My Story I have always been on a quest for joy, whether I knew it or not. As a loving and sensitive child, I wondered why adults did things that would obviously end up making them unhappy- I realized then that they didn't know. At that moment my life's goal became clear. "What do you want to be when you grow up?", they would ask me. And the answer was always: "Happy." Not seeing any adults or elders that were role models for a fulfilling life, I grew to realize the importance of sourcing from within. As I waded and weeded through unhealthy beliefs, as I experimented and wanted to improve my life, I eventually discovered spirituality, yoga and meditation. The knowledge and practices encountered there improved my life greatly, and brought to me the desire and taste for reverence in life. Guided, I took a leap of faith and left the country I was raised in, journeying halfway across the world, eventually ending in the Hawaiian island of Kauai. I completed a YogAlign teacher course there. And there I made it my mission to stay until I embodied the person that I felt I had in me, and that I wanted to be. Almost right away I got to drink what I was called to try for a long time: the spirit-plant medicine known as ayahuasca. It changed my life. Working devotedly with it for the years to come, I deepened my healing and release work with trauma; I came to know the nature, power and beauty of my inner being; I got introduced to non-physical resources available to me; I learned how to work harmoniously with groups and help guide them towards a common goal; I integrated he the essence of what shamanism is and is meant to be. The biggest lesson, it seemed to me, was that I already was what I wanted to be, and that what I want comes with such ease. And ease felt so good. #joymedicine #joy #happiness #positivequotes #positiveenergy #positivemindset #positivevibes #encouragement #emotionalhealth #empowerment