Passion Play

I had no idea what to expect when Lois of We Are Sole Sisters invited me to a Passion Play retreat a year ago, around November 2012. I had just finished an intensive week long Antigravity Yoga training course, so I didn't feel like doing anything but chill on the beach, and hopefully wake up on time to teach the yoga class I went there for.


I lay on my hammock, while everyone gathered around a table at The Circle Hostel. The talk by Lois & Raf started to sound interesting so at one point, I got curious and tried one exercise, the brain map.



I have always considered myself a jack of all trades. Growing up, I wanted to be an astonaut, then a nun, a CEO, a lawyer, a chef, a photographer, a make-up artist. Burnt out, I quit my glamorous Marketing & PR Director position in 2008 not knowing what my next step was. I was confused. Some days, I felt really inspired to be creative. Other days, I was just overwhelmed by the things I wanted to accomplish. But in less than an hour, with the guidance of the facilitator, I had consciously drawn everything in my brain and how they all intertwined.

I found out that my top 3 passions were yoga, surfing and traveling. And discovered that my other interests like food and love (family, friends, people) actually supported my passions. Because of this, I was able to redirect my energy and focus on them.




"May we always think positive thoughts, may we always speak kind words, and may we always have the courage to pursue our passions. Namaste."

Ever since my realizations, I've decided to continue on the path of yoga and take a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training course under YogaWorks. I've been chosen by Lois as a contributor for WeAreSoleSisters.com, sharing some of my journeys, hoping to inspire women to travel more and explore further. Aside from that, she has also encouraged me to start this blog, WahineYoginiTravels.blogspot.com which may be known for my brain fart "Don't date a girl who travels".






My family's surf hut, which was born out of my love for the glassy waves of Baler has now flourished to become Secret Spot Baler, thanks to our wide network of surfers. And I'm actually proud to say that the next Passion Play Retreat is being held at our humble abode on September 28-29.