Recommendation
When I decided to go to the retreat, I didn’t know what to expect, but I decided to come there with an open mind and let myself go with the flow, no matter what comes. In retrospect, it was one of the most right and best things I’ve ever did for myself, and I never imagined it would be such a powerful experience. The euphoria remained long after the retreat and it’s refusing to leave me. Or is just an amazing soul and without him all this great stuff would have never happened. I’m so thankful for the chance to be a part of this.
Anna Dimitriv
So, about a week ago, I decided last minute to join the Padma retreat. Honestly, I was just looking for serenity, rest, and to stop the loop of life.I arrived in the evening, it was a long drive, and I assumed there’ll be some time before we dine so I mentally prepared myself to deal with severe hunger and cold.I arrived at a magical place, with a table set with a huge variety of foods, hot drinks, an infinite amount of the greatest tea there is (and I’m crazy about tea), dates, fruits and nuts of every kind, a bag full of surprises was waiting for me and there was just this sense of abundance, warmth and acceptance that kicked off the weekend so much better than I expected.People from all over the country came, they were all unique, diverse and mostly very pleasant.We started in a circle, 25 strangers, Or was talking and put us all in a serene state of mind. Through the power of words alone, he made us put all our worries aside, surrender to the present moment, to the people that surround us, to the amazing location and the open space, and that’s what it was. We woke up and had a dream of a breakfast, this very indulging breakfast that you just have to document, every day we practiced yoga with Alex, and amazing teacher who is very attentive to all of her student’s needs, with a touch of mother earth and a voice of an angel. We had workshops to connect to our inner self, we floated up our past and reminded ourselves why we’re here, while emphasizing the here and now, and mostly we experienced an intense experience together, secluded, with the right people. It’s so great to have Or. And it’s so fun to have fun. I wish for myself to have this kind of retreat at least 3 times a year, it was a true pleasure.
Ofri Locker
I’ll admit, I went off to this retreat with quite a bit of fear. On the one hand, I was looking for a weekend of disconnection from everyday life and I was happy to find something in the field of fitness and movement, but on the other hand I do workout daily on my own, not in any gym or studio. I realised very quickly that I’m in the right place when Or and his amazing team made me realise I can do whatever I want, at my own pace and with their support. I felt an amazing connection with everything that was happening there, the people, the place, the amazing food we had and most importantly - I left with great insights from these classes that I should incorporate to my everyday life. Thank you Or and Padme team, it was absolutely perfect! We’ll meet again at the next retreat.
Alon Cohen
When you encounter true magic, you feel it through your whole body. I got to the retreat without really knowing what’s waiting for me. I thought they’ll hand out schedules and we could either show up or not, and I thought I was just gonna let time fly in the desert’s serenity. But I ended up connecting to myself, to my inner depths, to my heart, to my serenity, to the people around me and to the beauty of the desert. I carry this experience with me everyday since I got home. I came in with questions I didn’t even know I had… and I found answers and still get to keep answering these questions. Besides the amazing classes and the lovely teachers who guided us on an amazing physical experience, something about the type of people who come to these kinds of retreats really touches your heart. There was this different frequency in the air. I long to go back for another round and I’m ready to open my heart further and be more present. Thank you so much for the opportunity to meet amazing people, thank you Or Barak for the experience and this magical idea. I don’t have the words to say how much I needed this. Until next time.
