Mind Body Unite

23/08/2024

It was a special month of Vipassana for me. Sitting and serving in my new home country for the first time has helped me feel more settled. An effect I wasn’t expecting. I didn’t think about how it would help me understand local culture better and I definitely did not think I would pick up so many useful Sinhalese phrases.

Serving and connecting with these Dhamma ladies was a privilege. These ladies have been serving at Dhamma Kuta between 12 and 20 years. Vipassana courses are usually run by volunteers but in poorer countries like India and Sri Lanka, centres have paid kitchen staff especially those that run long courses.

The ladies are from the village nearby. They themselves are meditators and sit a 10 day course every year. It’s very special to know that they accept me and treat me like their daughter and sister. Because it’s a very judgmental and bias culture here where lines are often drawn.

I also had the opportunity to meditate with nuns and then served them which meant a lot to me. I feel I have an affinity with them. They are my Dhamma sisters after all 🥰

I love the unexpected

24/01/2024

I instinctively want to say no to invitations from new people. But to stay committed to doing the opposite, I accepted invite to the Philippines to learn to ride the cable in 2016. That trip would be the pivotal turn in my wakeboarding career. C-Lo helped me realise how much wakeboarding meant to me.

The 3 days in Philippines were so inspiring which gave me greater appreciation of board sports in general. Versatility is the name of the game, after all.

I only rode the cable twice more after that. I wanted to focus on boat riding. But when SEA Games 2019 was to have cable wakeboarding, I decided to try for it. In 4 months, I managed to get myself up to competition level. I couldn’t believe it. I was up to par compared to those riding for 2 years (all thanks to C-Lo). But as fate would have it, I twisted my ankle so badly (90 degrees), I had to stop riding. I managed to ride for the selections but didn’t make it to the team.

It was exhilarating riding with girls who could be my daughters… haha.

Thank you for completing my wakeboarding journey. It is a privilege to have you as a friend and mentor 🙏🏽

10/12/2023

I have lived much of my life not wanting much material things. So much so the boyfriend has even called me a cheap date… haha. So it was a surprise that I ended up riding a Ducati.

I never aimed for a Ducati. It only came to mind when the boyfriend asked me what kind of big bike I would like to ride.

When I was an impressionable teenager, I saw a girl riding a Ducati Monster and thought it was so cool. When I ride a bike, I’ll ride a Ducati. That was long forgotten till the boyfriend asked.

Riding a bike was always just about getting from point a to point b. But when I rode the Ducati, it took me places I only dreamed of (physically and metaphorically). In a year and a half, I rode about 30,000km. I never thought I would enjoy riding a bike so much. In fact, I loved it!

And now I have another answer to add to that perennial question, what do I love?

02/12/2023

Earlier in the year, we rode to cherating. 365km from JB where we spent the night. It would be our longest ride yet. An estimated 6hrs. We left around 9am and gave ourselves till sunset to reach. It was exhilarating… the long, seemingly endless curvy roads. Different from the straight highways. Really nice. We got there just in time for sunset.

The boyfriend got to try surfing for the first time. Facing his fears of the power of the sea. It was my second. I actually caught a wave. By the time I realised it, the wave was crashing. I was too surprised to stand. Haha. So grateful for our friend who taught us well.

Cherating is a beautiful, simple place. Small, friendly kampong. A place with lots of coconut trees.

This trip… I felt it… It was the beginning of the end.

When we listen to our heart, we will realise it is always right. No matter how it feels. Therein lies the difficulty. Our ability to listen to our hearts have been disabled by the overpowering sensations we feel. Trying to interpret, control or stop the sensations causes the mind to be super busy and tense. As a result, we get confused causing uncertainty and fear to set in.

The heart knows what you need, not what you want

Read more about my 5 reasons to listen to your heart. Link to my site in bio
https://mindbodyunite.com/5-reasons-why-you-should-listen-to-your-heart/

30/11/2023

Me a pin up girl?? Nooo… that’s not me! Totally not my style.

That was my initial reaction when J*p of told me about the *edmy Pin Up Girl pageant. But as I let it sit with me, the initial feelings of aversion subsided and I remembered how I used to enjoy such calefare moments… a bit of dress up, a bit of play acting, a bit of limelight. Fun!

Thank goodness I had to help me with research on the pin up girl and the different styles. With that, I was able to discover which pin up girl is within. I may not look like one on a daily basis but I definitely have one sleeping inside of me.

Even though I thought the Pin Up girl is not my style, I had and have clothes that are totally pin up. I surprised myself that I could put an outfit together. Maybe I do have some elements of a pin up girl after all.

The pin up girl is a representation of unabashed femininity.
The coming of feminine strength.
Women empowerment.

I managed to channel my inner pin up girl and won Miss Photogenic. Yay!

I wouldn’t have been able to rock the look if not for Singapore’s Queen of Pin up Girls, . was responsible for completing my look with an awesome hairdo. And big thanks to for being a pin up inspiration.

I am so glad that I decided to join…. Got me to see myself differently. It was also a timely reminder not to take myself too seriously 🤪

21/05/2023

The moment I felt I did something wrong and was preparing for the crash… love it!

Thank you for being on the boat all day taking photos.

19/05/2023

The is done and dusted. Thank you .sg for making it happen. It was a friendly local comp for each of us to support one another and meet other riders.

A big shout out to riders for deciding to take part in the fun. Oliver Ginelle Francois Nyet
Congratulations to all of you for pushing yourselves, getting out of your comfort zone and facing your fears. Thank you for trusting me to guide you along 🙏🏽

05/12/2022

I didn’t know the boyfriend had a second cat until I stayed over. As I was waking up, I saw something from the corner of my eye run out from under the bed. It gave me a fright. I decided to go have a look. As I walked to the kitchen, a mostly black cat walked out of the toilet. She looked at me and then ran off under the bed.

