Inspiration, empowerment & mindful living
Everyone seems to be talking about meditation these days, that it is good for you to calm your mind, etc. Have you been thinking about wanting to try it but just don’t know how? Maybe you also have doubts and think “I cannot stop my mind from thinking so I cannot meditate” or claim you don’t have time in your day to meditate. Does this sound familiar?
Many times, when I met people, my first impression of them based on their expression of themselves to the outside world did not match what was going on inside of them. Everyone has their story of feeling “broken” in some way. Some might have depression, anxiety or are highly sensitive – and they might think something is wrong with them that they have to fix.
After the first 5 days, all I wanted to do is run away – it was just too overwhelming. Too much of everything. Too many people, too many cars, too much honking, too many monkeys, cows, too many ashrams, yoga schools and other schools teaching all kinds of spiritual things. And then 2 months later I was still there. In love with Rishikesh. Feeling at home.
No matter what you hear or read, don’t conclude anything your mind tells you about what you heard or read. Go into your heart! Only because things have been said, done or written does not mean they are right nor make sense.
During my stay in Brazil, I met an older lady in a yoga class that I was teaching. She told me that she lived in the Amazon for about 10 years, and that for many years they have been growing Ayahuasca in their forest behind their house and hold Santo Daime ceremonies .
I recently traveled to Brazil – my first country in South America. I planned to maybe stay for 4 weeks but ended up staying the full 90 days my visa allowed me – and all that without speaking even one word of Portuguese.
You might be wondering why this page is called Loving Rebel. There is a lot to say about those two words – love and rebel. Two words that resonate a lot with me. Firstly LOVE – my favorite…
