Karma Trip

10/12/2016

Friday, December 9th, 2016.

2 Years of Travel

Tomorrow marks my 2 year anniversary of travelling. Where do I even start? My eyes are full of tears. I write with an overwhelming heart. An overwhelming heart of grateFULNESS. I was just about to write that I was doing "street yoga" this morning as my Mom was having her coffee. I opened the blinds and saw the yoga mat is gone. Pretty sure my Mom didn't bring it in. All I can think of is maybe someone needed the yoga mat more than we did. From my journey of being in the yoga world, instead of looking as if the yoga mat was "stolen", I'd like to see it as a gift to the world. After all, that's what yoga is. Hopefully whoever stands on the mat, I hope their lives change for the better.

I'm now sitting outside eating coconut pie.
I wonder how the birds see our world?
Walking slow, flying high,
Touching ground, kissing sky.
Soft wings, hard beaks,
Elegantly rising above mountain peaks.
Just like humans, this is how we are,
Within our darkness is a shinning star.
Feeling high, feeling low.
Emotions flow, always changing, that we know.

The purpose of life is to leave the shore,
Step into the water and just go.
Feeling hot, feeling cold,
Truth is we all get old.
So live your life, sail away,
For one day you'll look back
And hear yourself say:
That journey was was long,
Right, not wrong.
I followed my heart.
It has guided me here,
All I had to do was start.

The boat was shaking,
The captain was I.
I saw beautiful dolphins
and gentle pelicans.
At times there were sharks,
I just had to play smart.
It's bite was sharp,
But it's teeth was not as
Sharp as my strength.

I carried through,
Not knowing what to do.
I held my wounds with the
Palm of my hand,
Learned patience from
The turtles in the sand.
With love and compassion
Intently given to myself.
The scars healed,
Miraculously sealed.

I know where to go now.
The compass was not an object
Outside of me.
It was in me the whole time.
The waves have calmed now.
My mind mirrored the water.
Still can't see the shore,
The one I have been looking for.
And that's okay
Because I have another day
To breathe,
To love,
To appreciate,
And keep paddling.

29/11/2016

99% of the time I don't wear shoes in Thailand. I like feeling the earth beneath my feet, it keeps me grounded and is basically free a reflexology massage...everyday. In my own experience especially on Koh Phangan island, my sandals tend to dissapear. After my favorite Birkenstocks were gone the first time I was in Thailand, I just decided I'm happy without. So...my best friend and I decided to take a 2 day bus ride from Thailand to Singapore, we were craving an adventure and boy was it ever! From our hotel, we took a taxi, a boat, 5 busses and a train to there. While standing outside a travel shop in a small southern town of Thailand waiting to switch busses, this man driving by jumped off his bike and asked me where my shoes are. "I don't have any right now and I love being barefoot!" He immediately took his own shoes off and insisted I wear them. "Please, please have them." Truly, I did need shoes for when arriving in Singapore. This man was God sent. I told him I was living in Vancouver and he said he's travelled there a few times and loved it. He also lives part of the year in La and is a coffee shop owner around the corner from where we met. I told him next time I come to his town and have more time I'll come for a cup of coffee. This was one of the many random acts of kindness from complete strangers that made my heart melt. Good hearts are everywhere!

29/11/2016

Throwback to touring around Japan with monks from Thailand who were filming a documentary. Such a good day! :)

29/11/2016

On point.

28/11/2016

Just completed a one day silent meditation retreat at home with my Mom! ~ It is in silence you can hear your soul speak. ~

03/07/2016

~ Follow your heart. ~

03/07/2016

06/05/2016

New Blog post up! Enjoy and feel free to share. :)

http://karmatrip.org/blog/

9:12am – If I went inside my pockets and lay my palms open before you, they would be as clean as a whistle. Some may see “emptiness” while others may see hands full of love.  I had a good chat with my girlfriend last night who inspired me to write this blog post.  “You have so many amazing stories! ...

14/02/2016

Happy Valentines Day everyone!! Spreading Love and Good Vibes here in Koh Tao all day and all night.

07/02/2016

Please support Kevin, an incredible human being who is receiving a stem cell treatment for his eyesight at hospital Bangkok in April. He has shared his gift of yoga all over the world throughout his life and I am so fortunate to have had him as a teacher and now as a dear friend. Any amount is greatly appreciated. Love and light.

This fundraising site has been set up to support Kevin Naidoo, a well-respected yoga instructor, spiritual guide, and friend to many. Not only has he touched the lives of many locally here in Saskatoon, but his compassion and teachings have reached those globally as well.  As his partner I have w...

12/01/2016

Taking Karma Trip to the next level!! Excited to announce I'll be partnering with Air Asia so I can continue teaching yoga and meditation, doing random acts of kindness and helping people in need around the world!!

~ Your Dreams will come true if you believe in them and in yourself. ~

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