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Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.

~ St. Augustine

Some of the beautiful nature surrounding us in Salento, Colombia

David Swenson – Ujjayi breathing and bandhas.

Robert Adams on Perfection

Always remember deep in your heart that all is well and everything is unfolding as it should. There are no mistakes anywhere, at any time. What appears to be wrong is simply your own false imagination. Perfection knows nothing about wrong and right, good and bad, happy and sad. It knows only itself as Perfection. […]

Finca El Ocaso Salento showed us their coffee plantation and how they grow and process their coffee :)

A Guide to Hiking Volcan Baru

Hiking Volcan Baru in Boquete, Panama Total cost – $13 USD Hiking Volcan Baru is an experience that Brian and I will never forget. At 3,475 meters (11,400 feet), the Baru Volcano is the highest point in all of Panama. If you want to experience the rare sensation of viewing both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea from far […]

What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds.

~ Wayne Dyer

Positive Energy Music

Fun song about positive energy, enjoying life, meditation, yoga, traveling, and taking responsibility for your life. Thank you to Danners for sending this our way! Enjoy 🙂

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.

~ Dalai Lama

Enjoyed some coffee today in Colombia’s most well known coffee territory, Zona Cafetera

“Fanfare” – Dante Bucci

I first heard the “Hang” or HandPan while practicing yoga last week. Our class was lucky enough to have a live musician there to play the HandPan during our practice, and I have been thinking about the instrument ever since. It really reminds me of the steel drums, which give off such an amazing sound. I […]

The impossible is often the untried. ~ Jim Goodwin

~ Jim Goodwin  

Yoga Interviews : Maria from Daily Downward Dog

Yoga Interviews : Maria from Daily Downward Dog Today is the 6th week our 8 week yoga interviews series where we’re presenting interviews of 8 influential yoga bloggers. We ask 8 engaging questions and release an interview every Saturday at 8am US EST. For this interview, we’re happy to learn more about Maria from the […]

Where we are: La Serrana Eco Farm and Hostel, Salento, Colombia

We are back near the cloud-forest 🙂 This is an amazing place for $11/night. A small bit about Salento: Salento is a small little town in Quindío , in the Zona Cafetera region of Colombia. Zona Cafetera also known as “Eje Cafetero” is a coffee going region in the Andino region in Colombia. The terraced slopes of the Zona Cafetera yield nearly half of Colombia’s […]

The earth has music for those who listen.

~George Santayana

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.

~ Steve Jobs

When you grow up you tend to get told that the world is the way it is (Steve Jobs Quote)

“When you grow up you tend to get told that the world is the way it is and your life is just to live your life inside the world. Try not to bash into the walls too much. Try to have a nice family life, have fun, save a little money. That’s a very limited […]

Take responsibility

  Many people are inclined to attach blame to someone or something outside themselves—a provocation, insult, personal attack, basketball game. When all the dust settles, however, the most accurate belief about an angry display is “I made me do it.” Via Fighting Mad  

When we share our talents and joy with others, our light reflects off of others to create more light.

~ Unknown

Amazing Cinematography Short Film Skiing Through Town

Amazing Cinematography in this Short Mountain Film This is short film is a work of amazing cinematography from Sherpas Cinema. Ever since I came across this video three years ago, I’ve been enamored with the concept, the film work, the quality of the camera used, and the talent of the main character. Simply incredible. Whenever I’m […]

Kate and I chillin’ in Guatape, Colombia yesterday

Guatapé is located in the outskirts of Medellín, bordering a reservoir created by the Colombian government for a hydro-electric dam, built in the late 1960s. This quaint town is the gathering place for “Las Vegas”, or the small farms of the area. It is also a growing area of recreation for citizens of Medellín, and aims […]

Silence is a source of great strength.

~ Lao Tzu

Rick Mereki – Move

Rick Mereki spent 44 days, traveling 38,000 miles, across 11 countries, just to film this one-minute video. The concept is simple, but boy, what a video.

A guide on how to use workaway.info

A Guide on how to use workaway.info As we travel South America, it is inspiring to listen and talk to people using the website Workaway.info There are so many people basically traveling for free using this website. Last week we signed up for Workaway and the results that happened in days was nothing short of […]

Where we are: Medellín, Colombia

One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.

~ Arthur Ashe

Backpacking the Osa Peninsula Costa Rica – Average Daily Cost – $35 Per Day

Backpacking the Osa Peninsula The Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica : How to get there and what to do: After days of a laid-back jungle lifestyle, surrounded by the most beautiful natural sights, I’m happy to report that the Osa Peninsula on the South Pacific region of Costa Rica is a must-see when traveling in Costa […]

How would you describe the next 5 years in your life in one sentence?

Calming Relaxation Music

Calming Relaxation Music Music has a profound impact on our state of being — that’s why we post calming relaxation music for the Lucid Practice Community. Hope you enjoy this piece, Canon and Gigue composed by Johann Pachelbel in 1680. Pachelbel composed over 500 pieces…. this is by far the most well known today. Pachelbel is famous […]

If you had 24 hours to live, who would you be with 23 hours from now?

When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence. How can you love if you are not there?

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Yoga Blogger Interview : Roseanne from It’s All Yoga Baby

Yoga Blogger Interview : It’s All Yoga, Baby Today is the 5th week our 8 week yoga blogger interview series where we’re presenting interviews of 8 influential yoga bloggers. We ask 8 engaging questions and release an interview every Saturday at 8am US EST. For this interview, we’re happy to learn more about Roseanne from […]

I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

Photograph by Danielle Lussier of Lucid Practice

Joshua A Parable for Today Summary, Notes, Discussion

Joshua A Parable for Today Summary, Notes, Discussion Joshua A Parable for Today Summary, Notes, and Discussion on Pages 1-48, Chapter 1-4 This post, Joshua A Parable for Today Summary, Notes, Discussion is one that is very dear to my heart. My dear cousin Bob introduced me to this beautiful little book. It’s an absolute gem. If […]

Love doesn’t make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

~ Franklin P. Jones

Where we are: Cartagena, Colombia

We got here on Sunday and our loving this destination. More to come down the line.

Love as much as you can from wherever you are.

~ Thaddeus Golas

“Changes” – Seu Jorge (The Life Aquatic Studio Sessions)

I first heard Brazilian musician Seu Jorge in Wes Anderson’s The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. I really love the movie, especially the music in it. Seu Jorge covered David Bowie’s classics in Portuguese for much of the movie, the movie’s soundtrack is fantastic, and I hope you enjoy his rendition of “Changes”. Hakuna Matata

American Gold Medalist Jamie Anderson

“I was just trying to calm down. I put on some meditation music, burned some sage, had the candles going. Just tried to do a little bit of yoga. Yoga always comes through for me … It was all about good vibration. Thankfully, I slept really good. I did some mantras. It worked out for […]

Top 5 Panama Destinations for Backpackers to Visit

Top 5 Panama Destinations for Backpackers to Visit Kate and I are about to leave Panama, but before we do, we wanted to compile a list of our Top 5 Panama Destinations for Backpackers to Visit. This guide is based on our personal experience and great tips we’ve picked up from other travelers along the […]