Women's Global Surf and Yoga Adventure Bali May 2009

Good Friends Good Times

How quickly the time passes by. It seems like just moments ago i was saying good-bye to my joyous group of new surfing buddies after our retreat finnished on June 6th in Bali. I had 6 more weeks of surfing, yoga and chilling out on my own surf holiday which seemed like forever at the time. All the while the emails kept rolling in participants telling me how much fun they had and PLEASE can we go again?

Now i am back in Austalia and it is amazing to witness just how quickly you can click back into "thinking mode" and get caught up in the daily routine of the developed world. They say the real learning comes once you return home after any inspiring journey. That is when the lessons really become apparent about taking what you have learnt and applying it to your daily life. Whether it is taking time to meditate or spending time in nature (such as the ocean) or keeping up an exercise routine it is important to continue to tap into the stillness and feeling of well- being that you cultivated, whether it was on retreat or any holiday. Take this time to connect with yourself and the energy that you harnessed to allow you to challenge yourself on so many levels. And most importantly remind yourself of the success you experienced as a result! Lessons that we learn on retreat are universal and often follow us through our lifetime. And of course there is the surf and the yoga! Almost all participants continue to practice or are excited about signing up for another retreat to learn more and experience the fun, sun, surf and good food all over again! Many return home and tell me they have made major changes in their life that are more in line with their true nature. Whether is is in work, relationship or living location (preferably near a beach of course!) The Bali retreat truly was amazing and such good times were had by all. But dont take my word for it.

Check out Emma Francis' article published in Outer edge Magazine attached and see the images on the PDF attached.

Or read about Ariane Frickes Testimonial