Tag Archive for: yoga

The Power Of Meditation

In the South African bushveld we're deep into autumn now; the landscape thinning as trees turn bare and the sharp coolness of winter penetrates the air. When watching the cycles of nature we can all see that life is in a constant state of change;…
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Feeling The Earth: Grounding Yoga Sequence

Currently most of the global population is grounded in one spot and aren't allowed to venture far from home. Some refer to it as sheltering-in-place and it's an intervention thought to reduce potential harm from the spread of the coronavirus.…
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What Is Yin Yoga And How Tracking A Leopard Proves You Need It?

There is something exhilarating about moving quickly on the fresh tracks of a leopard. You can see the paw marks clearly in the sand, the edges still sharp and clear. Your breath quickens and you feel energized. You're moving faster now, finding…
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The Deafening Clarity of Silence

A few days ago I participated in a Vipassana meditation course. One of the aspects to this ten day training is a strict adherence to silence. The silence provides an opportunity to seal ourselves away from the words, gestures and eye contact…
Wild Again Returning Home – Africa Through The Eyes of a Norwegian

Returning Home – Africa Through The Eyes of a Norwegian

"It’s an irritating reality that many places and events defy description. Angkor Wat and Machu Picchu, for instance, seem to demand silence, like a love affair you can never talk about. For a while after, you fumble for words, trying vainly…
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The Secret To Good Safari Karma

Over the last ten years of guiding I have noticed a clear phenomenon that can only be described as safari karma. It is a strange universal truth that those guests most relaxed and non-attached to what we see are the ones treated time and time…
What is Life Coaching Really? Coaching Done The Wilderness Way!
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What is Life Coaching Really? Coaching Done The Wilderness Way!

I've got to be honest, there's something about the term 'life coaching' that makes me squirm a little. It's a vocation that has exploded and rightfully so because at some point we all need perspective, a nudge in the right direction, someone…
The 7 Reasons Why Yoga, Life Coaching & Safari Create The Ultimate Experience
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The 7 Reasons Why Yoga, Life Coaching & Safari Create The Ultimate Experience

Yoga conjures up images of downward facing dog and utterings of "Namaste", coaching of deep conversations regarding ones inner life and the third of unforgettable adventures tracking down wild animals in the African bushveld, so at first glance…
Do The Thing That Scares You The Most

Do The Thing That Scares You The Most

“I would not want to die knowing I had not lived.”- Paul Theroux A few months into the beginning of this year, I started to get an unmistakable fidgety feeling. I've come to know it as the feeling I get when my soul starts calling me to…
Let’s Get Messy

Let’s Get Messy

I’ve been considering perfectionism a lot lately. For much of my life I’ve felt torn between a tamed, law abiding version of myself that was trying to be and look the way I believed was expected of me and one that flees for the wild, following…