kitegabi - English » soulwave http://www.kitegabi.com/en The official English website of Gabriele Steindl, Profesionnal Kiteboarder Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:00:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Wake Up & Live ! http://www.kitegabi.com/en/blog/soulwave/wake-up-live/ http://www.kitegabi.com/en/blog/soulwave/wake-up-live/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:04:20 +0000 kitegabi http://www.kitegabi.com/en/?p=7153 I’ve just come across something that ‘The Legend’:  “Good Old Bob” once said and respectively has put into one of his songs and I would like to quote it here 4 u:

“Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you’re riding through the ruts, don’t complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live !”

- Bob Marley

My vision since I was a little girl, growing up in a landlocked country in the middle of Europe, has always been to ‘connect + live with the ocean’… it was and still is a hard path that I’ve chosen, though, I couldn’t neglect my innermost and had to follow my dream… Today I truly  l i v e  my childhood-dream and having succeeded in achieving it is THE most beautiful, real-life case study that  e v e r y t h i n g  is possible in life, if you really believe in + go 4 it !!

In this spirit:  Dare 2 ride waves of passion & live YOUR dreams guys !
Living dreams is often not easy, it requires lots of courage, committment, and the will to take risks…  it’s certainly worth it, though, and I wouldn’t change my life + dream for the world :) !!

The photo was taken by Mark Thorpe, one of THE greatest photographers and most lovely guys that I’ve ever been privileged to work with :) Check him out on facebook!

]]> http://www.kitegabi.com/en/blog/soulwave/wake-up-live/feed/ 0 Soulwave – Enjoy the entire Journey http://www.kitegabi.com/en/blog/soulwave/soulwave-enjoy-the-entire-journey/ http://www.kitegabi.com/en/blog/soulwave/soulwave-enjoy-the-entire-journey/#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 03:45:14 +0000 kitegabi http://www.kitegabi.com/en/?p=6568 Hey folks…. sorry about a rather slack blogging these days, grrrr, yep, apologies!  I’m currently super busy catching up with loads of stuff on the computer and am also already working on super exciting new projects in the months to come, thus ‘play time’  in the ocean suffers a little for the moment as well as time spent on my blogs.  I promise I will make up for it soon, though, ok :) !!

I’m currently up in the city of Perth, W.A., typing my life away on the laptop but yeah, all good and it’s all part of the game. I can’t wait to head back down south, though, I miss the waves, surf and all the abundance of energy that Mother Nature has in stock  for all of us! However, I do find some special ‘power places’ up here in the city as well :)   Yeah, it’s important to be in touch with the planet and opportunities for that can be found pretty much anywhere !

For the time being I felt, it would be a good idea to blog some more of my wisdoms, thoughts, and reflections on life as part of my blog-section “soulwave”, check out what I’ve been writing in that category previously, plus here’s a new one for you:

“To enjoy your goals, think of them as sign posts, pointing you in a certain direction. They give you a focus and help you energy to get moving. The way you go is up to you; you can get very uptight focusing only on getting to you goal or you can relax and enjoy the entire journey, appreciating every unexpected bend and turn of the road, every new opportuntiy for learning and feeling.”

I have to admit, I’m pretty good in forgetting to enjoy the journey at times myself, yep, when I really want to achieve a goal, I often stress out about it and try to force it… though, I am working on myself and realize again and again that nothing in life can be forced. Everything at its time, step-by-step and getting caught up in worries & stress  is not good for the soul plus it’s counterproductive as you might miss out on exciting, new presents that life will bring to you if you’re in tune with it and go with the flow of things !

In this spirit:  Carpe diem, have fun what you’re doing and never forget to take time to chill & to enjoy every moment of YOUR journey :)
Yours Gabi

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In this spirit folks, I’m wishing u a JOY-X-MAS with lots-a-fun, love & action :)    Me personally I’m currently at home in Vienna, thus there’s no X-Mas kiting or surfing for me, though, might head 2 the slopes on my snowboard soon :)

Have fun & Merry X-Mas !
Yours Kitegabi

P.S.  Check the X-Mas Card in the photo-gallery to the left!  It has a great ‘wave-of-life’-wisdom 4 u !

