How was the Sha Retreat? (testimonials and pics!)

There is nothing more powerful than coming back to the beginning of our evolution: when we were naked, when we had no shelter, when we had to dig for roots and gather leaves to feed ourselves. There is nothing more liberating than having your skin under a starbath, and to let the pure essence of your awareness synchronize your breath with the Breath of Nature.

As a teacher, I was blessed to witness the change of the summer energies into the energies of the fall during the Sha Retreat. For me, this has always been a moment to witness an army of spirits who have completed their mission of fruition. And in that moment, the life force is delegated to a new crew in charge of receiving and facilitating introspection.

The Sha Retreat put these two forces under the feet of the 20 seekers who participated this year, allowing them to explore their own nakedness, their own history and stories. It provided the participants with a place of integrity, truthfulness and naturalness. It is surely, for me, a place where you cannot hide. There is the sun, the water, the wind and the trees, enveloping you and raising your possibilities in an effortless way. As a facilitator, I am confronted not even to facilitate anymore, but to witness the magic that occurs when the right intention of the seeker and the spirit world meet in a dance of lightness, introspection, community, creativity, wisdom and relaxation.

May my experience be represented by the voices of the participants. Let these testimonials give you a glimpse of what Sha Retreats are.

TESTIMONIALS

"Extend my love and deep thanks to you both. You opening and sustaining this sacred land. The logistics were great, even with the rain and absence of the assigned cook. We all managed to pull it together. The process of fasting was very supportive for the body and mind as it prepared us well for the vision quest." _ Margaret

 

"Matthew and Bhuvaneswari, I bow to you both, because as teachers, you have a beautiful complicity and I am infused not only by nature spirits but also with you. Your frequency, your presence and all the wisdom that you carry. With all humblenes, I thank you for the experience, as the experiencer is full. The Being, the Now Is.-       Julie

"Thank you for opening your hearts, your home and your love to me as I continue to be. The support and space grew my awareness and connected me with me."-       Sandra 

"Thank you for this retreat, but also for all the previous ones that have brought me to this one. I now understand what you mean by being in the moment. When you are in the moment, you make my being in the moment more effortless, more serene more present… which makes a wave of the same for those around me too."-       Peter

"Matthew and Bhuvaneswari are great teachers and I am very thankful to have them in my life. "-       Ramel

This retreat was amazing. I head home feeling more alive, more vibrant and more capable to face whatever comes… I feel such admiration for the strong women and men here, and such gratitude towards Bhuvaneswari and Matthew for leading us through this adventure with so much wisdom and creativity.-       Alexis

"As always, the work we do together after 12 short years, continues to nourish, inspire, calm and uplift me. Thank you, thank you, thank you." -       Genevieve

"Thank you for Matthew and Bhuvaneswari for facilitating this Sha Retreat. I felt so guided by your wisdom and so contained by the support of a community. I arrive to this retreat filled with doubts about my own capacity to confront my fears. With your teachings, this retreat provided a space for me to encounter the spirits tht dwell in the forest, explore my creative potential and realize my own resourcefulness in taking care of my own needs. It was a pleasure  sharing this space with you and trusting you to guide us in our quest. I know the work we had done here will continue to deepen my awareness in months to come." -       Truly

"Vision quest with Bhuvaneswari and Matthew brought me to myself,  to my inner core and how I can share my being with others. Their work brings one into the moment, to be free, happy and lucid. They create in the moment a unique approach using spontaneous games, building a spirit lodge, meditation; all preparing us to the vision quest. Your work is sacred, creative and coming from a place of emptiness and gratitude towards your students. Thank you for this profound experience." -       Suki

Dear Bhuvaneswari and Matthew:

This was a rather rigorous and intense retreat for me, but I knew throughout that I was in the best of care in both of you hands. I am so grateful for all of my learning, from the knowledge session we had with you and from the variety of experiences I’ve had. The last knowledge session was the cherry on top ! so simple, so profound, and as you’ve said, We already are. ( the woods and mountain were incredible. -       Natia

"The most anticipated event of the year has turned to be most wonderful. After spending 30 hours with nature spirits, I carry them with me to my own surroundings for other to experience them. The miracles that I saw will stay with me forever, and even thou that nothing happened to me, something has happened. Thank you." -       Igor

"The experience in the forest make me realize how much I am in my head and how those conversations keeps me in ignorance. This retreat also brought me happiness ( a lot) for it simplicity, love and sensibility. It was full of gentleness, openness, humility and gratitude. Was reassuring and beautiful. I feel peaceful. I could do it again in a minute. Thank you." -       Erika

"In this retreat I had a great time and learn a lot. Thank you to both of you." -       Gabriel.

"What a rich and nourishing experience !" -       Tom