Why We Retreat
How a change in scenery
can help change your outlook.
For the last 10 years, we have led hot yoga retreats. They are a lot of work to organize, but as we plan for 2025, we thought we’d take a minute to share why we do it (hint: we are passionate about retreats).
A SHIFT IN PERSPECTIVE
“New possibilities and insights about life start to dawn.”
Many of us know— all too well from our own lives— that when we’re stressed and tired, we tend to see problems and difficulties everywhere we look. This becomes extra tricky when feeling stressed and tired for extended periods; it’s easy to believe this is just ‘how life is’— like that perspective is the only true reality of life. And when even a small group of people feeling this same way get together and complain about life, it can be like adding fuel to the fire of a stressed and complex reality.
On the flip side, most of us remember waking up after a fantastic night's sleep or a truly restful vacation or break. When we are rested and rejuvenated, we feel fresh, see possibilities, and sense hope. All of a sudden, our minds are more creative. Joy and happiness may even bubble up from within. We may even sense that happiness and hope are the actual reality of Self and life. The world has remained the same, but we see ourselves and the world differently— it is a much more enjoyable head space to operate in.
REMEMBERING OUR WHY
Keeping all that in mind, we continue planning and leading our retreats year after year—even with all the work and mental hurdles involved.
Picture 30 stressed and tired people are taking a plane and heading to Mexico. Are they pumped about it? You bet (maybe a touch nervous, too, if it is their first time). But generally speaking, there is a feeling of excitement in the air. Does that mean fatigue and stress instantly disappears? Not a chance. Stress and fatigue have a way of lodging into the nervous system and physiology, and a simple flight won’t make that go away— yet.
Then something happens during the retreat week. A kind of magic elixir strikes. Some feel it right away. For others, it happens mid-week. And for a few, it’s the very last day. Eventually, however, it comes to us all. The shoulders let down. The frowns and jaw grinding melt away. Laughter bubbles up. Sometimes tears flow. Unexpected friendships, bonding, and connections bud. New possibilities and insights about life start to dawn. At some point, your heart opens, and you feel one with the movement and stillness of the Life, and you know are an essential part of it all. People begin feeling better and better about themselves and life—it’s a genuinely wonderful experience.
Maybe it’s because we are stepping out of the hamster wheel of everyday life.
Maybe it’s the healthy food and private chef.
Maybe it’s the yoga.
Maybe it’s getting out into nature and sunshine.
Maybe it's doing some new activity that is outside of your comfort zone.
Maybe it’s being surrounded by supportive people.
Maybe it’s being taken care of all week, letting down, and letting go.
Whatever causes the magic on a retreat doesn’t really matter. What matters is that IT HAPPENS. And it makes the year-long planning and work worth it many times over.
WHEN WILL YOU RETREAT?
Our next Thrive Breakaway is in Mexico, Feb 16-22, 2025. It’s a Thrive favorite location going on 10 years… Casa Om in Puerto Morelos. Commit to yourself today and reserve your spot before it fills up!
It’s a thrilling time to dream about soul nourishing rejuvenation, and see the world along the way!
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