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Today I would like to quote one of my most favorite authors, Eckhart Tolle -  if you haven’t read it, go and get yourself ‘The Power of Now’ !!!   -   which relates to THE JOY OF BEING:

“Pleasure is always derived from something outside you, whereas joy arises from within.”

Photos in the gallery were taken on New Zealand’s South island: Sailboat at the lake Wakatipu in Queenstown and Dolphins in Kaikoura  -  the ‘capital’ of Whales & Dolphins, I loooove this place !!!

I have choosen a photo of a dolphin as the ‘header’ to this post, as dolphins are the perfect example, they are full of pure JOY. These creatures are so smart and if us humans would only live a bit like them, the World would be a much better and happier place for sure !  It might sound funny to you but I can only recommend to get in touch with these amazingly wise mammals (literally ‘in touch’!  I try to surf and swim with them as often as possible), to read and find out more about them and their way of life, trust me, there’s looooads to learn from my friends the dolphins :)

Have fun!
Gabi

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“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see te whole staircase.”

Photos in the gallery are from the breathtaking South island, New Zealand … luvin’ it there, sourrounded by that breathtaking nature, it’s easy to see clearly  – …even if there’s no staircase ;)

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When the body sends a signal, nothing should be more important to you than trying to discover the real reason and to work on getting it back into tune again.

One of the basic principles of holistic health is that we cannot seperate our physical body from our emotional, mental, and spiritual state of being. 

For instance, when we have a physical disorder, it is a message for us to look deeply into our emotional and intuitive feelings, our thoughts and attitudes, to discover how we need to take better care of ourselves emotionally, mentally, or spiritually, as well as physically. 

With this approach, we can restore the natural harmony and balance within our being !

The photos in the photo-gallery to your left hand-side are from my recent trip to New Zealand, the ‘Last Paradise’ as it is also known… and that for a reason.  Mother Nature in New Zealand is so incredibly powerful, full of energy and pure as I have not experienced before.  To me Mother Nature is my life-force… inhaling its energy can be stronger than any medicine, try it !!

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His words were so simpel, yet so powerful and if all of us would follow his advice: 
 “Be the change that you want to see in the world”,
the world would certainly be a better place!

Photos supporting these powerful words were all taken on New Zealand’s south island: Arthurs Pass, West Coast, and Aoraki Mount Cook (New Zealand’s highest mountain with 3754m) at the mind-blowingly stunning Lake Pukaki (check the watercolour !!!), which seems unreal, what a fascinating, unique site and a symbol for the incredible treasures & power of Mother Nature!

]]> http://www.kitegabi.com/en/blog/soulwave/be-the-change/feed/ 0 My ‘Soulwave’ of Life – Invitation 2 Inspiration http://www.kitegabi.com/en/blog/soulwave/my-soulwave-of-life-invitation-2-inspiration/ http://www.kitegabi.com/en/blog/soulwave/my-soulwave-of-life-invitation-2-inspiration/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:49:35 +0000 kitegabi http://www.kitegabi.com/en/?p=5667 Yeah, the ones who keep up to date with my blogs will be familiar with my blog-subcategory: ‘Soulwave’ in which I share my philosophies, life-wisdom, and thoughts’, check out previous blogs in it.

I’ve just come back to Western Australia after 4 and a half months constant travelling, an as you might imagine, I’m suuuuper busy cathing up with stuff (reviewing 20.000 photos +  uncountable video tapes, work on them, edit, etc., write aricles in several languages…. plus get new project on the run + organized)   and apart from my daily exercising  (gym, surf, kite, yoga etc.) I will mainly be stuck at the computer at the farm that I stay at in Margaret River.

Traveling broadens ones horizon, and in this spirit, my most recent experiences and wonderful new acquaintances along the way of my latest trips have inspired me to start a new series under my blog category ‘Soulwave’ with the title:  ‘My invitation to inspiration’, a series of powerful quotes, daily thoughts, and positive affirmations, which upon reading hopefully will inspire you to live a more empowered life :) !!   Each post will be supported by some beautiful new photo of my recent travel through New Zealand, the East Coast of Australia as well as other mind-blowing images from previous trips.

