Well.
I had every intention of writing thank you notes (and this “thank you” update) before leaving for my weeklong ayurvedic healing retreat at Blue Sage Sanctuary, but for a variety of reasons that didn’t happen.
However, as is so often the case, it’s actually better this way.
Why? Because if I had written before I actually experienced the retreat, I would have been expressing gratitude in the abstract: “I’m so grateful for the gifts that are enabling me to go on this retreat.”
And now? Well, now I can say with absolute conviction: “Your generous gifts helped to make possible one of the most profoundly transformative weeks of my life.” It was perfect in every way, and for every aspect of my being.
I had very little idea of what to expect from a weeklong panchakarma immersion. The two weeks beforehand were filled to overflowing with commitments and events, as well as a big snow storm that arrived just in time to complicate my even getting there. Needless to say, I was feeling a fair amount of stress by the time I arrived, but I could feel the palpable peace and serene beauty of the retreat environment helping me relax right from the start.
The daily Ayurveda consultations were deep, informative, insightful, and even fun, while the physical treatments ran the gamut from cleansing to relaxing to uplifting.
There isn’t time or space to share all that I felt and all that I learned; in short, it was altogether transformative. I’m more grateful than words can say.
Namaste.