There are moments in life where the fastness and harshness of a busy schedule keeps you distant from appreciating days at a slower pace. 

My journey with the Power of Time Offs has started with a blank page, as I have never approached a retreat experience before. The opportunity came in a period of my life where I felt completely disconnected to my inner self, almost lost in anxiety and negative emotions.  

As soon as I reached Ingrid and Daniëlla in Sabina, i felt completely connected to them and their vision of the world. I allowed myself to let go, to rebalance and revitalize my inner peace and recharge my body with good energy as the days passed by. The daily yoga sessions were a breath of fresh air for my body who I constantly felt stiff and strained due to anxiety issues; the nature experience taught me to let myself go completely and immerse in the calmness and mindfulness of nature, while listening and reflecting on my inner self, who was coming out of the shell as the experience progressed. Mostly inspiring for me was the possibility to write down our thoughts and emotions, as it allowed me to dig deeper and deeper in my heart and mind, understand and learn how to cope with and overcome the fear of making mistakes. 

As of today, I still manage to maintain the balanced life that the retreat has giving me back, I respect myself more and allow my body and mind to go at a slower peace by keeping the rhythm of daily yoga meditation in the morning and before going to bed, thanks also to the recordings provided by Ingrid and Daniëlla. 

I will definitely consider joining another retreat in the future and I want to say a huge thank you to Ingrid, Daniëlla and the staff of the Power of Time Off for the overall experience, 

Fabiana Marrani
Freelance Journalist and Social Media Specialist 

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