Om Diary

RELAX, REJUVENATE, EXPLORE –  TUSCANY YOGA AND MEDITATION RETREAT WHEN : September 15th to 22nd   (7 nights/8 days) September 23rd to 30th   (7 nights/8 days) WHERE : In a small  medieval village nestled in the breathtaking Apuan Alps.  You will be accommodated in a completely renovated and cozy villa overlooking the majestic mountains, right by a long brook.  The whole house is at your disposal, so you can feel right at home.  Choose between single or double/shared accommodation.   WHAT : Relax, Rejuvenate, and Explore in breathtaking Tuscany .  7 nights accommodation  1 daily yoga/ meditation class .  3 daily fresh, organic & homemade vegetarian meals (wine optional and included at dinner ) .  daily walks in untouched nature .  1guided tour to an ancient Borgo nearby .  1 guided tour of the medieval town Lucca – where we will take a bike tour of the famous “Mura” – Lunch in town

Raise your hand if you have never had a moment -or two- of discomfort, confusion, pain, anger and/or rage.  I personally can't raise mine. And that's fine because part of the human experience is to feel these emotions, to let them run through you, to accept them, embrace them and move on. Since aversion for unpleasant experiences while pursuit of a persistent sense of comfort and pleasure are reasons why humans perpetuate their state of unhappiness read on if you are interested in finding out a full list of the  main causes of pain and suffering - according the the yogis. These are called KLESHAS   Think of them as    Causes of pain and suffering        Veils that cover our divinity 1.     AVIDYA – ignorance - innocence of our true nature. Forgetting who we truly are. Let's remember that our true nature is joyful, peaceful, unchanging.  These qualities become covered by life’s distractions -when life happens.  2.     ASMITA – egoism-