As my first inspiring thought, I would like to quote Eckhart Tolle and his view on ‘Living in the NOW’:
“Nothing ever happened in the past,  it happened in the Now. Nothing will ever happen in the future,  it will happen in the Now”.

]]> http://www.kitegabi.com/en/blog/soulwave/my-soulwave-of-life-invitation-2-inspiration/feed/ 0 NATURE = MY LIFEFORCE http://www.kitegabi.com/en/blog/soulwave/nature-my-lifeforce/ http://www.kitegabi.com/en/blog/soulwave/nature-my-lifeforce/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:51:28 +0000 kitegabi http://www.kitegabi.com/en/?p=4957 Driving around my beloved Western Australia, pretty much each day at some point I get this rush and deep feeling of happiness to be such a lucky chick privileged to be surrounded by this incredible presents of Mother Nature all around.   Yeah, this continent is certainly blessed and I reckon me too :)   !

Nature is incredible and its power endless…    NATURE is MY LIFEFORCE and full of energy !!

I simply love all presents of Mother Earth:  trees, lakes, flowers, mountains, the sun, the moon, stars…  and feel a particularly strong connection with the Ocean, yeah in fact it reflects my life-philosophy:  The ‘MANA OF THE OCEAN’ an infinite force and abundance of wisdom that teaches us about life (…if we’d only listened !?) and the wave-like nature of our existence.

I interpret the Ocean as symbol of life  -   its peaks and troughs, its sets and lulls, the tide’s ebb and flow just like our daily being.  “Nothing in life can be forced, you have to wait for your wave patiently, there is a time for everything to happen, get in touch with the pulse of the planet instinctively, be fully present in the moment and enjoy the ride when your wave comes…

To ride a wave is an instantaneous meditation and requires 100% focus, a sense of serenity and commitment without any worries about the future or the past!”.

In this spirit, I will now go outside, look for a beautiful tree and hug it :)    or some sweet swell to ride :)   hihihihi, yeah, try it, it’s good !!  Sing, smile at the sun, dance in the rain or just sit there, look at any present of Mother Nature and try to calm ur thoughts… It’s important to peace the mind in the crazy and busy World that we live in today !!  Or another great option:  go snorkeling, snorkeling is THE BEST !! Yeah, the underwaterworld is so full of joy and amazing stuff, for example the shot with the dolphines in the photo gallery I have taken myself in Mauritius snorkeling :)   I am alo a passionate diver and my dive log counts hundreds of dives, however, snorkeling can be at least as good, give it a shot mates, I’m sure u’ll gonna luv it !

Check out all the photos in the gallery on the left, showing a few photo-impressions of mine that I try to call up in my mind to chill it out when it’s running too hot… also: find more of my thoughts in my blog-category: ‘SOULWAVE’. 

Enjoy & Carpe Diem !
Yours Gabi

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WOW, although now I feel like 1000 years old, I certainly don’t regret having followed the text of my friend as I’ve had one of THE most insane SUP-session EVER !!!  

The conditions were perfect:  about 6ft, glassy as and only me and my mate out… I caught so many waves and even went for waves that I would usually leave rollin’ past.  YEAH, took late take offs, steep drops, pure JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOYYYYY !! …when my friends the dolphins joined us out there in the deep blue of the Indian Ocean, I couldn’t believe the present Mother Nature had saved for up for me 4 this day … cause if u would have asked me just after I woke up, stiff and in pain, and you would have wanted my guess as to what the day would be like, it would never have gone into such an epic direction !?    The lesson to be learnt simply yet again:   Open your eyes, follow your intuition, life’s full of miracles and oh-sooooooooooooooo-beautiful !!!

Yours Gabi   P.S.:  ..obviously I don’t mean to fool you with that photoshopped photo in the header, YES, certainly that’s put together out of several shots but hey, it’s a good reflection of what I was privileged to enjoy this morning ?

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