cr reflections, part 2: what made this experience great?

What made the Costa Rica retreat such a great experience for you?

I don’t know, the stars aligned.  It exceed my very expectation, I still have not fully grasped it.

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Practicing with the same group of people for an entire week was amazing.  I loved the energy of the group and being able to dedicate that much time to yoga!
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This may sound corny, but, for me, yoga is about connections and relationships to oneself and others and this experience exceeded my expectations, beyond the physical practice, beautiful scenery.  It was so much about the relationships and embodied what yoga is.  I definitely left feeling reenergized in regards to my practice and overall recharged.

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The group’s small size was a benefit, both in class (teacher:student ratio) and socially (bonding). Also, it was a particularly great group of people, who happened to get along well, even though many of us didn’t know one another beforehand. Also, Blue Spirit is a beautiful and very well-run place; everyone who works there is friendly and efficient, accommodations were perfect, excursions planned with ease and cheerfulness, great food, etc.

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It was essential for me to be able to practice outdoors, eating together as well as practicing together, being entirely out of context and away from the demands of everyday life . . .Going on retreat is simply invaluable, in my opinion. I think stepping out of the NYC pace, along with practicing intensely, resets your whole perspective on life. And often the little nagging issues fade away or suddenly seem clearer, and the big questions begin to surface.