Spa Time

A friend and I recently spending time together at an outdoor spa in the woods.  One year after our inaugural visit.  Luxuriating in three hours of pure relaxation.  Coexisting in silence.  Mindfully moving from one experience to another.  Enjoying a predominantly meditative state. Fully embracing the sensation of being, rather than doing.  Soaking in the pools.  Reposing in steam and sauna. Reclining in deck chairs beside the stone fire pit, bundled up in white terry robes.  Tears of gratitude rolling down my cheeks while reflecting on the abundance in my life. Later, some of sadness while lounging near the forest's edge.  Emotions mirroring the weather.  Billowing clouds, cool breezes, sunny breaks, and rain showers.  Observing a marked difference between this year's visit and last.  This time around achieving a much deeper sense of contentment and bliss.

Silent Spa

I experienced a restorative afternoon at a Scandinavian style outdoor spa in Whistler this weekend, where all the hydrotherapy is enjoyed in silence.  No speaking allowed as my friend and I rotated between invigorating, cleansing, and relaxing moments, moving from warm pool to cold plunge, eucalyptus steam to cold shower, sauna to solarium.  In this mindful state, surrounded by forests and mountain peaks,  I experienced warmth, sadness, grounding, contentment, connection and gratitude. A sublime self guided journey that left me feeling deeply relaxed in both body and mind, further enabling me to continue embracing life and all that it holds.