Surrey

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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-lowdown">THE LOWDOWN</h2>



With two children, two dogs, full-time work and an incurable case of FOMO (meaning I never say no to a social invitation!) there have been times recently when I’ve been so stressed and busy that I can barely breathe.



So when the chance came up to attend a <a href="https://www.xcosmiccoachx.com/retreats" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Blue Lotus Mini Retreat</a> hosted by holistic wellbeing expert Jade Danielle &#8211; aka xCosmicCoachx &#8211; in a cosy countryside yurt, I was there like a shot. Three hours devoted to my own wellbeing where I could actually pause and breathe? It sounded like bliss. And &#8211; spoiler alert! &#8211; it truly was blissful. 



The Blue Lotus retreat is all about delicious aromatherapy scents, quantum healing through crystal sound vibrations and rhythmical breathwork.



Breathwork itself is not new, but the trend for deep controlled breathing has moved from the fringes of the wellness industry to centre stage. With thousands of followers praising the benefits – and celebrity fans like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Gweneth Paltrow &#8211; classes and workshops have become hugely sought-after. But Jade Danielle takes the practice it to another level through a wonderful rhythmical beat-breath pattern.



Jade is an emotional release coach and breathwork facilitator who specialises in helping women overcome depression, anxiety, insomnia, menopause symptoms and heartbreak.&nbsp;She hosts mini retreats and one-to-one sessions, as well as a three-day retreat each year throughout Surrey and north Hampshire.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-location">THE LOCATION</h2>



The Blue Lotus Mini Retreat was as The Bisley Yurt, a wellness studio in the countryside just outside Bisley Village. It&#8217;s a glorious space that&#8217;s warm and cosy thanks to a flickering woodburning stove. And on a wintery Saturday evening it was hugely atmospheric as mist descended on the fields around us. At the risk of coming over all hippy, I felt like I was being wrapped in a warm hug. 



Inside the yurt, Jade was seated, cross-legged within a circle of crystal bowls, scattered wildflowers, candles and crystals. I and my fellow retreaters fanned out in a semi-circle around her with our yoga mats, cushions and blankets. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-vibe">THE VIBE</h2>



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With galactic stars projected onto the canvas ceiling, twinkling fairy lights and wooden floors, the space feels earthy, warm and welcoming. 



Jade is warm and friendly with a genuine put-you-at-ease air that&#8217;s easy to relax around. She feels very much in control, but with a gentle manner that guides us through each of the sessions. There&#8217;s a sense of involvement, too, like this is two-way connection &#8211; a friendship almost &#8211; as opposed to simply being guided in our actions, breath and movements.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-experience">THE EXPERIENCE</h2>



There are five of us on this retreat and we start by introducing ourselves and sharing our reasons for being there. Mostly, we&#8217;re looking to achieve balance, self-care and time-out from our busy lives. 



Then Jade guides us through a Qi Gong flow &#8211; an active meditation using simple, graceful and&nbsp;flowing&nbsp;movements. It aims to help relax, calm and create balance in the body and mind. And it does, too.



Next we get comfortable lying on our mats and Jade leads our breathwork session. I was already feeling relaxed &#8211; but Jade&#8217;s soothing voice and the rhythmical breathing takes me to an even more chilled-out state. I became so focussed on the breathwork that I wasn&#8217;t really aware of time passing. I&#8217;m pretty sure that&#8217;s a good sign.



So far, the Blue Lotus retreat has been wonderfully relaxing. It&#8217;s just what I had hoped it would be. And just what I needed. But we&#8217;re about to head out of my comfort zone, and into a session of eye-gazing meditation. To the uninitiated &#8211; like me &#8211; it&#8217;s a contemplative practice in which you focus on another person&#8217;s eyes for a period of time. It can be anything from 30 seconds to 30 minutes or more &#8211; in our case it was three or four minutes. There are many benefits to this practice, but one of the most compelling can be the act of self-reflection. It can induce intense emotions &#8211; and there were some tears among our group. Me? I felt incredibly tired. But also a sense of peace. There&#8217;s no doubt that staring into the eyes of a stranger can feel awkward, certainly at first. But it soon passes.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-and-finally">AND FINALLY&#8230;</h2>



Until this week, I&#8217;d never heard of blue lotus tea. I&#8217;m quite partial to a green tea, but blue lotus tea is entirely new to me. Well, now I&#8217;m a fan. Benefits of the tea, I&#8217;m told, include reducing anxiety, improving sleep and promoting relaxation. It can also help with fine lines and wrinkles and has, apparently, also worked as aphrodisiac. 



And from the tea, we move into a soundbath &#8211; laying back on our mats and cushions as the warmth of the fire washes over us and the relaxing effects of the tea take affect. The crystal bowls make a beautiful sound &#8211; distinctive, calming, evocative . Some are gentle and pretty, some are buzzy and resonant. The frequency is said to be the &#8216;miracle tone&#8217;. It&#8217;s immersive &#8211; and it feels grounding. As the sounds ease off, Jade gives each of us a neck, shoulder and head massage. If I didn&#8217;t feel like I was in heaven before &#8211; that certainly did the trick.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-muddy-verdict">THE MUDDY VERDICT</h2>



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Good for: Stress bunnies, the alternative-therapy-curious and those looking to rediscover their mojo. You’ll feel grounded, re-balanced and strangely refreshed afterwards.



Not for: It’s no magical panacea but it’s hard to imagine someone who wouldn’t benefit from three hours of stillness, breathing and sound immersion. Leave your expectations, and your cynicism, at the door.



The damage: Mini retreats with Jade Danielle cost from £37 &#8211; £87. <a href="https://www.xcosmiccoachx.com/in-person-events" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here for dates of the mini-retreats.</a>



Words by Amber Evans



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Jade Danielle is hosing a <a href="https://www.xcosmiccoachx.com/retreats" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">three-night luxury countryside retreat</a> at Gambledown Farm in Hampshire from 5-8 September. The retreat offers a calm and transformational journey, as well as an escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.&nbsp; It includes a serene space for breath-work workshops, an Evening Unwind under a projector of stars and 99.9% crystal bowl sounds before bed, plus a 45-minute spa treatment. There’s also a creative floristry workshop. The retreat includes a buffet- style vegan menu.



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Review: Blue Lotus Mini Retreat with Jade Danielle

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