Dunagiri Retreat – Day 3

On our third full day at Dunagiri Retreat, I woke up before sunrise and captured a few still moments out on the patio. With plenty of time to spare before morning meditation, I decided to give the bucket shower a try. After waiting 20-30 minutes for the water tank to…

Dunagiri Retreat – Day 2

Today our focus was on the second / sacral chakra, Swadhisthana. The color is orange, the element is water, and the seed sound is “VAM.” This chakra is all about movement, emotions, and creativity. Some of our asanas included hip opening poses, which have a tendency to also open up our…

Dunagiri Retreat – Day 1

What a glorious morning! Despite waking up a little “late” (a bit past 7am, when morning meditation was scheduled to begin), I felt so refreshed and rejuvenated by the restful and much needed sleep on my first night at Dunagiri Retreat. After moving quickly to get dressed and walk over to…