15/02/2026
Early January, we made a trip to Miami to briefly meet a dear friend who quietly shaped the course of our lives years ago. He was on his way back from a 45-day Vipassana retreat in Japan, glowing in that way only deep silence and concentration of the mind can create.
The summer of 2018 was a pivotal time for us. One spring day, he walked into our Purple Sprout Cafe and Juice Bar and smiled at the sight of fresh organic mango for his Mango Cream smoothie. From the very first words, we knew this meeting was not an accident. It felt like part of a higher plan.
In a single summer, he reawakened six powerful, life-changing paths within us: juicing, raw foods, Hatha Yoga, Vipassana meditation, pranayama, and Shankha Prakshalana (Ayurvedic salt water flush). I realize now that we had already experienced these practices before - he simply reminded us of them in this lifetime. For that, we feel enormous gratitude 🙏
We shared a long, nourishing conversation over delicious raw foods at Glaser Organic Farms store and crossed paths with Lamoy, a long-time raw vegan from Lamoy's Living Foods, at a farmers market.
If you find yourself in Miami, seek them out.
We also reunited with more long-time friends and took a beautiful 7-mile bike ride along the shore together - ocean air, movement, and meaningful connection. A perfect way to integrate it all. 🌊🚲