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Interview with Dr. Alexina Mehta, Epic Kauai Goddess Retreat Leader, <\/span><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
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We\u2019ve all taken many trips, and there is certainly plenty of choice when choosing our next vacation or destination. In this blog I want to look at what makes a journey or retreat sacred, and how such a retreat differs to other vacation packages. As the retreat leader for the Epic Kauai Goddess Retreat \u2013 April 18-25, 2014<\/a><\/span>, Dr. Alexina Mehta brings wisdom and knowledge to the question of what makes a retreat sacred, and I was lucky enough to interview her for this piece. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Dr. Alexina Mehta, Beach in Kauai<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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KB:<\/span> What makes this retreat different to other \u201cyoga vacations\u201d \u2013 how is this retreat particularly sacred or spiritual?<\/span>
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\nFirst, the location<\/b>: We\u2019re going to be on Kauai<\/b>, which is considered to be the most sacred or spiritual of the Hawaiian Islands, the \u201cthird eye\u201d, according to many different sources. The lush environment is extremely conducive to a nourishing, goddess vibe, and the Epic Kauai Goddess Retreat<\/b> is focusing on nurturing and honouring the highest potential that exists in every woman. This retreat is actually an opportunity for women to access that potential while they are practicing yoga and meditation, visiting sacred sites, enjoying healthy food, or just enjoying the spirit of Kauai \u2013 all the activities we do will have an element of the goddess weaved in.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The focus then is on connecting with the highest expression of the divine goddess<\/b> that\u2019s in every woman, connecting with the beauty, the wisdom, the different energies of various mythic goddesses and exploring how those energies live within each of us, while finding balance with those different energies. At the same time it\u2019s about having fun, finding relaxation and enjoyment\u2026 the island is exquisitely gorgeous and there\u2019s an emphasis on beauty<\/b> in this retreat \u2013 inner beauty and outer beauty.<\/span><\/div>\n

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View over lush Kauai<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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KB:<\/span> Is a there a particular aspect of the retreat that you\u2019re most looking forward to?<\/span><\/div>\n

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Dr. Alexina Mehta: <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
The group<\/b>: Thinking back to the last retreat, the most rewarding part was just how much joy\u00a0<\/b>we saw people experience. One of the retreat participants commented after 2 days, \u201cgosh it\u2019s been 2 days \u2013 it feels like we\u2019ve experienced 10 days, a whole new world\u201d \u2013 she was so amazed at how many incredible experiences she had had in 2 days. For me, it\u2019s just being able to witness people see what life is like when you\u2019re living consciously<\/b> and supporting each other to be the best you can be; witnessing people experience the happiness<\/b> that comes with doing this kind of retreat.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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KB:<\/span> Can participants take all of that joy, happiness and newfound wisdom back with them after the retreat as well?<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Dr. Alexina Mehta: <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Absolutely, and a lot of people felt their lives had changed for the better after the retreat, they had learned a lot of different tools<\/b> to help them through different situations, they felt more calm, more inner power, more assertive, more inspired, more connected<\/b>. It\u2019s so rewarding to see people access that higher, divine self <\/b>that lives within them and see them begin to live from that place as opposed to living from a place of fear or a place of confusion or anxiety, which is a place a lot of people live from. I love helping people find peace and then also joy and fun while they\u2019re at it. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Kauai Retreat, April 2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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KB: Who is this retreat open to?<\/span><\/div>\n

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Dr. Alexina Mehta: <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Women who are open to learning.<\/b> This isn\u2019t an advanced yoga retreat; the focus is more on using yoga as a tool to access the goddess within. Traditionally that\u2019s what yoga is about: \u00a0accessing the divine and allowing the divine to guide life.<\/b> There are lots of yoga retreats out there that focus more on physical learning but this is not so much that (although we\u2019re going to get some exercise for sure!). Everything is go at your own pace, and that\u2019s really what the goddess is about: being able to recognize and honour your own authentic experience<\/b> and what\u2019s right for you own body. If you can listen to that experience and your intuition, you can then work with the tools in a way that empowers <\/b>you, and you can only empower yourself, of course, if you know where you are, where you stand. If anybody feels called to come, if they feel attracted to the retreat, that\u2019s a good sign!<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Yoga practice on Kauai, 2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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KB:<\/span> You\u2019re a Naturopathic physician as well as a Yoga and Pilates teacher with a strong connection to the spiritual traditions of India. What does your background and professional experience bring to this retreat, and how will participants benefit from your specific wisdom?<\/span><\/div>\n

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Dr. Alexina Mehta: <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
My experience is quite eclectic. I did teach yoga for several years, quite regularly, and fitness and Pilates, and studied kinesiology and am quite familiar with the physical body. Studying healing through naturopathic medicine and then energy medicine has given me more of a well-rounded approach to healing. The energy medicine side of things gives me an ability to connect people with the sacred side of medicine<\/b> and the sacred aspect of life. I think that because I\u2019ve experienced Peruvian shamanic tradition and teachings from India, several different aspects in that dimension, I bring ancient and new knowledge to make it accessible. I\u2019m good at simplifying <\/b>things for people so it can be tangible<\/b>, useable and practical in their life. Because I\u2019ve studied things in such great depth I have the ability to recognize what knowledge might be helpful for a particular person. There\u2019s an old saying, you\u2019ve got to study everything in great complexity and at the end of the day it boils down to being able to provide simplicity. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Honour Statue, Kauai<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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KB: Your co-leader, Celina Archambault, is a chef and holistic nutritionist \u2013 how will having Celina there will be of value for participants?<\/span><\/div>\n

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Dr. Alexina Mehta:<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
First of all she\u2019s just a total delight to be around, and brings a lot of joy to people. Also, she really believes in the power of whole foods<\/b> so when people come on the retreat they\u2019ll be experiencing a whole food diet, local<\/b> to Kauai. She\u2019s going to be going to the markets and a lot of food that we\u2019re going to be buying is straight from the source \u2013 participants are going to get Hawaiian fruits and vegetables. Being a nutritionist, she\u2019s got a good understanding of dietary requirements for people (including gluten-free<\/b>) and what makes a well-balanced meal. She\u2019s also very education oriented<\/b> \u2013 she\u2019ll stop to help people understand how she made certain things and how people can incorporate those into their life when they go home. As she\u2019s making each meal she\u2019ll explain all the ingredients, why she chose certain items, and the benefits of the foods for people, so they understand the nourishment of getting real, live foods. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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And, of course, our health is directly related to how we eat and how we take care of our bodies, and that just goes hand in hand with connecting to your higher self<\/b>, and being the best you can be. It\u2019s the best of both worlds \u2013 we\u2019re connecting to the sacred \u00a0and<\/i> we\u2019re eating really healthy foods and educating people about good solid nutrition, which they can take back home with them. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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To read more about this very sacred retreat, visit the Sacred EarthJourneys<\/a><\/span> website<\/i>. To read more about Dr. Alexina Mehta or view photos from previous retreats you can visit her blog or websites: <\/i>http:\/\/kauairetreat.wordpress.com<\/a><\/i>, <\/i>http:\/\/www.celebratingthegoddess.com<\/i><\/a>, <\/i>http:\/\/www.dralexinamehta.com<\/i><\/a>. To discover more about Celina Archambault you can visit her website: <\/i><\/span>http:\/\/www.languageoffoods.<\/span>com<\/span><\/i><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
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~ Kim Bridgett<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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