Summer trip to yourself - Active vacation June 2022

Let's wake up the child in us, don't go without giving a chance to the people and situations around you. It may sound harsh, but friends change just like priorities.

While some relationships fade, others grow. And that's OK, that's the natural course of things.

All ours life changes and transforms.

Everything changes in a certain time.

And for us, it took us seven days to release the internal brakes or restrictions when meeting new people.

We had seven action-packed days, so that what we carry unconsciously - in front of new faces - falls, or personal masks and protective gear are removed.

Seven days of active yoga vacation made the "child" in each one of us come out and really indulge in the program, exercises, friendships, the sea and socializing.

I really love this job, especially when I see how the participants are transformed, day after day. And each one of them comes with one energy and leaves with another!

And the forecast was that it would rain. Well, it was raining, but we immediately adapted and used those first days to detox the body in a Spa center full of saunas and sulfur thermal waters near Furka. We were all together like little children on a field trip. We had a beautiful outdoor covered wooden platform – provided by the hotel where we perform our program and regular yoga practice whether the sun is shining, raining or blowing. And plus we had a special platform for the evening workshops where we shared knowledge, skills and tasks.

One participant told me:

"I thought a lot about whether I should come. At the same time my company was nearby on vacation. I used to say to myself, everyone will be older than me and I will listen to "nonsense"... but now I don't regret for a moment that I came. I will never miss a chance like this again. I learned so much from the experiences and knowledge that everyone offered on this active vacation. I exercised, laughed, rejoiced and had fun with new faces, young and old. For example, from doctor Gojko I learned about the connection of hormones with my energy centers, from Bube I heard the secret of vitality, which this 83-year-old woman shared with all of us, and from Vesna Jankulovska, I read so much wisdom, which she shared with everyone us through her book "Freefall". A wonderful rest for the mind, body and soul. There is no way and I have no way to meet all these beautiful faces in my daily life. I made a great choice. (AA)

And when I asked her what she learned from me, I later got this answer:

"From you, Biljana, I learned what professionalism means and what it means when a person works with love. I can't describe to you when I saw you on the beach so loose and relaxed, you behaved with all of us, and then during the yoga class or the workshop it was as if you turned into a different person. You radiate enthusiasm, special energy, people trust you and can rely on you. Every time I see successful and powerful people, who in some way are here around me and listen to and encourage you, like you do me, a huge respect and admiration is born in me"

And one more thing….

After the active vacation, I and the participants of this active vacation received a warm message, from a "restrained" participant that in some way reflects the overall dynamics of this active vacation, but also indicates the personal transformation that she and all of us, on this we experienced a magical journey:

"After sorting out the impressions from @Retreat HealthyYoga Furka, I can only write one thing, that it was exactly what I needed! Getting rid of daily responsibilities (of any kind) gave me extra energy and dealing with them in a simpler and more successful way. And I would add... my face and reflection on my face radiates with positive application, and the smile that others around me notice more and more says everything about me! Well, isn't the essence of life to live and find the personal recipe for one's own happy living, each for himself? I'm still learning about it... and there's no rush... slowly with "raat and merak".

Thank you @BiljanaPeseva for the guidance and thank you to everyone who participated."

Written by OA participant of the Active Yoga Retreat June 8-15, 2022

 

Well, until your next active vacation, keep trusting your judgment. Embrace new relationships or friendships, knowing that you are entering uncharted territory. Be ready to learn, be ready to be challenged and be ready to meet someone who can change your life forever.

Love and light to all

Biljana Pesheva