Bubbles under the Sea

I’m fascinated by the diver bubbles rising to the surface as I snorkel above, I’m drawn to play and swim amongst them as I watch the eloquent turtle move with breaststroke purpose over the coral head and through the contours disappearing as quickly as it emerged. The silence beneath the surface is always a soul saver a way to switch off the mind – floating, taking in the marine life going about their business in Aqua blue.

It all seems a little distant now as I sit watching the almost full moon light our path through the salty sea beneath, the clouds rushing past in various forms creating a hallow of red at times around the moon.

I’m alone again above the sea my watch 12- 3, the stars not quite as vibrant as we have witnessed but they are here between the clouds twinkling away.

Moonlit sky by Leanne Hembrow m

I’ve felt at times I’m missing something as we are onboard another motor boat “where’s the sails ?” No winches to wind, sheets to tail or sails to trim … only engines hum!

I’ve walked, talked & taught yoga soaking in the beauty of the coral sea once again, jumping from cays to islets, we shared a new experience with some old friends who crossed oceans with us for the first time on our ‘Go East rally’ to New Caledonia and now they experience Beyond the Barrier rally also, along with others who have now sailed to a special place in Australia’s Coral sea.

As the seas have calmed way more for the first time in 3 weeks, it feels like I just want to be right here for a little longer – Port is only a matter of hours away and life on the mainland will absorb our minds and hearts once again.

Namaste Ocean Yoga

I’ve witnessed beginners of yoga embracing the practice and share their thoughts, One saying “My wife has always practiced and now I’ll go with her, I enjoyed this!”

I teach and spill new students amongst the many studios once they are back home, and share with them online with Subscribed Yoga, Health & Sail wellness with Leanne and slip back into life with new adventures to come!

Namaste 🙏

Magnetic Island our final destination

“Two Vessels need Attention”

Namaste Ocean Yoga

The anticipation of leaving on a voyage is mixed with so many emotions.

You have a plan, a to do list and of course a timeline.

We are checking, changing, maintaining, cleaning, shopping, shopping, shopping, it seems endless and overwhelming.

The tide that always seems to be low and we have to wheel the groceries like a trapeze artist, balancing the food stacked high as the trolley is often too small and you don’t want to make endless trips.

Your legs are burning and your talking to yourself – “ Steady, steady – who the hell made these trolleys ? “Why does this bloody ramp have to be so long” “we check the tide most days, why didn’t we check it before shopping.”

There are

‘2 vessels which need attention’

The boat is one ☝️

But do we really prepare ‘ourselves’ before a voyage?

Like our usual busy lives we always seem to put ourselves last. The boat is maintained and no expense spared to assure our safety.

The shopping is endless, and when we finally throw the lines exhaustion often sets in, you’ve been running on pure adrenaline, talking to yourself to keep pushing past our signs to say “rest” … tempers are tested, the F bombs are dropped … sometimes tears, if i I kick my toe one more time … the timeline is driving us – we are striving for the end goal – the weather window, blue waters, ideal anchorages chasing the feeling ‘Hows the serenity’ so we keep pushing ourselves.

Now the lines are thrown , the body & mind is exhausted —- it’s time to relax … oh no, yes we planned to leave on a little less favourable weather as a trade off to enjoy better weather at our destinations !!!

So now your feeling a little green – you say rest – but you can’t – chaos onboard – you’ve forgotten to close a hatch and water is spraying in … your punching into the waves and your talking to yourself again – “Am I mad?” Why the hell do I put myself through this ? Ow ! bang – that’s going to bruise …Doors are opening and closing in the galley, the catches decide they won’t clip, the latch on the fridge is giving way, the food spills to the floor … “I’m nuts “ the boat is going too fast, we have a timeline – chaos … breathe !!!! Slow the boat down ….Tools come out – latches are fixed – Life on board calms – but now you feel a little queasy, you forgot to eat before you left – fresh air and horizon please !!!

Your talking to yourself again “Sit, take in the Serenity, stare at the horizon!” “Wow we are all alone out here, the sun appears to rise from the ocean depths – salty air – breathe that in” … yess this is why we do it over and over again … Peace requires work and the end goal for both vessels is time, patience and care and the serenity follows.

Meditate on this!

Love and light

Leanne 🙏

I have over 75 yoga/ meditation videos for you to practice onboard. I am offline heading to the coral sea follow our journey onboard Cavillino 111 along with our Beyond the Barrier Rally boats the next 3 weeks. ⬇️

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