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Summer Break: A Permission Slip
The Retreat Space is taking an unplanned summer break. Isn’t that nice? I didn’t know we were going to do this, but somewhere between losing my job, Month 3 of the pandemic, and George Floyd’s horrific murder, I just…lost steam. I don’t need to tell any of you that this has been a really hard time.
10 Things I Learned Launching The Retreat Space
When 2020 started, my dream was to open a magical retreat center in the woods. I planned to spend the year testing ideas and building community for that dream. I envisioned visiting retreat centers around the country and facilitating gatherings in beautiful places.
[Video] Deep Rest through Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra means “sleep yoga;" a powerful technique of yoga designed to bring you into a state of conscious relaxation. During this yoga nidra session with Kristine Backes, you drop deeply into a restful state.