Did you know that the entire purpose of the physical practice of yoga is simply to train the body to better handle the demands of meditation? I, for one, had no idea.
Tag: Travel
365 Days Living in 1 Country: The Swiss Story So Far
August 9, 2017: The day I moved (back) to Switzerland, to finally work in my favourite sport. I had been offered a place in the Event Operations department at UEFA.
Preferred Method of Exploration
What's your favourite way to see a city? Mine is probably helicopter, but over the past few years, I've come to realize that cycling provides a unique and magical way to explore.
That Girls Trip
I must say, as a relatively short, brown girl, when travelling Eastern Europe with your beautiful Serbian best friends, it ain't half bad!
My Sivananda Ashram Experience
I spent the last 9 days waking up at 5:30am…voluntarily…and generally without an alarm. Why, you may ask. The short answer; I was crossing off another item on my bucket list. But it was so much more than that. I spent the last 9 days at the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Meenakshi Ashram in Madurai and … Continue reading My Sivananda Ashram Experience
The Waiting Game
Have you seen the TED Talk about delayed gratification with the video of kids trying not to eat the marshmallow in front of them because if they resist, they’ll get two the next day? Good things come to those who wait...or so they say. Generally I have a hard time waiting for pretty much anything. … Continue reading The Waiting Game
Travel Bucket List
While taking a look at my personal bucket list recently, I realized that most of the items are actually travel goals so I'd like to share those parts here. Let me know what's on yours 🙂 This list reminds me of all the incredible things I want to do and all the places I wish to see, but more importantly it reminds me … Continue reading Travel Bucket List
The Desire to Travel – where did it all begin?
You could say I have always had a desire to see the world...considering my parents tossed me on a flight to India when I was three months old, I was 'bitten' by the travel bug early! Growing up in Canada to an Indian family, and being surrounded by primarily European friends, I have always been immersed in a … Continue reading The Desire to Travel – where did it all begin?
How’d You Spend Your 23rd Birthday?
“I’d like to congratulate you on…” “YESSS!” This was how I received the call from Colin in November offering me a SportWORKS Officer position for the upcoming year. I had no idea which country he wanted to send me to, and at the time it didn’t matter. My life was beginning to take shape and … Continue reading How’d You Spend Your 23rd Birthday?
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