Sunday 21 September 2014

La Dolce Vita



Spring story
Back story: Fish Out of Water Yoga Retreats
I moved away from coastal Sydney in order to pursue yoga.  To spend two weeks immersed in the lifestyle on the Sunshine Coast, which for me brought about an undiscovered peace.  I would then be living in Albury for longer than I had planned, as is often the case. Taking the fish from her water meant that she had to find other places of bliss, which she did. The King Valley is a little pocket of ‘La Dolce Vita’ due to the influx of Italians that found themselves here. I am not Italian, yet I feel it is part of my heritage – as my mum feels drawn to the area also.  The way that they love, cook and just enjoy life in general.  For me running retreats here is my way of sharing this with others.  Life is meant to be enjoyed, not endured. And we all need to be treated. Rather than deserving of this, which suggests we need to earn it, bliss is our birthright. Societally, we do not do this. Rather, we overlook the need to nurture ourselves. This coming weekend is focused on the element of wood. This is about patience, new growth and flexibility. We will be doing restorative yoga classes, along with learning some restorative practices. There will also be cannoli making, walks in nature and time for reflection. Si I hope you can join me in celebrating a beautiful spring. Xoxo Bel