'Q&A: Pacha Mamma Yoga Retreat for the Stressed out and Anxiety Prone?'

On 09/29/08 16:35, Terry asked the following question:

I have been thinking about Pacha Mamma for a couple years, I wondered upon the website by accident, after doing a cleanse with the same name. I am high strung with STRESS, near out of control. I am also prone to anxiety and fear BIGTIME. I don't know if I could make this trip alone, getting there by plane, bus, taxi, walk... ALONE? I'm afraid of my own shadow at times and am seriously afraid of people that I don't know. I have traveled very little in my life, mostly with my husband of 4 years, we went to Montana, New York, Germany to visit his parents, a cruise to a few islands when we got married on the ship. My husband wants me to go get some relaxation and peace and pampering and wants me to go to PachaMamma next vacation, July 09. Would it be hard for someone like me, a nervous wreck, like a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. (Worse) Are there people I will meet on the way to help me, guide me? I only speak english. I'm 47 years old but feel like I'm twelve when I'm lost and alone.

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Answer #1 On 01/09/09 15:16, Sahara from Utah answered:

Dear Terry,

It would seem that you really have your hands full with some unwanted feelings!  I have done some research on the subject of Pacha Mama due to my desire to reconnect with my inner "elf" as I like to say.

I also have been under a lot of stress, which makes for a very undesirable condition.  It looks like Pacha Mama is designed to help people who want to unburden their lives and get back in touch with nature. They offer an alternative lifestyle that looks like it depends on a lot of silence.

I am considering going as well, but it is a big decision, as I don't like to travel alone. I did travel to Costa Rica last year, which was my first excursion outside the United States. I found everyone to be generally helpful and the lack of my Spanish speaking was really not a problem.

My concern for you would be not the travel, since people generally are good hearted and help those of us who are seemingly lost in airports or whatever, but the actual time you spend there. It doesn't really sound as if you are very comfortable in your own skin and all of that silence may be a big obstacle for you.

Although I do not know you, I would perhaps seek a friend to go along, or just really really be prepared to experience the Pacha Mama as they describe it on the website. Do try and schedule well ahead, and I am sure they will go to lengths to make sure you arrive safely and begin your experience.

They do seem to be very in tune to the needs of their visitors.  Good luck and best wishes to you on your journey!

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hey, im looking into PachaMama myself.

just wondering if you ended up going, or found any other information on it.

Thanks, anything at all would be appreciated!

:)

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