Yes, I’m late with this blog because I’m taking our August Word of the Month – Play- very seriously. I’m enjoying three different trips in three weeks, with work interspersed (cannot completely escape that!), but I’m definitely prioritizing Play!
I believe that summer is a time to relax and to be with our friends and families. It’s a time to travel and take time for ourselves. This is what I am embracing this month.
I’m currently on a trip in Toronto with my youngest son, Damian, who is 10 years old. Watching him – I witness that playing is something kids embrace SO easily and SO well. When you hang out with a 10 year old it’s clear that playing is a priority! We’ve taken tours, appreciated views, baseball games and ice cream together and yes- dropping the devices to stay present with where we are has been a welcomed and successful challenge. Makes ME feel like a kid again. This attitude and action of integrating PLAY in my day to day – could very well be the magical anti-aging technique. Next week I’m going to Lake Tahoe with all three of my kids. The Play will be priority but probably a bit more of a challenge with dropping the devices! But I’m up for it. I’ll post on instagram the horrified faces when they realize the threat of an entire 48 hours without devices is a real. Ha!
At the Dailey Method, we believe in balancing the mind, body and soul, fitness and fun, work and relaxation. And I’m firmly aligned with that belief (thank goodness!). We design our classes to incorporate balance between these factors and I’m thrilled that now, we are designing retreats to allow you to immerse yourself in this life practice. Don’t we all want to have childlike energy – forever?
When I can’t find the time or haven’t planned an extended vacation – or even when I need a day or two to simply escape – I head North to my favorite retreat spot at Indian Springs in Calistoga. And this is where we are holding our Fall retreat. I’m so excited!
I’d like to personally invite each of you to join me at this amazing place November 7- 9th, 2018. We will definitely “Play” but with practical purpose! We’ve designed this Dailey Method Wellness Retreat to help you deeply relax, enjoy great food and experience fitness within a community of like-minded people. It’s also a great means to help you deepen your practice inside our studio and your life when you return to your regular routine.
You’ll experience multiple Dailey Method classes from myself and two other of our amazing Master Teacher trainers, healing hot springs, healthful meals and much, much more! There’s hiking, spa treatments, bikes, wine tasting and other adventures available for you to take advantage of outside of the curriculum we’ve created for you. And the best part – which I know doesn’t happen very often – is that we will take care of everything for you. Our goal is for you to relax, be present and Play.
Will you join me? I hope so!!