Lesson 1
Travel As Mindfulness: The Passport Of Curiosity
Welcome to your journey. We begin by shifting our approach from "ticking boxes" to soaking up the present moment. Learn why travel is the ultimate practice for cultivating a beginner’s mind and how you can access this openness right from your own home. No passport needed: this course turns real travel moments into tiny, usable practices that grow patience, presence, and a kinder mind.
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Lesson 2
Mindful Eating & Gratitude: The Sacred Power Of The Pause
Travel to the foothills of the Himalayas to learn the art of the mindful meal. By observing how a Buddhist Lama honors the "web of life," we discover how a simple five-second pause can transform a routine transaction into a heartfelt ritual of gratitude. This practice helps you cultivate presence and a deeper sense of connection to everything you consume, even in our modern, fast-paced world.
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Lesson 3
Loosening Labels: The Salad That Shifts Perspective
A “salad” in India revealed a profound truth: labels shape what we can see. This lesson helps you loosen rigid definitions around food, weather, and even self-talk so your options widen and judgment softens. You will practice spotting a label in real-time and peeking beneath it. Experience the tangible benefits of less “should,” more flexibility, and more choice in your daily interactions.
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Lesson 4
Micro-Kindness And Gratitude: Fill Your Cup
Meet the street dogs of India and learn how a stranger’s help shifted my perspective on care. We often carry a "backpack of stress" that blinds us to the kindness already around us. This lesson offers a reflection practice to "charge up" your kindness points at the end of the day. By noticing small acts of care, you’ll learn to quiet your stress response, feel supported, and be more inspired to offer kindness in return.
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Lesson 5
Mountain Visualization: Reclaiming Spaciousness And Calm
Trek to the Annapurna range in Nepal to discover the power of spaciousness. In the thin mountain air, the world slows down. You’ll practice a visualization to find distance from life's challenges, leaving your worries in the valley below while your mind becomes as wide as the sky. This practice helps you reclaim inner quiet and stay grounded even when the world feels loud or overwhelming.
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Lesson 6
Surrender And Patience: Breathing Through Delays
A 12-hour train delay in India becomes a masterclass in the art of surrender. Learn why fighting the unchangeable is like drinking poison and how letting go of anger opens doors to unexpected joy. We’ll practice "3D breathing" to shift your body from fight-or-flight into a state of chill and ease. This is your toolkit for handling life’s inevitable delays with grace and a steady heart.
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Lesson 7
Navigate The Mountain In Front Of You With Micro-Focus
Face a terrifying "goat's trail" in Ladakh to learn the power of the micro-focus. When a task feels too big or a situation too scary, the only way through is one breath and one step. Discover how narrowing your focus can bring major relief to your mental health. This lesson teaches you to manage "mountains" of paperwork or difficult life seasons by simply mastering the very next moment.
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Lesson 8
Mindfulness For Thought Loops: Breaking The Hamster Wheel
Discover why 95% of our thoughts are repeated from yesterday and how to break the loop. Sharing my experience in a 10-day silent retreat (Vipassana), I show you how to identify and label your mind's "scary stories" before they take hold. By becoming the observer of your mental patterns, you create the room needed for new, supportive thoughts.
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Lesson 9
Devotion And Meaning: Awakening A Sense Of Aliveness
Beyond dogma, devotion can be a choice to nourish qualities you admire: compassion, steadiness, courage. Move past the "weirdness" of the word Guru and see it as a mirror for your own potential. By observing small acts of devotion in Nepal, we learn that honoring the light in others awakens the light in ourselves. This lesson adds a layer of "aliveness" to your day, providing a heart-centered anchor and a commitment to your own highest qualities. It is a choice to live with purpose and trust.
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Lesson 10
Sacred Exchange: A Mindful Paying Ritual
We conclude our journey in Nepal by learning a beautiful gesture used when paying. Discover how a simple movement of the hand can complete an "energetic circuit," turning every transaction into a mindful ritual of respect and humility. Learn to integrate spirituality into your financial life and daily exchanges. You’ll leave this course with a "compass" for navigating the world with more intention and presence.
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