Autumn Retreat

Weekend of Yoga, Meditation & Music
(l-r) Jason, Me & Itai & Victoria


24th-16th October 2011
Voewood House

Wow... what a weekend! 
Amazing group of participants, perfect weather throughout, lovely food, awesome energy! I went to this with no expectation as we did not know most of the participants. However, having said that, I did feel a surge of excitement the week leading up to Friday. It felt like it was going to be special. Maybe because I had never worked with anyone else on a retreat and this time, there was going to be four of us!! Maybe because of Itai's explosive energy and Jason and Victoria's entusiasm? Maybe it was just everything! As soon as everyone arrived and was sat round the dinner table, it took off in the most amazing way!!! :-)))  


Love! love! love! the diversity of the group! In my opinion, that is one of the most lovely things about these retreats; all these people from different lives, getting together to share a practice and their stories. True yogi's they were! They were open to everything that was thrown at them (admittedly, they were all a bit wired after!)


Saturday was pretty intense (in a good way) The first practice was at 07:30 with an opening Vinyasa practice with Jason on the tabla. It was an awesome way to wake up to!! The energy in the room lifted immediately and the krama flowed beautifully. We ended the session with a chakra meditation led by Jason with the harmonium - explosive!!! At the end, everyone just looked at each other with wide eyes of joy (including Jason & I) 


That was followed with a meditation with Itai after breakfast followed by an intermediate practice with me, followed by a moving meditation session with Itai, followed by an evening yoga session with me, followed by two hours of divine kirtan with Jason. Yes! :-))) It was pretty intense but it looks like everyone really enjoyed it. We feel so grateful and humbled by the feedback that has been pouring in.


Between all that, the house was filled with hearty laughter. In some bits, utter madness but mostly, just beautiful, blissful laughter! 


I especially enjoyed the experience of working with someone else. I think this is the way forward for me now. It just adds so much more to the event as well. I am so inspired by the weekend and am really looking forward to the journey ahead!! 


The yoga ended with the peace chant Lokah Samasta Sukihno Bhavantu, that filled the house so beautifully........i still feel it in my heart :-)


Big thank you to everyone! It was a gathering of beautiful beings..
xxx