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Empowered Adventures–Upcoming Itineraries

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Empowered Adventures aim to take you to culturally rich locations around the world where you will get to immerse yourself in the local environment, enjoy eating and preparing local foods, and experience local wellness practices. You will travel with the Wabi Sabi Wonderful Life team of personal coaches and wellness experts, and a small group of other like-minded travelers. The right person for these adventures is: – curious about world cultures and looking for like minded people to travel with in small groups that blend in with the locals – eager to learn about new foods and experiences – looking for a vacation that also includes a focus on wellness, and includes daily fitness activities – working towards self-improvement and would benefit from daily casual one-on-one time with personal coaches and wellness experts to work with you towards your goals We had wonderful adventures in 2020 before the global lockdowns, including a Himalayan trek, meditation retreat and the golden triangle of India, and another Ayurveda, meditation and wilderness inspired adventure in Sri Lanka in March, and I am personally so grateful that I could do at least a little travel (and to these two magical places) in 2020. Due to COVID-19, the remaining itineraries for 2020 through Spring of 2021 have been cancelled. We hope to continue with the following trips in 2021/22, pending Covid travel restrictions.  We are also now requiring that all guests be fully vaccinated at least 3 weeks prior to the excursion: Austria, May 2021 Amsterdam, June 2021 Western Caribbean, July 2021 Northern India & Ladakh Marathon, September 2021 Adirondack Mountains/Lake Placid, October 2021 European River Tour & Holiday Markets, November 2021 Southern India, January 2022 Please click the contact us tab above and let us know which adventure you’re interested in and we’ll send you all the details.

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The first thing you’ll want to pack for your next trip, family gathering or corporate outing

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Anyone who has traveled with me is familiar with my cards.  Years ago I created a deck of standard poker cards with questions on them.  I figured, wherever I went, I could use them to play with whoever I met along the way, and the questions could help spark conversations.  They are now the first item on my packing list for any trip, family gathering or corporate event.  I just updated the questions and had them printed and boxed to make them available to everyone.   Why do I love these cards so much?  Well, no matter where you go, there is a local card-based game that you can learn from a new friend–or one you can teach.  And what better way to relax, talk, laugh and get to know someone than over a fun game? This is a standard 52-card poker style deck (plus two Jokers) so it can be used for most games.  Card games are easy and learning new ones is always fun for all ages or size groups.  But it is the questions that make these cards truly unique.  There are four questions on each card.  They range from soft topics like “what is your favorite pizza topping?” to more thought provoking ones like “what do you want to achieve in life and how do you know when you’ve attained that goal?”.  You have the flexibility of asking the question you choose based on the players.  Some questions are more playful, while others are more flirty.  Again, you get to choose.  The cards put people into a casual play environment which is great for conversation, and give topics to talk about which they may not have thought to ask otherwise.  I just love them!  And if you’ve ever been on a long flight or train ride, and can’t sleep, this is a great way to pass the time and get to know the person sitting next to you.  And if they are sleeping, you can always use them to just play solitaire!  You can download a full mini-set on PDF for FREE by clicking here and cut them out just to get the feel of them. CLICK HERE for FREE mini deck PDF of Play-Talk-Grow cards Or purchase a full sized boxed set by clicking this link.

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About us

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What will you find here at Wabi Sabi Wonderful Life?  Well, my life is built around travel, food, wellness and empowerment.  If you found this site through the travel teases and motivational posts on social media, you’ll find that spirit expanded throughout the site.  If you just want to read the blogs you’ll find all sorts of recipes from around the globe, sometimes re-created to suit a western kitchen or adapted to locally available ingredients.  All are tested (or written) by me, and yes, that cute dog in some of the photos is my trusty fluffy kitchen companion. You’ll also find travel tips (how to pack, etc.) and ideas on how to travel with wellness-in-mind to some cities I’ve been to recently–just look for our “wandering in wellness” posts.  You’ll see my wellness practices include Ayurveda, yoga and meditation, and greener, cleaner living overall, yet open-mindedness and a desire to explore leads me to feature many things that may not fit within what would normally be found on a wellness and empowerment site.  Why is that?  Well, love and joy come from many places and for me, food is a frequent conduit for both.  So as I desire to share love and joy with all my readers, you will see some “maybe-indulge-only-once-in-a-while” recipes.  Deal? Here’s my thing: All of us need to find our own flow and follow our own flow.  We need to have strength in who we are and be accepted for that (as well as learn to be accepting of others who may hold different beliefs or practices).  So many struggle with this, especially when we are in transitional phases of life: changing careers (or considering it), starting a business, divorce or loss of partner, empty nest, retirement, or even something as simple as moving to a new place. If you want to go deeper with us, one-on-one phone/skype/live coaching sessions are available to get you motivated, help you determine your path, or help keep you on it, whether that is in diet/fitness/lifestyle, or in starting a new business, enhancing your performance in your current career, or improving your personal relationships.  At Wabi Sabi Wonderful Life, we help you reach your goals, in a way that feels fresh and fun, not forced. Head over to the contact us page and drop me a line if you’d like to learn more.  If you want to go even one step further with us, sign up for one of our transforming selective small group “Empowered Adventure” travel programs.  These trips will take you to amazing locations where you will be immersed in local culture, while also enjoying daily wellness and growth-oriented activities.  When you return, you will be transformed, physically, mentally and spiritually…and you’ll make some new friends along the way. We embrace the uniqueness of each individual and aim to enhance her strengths and overcome her challenges.  Articles on the site share time-tested ways to help you improve wellness, particularly if you are a frequent traveler (or want to become one!) while our friendly, judgement-free coaching customizes unique programs to address your health, career or emotional needs–empowering you to be ready for whatever life has to offer. Join us in exploring how to use self-care practices from around the globe–from Ayurvedic practices that date back thousands of years–to herbal and natural approaches–and even some of today’s trends.  We show you how to incorporate wellness routines into your busy lifestyle with ease,  so you can quickly begin living your best life.  Welcome to the journey!    

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