Through the years I’ve known people who, for different reasons, spent the holidays alone. Alone meaning not with family and/or friends, but alone traveling to the islands, or alone taking courses. They’re not necessarily alone, only if they want to be. They’re in the midst of unfamiliar faces and they’re having a great time.
I’m looking at Kripalu’s November/December holiday listings. Kripalu center for yoga & health stockbridge, massachusetts 800.741.7353 kripalu.org is far from being just about yoga. On the 23rd November is a Thanksgiving Retreat and Renewal with a listing of programs. Keep in mind that no one goes hungry at Kripalu. When I was there last summer, I took a tour of their kitchen. Suffice it to say that everything coming out of their kitchen is scrumptious (kripalu.org/recipecorner). If you were to attend “thanksgiving at kripalu. . . ” and “make this a special year.” you could arrive a few days before the program, if you can, to enjoy the beauty of nature, have a look at what’s going on in all the rooms, retreat to the sunroom or cafe, take in a discussion, listen to some music, visit the store, walk the grounds, meditate in one of the many rooms, etc., and, of course, there’s yoga.
In December are end-of-year holidays, and, this from the catalog: “At Kripalu you’ll find kindred spirits and a supportive environment for turning within. All of the programs on the following pages offer you the opportunity to savor this special time of the year and move into the new year with renewed energy.” The catalog looks enticing. Where will the holidays find you?