I am halfway through my Yoga and Spiritual Healing Retreat and it’s been amazing! I have always wanted to do something like this. What better place for a first experience than Kathmandu, Nepal!
After the first session, I wondered if I got myself into something beyond me. The sessions have been at a higher level than I have ever participated in in the past! The breathing techniques were so new to me. The yoga stretches and poses-wow! Many were new to me and hard. The chants and trataka (concentrated candle gaze), I was unfamiliar with, but the energy, it was the most incredible feeling throughout my entire body!
What have I discovered so far?
- I have not taken care of my body the last 9 months
- all the thousands of steps a day contributed to body stiffness, the tightness, and my achilles challenges
- I am not as flexible as I would like to be
- I am stronger and more capable than I thought
- Really feeling and being within my body, mind, and soul is a beautiful thing
- This world around us is a beautiful thing and life and each moment is a true gift
- If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you
- I have received so much love and support and have so much to give to to others
The three full days ahead bring me much joy and excitement. I am excited to continue to be fully present with me, love me, and see how my body and mind open up more freely. And I set new intentions; to be more connected with myself-body, mind, and soul. Continue to make myself a priority physically, mentally, and spiritually.
At first I was hesitant as “I don’t have experience with all this” and financially it dented the budget. But as I continue on this journey to take care of me, I am glad I did it, and have no regrets. So far it has been the most loving and incredible gift to myself <3
*picture captured at a Spiritual Healing Yoga Retreat in Kathmandu, Nepal