Mountain Pose: Yoga Teacher Training

Yoga had floated around the periphery of my life for a while. I can remember taking classes at Australian music festivals after nights of partying. For post-session recovery, there's nothing better. My first regular practice came when I moved back home in 2016, when I would go to the suburban studio with mum. Travelling later … Continue reading Mountain Pose: Yoga Teacher Training

The Machu Picchu Mistake

9:30pm, the night before my visit to Machu Picchu. I leap out of bed and race for the toilet. "Esta ocupado," whispers a dorm-mate. But I've already slammed into the door and the poor girl inside - merely trying to brush her teeth - opens up. Before I can speak, the first retch comes. I … Continue reading The Machu Picchu Mistake

Being & Doing in the Sacred Valley

The morning the rain came through the Sacred Valley was the happiest I'd been all week. It was surprising, at first; I'd made big plans. An appointment with a healer in Pisac, a trip to the thermal baths at Lares, even a hike up to the nearby ruins to camp overnight. Overkill, to be sure. … Continue reading Being & Doing in the Sacred Valley