Have you gone on a retreat this year yet?
Have you ever taken time away from the world, just you and your girlfriends? A couple of weeks ago, three of my girlfriends and I had an intimate get-together at my house in North Carolina. It was our personal retreat. Something magical happens when people get together and are open to releasing and going with the flow to receive whatever may come. After reading about the magical moments that unfolded on my trip, check out this blog on 6 Reasons Why a Retreat is Essential to YOU. As you’ll see, sometimes these reasons can develop without any planning. By the end of this blog, you will want to go on a retreat of your own!😊🧘🏽♂️⛰
Arriving at my home around 8 p.m., we all ate a light meal and gathered in the living room to catch up. Somehow, we all got a second wind after dinner, and we started dancing. We danced the night away for hours with my Loose Control Playlist. We all felt so free to dance, laugh, and be ourselves around each other; we even laughed until we cried. Happy tears, of course! I felt like a kid joking around and dancing. It was freeing to have fun without thinking of anyone or anything.
Have you experienced snow in North Carolina?
As we awoke the following day, there was a light blanket of snow on the ground and trees. It was such a beautiful and unexpected gift of nature. I found some peaceful alone time in the morning as I took a walk through the neighborhood. There was comfort in the snow flurries falling on my face as I listened to the music the wind made through the trees. I was being serenaded. Did you know it snowed in North Carolina? This article 15 Towns that become Magical in the Winter mentions 5 towns that are right next to mine! ❄️
Yoga and Aromatherapy
When I arrived back from my walk, my friends and I were ready for some Yoga. I led the Yoga class, starting with a fire breathing exercise to stimulate the sympathetic nervous system. We do this exercise in the morning because it energizes the body and lets it know it’s time to get up and go. Afterward, I used my spray, Clear Alignment from Adora Winquist Aromatherapy, to cleanse and purify our energy to get it ready for our moving meditation, our Yoga practice. You can shop all Aromatherapy Essentials at www.adorawinquist.com and receive 15% off your purchase with code word: SWEATYGIRL. 😍
Love was the theme of my Sweaty Girl Yoga flow that morning. It was gentle initially, and by the time we finished, we were all hot, sweaty, and happy. I ended the practice by placing some of my favorite essential oil blend, Heart Activate, on their hands so they could inhale the wonderful aroma and seal our practice with more LOVE.❤️
Healing with Cold Water Baths
Even though the weather was 30 degrees, the girls wanted to get into the little waterfall that runs right in front of my house. I have done this, but when it has been 70 degrees, not 30! I loved the idea! One by one, we shed our clothes and walked into the cold water! We were all in a safe space with one another, and not one of us felt shy about doing this. It was freezing, but it was so refreshing! Read Marie Claire’s article to learn more about Cold Water Benefits Here. We came back to the house, and we all realized that it wasn’t just our clothes that we shed; we shed layers of emotions and blockages holding us back from being our true selves! We were all smiling at one another, and we hugged one another. We didn’t have to talk about what just happened, but we all knew what had just occurred. I saw them all in a different light from then on. They were all even more beautiful than before. We had all found our inner beauty.😍
Fire Ceremony for Healing
We went into town for lunch and some shopping at The Tree House later that day. It was nice and cozy to spend that evening by the fire with veggies and clean crafted organic wine. The best part of the night was a fire ceremony, where we wrote down what no longer served us, and we threw the pieces of paper into the fire for them to be gone FOREVER! It was another night of deep healing for us.
Retreats Heal and Build Lifelong Bonds
We shared a fantastic time, building a bond that will never be broken. It felt free to be in community and nature. The grounds invited us to dance and be wild. We set fire to the chains and unworthy thoughts that held us down and removed them from our space forever. Our bodies were nourished healthily and we tried new things. Being present for each other came so easily. With clear energy and aromatherapy, we held each other in a sacred space. We made nutritious and enjoyable, easy dishes as a part of the trip as well as breathing exercises, Yoga, and meditation. We healed without even knowing that we would. 🙏🏽
Experience YOUR Retreat with Us in North Carolina this October
Ready to experience the unforgettable? Join me and my tri-lead co-hosts Patsy Balacchi and Adora Winquist this October in Boone, North Carolina. Come and EXPERIENCE all of this and more. Take a glimpse of the RETREAT HERE! I promise it will be transformative and fun. Reserve your spot HERE!! I look forward to seeing you and sharing his wonderful EXPERIENCE with you then!✨✨
