Every once in a while, we all need to escape to a place where the only clocks that matter are the internal ones. We all need places where we can go to once again get in touch with who we are, what we’re looking for, and what we’re feeling. Many years ago the only option for a spiritual retreat was a monastery. Today that valuable opportunity is still available for those who want it but there are also a number of retreat alternatives for people of all creeds and tastes.
Yoga retreats, meditation and reflection groups, renovation programs, spiritual searches, indigenous wisdom explorations, personality analysis and revaluation, all of these different types of retreats offer harmonious spaces for visitors to find a sanctuary, a refuge from the worries of daily life in order to experience spiritual introspection.
Found in locations that facilitate the interaction with nature, gardens, lakes, forests, and mountains, these retreats help those looking for enlightenment and wisdom through communion with the environment.
Such a great variety of retreat options make it almost impossible for you not to find one that satisfies your needs and preferences. Give yourself time, and stop the clock!
www.BenetHillMonastery.org [1], www.OSB.org [2] and www.livingcompassion.org [3] are three sources for retreat information.