Om Durgaya Namah

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Not trying to distract myself into oblivion is one

Not trying to distract myself into oblivion is one of my greatest tasks in life.

The mountains bring me peace and calm. All the busyness falls away and I can simply be. Here, I don’t need to run from appointment to appointment, chasing one task with the next, hoping that happiness lies beyond the next completed chore. Here, I can look inward at some of the tougher emotions and ask myself why I want to be distracted and what I want to be distracted from. Here, I am present with my breath, letting myself be and soaking up as much energy as I can.

The mountains are my happy place. What’s yours?

#nodistractions #bepresent #awareness #happyplace #peaceandcalm #lookinginward #energycenters #kraftorte #refillthatenergytank #yogamindset #yogalifestyle #cotopaxi #ecuador #mountainsandvolcanos

Don’t dance around the perimeter of the person y

Don’t dance around the perimeter of the person you want to be. Step in fully and completely.

Don’t try to imitate someone else. There is no use in comparing your life to someone else’s or trying to inhabit another person’s experience.

We are all unique. We all have different genetics, different starting points, different desires.

Embrace who you are. Be the person you want to be. Fully and completely.

#bewhoyouwanttobe #stepin #youareunique #embracewhoyouare #pridemonth #lgbtq #nothingbutlove

The little things in life are the big things. Lif

The little things in life are the big things.

Life is amazing.

#amazonrainforest #inthemiddleofnowhere #thelittlethings #onceinalifetime #lagoonsunset #appreciation #yogamindset #lookatwhereyouare #lifeisamazing

Each drop of water can end up shaping stone, forgi

Each drop of water can end up shaping stone, forging paths where there weren’t any before.

“You have to be flexible to do yoga.” I disagree. It’s what we see on social, but those flexible individuals are just one glimpse of that person’s truth. Lack of flexibility is the most common excuse I hear not to try a class, especially from men.

I am not naturally flexible - neither physically nor mentally. Yoga has taught me how to ease some of the more rigid parts of my body. It has taught me that over time, muscles, tendons, and especially fascia will relax, allowing for an increased range of motion. It has taught me to be persistent and to forgive when things won’t budge. There comes a distinct sense of accomplishment with finally being able to do something previously inaccessible (even though we all know it’s about the asana journey and not the destination!), when you keep at it. I feel pride, not because I am forcing it, but because my body is finally allowing it. Because I have found that sweet spot between testing my limits and listening to what my body needs.

Sometimes you need to back off, because you are not ready, and sometimes you need to tell the mental bs voice in your head to pipe down when it’s telling you, you can’t.

I have learned, and am still learning, to go with the flow and ease into the experiences that life has for me. I am letting my mind be flexible when things arise that I had not anticipated or wanted. I am finding solace in the fact that each time I am on my mat, I am practicing and learning and experiencing.

So, let us all try to let go of this idea that we have to be a certain way to do yoga... There are so many things that I cannot do. Yet! Will I persist? Yes! Will I keep trying? Yes! Will I keep breathing through the inflexible parts of myself to encounter more acceptance and lightness? Yes!

#flexibility #forgingpaths #itsallaboutthejourney #keeppracticing #dowhatmakesyoufeelgood #yogamindset #española #galapagos

When you look at the world, the world isn’t just

When you look at the world, the world isn’t just one palette. It’s a beautiful rainbow...

#embraceallthecolors #rainbowparty #rainbowmountains #volcaniceruption #atriptothemoon #whenyouareinanotheruniverse #galapagos #sierranegra

A childhood dream came true today. #movedbeyondwor

A childhood dream came true today. #movedbeyondwords & #sograteful
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#bienvenidoagalápagos #islasgalápagos #ecuador #liveyourdreams #nevergiveuponwhatmakesyouhappy #childhoodflashback #thankyousteveirwin #travelinspiration #listentothewaves #thesearethemomentsthatlastforever

Look deep into nature, and then you will understan

Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
- Albert Einstein

#guatape #understanding #naturelovers #alberteinsteinquote #icantbelievehowbeautifulthisplaceis

Is there ever enough of what we love in our lives?

Is there ever enough of what we love in our lives? Are we ever able to do enough of what we want? And when is enough, enough? The answer is: Unless you alter your mindset towards abundance, never.

For more thoughts on the subject check out my new blog post. Link in bio. 👆🏽

#dearfirstworlders #travelmindset #oneplanet #abundance #youhaveenough #youareenough #followyourdream #beaware #timetomoveon #thegiftsofnature

Photo credits as always to @nicsmood

Life does not have to be perfect to be wonderful.

Life does not have to be perfect to be wonderful.

#loveforcolombia #comuna13 #medellin #fightforyourrights #staystrong #marchon

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