An Authentic African Immersion Equipped with far too much luggage, I set off before a glorious sunrise on a beautiful July winter morning, heading to Durban airport for a flight to Johannesburg and then on to Hoedspruit. Just a few weeks prior, Motswari Private Game...
Sacred Solitude As I settle myself to write this article, I notice how I am drawn to create a space that supports me in connecting to my conscious (pr)essence, withdrawing my attention from the past and future narratives and grounding myself in the body, mind, heart...
Embrace Serenity and Rejuvenation at Lagoon Beach Hotel and Spa In the hustle and bustle of daily life, finding moments of peace and rejuvenation can often feel like a distant dream. Yet, the Lagoon Beach Hotel and Spa, nestled on the sandy shores of Milnerton, Cape...
Finding Your Sanctuary I find it interesting that the term ’retreat’ has become part of our everyday conversation, almost to the point of trendiness and, with such an array of options, from Yoga retreats to mindfulness escapes to silent sanctuaries, it’s easy to feel...
Thoughts on retreating “Take the backward step and turn the light inward. During a retreat everything is designed to allow that process to occur – this is ‘time out’ from daily activities. A retreat has a dynamic all of its own – and this dynamic will be...
Retreat – Restore – Renew Retreat: In its simplest form, ‘Retreat’ means ‘to withdraw, to draw back.’ A deliberate act of stepping outside normal routine by withdrawing (not running away) from the noise and pressures, the immediate and...
