The Journey Begins

Posted on January 31, 2019 by

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Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton

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It feels absolutely amazing to be a student again! Day 1 of my yin yoga teacher training is over and the day has brought both fun, relaxation and challenges. I already have new stuff that I can’t wait to bring back to my students at home 🙏🏻 . We finished the day with a long mantra meditation and it is by far the most powerful meditation I have ever experienced! So many things shifted within me so I am curious to follow my own journey over the next 5 days 🙏🏻 . #yogateachertraining #yogateacher #yinyoga #backtoschool #yogaprops #aayaayoga #rishikesh #travelindia #mysecondhome #personalgrowth #lifejourney #newinspiration #lifeisbeautiful
Ready to begin my yin yoga teacher training with @aayaayoga and guess who shows up?! . Back in 2018 when I did my 200 hours yoga teacher training at @arhantayoga @madelonyoga was working there as a volunteer and teacher assistant. Almost 2 years later it turns out we have signed up for the same 1 week teacher training here in Rishikesh. What are the odds?! . #yogateachertraining #yogateacher #yinyoga #yinyang #aayaayoga #keeplearning #rishikesh #indialove #travelindia #lifeofayogateacher #bigworld #smallworld #hellofriends
After an amazing day just walking around Rishikesh we decided to spend our last evening before our yoga teacher training begins by attending the Ganga Aarti Ceremony in the evening. It was very beautiful to watch all these people come together to watch and be part of the devotional ceremony. . I always find these things very beautiful and enchanting and I feel very honoured to be able to experience it. No matter what you believe in it is always worth it to be reminded of what’s important in your life and to take a moment to accept that you know very little and appreciate that you are a small piece in something very big 🙏🏻 . #rishikesh #travelindia #aarti #gangaaarti #gangesriver #ceremony #yinyoga #yogateachertraining #aayaayoga #followyourdreams #spirituality #newfriends #lifeofayogateacher
I ran into Hanuman the Monkey God today. He looked equally fascinating and equally scary so I looked at him twice, which meant there was no way out. Once you’ve made eye contact twice with a figure like that you know you have to walk over there ha ha. . Once I got all up close I noticed that he even had red stuff in his eyes. He put an orange dot on my forehead an then placed a hand on top of my head while making monkey sounds and saying stuff in Hindi. Then he tied a red string around my wrist and as equally fascinated and equally scared I was, I was wondering how much he would charge me for that. It was definitely worth the 100 INR 😆🙏🏻🐵 . #hanuman #monkeygod #rishikesh #travelindia #exploring #hindugod #iloveindia #mysecondhome #dontbescared #trysomethingnew #yogateacher #yogateachertraining #aayaayoga
So today I was taught a little karma lesson of kindness 🙏🏻 . Since I got to Rishikesh I haven’t found an ATM with actual money in it, so I currently have no cash. But it has been ok so far. . So this morning I went all the way down to the bridge to cross the river and WOW! I don’t know what I was expecting but this beautiful view caught me completely of guard! . On the other side of the river the shops and vendors were not quite open yet, but a small man walked up to me with a trey of paint. I told him I had no cash but he started painting a flower in my forehead. Then he started painting on my hand and once again I told him I have no cash. He said “It’s ok, this is for you” . Down on the beach I really had to take a step back to take in this view and the absolute peacefulness of the place. It’s amazing! SO quiet and just stunning! . On my way back across the bridge I saw a lady throwing something in the water and I asked her what it was. She said it was wheat balls for the fish, but throwing them in the river was for prosperity. Then she handed me a bag and said “This is for you” and walked away. . As I came back to my hotel I told one of the other girls that there was still no cash in the ATM. I just met her and she gave me 1000 INR. . So I learned today that just as I often help out strangers and show kindness on my way, I also need to be able to accept kindness when it is presented to me 🙏🏻 . #rishikesh #gangesriver #karma #kindness #yogateacher #yogateachertraining #lessonoftheday
It’s been 3 weeks since I finished my Reiki 1 course and I have been a good student since then doing my 20-30 minute self healing once or twice a day. . I usually do it laying down when I wake up in the morning to slowly get me ready for the day or to make me relax when I’m ready to go to bed. . It has become a very meditative practice for me always calming me and activating my parasympathetic nervous system, but compared to my other meditation practices I do not focus on anything particularly and just let my find run freely. You might think that this could be a stress indicator since the mind could easily go down a line of worries, but during my Reiki healings it seems my mind is always talking me very loving and pleasant places. . Even though I will be busy with my yin yoga teacher training here in Rishikesh I hope that I will still be able to squeeze in some Reiki here and there 🙌🏻 . #reiki #reikihealing #healing #meditation #rishikesh #yogateachertraining #yogateacher #yinyoga #travelindia #iloveindia #mysecondhome #yogacommunity #yogainspiration #chakras #aayaayoga
For the past week so many kept asking me if I was ready for my trip to India and in all honesty I couldn’t really grasp that I was going. Even at the Copenhagen airport and during the flight I didn’t really get it. . But as soon as I stepped out of the airport in Delhi and was met by this crazy chaos that is India I immediately felt at home. It’s the strangest thing how something so chaotic can seem so familiar and safe. . I’ve now made it to Rishikesh - this authentic town up in the mountains surrounded by forests. I can’t wait to spend a day exploring tomorrow before I begin my Yin Teacher Training course on Tuesday 🙏🏻 . #india #rishikesh #travelindia #yogateachertraining #yinyoga #lifeofayogateacher #followyourdreams #teachertraining #ytt #aayaayoga #iloveindia #mysecondhome
TRUST IN THE UNIVERSE. This is a sentence that has grown very strong within me in these past couple of months. I feel so calm knowing that everything is just as it’s supposed to be. I do not stress about where life will take me or what my future might bring. I trust that everything is just as it’s supposed to be 🙏🏻 . Photo by @ozzy_asbjorn . #spiritfemoretreatcenter #freedom #selflove #selfcare #trust #universe #plantbased #plantmedicine #yogateacher #meditation #yinyoga #hathayoga #yogagirl #yogacommunity #yogis