Close your eyes and breathe.
Take a deep breath in through the nose and out through the nose.
Settle in,
Relax,
Be present.
You are here for a reason.
You are here to fill your cup.
Within and out.
Now I want you to picture the most beautifully wrapped gift box.
Notice the colour of wrapping.
Are there bows,
Ribbons or anything else special?
Enjoy the moments you are about to take to unwrap this special gift.
The excitement builds as you get to the big reveal.
As you open the box,
You find a ticket.
A ticket to a retreat,
A private getaway to recharge,
Boost,
Connect with your soul.
You feel a burst of excitement in your body and begin to wonder what is involved.
Next to you,
There is a bag packed with everything you will need to enjoy the retreat.
You take a deep breath in and you exhale with a giant sigh of relief.
This is exactly what you need.
Another deep breath in and out.
As you pick up the ticket for your trip,
You notice that the scenery around you has changed.
It is absolutely breathtaking.
You are next to the ocean in your own private beach hut.
It is open concept with windows along the beach side.
The room you are in is whimsical and has beautiful accent pieces of white flowers,
Serene pictures and wonderfully luxurious fabrics.
You notice a bed welcoming and inviting and decide to lay on it for just a moment.
As you gently glide onto the soft linens,
You feel an instant sigh of relief.
You have no responsibilities,
Nobody to talk to,
No notifications to check.
Your to-do list has been frozen in time.
There is nothing but relaxation ahead.
Enjoying this magical place is the only thing you will be doing.
You notice the sound of waves gently crashing against the shore.
You can also hear the seabirds calling.
The smell of the ocean is intoxicating.
You also get a burst of smell that is like nothing you recognize.
It must be tropical.
It's sweet and fresh.
You enjoy the sounds and smells for another couple of moments.
You feel so at ease as a human being.
You wonder how anything can get better than this.
Just as the thought pops into your mind,
You decide to make your way to the beach.
As you step onto the sand,
You feel the warmth of the sun and the warmth of the sand on your feet simultaneously like a warm hug.
You walk slowly towards the water's edge and see a giant round rock about a meter from the shore.
As you approach,
You realize that the rock is not actually a rock,
But a sea turtle.
She opens her eyes slowly to acknowledge your presence and then gracefully closes them again.
You feel at peace instantly,
Blessed by the presence of this serene creature.
You sit down about 10 feet from this wonderful being and simply be.
You admire her ability to just stop and be present in the moment.
You acknowledge her with a smile and send her love from your soul right to hers.
You enjoy the next few moments observing the sea turtle,
Noticing the shape of her shell,
The patterns on her skin,
The beauty of her gentle head.
You embrace the gift of this very moment.
You spend so much time there with the sea turtle that the sun is beginning to set.
You are really enjoying this new way of being,
Being in the moment.
This retreat is amazing.
The sea turtle clumsily makes her way back into the ocean.
She pauses and makes eye contact with you.
You two have a special bond that travels through space and time.
You are connected and feel like you are one soul combined.
The sea turtle glides out to the sea with a big push and disappears into the waves.
What an experience.
What a moment to treasure.
You start to head back to your hut when you notice a campfire a little ways up the beach.
As you approach the campfire,
You notice that there are others sitting around it.
You may know them,
You may not,
You may know some of them.
Either way,
You know that you are welcome to join and fully accepted.
You sit on the giant log that is nice and close to the fire and feel like you are home.
There is no conversation,
Just knowing,
Just being,
Embracing the time together around this exquisite fire.
Without words,
Everyone around the fire closes their eyes and drops into a relaxed meditation.
Listening to the crackle and snaps of the fire is beyond relaxing.
You feel so relaxed and so safe,
Like you have never felt before.
As you take some deep breaths,
You have some time to reflect on what you need in your life.
What you need outside of this retreat space to make you feel revived,
Full of love,
Capable,
And able to thrive in life.
As you sit quietly in these next few moments,
You will see visions or hear words,
Or perhaps you will just know what you need.
The things that come to you are things that you can do for yourself,
Things that do not need to come from anyone but you.
Take a moment now and see what flows.
You can see that the fire is getting low and decide to head back to your hut for some rest.
As you approach your hut,
You notice a beautiful figure of light standing next to your door.
She has a message for you.
You gladly receive it and move towards your bed as she fades into the night.
Laying in your bed gives you so much joy,
Comfort,
And relaxation that you drift off to sleep in moments.
Taking three deep breaths in through the nose and out through the nose,
You can slowly open your eyes and welcome back.
Namaste,
Peace,
And awesomeness to you.
