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I DID YOGA FOR THIRTY DAYS, THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED

10 February 20205 June 2020Categories EXPLOREhabits, thirty days, yogaLeave a Comment on I DID YOGA FOR THIRTY DAYS, THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED

I love a good thirty day challenge! In January, I committed to thirty days of yoga… In today’s post, I’ll tell you all about this thirty day yoga journey!

Continue reading ➞ I DID YOGA FOR THIRTY DAYS, THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED

Heja!

Heja! I’m Querien.

Wayfaring to Santiago taught me that every single day can be infused with meaning and adventure.

Whether you’re a wandering soul looking for direction, a seasoned pilgrim hungry for more, or totally new to the game and exploring… I’m here to help you with your journey!

On when a wayfarer you’ll find stories, practices, and wisdom to guide you on your (everyday) pilgrimage to create a more meaningful & adventurous life.

Super excited you’re here!

♥

Let’s wander together!

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What is this year's journey going to look like? I What is this year's journey going to look like?

I had plans to travel, to go on a pilgrimage, discover new places, and meet new people.

However, as we all know, this is going to be a little more difficult at the moment than we would like it to be.

So... what if we shift our focus to another journey this year?

What if we find new ways to expand ourselves, to transform ourselves observing and respecting the current restrictions?

What if we say yes to taking the path inward and discover what it holds for us?

I reckon we all be pretty surprised to find out what an extraordinary and transformative journey this could be...
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Before I started my pilgrimage to Santiago, I wond Before I started my pilgrimage to Santiago, I wondered what I could do to set myself up  properly for the journey ahead.

Now, while we're slowly easing into Spring - the season of awakening, birth and renewal - I'm wondering the same...

What seeds can we plant?

What can we do now to ensure growth and prosperity?

Having a clear idea of what we would like to grow, is the first step in creating the path we would like to walk.

What do you wish to grow?
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Being out in nature creates space. Space to diges Being out in nature creates space.

Space to digest experiences, to allow emotions, space for thoughts to roam freely, new ideas to take shape.

As we step back from our everyday doings and the person that we are in that moment, we create a sacred space to explore and discover. 

Free to choose what we take back when we return. When being outside we offer ourselves the gift of curiosity, possibility and choice. It's quite the adventure.
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Three years ago on this day, I closed the door of Three years ago on this day, I closed the door of my studio in Amsterdam and commenced my three month journey to Santiago.  

As many other pilgrims with me, my journey continued when I returned home. 

Wayfaring to Santiago taught me that every day can turned into something meaningful and adventurous. As a Master’s graduate in Religious Studies I’ve been deeply interested in anything that has to do with religion/spirituality/philosophy - so ever since my return I’ve been exploring the concept of everyday life as a pilgrimage. 

The past years, the at first predominantly outer journeys and adventures started to make shift inward. Sped up by the pandemic, the pilgrimage within has become my everyday adventure.

Going through a bit of a rough patch at the moment, I remembered why this day is so important to me. I said to myself, just like I did then: "This is your path, your journey, your pilgrimage. Just go and do it."

At any given day, at any given moment, we can choose for ourselves, our dreams, or doing hard things. We can give ourselves permission to change direction. We can allow ourselves to listen to our inner wisdom and follow what is right/warm/true/sacred for us at that given moment in time.

A pilgrimage is a meaningful or sacred journey. 

We’re all pilgrims.

Experiment/create/shape your everyday life in such a way that it is meaningful or sacred to you.

Thanks for wayfaring with me.

💕
Querien
Sometimes magic and wisdom is found in those place Sometimes magic and wisdom is found in those places where the light doesn't shine brightest.

In order to embrace the shadows, we have to be courageous and open to explore whatever it is that we might find in the darkness.

Through darkness, we find light.
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We're transitioning. Slowly Nature'a making it's We're transitioning.

Slowly Nature'a making it's way from Winter to Spring. 

Continuing the cycle.

In our own daily lives we go through many of these cycles. Some longer, some short.

If you feel like you're about to commence a new cycle, perhaps initiated by the coming of the new season or another event in your life, and want to transition in a meaningful way - use this little writing ritual: 

Write down what the cycle that is now coming to an end has brought you, and what you will take with you in the cycle that's about to commence.

Take a moment to express your gratitude for that which was,  and how it has served you. 

Honour the end.
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Sometimes we trip. Some days it could be just a Sometimes we trip. 

Some days it could be just a small stumble, or a foot stuck behind a root.

On others we fall flat out, and might even be hurting ourselves.

Unpleasant, and by no means intentional.

Yet, by being more mindful of the path we travel, we might not have to pick ourselves of the ground.
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The Sun's out. Everything's bright. It's the prom The Sun's out. Everything's bright.

It's the promise of Spring. You can feel it in the air. 

New growth.
New roads.
New adventures. 

So exciting 💕
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Since the beginning of this year, I've been going Since the beginning of this year, I've been going through some changes. Although mostly positive ones, this transitioning has left me adrift.

Today, a dear friend spoke to me some words. They seemed so simple, yet couldn’t have resonated more. I just knew they had to be spoken to me today, because I had to hear them. 

He said: "You just need to know where you are going, then the rest will follow."

We all need a destination.

Something to walk towards. 

A Northern star. 

A direction that serves as a guide.

Trust that the rest will follow.
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Let us wander together

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