A Trial Yoga Day (with my friends ;) )

Are you tired of seeing yet another tropical yoga vacation retreat postcard hanging outside the door of your local yoga studio?  You know the one – there’s the beautiful woman doing ‘yoga-on-the-beach-wearing-sunglasses-under-a-palm-tree-drinking-a-pina-colada,’  and you’re like, “Will I ever afford a retreat like that??”

Well, well, well - me and my friends decided to have a few-hours Yoga Day yesterday and it went really good. The day felt authentic. Through our yoga practice in a studio, we learned the Single Nostril Breathing Technique, we continued with a Hatha Flow and then did Power Yoga. After all the hard work, there was a loooong meditation and healthy food to eat - we talked what effects has healthy food on our lives and mentioned a bit of philosophy and history of Yoga. It was great to see friends from different parts of world connected, taking the time to cultivate self-care while adhering to a busy schedule.  I found it to be a great opportunity to learn about other people’s lives different from mine with the added opportunity of networking.

The one-day retreat is becoming more and more popular as people seek balance in their lives.  As we strive in a fast-paced society, scheduling in a day of rejuvenation where you can sit back and be taken care of is like pressing the restart button.  You don’t need to save up thousands of pounds or plan in advance to take a week off from work to go on a one-day retreat.  It’s a simple way to bring the balance of staying true to your yoga practice and treating yourself to something special without dramatically altering your schedule. 

This Yoga Day was a trial one and because I think it was very successful,  I am preparing more retreat days, so if anyone is interested, contact me :)