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Mother and Daughter's Retreat!

When: May 6-8, 2016

Where: Santa Cruz Mountains, California

Why: For You and Your daughter to Relax, Reflect and Recharge!

This Retreat is now SOLD OUT!

Escape the hustle bustle of daily life, and join me on this rejuvenating getaway! Camp Salamander is a quiet and private Retreat located deep in the Santa Cruz Mountains, California.

Mother and Daughter's Retreat!

When: Friday October 9, 2015 at 6:00 pm - Sunday October 11, 2015 at 12:00 pm

Where: Santa Cruz, California

Why: For You to Relax, Reflect and Recharge!

This Retreat is now SOLD OUT!

Escape the hustle bustle of daily life, and join me on this rejuvenating getaway! You will wake up to the smell of salty air as the fog drifts among the pine and eucalyptus trees and fall asleep to the crash of the waves. The stunning beach house where I am hosting this Retreat is brand new and the view from the upper deck is amazing.

Last Friday, my children and I picked Daddy D up at the train station. We see him walking at a distance and see that he is carrying something.

- Is it a flower? says V.

- No, I don't think so, I reply.

- You didn't ask him to buy a flower, Mum, so it's probably something else, says O.

It was something else he came carrying. It was not a flower.

What a neat word, energy creatures! We live in a world full of energy and we ourselves are also part of that world.

Earlier today, during a work project, I really felt how this energy clearly can change and how quickly it can happen. For a few days we have been sitting 10 people in a large office and there has been a very positive energy, despite a boring project. We've been working on it and somehow made the boring feel okay. Now, as the project draws to a close, we are suddenly told that we will not be reimbursed for the last day. Because we have worked so well, the tasks will end earlier than expected. When this news reached us in the office, it was as if the air had completely gone out of the room. You could almost feel the energy. Everyone started to work more slowly, the positive spirit just disappeared and no one felt motivated to do a good job anymore. The damage was already done when the employer found out how we, who were working, were taking it all. Despite attempts by the employer to repair the damage, it made no difference to the energy in the room.

I wasn't surprised this morning when I woke up and realized I had caught a bad cold! It's almost comical! I have had and have a huge stress load from various sources and the sum of these has broken down my immune system and after a few bad nights sleep, the cold breaks out. When I don't give my body the opportunity to rest and recover it immediately punishes me, bam! And I am grateful! Grateful because I am so sensitive and because I know how my body works.

The 6 basic principles, initiated by Paul Chek, are based on creating a balance between yin and yang. The yin principles consist of diet, hydration and sleep, while the yang principles consist of breathing techniques, positive thinking and movement. The 6 basic principles for a healthy lifestyle are described in more detail in my previous blog series: Introduction, Diet and Fluid Balance, Sleep, Positive thinking, Movement and Breathing Techniques and Discussion.