As I stayed over more, I got to see her. Slowly she would come out and be curious about me. From the moment she came to me, she was so loving. Unlike the orange cat, she would lie on top of me, lie in my lap and lie with me. She seemed very plain Jane but she was full of character.

She sometimes behaved like a dog. She liked to be petted like a dog. We sometimes called her a butch cat because she could put on a manly walk and a don’t mess with me face. It seemed like she looked after everyone. She certainly spoilt the orange cat; letting him eat or drink first or giving him the space that he wanted to lie at.

She was never the same again when the orange cat passed away. She cried every night for about a week. She would stare into space, completely dazed and she started to over groom herself. While she improved, it was obvious something was amiss in her life. Over the 2 years, her health slowly deteriorated. Towards the end, we decided not to have her tested or treated but rather to let her go. Within a month and a half of knowing she may have serious health issues, she passed on. We’re glad she didn’t suffer much. We’re so grateful to have had her in our lives

16/09/2021

You yourself, as much as anybody else in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

17/05/2021

Here it is, the international bestseller which I co authored in. My first attempt in sharing my life lessons.
had asked me on several occasions if I wanted to be part of his other book projects but it was not till this title came up that I felt I could contribute. Thank you John for the opportunity.
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I was once told that I will write a book about my life. And when I asked why she said that, she said that it is part of the journey for someone like me. What kind of person is that? Someone who has been through hell and back and survived to tell the tale.
I never thought I would be that person. I never thought I had a story to tell. I used to be ashamed of my past so I seldom talked about myself. Everything was a secret until I realised how much power people can have over you when you have secrets. If you have no secrets, they have no power.
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I have only 20 paperback copies at this time. Please DM me for a copy if you are in Singapore. $20 with 50% going to Vipassana International Centre (Singapore). Otherwise, link in bio to purchase 🙏🏽

21/03/2021

This guy was 2 years old when we met.
He came with the boyfriend. That made me his stepmother. I never had a pet cat before. And it was my first time having a pet that I had to take care of.
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One day I noticed blood in his p*e. Since I was more flexible with work, I took him to the vet. He had crystals in his bladder. They would have to put a catheter up his p*e p*e to drain the crystals. They gave us an option to leave him at the vet for a few days but we decided to take him home. It was a difficult time. He was so distressed and I’m sure in pain, definitely uncomfortable. Blood was dripping everywhere as he walked. I tried to contain him to the kitchen, which has no door and so I built a ‘wall’ made of basket trays which he kept trying to jump over. I sat with him in the kitchen all night till the boyfriend came home from work at 3am. We decided to leave him in the toilet and bring him to the vet the next day. When we opened the toilet door the next day, he had some how removed the collar and catheter and he was licking his balls. We took him back to the vet and left him there for a few days.
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When he returned, the next morning, he laid on the bed looking at me as I woke up. It was the first time EVER. As each day went by, he came closer and closer to me. Till he would lie with me in bed. It then occured to me he had been ignoring me the past 2 years.
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For the next 12 years, I built a relationship with him in a way I never thought possible. We loved and took care of each other.
I knew the day he was going to pass... I woke up before sunrise to go to the marina and found him under the kitchen trolley. I brought him out and put him in the living room. He was cold but still breathing. He opened his eyes slightly and breathed harder as if to smile at me. We laid together for a while and then I said goodbye.
The boyfriend messaged me in the afternoon to say that our orange cat had passed on

08/07/2020

My journey of healing opened me up to a world of possibilities I never knew existed and it has taken me to meet the most fascinating people.
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Healing comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes. There are many, many types. I don’t go in search to try everything, only what comes my way. Some therapies work at deeper levels than others. Some more effective than others. In my opinion, it is not so much the type of therapy but the therapist that would make the difference.
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It always amazes me when there is a reaction from the therapist, usually uncontrollable burps and sometimes coughs. There is no scientific evidence but after much experience and inquiry I conclude that the therapist acts as a conduit to help remove trapped energy which comes out as wind. And interestingly enough, the results always seem to be better.
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This was an impromptu healing session by Dianna Lane: Intuitive Transformation Coach Quantum energy healing using the Amwand. It is based on zero point energy and traditional Toaist clearing methods. It also is meant to help balance your energy.
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Ultimately, how well you heal boils down to you. Do you want to heal?

09/12/2019

This video gives me the tingles as it captures the essence of my transformation when I started drinking Tahitian Noni Juice

08/10/2019

In the New Age, more and more research will be done to reveal the healing properties of cannabis.
https://www.healthyfoodhouse.com/scientist-reveal-cannabis-bones/

The Journal of Bone and Mineral Research published a study conducted by researchers from Tel Aviv University and Hebrew University, which showed that a chemical in cannabis, known as cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD), strengthens bones and accelerates the healing of fractures, without causing any psycho...

31/05/2019

Noni was introduced to the world in 1996.
Tahitian Noni Juice (TNJ) was launched which sparked the superfruit and superfood craze we see today. TNJ was an instant success. The company that launched TNJ, Morinda Inc, became the 4th fastest growing company of all time behind Google, Intel and Fedex.
Many people regained their health and many people became very rich.
Noni was here to stay.

24/05/2019

Cannabis is indigenous to Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent. The history of cannabis and it’s usage by humans dates back to at least the third millennium BCE in written history. Archaeological evidence goes further back. So far, archaeologists have found 6,000 to 7,000 year old h**p fabrics in Northern China.
For Millenia, the plant has been valued for its use for fibre and rope, as food and medicine, and for its psychoactive properties for religious and recreational use.