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280kms, 10days, one beautiful journey inside and outside walking the Camino Portuguese from Porto to Santiago.

Waking up with the sun, walking in dark, fog, wind and the heat of blazing sun, some days 8 hours, some days 6, in silence, with music, alone or sharing the struggles and joys with fellow pilgrims.

There is something magical about thousands of people walking step by step towards this one same destination from many different places on different routes, from different countries, backgrounds and for different reasons, walking separately but together 🐾

Staying in simple albergues together, sharing stories, meals and band-aids, walking in different shoes but sharing the journey. Walking side by side, then hugging goodbyes knowing we are likely to never meet in this life ever again.

Walking through little, cute Portuguese villages with hardly anyone else in sight, sometimes having to walk another 2+ hours for a coffee or a snack. Walking with the thoughts, through physical challenges of sore muscles, heavy backpack, heat, and mental challenges of life. Through sandy beaches and lush forests, through hills and valleys. Resting in churches, on rocks with spectacular views and sometimes in the middle of nowhere with nothing special, turning inward.

Following yellow arrows and and the Santiago shell, getting closer to something, pasinho a pasinho.

The Universe has a strange homour. After 9 days and 260kms, feeling strong like nothing can stop me, just before the last stop before Santiago, I was passing by a pilgrim brother and turning back talking to him while walking forward, I fell on the edge of the pavement and sprained my ankle 🫠 Luckily managed to walk the rest until the albergue and Vlad got me all he could from the nearest pharmacy 🙏🏿 few hours of rest and icing later I could walk to have food and visit the churches, even tho my ankle was swollen and bruised, I could walk slowly, but it was obvious that for the very last day, I must take the bus to Santiago to let my foot heal.

A final message from the Camino, that sometimes you just have to slow down, let go of plans and expectations and surrender..

Bom Caminho/Buen Camino/Jó utat! 💛

🐚➡️ taken in Santiago De Compostela, Galicia, Espana by @esti.mate

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Ritual is not something that has to be reserved for special occasions. It is the way we prepare our tea, tend our gardens, roll out our yoga mat, light a bundle of herbs before meditation, or offer gratitude to the Earth/God/Universe for this precious life, for this beautiful day.

When we know the names of the plants around us, when we harvest with respect, when we move consciously and weave intention into our everyday life, we begin to root ourselves again—in nature, in our lineage, and in our soul, our true essence.

Absolutely loved my smudge stick workshop, teaching and sharing the forgotten knowledge and art of herbal smoke cleansing.

Connecting to the elements within and around us, slowing down, learning about herbs, different cultures and what connects them/us, tapping into our spirituality and creating together.

Using smoke as a messenger, as a bridge between the visible and invisible, cleansing, protecting, transforming, letting go. 🌬

May we remember that every action can become a prayer.
Every breath, an offering.
Every day, a ceremony.

Living life as a piece of art, because it is. ✨️

Beautiful photos taken by the talented @mathilda.lm merci bcp 💚 taken in Monchique by @esti.mate

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3 months in Portugal in 2 surfcamps holding space for presence through movement, breath and sound, creating rituals, connecting with ourselves and each other 💛

Had the pleasure to work with beautiful souls, surf, be in nature, meet kind and interesting, inspiring people, find joy in simplicity, and reflect a lot.

Good times, and also some hard times, even "living the dream" can (and will) have difficulties and situations to which you can adapt to and/or leave. (And even in paradise someone's gotta shovel donkey shite)

Grateful for the opportunity, for all the love and support, every heartfelt connection, for vinho verde and the moon, and all the lessons, every moment.

Obrigada 🌊 taken in Aljezur, Algarve, Portugal by @esti.mate

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Niyamas I've been especially connecting to lately:

Tapas (तपस्) is the inner fire of discipline and transformation. Showing up, even when it’s hard, and allowing growth through effort.
Santosha (संतोष) is contentment with what is. Finding peace in the present moment, just as it is, without needing more - not passivity, just peaceful acceptance and gratitude while still growing. The practice of finding joy in simplicity.
Ishwara Pranidhana (ईश्वर प्रणिधान) is the tender art of surrender, letting go of control and ego with humility, trusting the unfolding, the flow of life, the universe, the ultimate truth.

