True Nature Travels Blog

What is Karma Yoga and How Can You Practice it?

You’ve heard of karma. And you’ve heard of yoga. But karma yoga? What even is that? While karma yoga can mean a lot of different things to different people, the general idea is taking the philosophy of yoga and putting it in action. This means stepping off of the mat and into the world. It means humbling your ego, serving your community, and being part of something bigger than yourself.

When You’re True to Yourself, Good Karma Will Follow

I often joke about my good karma. Specifically, my good travel karma. I’ve never missed a flight. I’ve never been pick-pocketed. I’ve always found a place to rest my head no matter how little planning I did beforehand… I’ve been traveling for years and all of these travels have been surrounded by an air of good fortune, generosity, and luck. Or, you might say, good karma. Whenever I contemplate my

5 Things Global Service Will Teach You

Global service is becoming a popular new way of seeing the world. Individuals are traveling to all corners of the globe to help build houses, teach English, and more. For a lot of people, this global volunteer work is the most attractive form of travel. Not only do you get the chance to give back to the world while traveling, but you end up getting as much (if not more) than

The Ultimate Summer Adventure Bucket List

Summer is (practically) here. And I don’t know about you, but my feet are itching. I’m dying to get out of the house and get my adventure on. I dream of wet hair, bare feet, and dirt under my nails. So as summer creeps up on us, I’ve been working on my summer adventure bucket list. Everything on this list is designed to make my summer the best (and most

A Treat for the Men; The Fathers; The Masculine: Non-Baked Chocolate Raspberry Tart Father’s Day Dessert

The masculine energy, the left-brain ruler, the risk taker, decisive in action, the stability, the Yang. There is so much fire inside of the masculine, a rush of domination, survival, direction, and logic. What an amazing balance to the feminine. From the women, our mothers we get our water, our fluidity, nurturing, and creativity. With the men, our fathers, we get our fire, our stability, and our reasoning. Though at

5 Stretches for Lower Back Pain Relief You Can Do Right Now

When your lower back is tight, life seems to slow down and become quite tense. You may find yourself wincing even as you move around in bed. Lower back pain often stems from muscles that are unnaturally tight, either from a lack of activity or from injury. One way to lengthen and soothe these muscles is to do stretching, as well as strengthening the core, to ensure that your posture

Being a Dad… What Does Fatherhood Mean?

“Wow! Am I really a Dad?” Even after 6+ years, I am still settling into the humbling and miraculous journey of being a dad. Earlier this week, I recapped, with my wife Luna, the birth of our daughters, Jaya and Sasha. What an incredible journey, as these beings grew inside of their mother, and then one day it happened, they were born, and life was never the same again. Both