Yoga in the Galapagos

To me, yoga and travel offer the same gift. Wanderlust – the inward and outward journeys that bring us closer to discovering our true selves in this world. People travel for many reasons. Yogis travel to BE in the world.

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As we travel to new lands, we practice “Yoga” – compassion, love for all of Nature, movement (Asana) mindfulness and letting go.

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In the Galapagos Islands, everything is Big -sea turtles, iguanas, birds and even the crabs. Erica, our yoga teacher and owner of Escape to Shape, reminded us to also Be Big – Big with our postures, Big with our breath, and Big with our Love. Doing yoga in the Galapagos makes it incredibly easy to truly Be in the moment – our feet (or hands) grounded in the earth, our focus on the horizon or a sea lion and our hearts wide open. Yoga on the sand and on a boat also introduce the challenge of balance and acceptance.

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The preserved, untouched wildlife of the Galapagos reminds us that we are all part of the same Universe – that we share…Not own,

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this Universe with the Earth, the Oceans, the turtles, sea lions, sharks, blue and red-footed boobies, dogs, cats, etc. So, let’s show respect and compassion for us all. After all, we are all here on this planet for the same reason.

 

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Namaste

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🙏🏼 Namaste, Your Yoga Doctor