Retreats and Yoga Like Kripalu in PA
Couples retreats in PA are places where you can connect soulfully, romantically and holistically with your beloved. Some of the spiritual centers where I would love to do a couples retreat in PA are at the Himalayan Institute since there are so many incredible spiritual programs there. I went to Kripalu in Wetern MA a few years ago and it was such a pivotal experience for me. I was looking for places like Kripalu in PA.
A yoga teacher that I know well had gone there after she was recovering from a painful divorce and that is where she embraced yoga to heal her heart, body and soul. She was going through some pretty painful and raw feelings and that is where she was able to feel and give birth to a new life that did not include her ex husband.
I always loved the idea of going to Bedford Springs in Pennsylvania for a couples retreat in PA since it has hot mineral springs there. I am such a sucker for hot mineral springs. I have a lot of aches, pains and body tightness and when I go into a hot mineral spring that is when I feel completely renewed by all the nourishing minerals that are in the water. I remember the first time I went to a hot springs was in California, it was called Orr springs and I was there with my sweetie. There were flowers and trees everywhere and there was lots of space for us to just enjoy nature and enjoy each other. My jewelry turned a different color after soaking in the water for a while since the minerals turn metal into a different color.
We did a staring meditation when were were in the springs on our retreat. We just tuned into each other on a very deep level at this place.
Also in Pennsylvania, we went to Temenos in West Chester, PA. Temenos means “sacred space” in ancient Greek and it is a place that is very near and very dear to our hearts. We have had some of our own romantic retreats there with other couples. It is quite rustic inside of the old farmhouse there. It’s so rustic that we end up killing a few bugs when we are in the retreat house. I always pray that a bug will not crawl up on anyone when we are doing our staring meditation since that would be so disruptive. We also do a lot of yoga for couples together because we believe that the couple that sweats together stay together.
This feeling of being one entity is what leads to bonding and that makes the physical act of love a natural extension from this energetic bonding that occurs in romantic couples classes. You start to drop into almost a trance and you get so attuned to your partner that you almost feel at one with the ether of the universe at this point.
It ends up being a very bonding and buoyant time and we all cuddle and nuzzle together by the fire when we are done. I think the bonding that happens within the group also had a role in making for a memorable time as well as the bonding and the staring meditation that happens with the couple.
What have been some of your favorite retreat places? What kinds of activities do you like? Do you have to get spa treatments? Does it have to be someplace exotic and tropical? Does it have to have yoga and also meditation? Do all the activities have to be with your significant other?
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