The First Restorative Yoga & Ski Retreat at Sunshine Mountain Lodge

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— Jordan Witzel (@jordanwitzel) December 1, 2013

This past weekend I had the distinct pleasure of leading the first Restorative Yoga & Ski Retreat at Sunshine Mountain Lodge.  The luxurious Sunshine Mountain Lodge was our home base for exploring yogic themes on the mat as well as in the incredible alpine environment of Sunshine Village Resort.  This retreat, shared with a group of absolutely inspiring people, was an all inclusive health conscious reconnection to nature based around the theme of getting in touch with the inner Mountain Mystic.  I experienced my mystical moment leading students around the big corner on #34.  I had asked everyone to explore the concept of non-attachment through an awareness exercise so as to become completely present in each fresh moment of the journey down the mountain.  The thick blanket of cloud that had been lumbering through the valley all morning temporarily broke up revealing a vast expanse of wild rugged rocky mountains before me.  It was the kind of scene, were it in a movie, would be accompanied by powerful Gregorian Chanting or some equally soul stirring music.  I was struck by a sense of absolute preciousness and I was able to give my full attention to it.  Gliding effortlessly over ice and snow at 2400 metres elevation amongst these ancient giant peaks with a sense of total belonging and being able to share it with others on a deep meaningful level.  I exhaled with gratitude and continued moving holding my heart to the next moment and the next.  And so we went blissfully through the white wilderness completely awake.