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5 Reasons to Go on a Yoga Retreat By Yourself

By Silvia Mordini
Traveling on your own is a great way to get to know yourself better. Often, so much of our time is spent taking care of other people and looking after their needs that our needs are lost. Combine this with the near constant distraction of listening to the others’ opinions on how we are living our lives and it’s no wonder we get confused about what we want. If we don’t make time for self-reflection, then we can easily sleep-walk through life.
Therefore, going on retreat by yourself is the yogic antidote.Yoga is the deliberate study of the self, using the self. That’s the beauty of “svadhyaya” (self-study and inquiry). We learn that what we say to ourselves creates our reality. And how we relate to our thoughts become our actions. The more positive your relationship with yourself, the more positive your outlook on life. In other words, self-reflection naturally leads to healthy self-expression.

Here are 5 Reasons to go solo on a yoga retreat:

To create sacred space for yourself
To take a time-out from daily responsibilities
To make new friends
To gain a fresh perspective
To get to know yourself

As a solo traveller other things you should know:

Will you be the only one going on retreat alone?

Many people choose to go on retreat solo, either because they have experienced the benefits of doing so in the past or because they are branching out for the first time. Your lodging is up to you: either opt for a single room for more privacy, or choose to be paired in a double room.

What are other solo travelers like?
Typically they range in age between 25-55. And they are most often travelling by themselves for the first time. They are excited about yoga and open-minded.

We all need a solo break now and again. Going on a yoga retreat is one of the best ways to achieve that.

Love yourself, love your day, love your life!

Learning to Sit Alone

‘All men’s miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone.’~Blaise Pascal

Think about some of the problems of our daily lives, and how many of them would be eased if we could learn to sit alone, in a quiet empty room, with contentment.
If you’re content to sit alone quietly, you don’t need to eat junk food, to shop on impulse, to buy the latest gadget, to be on social media to see what everyone else is talking about or doing, to compare yourself to others, to make more money to keep up with the Joneses, to achieve glory or power, to conquer other lands or wage war, to be rude or violent to others, to be selfish or greedy, to be constantly busy or productive.
You are content, and need nothing else. It solves a lot of problems.
Can you sit alone in an empty room? Can you enjoy the joy of quiet?
Most of us have trouble sitting alone, quietly, doing nothing. We have the need to do something, to check our inboxes and social media, to be productive. Sitting still can be difficult if you haven’t cultivated the habit.
Learning to sit, even for a few minutes, is instructive. We learn to listen to our thoughts, to be aware of our urges to do something else, to plan and set goals. We learn to watch ourselves, but to just sit still and not act on those urges. We learn to be content with stillness.
We learn to savor the quiet. It’s something most of us don’t have, quiet, and it takes some getting used to. When we’re driving our cars or out exercising or eating or working or even practicing yoga, we have music playing or we talk with people or we have the television on. Quiet can be amazing, though, because it helps us calm down, contemplate, slow down to savor the emptiness.
Being alone is another pleasure we too often neglect. When we are alone, we go on the Internet or TV to see what else is going on, what others are doing or saying, instead of just being alone. This isolation is a necessary thing, that allows us to find ourselves, to learn to be content with little instead of always wanting more.
Can you practice being alone, being still, being quiet? Just a little at first, then perhaps a bit more. Listen, watch, learn about yourself. Find contentment. Need nothing more.

‘It has often occurred to me that a seeker after truth has to be silent.’
~Mahatma Gandhi

(Via dailycupofyoga.com)

This is so great. So cool written by yogateacher Sarah J.

"We are prepared for take off into the New Year. Please make sure your Attitude and Blessings are secure and locked in an upright position. All self destructive devices should be turned off at this time. All negativity, hurt and discouragement should be put away. Should we lose Altitude under pressure, during the flight, reach up and pull down a Prayer. Prayers will automatically be activated by Faith. Once your Faith is activated you can assist other passengers. There will be NO BAGGAGE, allowed on this flight. The Captain has cleared us for takeoff. Destination GREATNESS. Please repost if you are taking this flight with me….ALL are Welcome! Jaiii"
- Sarah Jonsson, yogayama Stockholm

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