Sally

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Surfing, yoga, meditation, hiking, exploring, local foods and culture, language, sound healing

Description

Hi! I'm Sally. I'm a solo traveller from Australia, currently travelling through South East Asia before making my way into Southern Asia. After a long and satisfying career in the public service, I found myself wanting something different. So, in 2021 I started a small business doing massage, and teaching yoga and meditation. While that was successful, I still had a lifelong dream to travel, and in 2024 I found myself in a position where that had become possible. So, here I am :)

I am a happy person with a sunny disposition, and I like to live in the moment. I am quick learner, and I try to make the most of any opportunity that presents itself to me.

I love yoga and live a yogic lifestyle, following the eightfold path in my every day life. I have around 500hrs of yoga teacher training in asana, pranayama and meditation and most recently in yoga therapy. I have a strong home practice and love to teach.

I'm also a sound healer (I have my own bowls that I bring with me) and a massage therapist. I work in the following styles: KaHuna, Lomi Lomi, Polynesian bodywork, traditional Indonesian massage and singing bowl massage. I have also helped upskill therapists through continued training in massage therapy and running a massage spa.

For more have a look at my Instagram too: The Barefoot Salt Gypsy.

I am open minded and respectful, and always curious. I am looking for workaways that will allow me to stay in one place for a month or two at a time, to really get the feel for the different places I am staying in.

I hope you'll enjoy reading through my profile and if I fit with who you're looking for, please reach out.

Interests

Events & social

Charity work

Sustainability

Vegetarian or vegan

Van life

Writing

Self development

Outdoor activities

Nature

Mountain

Culture

Drawing & painting

Books

Animals

Beach

Art & design

History

Hiking

Yoga / Wellness

Winter sports

Water sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I would love to learn Spanish. I walked the Camino through Spain in 2019, and began to pick up some transactional Spanish while I was there. I would love the opportunity to learn more in a native setting.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Charity Work

Art Projects

Animal Care

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Some knowledge of:  

Hospitality/Tourism

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Able to teach about:  

Teaching

More details about your skills

I qualified as a yoga teacher in 2018 and have around 500 hours of yoga teacher training in asana, pranayama and meditation. I have taught consistently for the past 8 years. My main styles are hatha, vinyasa, yin and restorative. I am also a qualified (2021) specialised pranayama and meditation teacher, and a level 1 yoga therapist as additional training on top of my yoga teacher training. I am currently studying level 2 yoga therapy online through a school in India.

I have worked as a Polynesian style body worker (KaHuna, Lomi Lomi) for 2 years as a full time gig. I can give both therapeutic and relaxation massage, and have specialised (therapeutically) in working with the hips to help ease lower back and hip/ leg pain. I am trained in traditional Indonesian (Pijat) massage as well.

I qualified as a personal trainer in 2015, and worked in this until 2017, when I returned to a full time job.

I love working with people to help them to find health and comfort in their bodies, and this has become a passion of mine.

I am a self starter and highly motivated, and am aware and cognisant of the challenges and rewards of starting a small business, something I can help with if you're thinking about doing this too.

I'm an early to bed, early to rise kind of person, and live a quiet and clean lifestyle.

Age

55

What else ...

I am a clean living person. I don't smoke, take drugs or drink alcohol. I try to look after my body.

I love to surf, scuba dive and to snow ski, and would be keen to take on anything that would give me time in places where I can take part in these hobbies. I have my open water diving ticket.

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