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Calm amongst the chaos | Vinyasa Dance Ashram

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I arrive at Vinyasa Earth tired, hot, and in all honesty… a little grumpy. Our taxi driver is pestering us for an unreasonable tip. I’ve been haggled at markets all morning. And to be quite frank, I’m tired of being asked if I have a boyfriend by every male I interact with on the streets. A likely story for any white girl travelling India.  Accompanied by iced lemon refreshments, we are warmly welcomed to the Vinyasa Earth community. First, we are acquainted with the property. Before being taken on a tour of the on-site plantations. Here, I learn there is opportunity to brew homemade tea from the blossoming blue butterfly pea flower, or try my hand at Henna using freshly ground leaves. Walking barefoot is encouraged. I am told the rooftop is the prime sunrise viewing spot. If you are up for it, there is even the option to sleep under the stars. It has only been 10 minutes, and I am already happy to be here.  My first afternoon at Vinyasa Earth felt like food for my soul. It is spent h
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To drink, or not to drink. Here's what two months of sobriety taught me...

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I t's no secret, we Aussies love to drink. But it wasn't until I committed to eight weeks of sobriety that I learnt just how deeply alcohol is embedded within our culture.  So why challenge myself to a dry spell? Well, I've been toying with the idea for some time now. Years, actually. My rubber arm derailing my alcohol-abstinent intentions with every wine I am offered at a dinner with friends.  At this point, I don't even feel like I get a say in the matter. My hypersensitive body deciding for me that it will no longer tolerate my binge-drinking habits. These days, an innocent beverage (or four) is enough to send my body into complete overdrive. Enduring relentless nausea and vomiting for up to 12 hours on any given hangover. I'm not telling you this to overshare. I'm doing so to connect with the reader who I know struggles with a similar issue. The reader who, too, has come to the sobering realisation that alcohol clearly isn't doing any favours for their
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7 things you should know before working in private practice as a dietitian

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Thinking of taking the plunge into working in the private practice setting? Here's everything I wish I knew before I started... 1. It can feel really isolating.   Imagine sitting in a shoebox clinic room. Alone. Zero clients booked in for entire days on end. My only company, the bleak four walls staring back at me. Accompanied by the torturous sound of the clock ticking in an otherwise silent room. Lordy! That's enough to drive anyone a bit koo-koo.  No shocker, this wasn't exactly the most motivating environment to work in. It's a nice thought to presume that I'd have spent my ample amount of spare time cramming in as many learning opportunities as I could. I'm not proud to admit that a decent smack of my time working in private practice was spent doing sweet f*ck all.  At the time, I remember having waves of guilt wash over me. Who did I think I was to be googling flights to India or appointing myself a cheeky early minute while I was still on the clock? Espec
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A break up letter to my party-girl era...

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Picture this: I'm sitting on a shuttle bus in the middle of a paddock. As I stare absentmindedly out the window - I watch two girls stumble arm-in-arm towards the coach. Sporting bedazzled bralettes, sheer skirts and a healthy dose of body glitter; they arrive on board moments before the driver sounds the *beep* of the closing door. At last... the only thing lying between me and my comfy bed is the 30-minute drive home along a meandering country highway. My soundtrack? A drunk guy talking jibberish to his mate. As the bus pulls away, I catch one last glimpse of the sun setting over the makeshift stage. Adios,  day-drinking festival,  see you never.  I kick my sneakers off under the seat in front of me, now sitting barefoot and cross legged on the well-worn bus seat (yes, I'm that person). My feet are tired, my social battery is running on -20%, and my stomach still feels queasy from the deep-friend potato stick I ate four hours ago. Oh... did I mention it's only 8:30pm on a
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22 things I learnt in 2022

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1. If you want to change your life, let go of the things that are no longer serving you. You might grieve your old life at first, but it is the only way to create the space for new people and opportunities to present themselves.  2. Dissatisfaction is a blessing in (uncomfortable) disguise. It is the only thing that will actually force you to want more for yourself.  3. Life is too short to read a sh*t book.  4. It's also too short to hang around with people that you know you don't really want to.  5. Spend the $4.99 on the in-app purchase every once in a while. You wouldn't think twice if you were buying a coffee. 6. You can plan and worry all you like. But the things that are truly meant for you will fall into your life with ease when the time is right (I know I know, annoying advice, but very true).  7. Everyone is dealing with their own insecurities. Usually they are so nonsensical that when finally voiced, you realise how absolutely absurd they are (try it out for your
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12 things no-one admits about being single in their 20's

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I'm almost certain these have crossed your mind at some point too.  1. It can make you feel like you are behind in life.   There is nothing like the good old life spiral that comes after hanging with people who are happily coupled up and tracking well on society's timeline. Shiny engagement ring, check. House deposit, check. Bun in the oven, check. Meltdown on the drive home about how you have no clue what you are doing with your life, check. Need not stress. Everyone peaks at different times. And there is no such thing as being 'behind' in life. Rather, just at different stages.  2. Having self-respect can feel really boring.  Self-respect in dating can look like:  Not replying to toxic guys who slide back in every few months  Walking away from someone you really like because they can't give you what you want Not continuing to see someone that has knowingly told you they are seeing other people  Not putting up with people who talk trash about your body... to your f
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20 things I wish I could tell my teenage self

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1. Don't lose sleep over your high school grades. They don't matter that much. 2. Stop stressing so much about not knowing what you want to do with your life. At 25 you still won't have figured it out. And that's okay. 3. Being shy is not a weakness. 4. Either is being quiet, reserved or softly spoken (this will probably be one of the hardest thing for you to learn). 5. Boys don't care about how skinny you are as much as you think they do. 6. The weird kids at school end up being the cooler ones later in life. 7. 99% of the things you overthink will not matter in the bigger scheme of things. 8. Don't download Instagram. 9. Or feel like you have to have an online presence to be socially worthy. 10. Appreciate the time you get to spend with your friends at school. It get's harder to stay in contact or make new friends when you get older. 11. Your friends circles will change. But don't worry, it's a sign that you are growing. 12. Having a boyfriend won&
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