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The Heros Journey: How To Awaken Your Spirit

By Sandra Fisher


Spirituality is essential for many reasons. It has been shown that those with higher levels of spiritual connections are happier and healthier overall. This is inline with the more recent trend in the medical sciences to focus on both body and mind health for healing. If you are feeling spiritually empty or lacking in the more liminal elements of your life, you may get something out of going on the heros journey.

If you are a city dweller, chances are that you are overworked, overtired, and too stressed. This is becoming a chronic problem for society. The stress you endure can make you feel completely out of touch with who you are and what your life is about. If spirituality can be defined as having a life purpose and a sense of belonging in the world, it is arguable that many people are very out of touch with their spirituality. The great news is that you can do something about that. Retreats are the best way to get in touch with your soul again, and there are several out there for you to try.

Many people think of spirituality as pertaining to meditation, yoga, and isolation. Whilst these promote a higher sense of purpose for some, others gain their wellbeing in different ways. For those involved in the creative field, there is nothing more fulfilling than having time to work on your painting, writing, or composition. Since most artists are stuck in cities where there are many distractions, a creative retreat could be just what you need. In these retreats you get to spend time on the beaches of Costa Rica, or in the mountains of Colorado working on being creative all day. It gives back your sense of artistry and ensures that you once again touch base with the creative nature that adds purpose and meaning to your life.

There are those that feel most at peace when the are centered, taking care of their health and mental wellbeing, and living a healthy life. This is difficult to achieve in todays fast paced world. However, yoga retreats offer the perfect solution to this problem. These abound in places like India and Thailand and last up to three months. In this time, most of your day will be spent meditating and doing yoga. You will also eat a very strict, vegetarian diet. These retreats are highly acclaimed for restoring your body to a natural balance of energy and calm. After all, who can beat the combination of stress-free living, a well-balanced diet, and constant peace and serenity? It is no wonder that many flock to these retreats.

Do you spend your whole day surrounded by people, working a stressful job, and then coming home to a noisy environment? It is easy to lose yourself in all of this chaos. This has lead to an increasing interest in solitude retreats. They basically are exactly what the title says - a retreat where you spend most, or even all of your time alone. No cell phones, emails, internet, or other people to bother you. Perhaps the idea of not speaking and basically being a hermit may not immediately appeal to you. However, it could give you the time you need to focus on yourself. Your dreams and aspirations may have gotten lost in the busy daily life you lead. To find your purpose and be true to yourself requires time for contemplation. Solitude retreats are the best way to accomplish this.

A retreat gaining in popularity are retreats centred around nutrition and health. It is well-accepted now that the mind-body connection is a strong one. Basically, the healthier your body, the happier and less stressed your mind is. For people always on the go, eating a balanced diet can be tough. If you really are feeling down and frazzled it could be as a result of your diet. These retreats are perfect for that as the provide detoxes, juice diets, probiotic foods, and vegetarian meals so that you can get your body back into sync. Once you are getting the vital vitamins and minerals you need, your emotions should change. You will feel happier and less stressed. This helps you to concentrate on what is important in your life and what brings you the most meaning. It is a great way to boost your spiritual energy really. This may be an especially important retreat for those who generally subsist on junk food.

The kinds of retreats available out there are endless. There are relationship retreats, health retreats, nature retreats and more. Whether you want to focus on improving your marriage, your health, or just find some quiet time, there is a retreat for you.

The important point is that retreats allow you to improve body and mind health. When you feel better, you are more positive. And this will lead you to have greater gratitude for what you have in your life, and give you the space to focus on what is meaningful to you. This is the best way to find direction and purpose. If you feel you are acting on your lifes purpose, awakening your spirituality is an easy step from this. So why not go on a retreat? It is all the




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