Anah Aikman

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It's a time for all of us to mindfully and with intention walk the path to peaceWhat an incredible powerful presence. Th...
15/01/2026

It's a time for all of us to mindfully and with intention walk the path to peace
What an incredible powerful presence. These monks guide the way towards global peace and harmony Thank you 🙏.

They ask for nothing.
No donations.
No slogans.
No enemies to defeat.

They simply walk.

Right now, Buddhist monks are walking nearly 2,300 miles—from Texas to Washington, D.C.
Step after step.
Silently.
With bowls, robes, and discipline.
Alongside them walks Aloka, a rescued dog—no speeches, no opinions, just presence.

This is not a protest.
It is not performance.
It is practice.

In Buddhism, peace is not demanded from the world.
It is embodied.

The monks walk because walking itself is the teaching:
Mindful step.
Mindful breath.
Mindful intention.

Every step says:
👉 Violence does not heal violence.
👉 Noise does not cure suffering.
👉 Anger cannot end anger.

The Buddha taught that peace begins when the mind stops fighting reality.
When greed softens.
When hatred is not fed.
When compassion becomes action.

That is why this walk is unsettling for some—and deeply healing for others.

Because it exposes something uncomfortable:
We are exhausted from arguing about peace,
yet unfamiliar with living it.

People line the roads.
Strangers cry.
Online trackers follow their progress daily.
Not because the monks are asking us to change the world—

—but because their calm reminds us that we can.

This walk is medicine for anxious minds.
A mirror for divided hearts.
A quiet reminder that peace is not an idea.

It is a discipline.
A daily choice.
A step you take even when no one is watching.

They walk for peace.
And somehow… the world remembers how to breathe. 🪷

Sometimes the loudest message
is a silent step forward.




Reflections. Women Long Walk. Te Araroa Trail. The journey of a lifetime begins 2026 Darla Le Fleming
10/01/2026

Reflections. Women Long Walk. Te Araroa Trail. The journey of a lifetime begins 2026
Darla Le Fleming

Follow our Te Araroa journey here Women Long Walk. The lives we live  Spirit. Wairua. Community.anahaikman.com
09/01/2026

Follow our Te Araroa journey here
Women Long Walk. The lives we live
Spirit. Wairua. Community.
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Women Long Walk ☀️ 8.1.26 Made it !!! Invercargill to Riverton 30 odd ks non stop 🥾🥾Heavy pack loads on. Go the over 60'...
09/01/2026

Women Long Walk ☀️ 8.1.26 Made it !!! Invercargill to Riverton 30 odd ks non stop 🥾🥾Heavy pack loads on. Go the over 60's Club

09/01/2026

Women Long Walk. 8.1.26 Invercargill to Riverton ☀️😀30 odd ks today non stop 🥾🎉

Day 2 Made it to Oreti Beach. 10 ks down 20 to go before high tide at 6 😂💫🥾✅
07/01/2026

Day 2 Made it to Oreti Beach. 10 ks down 20 to go before high tide at 6 😂💫🥾✅

'Follow' me to get updates on the Te Araroa trail adventure. Love you to join us anahaikman.com
05/01/2026

'Follow' me to get updates on the Te Araroa trail adventure. Love you to join us
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Te Araroa. It begins ☀️⭐️💫anahaikman.com
05/01/2026

Te Araroa. It begins ☀️⭐️💫
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Tomorrow is the start of a vision I have held for some time. To walk the Te Araroa Trail. A journey of wairua spirit, co...
05/01/2026

Tomorrow is the start of a vision I have held for some time. To walk the Te Araroa Trail.
A journey of wairua spirit, community and Whakawhanaungatanga. Building meaningful and trusting relationships at a time when the world seems so out of balance.
An opportunity to get to know our whenua, landscape, flora and fauna. To get to know ordinary people. Living lives.
There is always something extraordinary to listen to and reflect on. When we take time to notice. To pay attention. To be present.

I thought about walking the Te Araroa Trail by myself. In one hit. As a through walker.
That thought didn't linger long.
I decided to invite my Otago Goldfields Calvalcade trail boss, Darla Le Fleming to join me. I knew I could trust her.

I met Darla through a mutual friend. Darla was looking for a trail medic. I said yes. A well seasoned NZ Registered Nurse. Never one to miss an opportunity.
For a few years we walked as a team in through the high country. Otago and Mckenzie. Having each others backs... and those of the walkers in our care.
I fractured my left ankle one year and was choppered out to Dunedin Hospital. Grateful to the paramedics and the chopper pilot. In real terms I understand that accidents happen and always when least expected. A personal locator beacon PLB is a must. Sensibility a strength

Today my ankle is much stronger. I acknowledge for his PT one to one strength training over almost a year. My intention from the beginning was to be fit. Strong enough to walk the Te Araroa Trail.
I am now ready for the most southern section. A new pair of Oakley polarised radar ev path sunglasses accompanies me on this hikoi. Ready for all weathers and light conditions. Emergency equipment at the helm.
Apopo tomorrow. Realised.

To my Mum, Dad and Tūpuna Te Araroa beckons.

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Mōrena and Good Morning from Te Tihi-o-Maru Timaru.I am grateful for my Council Candidate journey through local politics...
11/10/2025

Mōrena and Good Morning from Te Tihi-o-Maru Timaru.
I am grateful for my Council Candidate journey through local politics this election.
For the insights and the opportunity to share my values based approach to life and all that that entails.
Although I was not voted onto Council there is always a basket of knowledge that thrives from the experience. My beliefs are of a cup full.

Most importantly we have come to know each other, the important factor for community wellbeing. In Māori we call
fostering relationships whakawhanaungatanga. The essential buildiing blocks of strong and supportive societies
Sharing smiles and stories, I have loved every moment.
I hope I made a difference for those who voted for me and those who cheered me on from international homes and within Aotearoa. I was certainly humbled by your messages of support .
Whether we get voted in or not, for me its about how we inspire and uplift others along the way. I hope I achieved this.

I will continue to present and lead through a values approach towards personal and community wellbeing. To intertwine the arts and culture. To uplift and inspire us into out of the ordinary perspectives and experiences

I would love you to join me along the way as I continue this kaupapa, this purpose.
Please get in touch

Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou
I am very grateful to you all
Anah

The final countown. Enjoy the read and the real. Thank you🙏
10/10/2025

The final countown. Enjoy the read and the real. Thank you🙏

I love music, arts and culture. Join us in Timaru for an evening to celebrate our songwriters 🎶 .
09/10/2025

I love music, arts and culture. Join us in Timaru for an evening to celebrate our songwriters 🎶 .

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