Everyday Wisdom for Extraordinary Living
Two months ago, I set off on another incredible journey with the goal to become a certified yoga teacher. I expected to find knowledgable instructors, days filled with yoga practice, studying the ins and outs of every asana, detailed anatomy lessons, and hours of struggling to memorize Sanskrit names and other yoga terminology. I also expected to meet an odd mix of blissed-out hippies and super bendy model-esque yogis/yoginis. While I did find incredible instructors, [...] Keep reading »
“Yoga is the perfect opportunity to be curious about who you are.” ~ Jason Crandell If you’ve never practiced yoga, or have practiced very little, you may think yoga is just about getting a good workout and becoming more flexible. You may think it’s only for chicks who are young, slim, and fit. But nothing could be further from the truth! Yes, there are tremendous physical benefits that accompany a safe and consistent yoga practice, but [...] Keep reading »
“Believe one who knows: you will find something greater in woods than in books. Trees and stones will teach you that which you can never learn from masters.” ~ Saint Bernard de Clairvaux Have you ever started reading a book and thought to yourself, “Wow, I’m reading this at the perfect time in my life!”? If you had read it any sooner, it just wouldn’t have had the same impact…it wouldn’t move you or speak to [...] Keep reading »
In my previous post, Highlights from the Himalayas, I briefly touched on the “Stay and Eat” culture that pervades these mystical mountains, but today I’m hoping to paint a better picture of what it means to give in the Himalayas–and how their generosity differs from that of Western culture. For starters, I was stunned when during our first conversational Hindi lesson we learned the word for “thank you” doesn’t really exist in Hindi. Okay, so there [...] Keep reading »
“I hoped that the trip would be the best of all journeys: a journey into ourselves.” ~ Shirley MacLaine It’s impossible for me to take you there — to my 35-day NOLS Himalaya Backpacking experience in Northern India — even in imagination. I know this because I recently read a book by an incredibly talented storyteller before I made my journey. And unlike me, it was obvious he kept impeccable notes during his pilgrimage in [...] Keep reading »
Have you ever met someone who saved up for years just for that one trip to Disney World? Or someone who refused to travel because they didn’t want to lug their kids around? Do you know families who don’t want to travel at all because they value things over experiences? Or maybe they worry about taking that much time off of work? Are you one of those people? Or one of those families? Let me [...] Keep reading »
Two weeks ago, I ran my second half marathon. After the first one, I remember thinking, “Sweet, I can check that off the experience list!” Even though it was an amazing experience, I had little desire to repeat it. That is, until my friend told me she was going to run a half marathon in San Francisco. Now, I’m certainly not much of a city girl, but the first time I visited San Francisco, I [...] Keep reading »
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