Carly’s Conscious Journey

Yesterday there were waves and waves of monkey’s that came through the ashram. It started at breakfast when we saw one eating banana peels out of the cafeteria trash. After lunch there was a huge group in the trees, and on the hills and stairs above the cafeteria – we watched them and giggled at […]

After an amazing day off, it was back to work! My body was tired and angry which has me thinking about how I will spend my next day off – the daily routine of movement, mindfulness and three yogic diet (a vegetarian diet that focuses on eating fresh, pure, and light foods to promote clarity, […]

Once a week, we get a free day. No classes, no requirements – just a day to do as you please. For the first week, the ashram offers a group outing. I decided not to tag along with the group – they were leaving at 8 am to hike down the mountain and wouldn’t be […]

I haven’t posted in a few days because I have honestly been struggling.  Struggling with disconnecting from home, sleep, self-doubt, not feeling my best, all the things.  I know this is part of the process and a necessary step in transformation and I am here facing it and working to push through. Since day one, […]

Day One was amazing!!  Fire ceremony started us off, a priest led us through a ceremony to cleanse our energy and then unite and bring energy to our training, finally we sent the energy to those we love around the world to connect them to our experience here.  We were each anointed and then had […]

Today, at shortly after noon local time, I arrived at my destination – Rishikesh Yogapeeth in Rishikesh Uttarakhand India, the location of House of Om’s 300 hour yoga teacher training program!! Approximately 36 hours of traveling completed – 4 flights, a taxi and a steep hike! It is now end of day Wednesday here (mid-morning […]

I have just landed in London!  I am not sure it has all hit me yet, the weekend was so full and I am running on fumes. Saturday I taught my final yoga class for 6 weeks, I was unexpectedly emotional and raw (this space and this community are such a huge part of my […]

I just logged out and shut down my work laptop. This doesn’t seem signifiant, but this is the state it will remain in for the next 6 weeks and 2 days…. There are so many feelings that come with this – the nagging thoughts of ‘what did I not get done’, the guilt for dumping […]

I am days away from leaving for my 5 week trip to India! It has felt so far away that it now feels surreal to be this close. WAIT, WHAT? I am very lucky to be eligible for up to a 6 week sabbatical from work every 5 years. So I am taking a full […]