You packed your trekking poles. You packed your blister plasters. You downloaded offline maps. And then someone asked what you would eat up there and you went quiet.
Here is the honest answer: mainly rice and lentils. Also cake. And one tea that will become the best thing that happens to you every afternoon.

Every morning on the Camino I watched the zombie ritual.

5am. White fluorescent lights. Pilgrims sitting on the edges of their bunks, unwrapping bandages from blisters so bad I'd never seen anything like it in my life. Wincing. Taping. Hoping today would be better than yesterday.

I got lost in the Himalayas at 4,100 meters. Alone. With two phones and two SIM cards - and zero signal on either.
​It was late afternoon. The group had stopped for coffee, and I told them to go ahead while I tied my shoelace. One wrong path later, I was walking downhill into the most beautiful, completely empty valley I'd ever seen. Monkeys. Waterfalls. Not a single other person.

​When I decided to walk the Camino Primitivo, it wasn’t for a big spiritual awakening or a midlife “find yourself” quest. Honestly, it was logistics.
A full route - Oviedo to Santiago.
Two weeks - just enough time off before getting back to teaching yoga and VA work.
And it ticked my usual boxes: short, steep, beautiful, challenging. Perfect.

​I can hardly believe I’m actually about to do this. In just a few days, I’ll strap on my backpack, pick up my trekking poles, and walk 320 kilometers across northern Spain. Two weeks, one foot in front of the other, through mountains, villages, and all the weather the Camino gods decide to throw at me.

Let’s get one thing straight: I don’t love working out.

There, I said it.
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​I don’t crave barbells or burpees. I don’t daydream about gyms or follow any 12-week transformation plan.

In October 2024, I had the privilege of bringing a group to Nepal for a yoga and trekking adventure through the breathtaking Langtang Gosaikunda Helambu region. This journey wasn’t just about conquering trails or practicing poses—it was an unforgettable blend of physical challenge, connection, and self-discovery, set against the stunning backdrop of the Himalayas.