In the West we sometimes have the mistaken view of meditation as a difficult practice fit only for mastermind Yogis and mega-mindful monks. We can use this as an excuse to not take 10 mins out of our hurried day to slow down , sit and just be present. But Meditation isn’t as difficult as you might think, in fact it’s pretty simple, and in this post I’ll give you tips to incorporate it into you everyday life..
Yoga is so much more than bending limbs behind ears and competing in the trippy Yoga pants parade. Yoga is a secret blueprint on how to live life and how to live life well. Yoga is an ancient tradition with timeless relevance, it’s the answer to being the best possible you, to feeling the best you could possibly feel and performing at your top-most potential. For me Yoga has opened up a life of contentment, self-confidence, health, happiness, travel and all the worldly wisdom that comes from this.
One of many benefits to living on the beautiful island of Sri Lanka is waking up each morning to the chanting of Pali mantras wafting across the hills and valleys. I've always enjoyed the mystical melodies of the Buddhist monks, but it was only recently I discovered their meaning. They are in fact chants of gratitude - a mantra practice I've now adopted for the start of each new day.
Sri Lanka is a land of remote coastlines, lush rice paddies and dense rain forests, where elephants and leopards roam free and peacocks own the wild in a plume of splendor. Tea plantations are known to tumble into tropical jungles , and the turquoise ocean oasis beckons just beyond the next horizon.
From the surfer to the trekker, history enthusiast to meditative Yogi, Sri Lanka is the answer for all avid travelers. With a soul satiating Buddhist culture , unexplored exotic locations, and not to mention some of the most hospitable and generous people in the world - this Paradise Island is the dream Yoga retreat destination.
Priding myself as a bare-foot adventure thrill seeker, there are many reasons why this teardrop island tickles my fancy. Here I share just a few reasons why you should come and join me on my next retreat!
Do you near each year end wondering how time could have flown by so fast; taking a turn in the daily grin, as it churns out each day the same as the next? Well, here in Sri Lanka, I’ve learnt the secret to living a simple and full existence. I’ve learnt to slow life down. To wake with the sun and sleep with the Moon, to be lost in the sunset and caught in the rain…and I’m welcoming you to join me on a Paradise retreat , to reap the rewards of a slower, more satisfying life of palm tree pampering and hammocked havens
