ISSUE 10
and in the far distance you can see the white lakeside village of Bornos. Suryalila is a composite of two Sanskrit words. Surya refers to the ancient sun god and lila means cosmic play (of the gods). Together the words mean “Cosmic Play of the Sun”. I really love their mission, which is beautiful and wanted to share it with you
’’The Mission of Suryalila is to be an enduring sanctuary where we fully support each other’s freedom, growth, creativity and highest potential. To all who come here we offer an experience of profound beauty, wholesomeness, human warmth, expansiveness and care. This is expressed by our joyfulness, our authenticity and our wholehearted dedication and careful attention to providing an environment where each individual guest and group leader feels nurtured and supported. We are guided by integrity, openness, kindness, and love. ’’ The Suryalila Team The energy of the place is buzzing, alive with the richness of Mother Natures wild flowers, rolling hills
and resident horses, birds, chickens and peacocks. I could spend forever talking about the beauty of Suryalila and even now when I imagine it I catch myself drifting off and smiling! Let me tell you about the epic adventures of the retreat and yoga in the OM Dome, which has been dubbed the most magnificent yoga hall in Europe and it certainly warrants the proclaimed title. We practiced yoga twice a day – a two hour flow class in the morning from 7.30 – 9.30 am with a set theme for each day which was carefully planned out by the retreat leader and teacher, Lidiya. Imagine watching the sunrise through the windows of the dome over the shimmering green and gold hills as you practice. It can only be described as a spiritual experience, being held in a sacred space, listening to the sound of the wind blowing around the dome from the stillness of the inside. The restorative hour long evening classes were well needed and welcomed after the epic adventures. This place is magical and healing. The walls of the dome have been beautifully decorated with colourful murals of Indian gods and Tibetan imagery, one of my favourite quotes is painted