To kick off this month’s theme, ‘Love to Relax’, we want to let you know about some inspirational events that are happening across the world this October.
1) YESTIVAL (Surrey, UK)
October 23 – 25, 2015
At Do What You Love all our work is driven by our core values: Freedom, Bravery, Purpose, Authenticity and Connection. So when an event comes along that encapsulates everything we believe in we just have to shout about it!
This month our friend and DWYL Alchemist Dave Cornthwaite, is organizing such an event… welcome to YESTIVAL!
Yestival is a brand new event set in the stunning Surrey countryside with around 200 people who are ready to instigate small lifestyle choices that ultimately lead to big changes. Boasting over 30 lectures, workshops and activities on subjects ranging from adventure, working around the world, podcasting and biodiversity, this event is stacked with brainfood to get your motivational cogs turning.
If you’re ready for an autumnal recharge and love the idea of campfires, making new friends, relaxing in peaceful surroundings, being inspired and generally just feeling warm and fuzzy inside, grab your ticket now or visit www.sayyestival.com for more information. There’s no better way to spend a weekend in October.
2) Yoga and Detoxification: Mind & Body Sayulita (Haramara Retreat, Mexico)
October 17-24, 2015
Imagine being completely de-stressed and feeling calm, healthy, refreshed, and at peace. Imagine doing daily yoga classes in an open-air palapa in the jungle and learning tools for daily health transformation. Imagine enjoying nourishing whole foods and freshly squeezed juices to rejuvenate your soul. Imagine swimming in the sparkling blue ocean, and laughing with new friends. This is life at the Haramara Retreat.
Image credit: Haramara Retreat
Run by Dr. Lynn von Schneidau, Naturopathic Physician and Eiric Ovrid, yogi this seven-day break is for anyone who wants to detoxify, heal and revive their spirit, regain energy and vitality, balance their hormones and emotions, calm their thoughts and embark on a voyage of self-discovery in a beautiful serene environment. Find out more here.
3) The world’s first mindfulness summit
October 1 – 31, 2015
Melli O’Brien of MrsMindfulness.com has gathered over 30 of the world’s leading experts on meditation and mindfulness for a series of online interviews, practice sessions and presentations, which you can watch for FREE from the comfort of your own home!
The Mindfulness Summit is a not-for-profit project with a mission to make mindfulness mainstream. Their aim is to make high quality mindfulness training accessible to everyone and support mindfulness-based charities at the same time. Watch this video to find out if the summit is for you.
It’s not too late to take part in The Mindfulness Summit. Click here and sign up today.
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We know it can be a little scary to try something different but when you find a community or a ‘tribe’ that understands you it can be incredibly inspiring and motivating. When you surround yourself with like-minded people, who share similar values and who care about the same things, your defences come down and you are able to draw breath and relax from the inside. You can listen whilst others share their stories and wildest dreams. You may even find yourself sharing your own thoughts, motivations and hopes for the future, safe in the knowledge that there is no judgement, only support and encouragement from people who get you. Ultimately, you discover that there’s no need to be afraid. No need to pretend. You can just be you – real, authentic, and true.
If nothing else, by venturing out of your comfort zone and trying something new you’ll have met some fascinating people and have fresh food for thought so there’ll be lots to chat about on Monday morning at work!
And if you can’t make it to any of these events, why not take your journal off somewhere quiet and answer some of these questions yourself?
- What you really want from life? What do you want to give back?
- How you want to feel each and every day? What could you do differently, or more often, so you feel that way?
- Do you get annoyed at people’s (or your own) negative attitude to life? If so, what can you do about it.
- What could you do today to make yourself more aware of the small things in life that make you happy?
- What small changes can you make to give yourself more time each day to relax?
Let us know how you get on,
The DWYL team
Disclaimer: We are not affiliates of or involved in the running of any of the suggested events. Please contact the organisers directly with any questions or queries.
