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Assignment #1 | Bhagavad Gita Module 4/26/2017
Assignment #1 | Bhagavad Gita Module 4/26/2017 So I've been looking through all my writing and organizing it for myself and I came across this piece. It was from an assignment back in 2017 from a Gita Course I took. I found my stream of consciousness funny,...
The 3 Emotional Stages of Moving Abroad or Just Moving
The 3 Emotional Stages of Moving Abroad or Just Moving If you’re considering moving, in general not even abroad, then you’re probably already realizing how time-intensive it can be. And not only time but you may notice there are emotional stages or layers to this as...
What if I canceled my health insurance and paid off more of my public health student loans?
What if I canceled my health insurance and paid off more of my public health student loans? The business of healthcare sometimes takes away from the point of what it’s meant for, to support the health and well-being of the nation. Health is a human right — as we...
How to feel at home with yourself — when you’re not at *home home*.
How to feel at home with yourself — when you’re not at *home home*. As a highly-sensitive person, I get overstimulated by things or scenarios that others might not. And well, being “away”, traveling, living in Airbnb's, random rooms, and now more or less living in...
How to become a yoga teacher | Recommendations from an experienced teacher
How to become a successful yoga teacher | Recommendations from an experienced teacherI love when my past students come back to me and ask for recommendations on how to become a yoga teacher or further their understanding of yoga with the right yoga school. Things...
How Exercise and Self-Care Can Help You Recover From Addiction
How Exercise and Self-Care Can Help You Recover From Addiction Statistics show that 19.7 million individuals aged 12 and over struggled with addiction in the U.S. in 2017. If you are recovering from a substance abuse disorder, physical fitness and self-care are two of...
Visit Seattle: How to Plan a Trip to This Underrated Family Travel Destination
Visit Seattle: How to Plan a Trip to This Underrated Family Travel Destination Despite its rainy reputation, Seattle is an amazing city for family travel. With tons of activities that families will enjoy — many of them cheap or free — and family-friendly neighborhoods...
How Traveling to Tepoztlán, Mexico Can Get You Out of Your Comfort Zone | History of Los Chinelos
Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone while Traveling to Tepoztlán, Mexico + Who are Los Chinelos? As I walked the cobblestone streets of Tepoztlán (ok, more like hiked the cobblestone mountains) I kept seeing this image. Slightly eerie or at least made me feel unsettled...
Experiencing a Temazcal for the First Time in Mexico City
Experiencing a Temazcal for the First Time in Mexico When it's time, it's time. I had been invited to Temazcales in the past when I was leading retreats in Santa Marta, Colombia. I was curious but I wasn't ready to hold that space for myself. You are reborn when you...
Things aren’t always what they seem…
Things aren’t always what they seem + poem Páramo | Roma Norte Cuidad de Mexico As I looked down at my Google Maps bubble, it looked like I was there but the metal business doors were clearly locked. Plus, no tables or chairs outside which at least in Mexico City it...
I love what I do and…
I love what I do and.... Sometimes I have a lot of ideas and can't follow through. I question whether I’ll succeed. Sometimes I just want a regular paycheck and not use my brain so much. Get tired of spiritual lingo. It can be incredibly hard to self-motivate. It...
Mindful Travel | Moving to Mexico City for 3 Months
Mindful Travel | Moving to Mexico City for 3 Months Exactly 5 years ago, I remember sitting in a taxi cab from the airport to our B&B in Mexico City. As I looked out the window I saw a restaurant/cafe called “chancla” and laughed out loud. If you're Latinx or...