Experience sharing

A Real Highlight

Even though I’ve attended many retreats with Fashi before, this one (English one day retreat on 5/30) was just as impactful as my very first time.
 
We even tried some entirely new practices I hadn't done in previous retreats, like the exercise where we threw our hands up, exhaled "Ha!", and dropped them back down. It’s a very healing experience.
 

The outdoor walking was a real highlight. After a full morning of mindfulness practice and multiple silent sits, everyone's senses were incredibly sharp.
 
This heightened awareness made it easy to notice subtle internal and external phenomena that usually slip right past us in daily life. It also really helps us to be in the present and see reality for as it is. It was interesting to grow expanded awareness to infinity but that was quite hard for many including myself.

Additionally, the yoga and stretching were incredibly helpful for relieving the stiffness from sitting for so long. Once again this was one of the biggest takeaways from the retreat for many.
 
Another big takeaway is the feeling of relaxation and groundedness we feel during the retreat, and how we should remember this feeling when we experience hardships in our daily lives.

Written by Mason K