Although there will always be a time and place for a lazy and unproductive getaway, it seems travelers are consistently seeking more from their vacations these days. For this reason, wellness excursions, focusing on healing the body from the inside out are definitely on the rise. On my trip to Nepal,  I decided to join a 4 day retreat at Green Hills Yoga Retreat Pokhara and I couldn’t have been more happily with what I got.

A feeling of not having to do anything, not being pushed in any direction by feelings of either hunger, unrest or any other impulses. Instead, I felt a certain kind of tranquility that I haven’t experienced before. A state that I only imagine can be achieved more continuously by practicing mind-acrobatics such as reading self-help books, working with a therapist, regular yoga and meditation practiced and/or general spiritual work. But now it was just there. During the retreat, I felt an effortless glide into a state of ease, Yet, despite not needing to do much, the whole experience was also interesting enough to not get bored, or sleepy. All in all, I experienced stable energy levels throughout the whole retreat. And to top it all off, I felt so much healthier coming out of it than going in. Physically stronger and more flexible, body nourished with healthy food and mind calmed.

Sleeping gets easier after a day of yoga exercise, which was helped by beautiful view, straight from my balcony!

In the end, what really stuck with me is that feeling of ease and tranquility that I had never experienced before, and knowing the possibility that I can be like that and it can be like that. Maintaining that state of ease in a world that needs a constantly shifting focus and attention requires for one’s mind to be very balanced. et, the retreat gave me this feeling without effort, because the retreat itself was balanced. Between active and restful, between being by myself and being amongst others, between hot and cool, between spiritual and physical.

While I cannot vouch for all retreats, I would recommend that everybody go on a yoga retreat and experiences