Yugen LLC

06/09/2020

The hidden joy in your own backyard can sometimes make all the difference...proof that there’s still magic and wonder to be found out there, even if “there” isn’t where we expected to be.🌈💫

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We asked avid travelers how they shifted gears this summer.

12/08/2020

Big believer in getting off the beaten path and seeing a country’s “second cities”. There’s so much authenticity and culture to soak up like a 🧽, all while getting a deeper sense of place at a more relaxed pace 🧘.

Imagine allowing yourself to come home actually refreshed after a holiday (or is that just me???)😳😂



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These 5 historic French cities deserve more of your attention. https://lnkd.in/dw6Jsiy...

07/08/2020

For many of us travel is the only way we’ll experience, even for a moment, what it feels like to be a minority. The unsettling feeling you get when people stare because they’ve never seen anyone that looks like you, or because you stand out in some way - imagine that being your everyday.

Travel at its core should be about teaching us these perspectives through experience and history so we can better understand each other. And if we’re not willing to expand our awareness to include different points of view, then why travel?

It’s time to listen. It’s time to learn. These voices should have ALWAYS been heard - isn’t that what this industry is all about?



https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-travelers-can-make-this-moment-of-reckoning-count

Evita Robinson has spent years calling for greater representation in travel. Now that companies are listening, she asks: What are we going to do about it?

05/08/2020

Sometimes a good photo is all you need to “escape”. But if you’re here in the Northeast and looking for a local destination to scratch the travel “itch” and get your fill of the most glorious gardens imaginable, check out Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. Boasting a wild diversity of plant life from all over the globe, in a matter of 10 steps you’ll feel like you’ve visited 10 different countries, all while staying safely in your regional bubble!



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03/08/2020

Thrilled for the recent opening of Miraval Resorts Berkshires! As we all become more virtually “connected” these days, balance becomes a necessity through a new form of “connectedness” - the connection with one’s inner awareness and sense of self. Miraval embraces this new sense of “modern luxury” with activities focused on “spirit and soul” and thoughtful touches like Tibetan singing bowls and meditation cushions in every room.

And while a resort opening such as this is exciting, what’s even more exciting is what it represents: the beginning of a more widespread adoption of what it means to be truly “connected”.

Embark on a wellness journey of exclusive experiences and inclusive amenities at Miraval Berkshires Resort & Spa. We provide the tools, you create your trail.

22/03/2020

Travel is a mindset - one of being open to new possibilities and expansion - regardless of where you physically are in the world. Take advantage of the quiet time to just dream 💫

https://www-cntraveler-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.cntraveler.com/story/101-ways-to-travel-without-leaving-your-house/amp

Because, well, we're all spending time at home right now.

21/01/2020

With awareness on the rise of how deeply travel can impact overall wellness, it all boils down to how a place makes you FEEL. Achieving stress reduction, rest and relaxation, or mind/body/spirit transformation all spring forth from the sensory experience and energy of a place - or, even more deeply as Yugen is defined, a profound awareness of the mysterious beauty of the Universe. Think of the last time you felt truly connected and in-tune with yourself - I bet you can more vividly remember the small moments of the experience, such as the sounds and scents that denoted the impact of the place on your sense of wellbeing.

Do you travel with the intent to connect more deeply with your wellbeing? Your creative side? Your sense of peace? If so, how you do decide where to go next and find that perfect place capable of making you aware of the “mysterious beauty of the Universe” and your role in it?



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The top wellness travel destinations, trends, and motivators for the year ahead, as forecasted by Virtuoso's Wellness Community.

20/01/2020

With how extremely connected we are in daily life, travel is becoming increasingly important because of its ability to facilitate expanded awareness, detox from digital addiction, and just exist peacefully in the present moment in awe of your surroundings. Super excited to see the industry catering to these needs as humanity shifts more toward awareness, meaning, and transformation. Even more excited to play a role!

“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes



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Yoga retreats and spa getaways used to be the definition of wellness travel experiences. Guests would fill their days with beachside yoga classes.

03/01/2020

"Travel, at its purest, shifts perspectives, unleashes imagination, inspires understanding and cultivates empathy, which in turn promises peace," Haupert said. "... personal transformation results in global transformation."

Travel is no longer about bucket list destinations or seeing sites to check off your list. Going back to its roots, travel is about being in the present moment, disconnecting from tech and connecting to humanity. At Yugen, we believe travel can play a transformational role in your own personal journey, and help you to truly “Find Your Y.”

https://www.businessinsider.com/transformational-travel-experiential-luxury-safari-trends-2019-8

Transformational travel is said to take experiential travel — with its focus on authentic cultural experiences — to a deeper, more emotional level.

