How a Childhood Memory Became My Life’s Work 🐚

I felt the call to share a little piece of my journey with you—

the story behind Boho Glow Yoga,

the inspiration for hosting retreats in Thailand,

and how it all came to life.

A return to where it all began…

When I was a little girl, I spent many of my childhood years traveling through Southeast Asia with my family. I was shown early on that the world was wide, vibrant, and full of possibility. I remember it as a magical time—filled with colors, scents, warm light, and freedom. Exploring cultures, jungle trekking, and river tubing through the Malaysian rainforests.

But there was one place that stayed with me long after: Koh Phangan—a small, authentic island in the Gulf of Thailand, where life moved slowly, in rhythm with the tides.

We lived on a beach there for nearly six months. It wasn’t a luxury vacation—we had almost no money. We stayed in a tiny wooden bungalow with sand on the floor and wonder in our hearts. At that time, there wasn’t much on the island—no electricity at night, no fancy restaurants, no comforts.

But to me, it was paradise.

I spent my days barefoot in the sand—collecting shells and stones, making necklaces, playing freely with the local kids on the island.

Sweet mangoes and papayas were my favorite treats.

We watched the sun rise and set over the sea, and sang One Love by Bob Marley around the bonfire at night.

I remember it like it was yesterday.

I didn’t know it then, but something sacred was already rooting itself in my soul. That time on the island shaped me—its rhythm became part of me.

As I grew older, life slowly pulled me into more “normal” paths.I built a career in the beauty industry and stepped into a leadership role, working the classic 9–5. I chased the kind of happiness I had been conditioned to believe was right—the path patriarchy taught me to follow, the path I had been trained by school and society to walk.

A nice car. A beautiful apartment. Money. Expensive skincare. Handbags and heels.

On the outside, everything looked perfect—success, structure, prestige. But inside, something was missing.Was I really following my truth? Was I heading in the right direction?

Everything revolved around money, productivity, and staying constantly “on.” There was no space to listen to my body—or to follow my natural rhythm. I didn’t feel like I belonged. It was as if a part of me was lost…

And when I got pregnant with my son and finally had the time to slow down for a while—something in me shifted.

I felt a deep longing to return to something real. To reconnect—with nature, with the ocean, with myself. Something rooted. Something true.

I began to crave deeper connection: To my heart. To the Earth. To what was true for me—not what my boss, society, or someone else told me was right.

Yoga opened that door.

And as I started teaching, I quickly realized I didn’t just want to lead classes—I wanted to create spaces. Sacred spaces. Where women could soften, breathe, move, and remember who they are.

I felt an undeniable calling to hold retreats. Not as an escape, but as a return. A return to the body’s wisdom. To the power of the feminine. To the rhythm of nature.

So I listened. I followed my heart, my intuition, my wonder. I left behind the security of working for someone else and stepped into the unknown—to build something of my own. It was a scary time in my life—many years of truly listening and following what I wanted, what I unconsciously had manifested a loong time ago ...

In 2023, I opened the doors to my very first retreat on Koh Phangan.

It felt like coming full circle. The island that once held me as a child was now holding space for the work I was born to do.

Since then, the journey has continued to unfold. My retreats have become living, breathing offerings—an invitation to come home to ourselves.

In 2026, I’ll be hosting my fourth retreat on Koh Phangan. A space to reconnect with your truth. A week held by the wild, warm beauty of the island. A journey inward, supported by her sacred energy.

Every time I return to the island, I feel more alive. More whole. More me.

Thank you for being here.Thank you for reading my story. And thank you for walking this path with me.

P.S. If your heart is whispering yes… my next retreat on Koh Phangan will be March 1–7, 2026. A few spaces remain. [Read more here.]

Love xx

Pernille