Central America - Toby Israel

State of the Holistic Self-Defense Revolution

January 2, 2024January 2, 2024

Toby 7 mins read

We are Mujeres Fuertes.

Central America, Empowerment Self-Defense, Transformation

Boundary Skills 101 for Festivals—& Life

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023

Toby 7 mins read

6 tools for boundary setting and assertive communication. I hope they will empower your festival journey—and your day-to-day life!

Central America, Nomadism, Transformation

Co-Living is More than a Buzzword—it’s a Lifestyle

February 12, 2019May 22, 2020

Toby 3 mins read

If I had to choose, I would probably call myself an introvert. As often as not, I don’t really like being around people. Solo time […]

Central America, Transformation

What is Transformational Travel, Really?

October 23, 2018May 22, 2020

Toby 6 mins read

Look closer. That yoga class is a portal into mindful movement and heightened self-awareness. That farm tour is an introduction to the revolutionary world of […]

Central America, Nomadism

Don’t Ask me where I’m From, Ask me where Home Is

September 6, 2018May 22, 2020

Toby 5 mins read

One balmy evening in Domincal, Costa Rica, two friends and I found ourselves stuck in conversation with a friendly tourist from the United States. Despite […]

Central America, Culture, Transformation

I’m not responsible for anyone’s Transformation

June 30, 2018May 22, 2020

Toby 3 mins read

Saturday, 23 June, 2018 — Finca Agroecologica La Flor, Cartago, Costa Rica — Yoga & Mindfulness Immersion I sit straddling the drum, rocking forward with each […]

Adventure, Central America, Nomadism

Remember: This Journey is Just a Walk in the Woods

April 29, 2018May 22, 2020

Toby 4 mins read

Uncertainty. How many times must I meet you before I remember your stubborn face? In work, in travel, in body, in love—nothing is truly stable, not […]