As somebody who struggled in the past with OCD and now works with people as they’re navigating recovery, first of all: know that it’s not at all strange to experience a spike in OCD symptoms… Read More »5 Tips for an OCD Flare-up on Vacation
Anxiety about losing a trip to sitting on the toilet because your stomach didn’t like the drinking water, can get a lot of people reaching for plastic bottled water even though they’d opt for reusable… Read More »LifeStraw or Grayl GeoPress to replace water bottles when traveling?
A short boat ride down the coast from Puerto Vallarta, Xinalani Retreat rests on the slopes of a leafy green hill overlooking a pristine sandy beach. For four nights this past Christmas, your Guide relaxed… Read More »Review: Christmas at Xinalani, Puerto Vallarta
Alright, vagabond laptop warriors, listen up. While the lifestyle of working from anywhere in the world sounds like it’s totally about sitting in Zen gardens all day sipping organic free-range green tea, it’s actually only… Read More »5 Tips for Preventing Digital Nomad Mental Health Issues
This Guide attended a seven-day intensive, silent meditation retreat led by Zarko Andricevic, in the tradition of Chan master Sheng Yen, at Dharma Drum Mountain in Taiwan. The retreat was bilingual (conducted in Mandarin and… Read More »Attending an intensive, silent meditation retreat at Dharma Drum Mountain, Taiwan
If you’re visiting Japan, you’re probably going to visit a lot of temples, and not only might you be surprised to learn there are different sects of Buddhism, but even within Zen, there are distinct… Read More »What’s the difference between Soto Zen and Rinzai Zen?
In 2019, your Guide visited India to facilitate some mental health workshops and I took that opportunity to visit Bodhgaya for a 10-day Vipassana meditation retreat at the International Vipassana Centre. Are you eager to… Read More »What happens at a Vipassana meditation retreat in Bodhgaya, India?