Om Durgaya Namah

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Yesterday, I fell in love. #turtlelove #liberaci

Yesterday, I fell in love.

#turtlelove #liberaciondetortugas #seaturtles #iamiove #freedom #freetheturtles #protectnature #animallovers #socuteiwantedtokeephim #butilethimgo

Follow up on yesterday’s post and blog article.

Follow up on yesterday’s post and blog article.

This realization about time and abundance has actually been a long journey. The revelation I had was precluded by years of present-moment awareness and continuous practice. It’s a process. It takes patience.

That’s why I thought I’d share some of my favorite practices and reminders as practical things you could integrate into your daily life:

💚 Trying out some Mantras: “Keep your head up and your heart open” to inspire confidence and trust that good things are coming to you
💚 Mantra: “I am abundance”, “I am now”, “I am patient” or whatever works to inspire you (as long as its short, positive and targeted towards the present)
💚 Meditating on abundance and generosity
💚 Breathing deeply, i.e. focusing on your breath for a few minutes a day
💚 Setting daily intentions like “I have time.”, “Time is abundant”
💚 Actively letting go of busyness (go check out Rabbit from Winnie the Pooh, if you don’t know what I mean by “busyness”)
💚 Drinking a cup of tea and doing nothing else, i.e. doing one thing at a time all the time
💚 Letting things come to you instead of chasing them and knowing your circle of influence
💚 Asana practice
💚 Living without your calendar for a day
💚 Writing down the thoughts that eat your time to get them out of your head
💚 Getting enough sleep
💚 Not skipping Savasana ever
💚 …

If you’d like more ideas or want to share your own reach out or comment! 💚🙏🏻

Peace and Love, my friends!

#ihavetime #timeisabundant #practicallifeskills #onethingatatime #letgo #write #breathe #yogalifestyle #yogatipps #timeforhealing #abundance #generosity #itsaprocess

Time. You either lack it or you have it in abundan

Time. You either lack it or you have it in abundance. It isn’t a question of the absolute amount of it you have at your disposal. Regardless of lifespan, how you feel about time depends completely on your point of view.

For the longest time, my time was running out. I could never outrun the beast that chased me through my days and kept me awake at night. Now, I see that time is always there. Like a cozy blanket, it lays itself gently around me, keeps me warm, and beckons me to sink deeper into it, breathing and relaxing freely.

More in my new blog post. Check it out at www.sophie.yoga

#theblanketoftime #abundancevslack #abundancemindset #takeyourtime #letitunfold #magicawaits #behindtheveil #time #presentmoment #yogalifestlye #yogamindset #travelblogger #travelblog #travel

Smiling isn’t only free… It bridges the gap b

Smiling isn’t only free...

It bridges the gap between strangers.
It lightens your mood almost instantaneously.
It strengthens your immune system.
It completely changes your outlook.

Smiling is powerful. Be sure to let some of that power unfold today!

#allaboutsmiles #smilemore #sonreiresgratis #smilez #changeyouroutlook

The amount of good fortune I have encountered in m

The amount of good fortune I have encountered in my life is overwhelming. I feel very fortunate. And I am.

I was born and live in a first-world country that has granted me a passport that can get me basically anywhere in the world. I have been on so many flights in my life that it‘s equivalent to getting on and off busses. I have been able to enjoy an amazing education. I have access to all the books I could ever want. I have access to a health care system that has my back when I need it. I have the luxury of healthy food and clean water - all the time! Oh, and toilets! I speak 4 languages, more or less fluently. I play an instrument. I have access to abortion clinics. Marriage for the LGBTQ+ community is legal where I am from. I have equal rights, „even though“ I am a woman. I have basic human rights. Am I never scared for my life when I go outside. I am white. I am privileged.

All of that simply because I was lucky. Simply because I born somewhere different.

And it becomes so gapingly obvious to me when I travel. Sometimes it hurts my soul so much I cry. Sometimes it paralyzes me to see the injustice in the world with my own eyes. Sometimes I cringe to answer questions about myself when I travel, because the inequality eats away at my heart and I wonder why these lovely humans aren’t more resentful of me and this system. Sometimes I get so sad that I believe I can’t change the world.

I’ve felt guilty for receiving money from my campaign and for this trip, because of the privileges I’ve had all my life. The only thing that has helped me with this (apart from meditation, forgiveness, gratitude, and self love) is the fact that I am redistributing that money here, to people who need it even more. Yes, as a tourist. Yes, from a position of privilege with enormous benefits to myself. But, nonetheless, I am giving it back where it is needed. And it makes me feel like I am helping balance out this horrible discrepancy, just marginally. Especially since second and third-world countries dependent on tourism have been hit hard by Covid and the lack of travelers. Yes, one could argue I am making the problem worse and feeding into this broken system. ⬇️ see comments

If I listened to all the fears I come into contact

If I listened to all the fears I come into contact with, I would never step a foot outside my door, let alone willingly maneuver myself into a place of discomfort, upset the status quo, or make space for growth and new opportunities. And I happen to like doing all of those things. That’s why I choose to listen to gratitude instead.

If you’d like to know more check out my new blog post on the subject. Link to my homepage in bio or just plug sophie.yoga into your search bar! 😉

#newblogpost #facingfears #gratitudeistheantidote #travelblogger #presentmomentawareness #mexicoisbeautiful

Balancing on your hands aka finding balance in han

Balancing on your hands aka finding balance in handstand is one of life’s great challenges for me. It requires an immense amount of strength, technique, and letting go of mental obstacles - in my case a fear of falling and exacerbating my wrist injury.

So, I always use handstand as an opportunity to practice not judging myself or where I am at. Instead, I choose to be proud of my journey. And I am proud as hell that I keep trying. No matter what it looks like. No matter how many times I fall. No matter how big my fear is. I show up. And I will never give up. I will continue to bring love for my body, consistency, and patience.

Why? Because it‘s not about the goal. It’s not about having a perfect handstand I can post here. It’s about what I learn on the way.

Always remember, there’s a road ahead. It might be long and the path difficult, ridden with obstacles. But you are on your way. You are taking it one step at a time. And you are getting there. Trust yourself. Trust your journey. It will take you where you need to go. Be sure to enjoy it, experience your growth and the process in each individual moment.

The journey is the destination. Success isn’t defined by the outcome but by the process.

#seeyoursuccess #itsaboutthejourney #trustyourpath #keepgoing #handstandpractice #whatyoulearninlife #yogatime #yogalifestyle #yogawisdom #itsyourpractice

True connection is never temporary. #trueconnect

True connection is never temporary.

#trueconnection #sharingsunsets #whenyoufeellikeyourself #momentsshared #quotestoremember

#peace #patience #persistence People who know me

#peace #patience #persistence

People who know me personally, know there is one thing I severely lack in my day to day: patience.

Trying to operate on solely online platforms in the third world where the internet is often spotty, slow or non-existent has been a real challenge for me. My brain refuses to understand that I’ve been transported back in time to the 90s when it took minutes for a single webpage to load. Needless to say, sitting around for 45+ minutes waiting for a 3 minute video to post, while depleting 50% of my phone battery, only to have Instagram tell me three quarters of the way there that the upload was unsuccessful and I need to start all over again, is something that I view as a tremendous opportunity for personal growth! 🤣

Also needless to say, the amazing sunrise I witnessed this morning makes up for it. Just like every other moment I spend in nature. 🌅

So, instead of screaming into my pillow, I will persist and breathe deep while waiting for this platform to do me a solid, and remember moments like the one in this video.

#youchooseyourattitude #sunrise #personalgrowth #breathedeep #yogamindset

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