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Saturday 26 June

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Mo

Beautiful sunny morning. Nice leisurely breakfast continuing our chat… we decided on a walk by the lake (Wast Water) as I would be spending another couple of hours driving to Scotland this afternoon. It was just as I remembered it, … Continue reading →

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Friday M6

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Mo

Well after waking at 3am grr, finally had the mini packed and set off for The North at 8am. I decided to rely totally on trusted satnav as Emily very kindly helped put in all relevant postcodes yesterday. Many people … Continue reading →

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Planning the route

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Mo

The first leg of the journey will be to the Lake District to stay with my travel buddy, Dot, overnight. Then on up to Scotland the next day to stay a couple of nights with Carolyn, who used to live … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 1 January 2020 – Homeward bound

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Mo

Well I appear to have the whole retreat to myself! Dot left for her transfer to the airport at 7.45 this morning as she is flying to Manchester. Breakfast was not until 9.30. No meditation or yoga leaving party revellers … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 31 December – Day 6 New Year’s Eve

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Mo

7am group meditation… feeling our senses, followed by Hatha flow yoga. 9am breakfast – porridge, mixed fruit and yoghurt, green juice (not sure what it was) Chilly morning with cloud. When the sun comes out it will warm up. One … Continue reading →

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Monday 30 December – Day 5 Juan Carlos and night out

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Mo

The day starts with meditation at 7.15. A more traditional approach sitting cross-legged, straight-backed arms outwards, hands facing upwards on knees, incense burning and very peaceful and focused for half an hour. This was followed soon afterwards by some very … Continue reading →

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Sunday 29 December – Day 4 – lighthouse and market

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Mo

Hardly slept during the night with aching legs, probably as a result of the beach walk yesterday which was in fact much further than I expected, but still under 5k. I am just so unfit. Quick snack for early breakfast … Continue reading →

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Saturday 28 December – Day 3 meditation and massage

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Mo

I woke at 5.45 this morning so had a good night’s sleep as I’d retired for bed fairly early at 9. I thought I would join the early meditators as I was told this energises the body and mind for … Continue reading →

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Friday 27 December – Day 2 at Crisalida Retreat

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Mo

I woke at 7 to a bright sunny morning, still cool outside but with a promise of 20 degrees later. I had found myself sharing my room with Anna-Maija, who was a psycho therapist from Belgium. She and I got … Continue reading →

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Thursday 26 December – Day 1 Crisalida

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Mo

Ok, Christmas ringing, singing, present opening, drinking, feasting… all safely out of the way.  I couldn’t sleep at all of course with my brain on high alert.  I repacked my cabin bag several times in my mind although the final decisions had … Continue reading →

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