I was never keen on the sound of Bikram yoga. Why on earth would you want to practice yoga in a sweaty, humid room heated to 40°C? It sounded uncomfortable at best. One friend back in London commented on the lingering smell of a carpeted room dripping with other people’s sweat. Another found it so hot […]
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Australia Backpacking Route: An Adventure to Remember
I spent three weeks on my Australia backpacking route, flying into Cairns, then to Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. I was lucky enough to be staying with friends for most of it. This is what happened on my Australian adventure. Cairns My journey Down Under kicked off in Cairns. This small, laid-back city in tropical Far […]
Dancing with Demons in Bali: How to Accept Your Flaws
We were watching the mythical Kecak and Fire dance at Pura Uluwatu, the famous cliff-side temple in southern Bali, when one of the performers looked at me, held his hand out and invited me up to dance in front of the 300-strong crowd. Costumed in white, with a large goggly-eyed mask, this clown-like character was […]
Yoga in Sanur at the Blissful Beachside Power of Now Oasis
If you are lucky enough to be in Bali and exploring the south of the island, I recommend you pay a visit to the Power of Now Oasis, a little gem of a yoga and holistic centre, located close to the ocean for blissful beachside yoga in Sanur. This purpose built, eco-friendly centre for yoga in Sanur […]