Beautiful photos by @tashsstuff thank you mamichula ❤️‍🔥
Book yourself a shooting with this talented mermaid if you are on the southwest of Portugal 🙏🏿 taken in Praia Da Amoreira, Aljezur by @esti.mate

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Barefoot adventures in the prickly coastal dunes of Portugal (or in a Renoir painting?) with my fav scrumpdidilyumptious kiwi biscuit 🫶🏻
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Fab photos shot by the one and only @tashsstuff 🔫 taken in Praia da Amoreira by @esti.mate

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Almost 3 months in Goa - 3 intense journeys of YTTC, 3 groups of beautiful souls I had the honour to assist and walk with on this transformational path.

Soaked up lots of precious knowledge, connected with teachers who inspired me, empowered me. Early mornings, countless breaths, sweaty asana classes, mindful movements, silence, sound and vulnerable sharings, joyful moments but also difficulties, insecurities, all ranges of emotions.

Learnt a lot about myself, my svadharma, my gifts and talents but also setting boundaries and to speak my truth more authentically.

Presence. Honesty. Connection. Community. Yoga.

Grateful for all the lessons, all the hugs, all the little moments, oat chais and choco tarts at Karma, beach walks and sunsets. Grateful for all these people and these special times that we all chose to be in this very place and time all together in this life.

(Yes I got hooked on collages hahah)

May all beings be happy!

Om shanti

💖🙏🏿 taken in Earth Yoga Village by @esti.mate

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7 months ago

One month of exploring hills and waves, early paddles, hazy sunsets, sisterhood, real conversations, reflecting, and learning to sit with all parts of life ~ the light and the messy; with patience, respect, love and acceptance ~ on the board, the mat, and everywhere.

Consistency and dedication brought fruit and I managed to progress on my surfing journey, and so happy for it!

Sober since November, and while it's quite easy to do so in India, here there was more temptation, but I chose to only get high on breathwork and ecstatic dance, and I'm proud of myself.

Midigama became home, and can't wait to be back in this little paradise one day.

Grateful for every wave and lesson 🩵

#soberisthenewhigh taken in Sri Lanka by @esti.mate

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8 months ago

Color me blue, babe
Sweet and cheesy autumn dumplings from France & Italy, from the Alps to Sicily 🩵 taken in Italy by @esti.mate

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10 months ago

Just so damn proud and grateful for all these beautiful people who showed up and made a statement with their presence. It was an absolute pleasure and honour to be a small part of this big fat middle finger towards a fascist regime.

For the first time in a long time, I'm really, truly proud of this small country where I was born.

They tried to ban it, tried to threaten us, fine us, they set up face recognition cameras like in f*cking North Korea, and hundreds of thousands of people said, send me the bill, motherf*cker.

It was a hot summer Saturday and could have been easier to chill somewhere in the shade by the water, but all these people, young and old, straight and lgbtq+, locals and foreigners chose to be there and march with the crowd in the heat, side by side, united for human rights, equality and dignity.

Euphoric and empowering 💪🏾

It may be a small Eastern European country, but this past Saturday we did something big and important. Together, in all the colors of the rainbow, dancing and smiling on the streets of Budapest.

Historical moment, and I'm so happy I was part of it.

Real PRIDE

🤍❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤

#budapestpride taken in Budapest Pride by @esti.mate

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a year ago

Hello miss, today's special is hedonism with a side dish of existential crisis 🍴 bon appétit taken in Somewhere between heaven and hell by @esti.mate

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happy girl with her cat and tomatoes taken in Seventh Heaven by @esti.mate

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I arrived late to the train station in Mysore, but luckily the train was late too. She was looking at me with smart, friendly eyes as I sat next to her. We were curiously smiling at each other, and discussed with few words and signs that the train is late, and where we are heading to. There wasn't a language we both spoke, so spent the time giggling and showing our anklets and toe-rings to one another till the train arrived. I asked if I can take a photo of her, then hopped on for a long journey through Bangalore to Kochi, but her kind energies lingered with me.

Little moments from my time in India and Nepal. Few seconds of life when our paths crossed, a smile, a gaze, then we drifted away and most likely will never meet in this body again.

Human/kind. Be both 🙏🏿 taken in India by @esti.mate

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