I am in a bit of a shock sitting here at home after my month
long trip to Costa Rica. If I had to describe it in one word, I would say
magical. But no need for one word, let me tell you ALL about it.
My true purpose for this trip was to expand my yoga practice;
I felt that I had to go. All the plans flowed so smoothly to plan it that I
felt that this was the path I was supposed to take. It wasn’t until I was
actually there and met all the women, that I knew that I was always meant to
come to the ranch.
Rancho Margot is located in El Castillo in close proximity
to Volcano Arenal and the city of La Fortuna. It is secluded from the world and
I wouldn’t have it any other way. It is a self-sufficient organic ranch that
nourishes the stomach as well as your mind and soul. Words and pictures cannot
fully grasp the essence of this magical ranch. I tried my best to capture
photos that will do it justice but being there, embracing the rainforest is the
only true way to absorb its magnificence.
Our first day was overwhelming. I met all the women and
instantly knew they were all incredible. Never in my life had I met an entire
group of women that I could just instantly fall in love with. I learned more
about them throughout the journey and realized this was the goddess tribe I was
meant to be apart of.
Each goddess was brought for a reason, each goddess had a
beautiful story, each had pain inside, each had something so astonishing about
them, and together we were mightier then any group of women I have ever met.
Each of us was brought together for a reason. To say yoga training is an easy
walk in the park is incredibly false. Yoga is far more than just the yoga poses;
yoga is about opening up completely and releasing you from whatever is holding
you back from growing or going further in your path. My amazement of these
women, my admiration of them all, my love for each one of them is so
outstanding that every time I looked at any of them all I could do was smile so
large that my eyes had to shut from the magnitude of my grin.
We held hands, we
hugged, we sang, we danced, we hula hooped, we cried, we loved, we laughed, we
had the happiest time of our lives.
Our teachers were perfect. Their styles and strategies
combined to make them the best teaching duo. With focuses on poses (asanas), meditation,
anatomy, chakras and living the yoga philosophy, our days couldn’t be more
information packed with all the ingredients for a well-established yoga
training. We received all the components for our yoga practice and how to bring
the essence of yoga into our daily lives.
The women in the tribe, the teachers, the location, and the
food, combined all together for three weeks of the most enlivening, nourishing
and largest growth I have had thus far. All were needed for necessary components
in this transformation from student to teacher.