08/12/2019

While most of us in the Northern Hemisphere associate Christmas with things like snow & roasted chestnuts, I’ve never felt the holiday spirit more than when living Down Under 🇦🇺.
Maybe it’s the unmatched annual holiday light show on St Mary’s cathedral, or attending Carols in the Domain with 100,000 others in the Christmas spirit, or the city lit up at every turn for the holidays - the Sydney summer seemed not to detract from the holidays, but made it all the more memorable.
It would be tough to discount the good friends, good food, & Aussie way of life as massive contributors, too. If you want to challenge your viewpoint of what “makes” the holidays special, you should find yourself here at Christmastime at least once in your life. It’s only when you feel something so foreign to your normal view of things that you begin to understand that even your traditions are foreign somewhere 😉. It’s experiences like these that truly expand and awaken us to greater depths of happiness and appreciation. After all, isn’t that what makes travel so special? 🥰

04/12/2019

We make it tradition every holiday season to spend time somewhere that feels like you’ve stepped into a snow globe. Part of that tradition has always been to give each other the gift of travel rather than material things - it’s one of my favorite things we do because of the great experiences and memories together it creates 🥰.

Last year we hit up Lake Placid Lodge in New York’s Adirondacks, and it did not disappoint. If you want to feel immersed in a ☃️ Winter Wonderland ☃️ and experience True American Heritage 🇺🇸 at its finest, spend some time this winter here. 📍

From cozy interiors to wood burning fireplaces 🔥 and deep soaking tubs 🛁 in your room to one of the best breakfasts 🥞🍳🥓 you could imagine AND all the snow ❄️ and s’mores 🍫 your heart could desire, it’s everything your winter dreams are made of, right here in the US.

Did I mention the reindeer??? 🎄🎄🎄The kid in me may have embarrassed the adult (my husband) beside me....😬😍😂 Holiday magic at it’s finest 💫



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02/12/2019

The best moments in life are often stumbled upon. In fact, I love travel because it’s a great canvas to watch miracles unfold. When you relax on holiday and start to allow things to just happen, you get a glimpse of your natural state of existence - a state of letting go and allowing...of love 💕 ...of releasing fear...of feeling good ☺️...of allowing joy and play 💃 and ease. And that’s when serendipity takes over.

We feel more ourselves when we travel because we drop the pretense of who we think 💭we need to be for others and just step into who we know we are - who we FEEL we are, without any restrictions of daily life.

For that reason, travel is one of the best enlighteners this world has to offer - it’s a living breathing meditation 🧘‍♀️, an embodiment of our natural state 🤸‍♀️ - the state that is our birthright - of joy and wonder and curiosity and love. So, here at Yugen we’ve developed a way for you to get into that state even before you travel - using it to help you feel your way into where you should go next instead of thinking 🧐 your way into it, allowing you to more quickly step into that zone of awareness - of awakening 💡 - that travel lends itself so nicely to. 🌄

Designing your travel from the planning phase around where is most likely to give you the feeling you want, instead of basing your destination around a checklist, puts you in a place of joy from the beginning. When you know you’ve chosen your destination based on how you want to feel rather than to check a box ✅ or try to win a contest for how many countries you’ve been to 🏆, you instantly stop worrying about “missing” something. You stop worrying about getting the perfect instagram pic📱, or showing everyone every single thing you had to eat and drink.

Instead, you allow yourself to enjoy it .

You relax into it.

You become present.

You observe it through your own eyes instead of the lens of a camera 📸.

Your measuring stick for the “perfect trip” completely changes.

Travel becomes more about feeling and being present than about what you did. And in these experiences and memories lie the power to forever change how you interact with the world around you.

We believe that if you start your trip with the right intention, that magic will unfold in even bigger and more meaningful ways than you could have ever dreamed ✨. In fact, we know it, because we’ve traveled that way, the 🌏 over, for the last 6 years. And after every trip, without fail, someone asks the question: “how did everything work out so perfectly for you?!”. Well, I can’t wait to show you 😉.

I am so excited to share this new way of viewing travel inspiration and planning because I truly believe in the transformative power that travel has - the power to reveal bit by bit to each of us our natural selves in the context of the wider world, and to give the necessary perspective and contrast in cultures to understand your own just a little more deeply. With that, I know that person by person we’ll collectively allow ourselves to step into who we truly are and not who we think we should be for someone or something else, allow just a little more magic and love in 💗, and ultimately change the world one trip at a time 🧳, one awakening at a time.

I can’t wait to show you how we’ve planned magical trip after magical trip and give you the tools to do the same! Stay tuned - app coming Spring 2020! 💫

05/11/2019

Meditation has become an increasingly important practice to me as an individual, wife, future mother 🤰, and business owner. One meditation practice I often employ is mentally transporting myself to somewhere I’ve been in my travels that exudes a feeling of peace🧘‍♀️, inspiration💡, creativity 🎭, or joy 🤸‍♀️. It’s like an instant bolt ⚡️ of happiness to your brain 🥰.

To do this, I make mindfulness a practice during my travels. As a result, I am able to access a deeper well of rich memories once I return home. So next time you travel, or even find yourself in the beauty of your own “backyard”, take a minute to soak 🛀 in your surroundings - make time to relax 🧖‍♀️, let serendipity take over 🔮, and just sit in silence as you take in the full sensory experience of wherever you are ☺️. Be present. And I promise - you, too, will be imbued with a deep appreciation for the uniqueness of each place you’ve been, leaving you with heightened memories and an enhanced perspective of the world around us that will forever enrich your daily life.

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By traveling mindfully, you not only learn to slow down and appreciate your destination, you become a more responsible tourist and reduce your impact on the place you’re exploring. In short, your travel becomes more sustainable. Here are five sustainable travel skills you can gain by practicing mi...