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“ TRAVEL LIGHT , LIVE LIGHT , SPREAD THE LIGHT , BE THE LIGHT .”

— YOGI BHAJAN
world . It takes my breath away and feeds my soul . With each new sacred experience , my senses delight in the sights , sounds , smells , tastes , and feels of where I land . Whether it ’ s the smiles of the people I meet , the taste of exotic foods , or the sensation of waking up in new place , I live fully present in the moment . Free of expectations and agendas , I ride on the stream of the unknown and accept whatever the universe has in store for me .
Travel transports you to another place and time . It offers you new adventures where you have no idea what ’ s in store for you . Through this portal of possibility , you are more receptive to spiritual insights , revelations , and divine downloads . Such sacred space also allows you see your life from a fresh vantage point .
There will always be bills to pay , household tasks to complete , and family to care for , but sacred travel is a life-changing opportunity . Nothing changes your view on your own life than by visiting other countries , experiencing a new culture , and seeing how other people live . You can also take advantage of the transformative experience travel gives you through eating at your local ethnic restaurant , visiting a culturally diverse neighborhood , or learning a new language .

HERE ARE 6 TRANSFORMATIVE GIFTS OF SACRED TRAVEL :

1 You Live in the Present Moment :

Travel makes you live in the present moment by taking you out of your element and familiar routines . There are few experiences in life that will inspire you to be still and take it all in like travel can . It ’ s hard to be reading your latest text message or scrolling through Instagram when you ’ re having a life-changing experience you ’ ve only read about . Travel liberates you from your repetitive thoughts and opens your heart to your present experience . It ’ s as if your eyes are opened for the first time and you become keenly aware of what ’ s right in front of you , what you are sensing and feeling . Mostly , it helps you unplug from everything that distracts you so you can explore and discover new parts of yourself .

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You Expand Your Perspective :

Travel experiences change the way you view
life . A change of scenery , whether it ’ s taking a new way home or seeing the Eiffel tower
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