Sarah, a born traveler grew up between her native New Zealand & Europe and started her independent travels at age 18, without itineraries or even carrying the essential traveler’s guide
‘Lonely Planet’, preferring to travel the road less travelled to experience the world simply as it is.
Seeing a country, a culture, an ancient land and its sacred sites in its simple beauty, unstaged and spontaneous enlivened her sense of adventure and love of travel.
Her earlier University studies included Law, Political Science and Philosophy, followed by a life in Paris that lead to training as a Teacher of English as a Foreign Language and seasonal work experiences in Japan, England, France, Italy, Tibet, Thailand and New Zealand.
Later in her 20’s she followed her inner calling and life mantra ‘all things natural’ and commenced her Professional studies in Naturopathy and Classical Homeopathy.
She now has over a decade of clinical experience practising Natural Medicine both in New Zealand and Asia, and has been a volunteer for ‘KAT’ Kathmandu Animal Treatment centre & Shechen Clinic, Boudha, Nepal and Quiet Healing Centre, Auroville, India.
Sarah’s most intrepid adventures include sailing across the Atlantic Ocean and around the Caribbean and a journey to South America and the ancient Andes Inca trail. Countless pilgrimages throughout the Himalayas in India, Nepal, Sikkim and Tibet, where she has twice been blessed on Kora (circumambulation) around the Holy Mountain Kailash on the far Western Plateau of Tibet.
Recently, she made the monthlong spiritual walk ‘Camino de Santiago’ across the North of Spain.
Nowadays, home has taken seed in the Himalayas, where blessed by many a Lama and Swami and inspired by all Masters and Saints, Samadhi journeys was born.
She is currently based in Kathmandu, Nepal in between travels in India.
As a seasoned traveler now in her 40’s, with an abundance of travel knowledge to share, Sarah designs, organises and often guides journeys combining the best of India and the Himalayas with all that is eternal, visiting the ancient and classical sites together with freedom to explore the extraordinary in the ordinary around the corner.
Experiences that will capture the heart and soul of even the most savvy, all in the comfort of contemporary facilities that suits today’s modern lifestyle traveler.
testimonial
"Sarah's Samadhi pilgrimage to India was superbly organised and constructed. Her knowledge of India and the spiritual traditions there is extensive. I had a wonderful journey." Dr. Eddie Barnett, Tauranga, New Zealand |
Our niche is unique and boutique
Samadhi journeys carefully selects divine hotels of elegance & heritage in the cities, heavenly resorts that are hotels of healing set in harmony with nature, and also offers unique stays in homes of heritage nowadays preserved as guesthouses, that will simply transport you to the by-gone era of The Raj.
As India is home to Ayurveda, The Science of Life, we take you to only the best authentic ayurvedic health spas for rejuvenation and relaxation in God’s own country, Kerala.
As the Himalayas are the abode of the gods, we bring you up close and personal to the majestic peaks and still within the realms of comfort for your mountain stays in luxury eco~camps that have forethought your every need.
We will tailor our journeys to uniquely fit you, and your group adapting the itinerary according to your interests and the time you have available.
It’s your journey, you decide when and where you want to travel within our journeys we have to offer. All our journeys are well researched and travelled and therefore serve as recommended suggestions in each region.
Our groups are limited to 12 persons to ensure all your needs are abundantly met. Small, so that the group does not overwhelm the environment nor is one overwhelmed by excessive numbers and noise. Minimum 2 persons.
We strive to offer a unique sense of timing and balance between movement and activity together with stillness and relaxation or contemplation and meditation as you like.
Offering freedom to choose how you wish to spend your time once each destination is reached. Although, organized options will always be available for which local guides will be at your service.
Samadhi journeys are not packaged tours, bottled to be consumed rapidly, rather journeys no less to be savoured that will delight as much as challenge you, turning your holiday into
a pilgrimage for the self, a journey of discovery,
simply transporting you from the sublime to the divine and ultimately
Samadhi*bliss
Are you ready? We are ready to serve your passage in India |
