Blog • Aruna Heather

Roll on Colombia: Costa Rica to Oregon

I’ve become quite good at packing, unpacking, and navigating long-term travel. I enjoy change and will be happy to keep […]

My first contract working on an expedition cruise ship in Alaska was 5.5-weeks long. That didn’t sound so long when […]

“Living the dream.” I hear this a lot in reference to my job working aboard passenger ships. Yet, it has […]

I was in India when I accepted this position on a ship in Alaska. Being in a country where spotty […]

My hotel manager advised me to leave Varkala at 2 am to make it to Trivandrum airport in time for […]

Within a few weeks the temperature in Dharamsala, India went from snowing to full-blown Spring. It was perfect weather, but after […]

I’ve never experienced animals integrated into the daily lives of humans quite like they are in India. It’s normal here, […]

In the middle of India’s chaotic spring festival called “Holi,” I was unexpectedly kicked out of my hotel in Rishikesh with […]

After completing a two-month yoga teacher training in Rishikesh India, I planned to stay another 6 weeks for Satsang with a […]

Many countries have unique sayings that encapsulate their cultural spirit. In Costa Rica “Pura Vida” (Pure Life) is used as a greeting, farewell, […]

The primary reason I went to India was for Yoga Teacher Training. Even though I’ve already attended several YTT’s, they […]

Three long-term Massage Therapists offer pros, cons, and insights into this unique career, sharing their journey and advice for prospective […]

I arrived in Rishikesh, India after two days of travel with very little sleep. Starting from Ko Chang island in […]

My last day in California was a blur. I finished cleaning the cabin and collected my deposit from the landlady. […]

Growing up in California, a ‘healthy tan’ is what we all strived for, and the darker the better. My friends […]