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I have just returned from my annual retreat in Chacala, Mexico. Another one for the books.
We dove deep into reconnecting with ourselves — learning to trust and listen to our own voice. Through breathwork, journaling, fascia exploration, neuro drills, and strength work, we supported one another on an inward journey.
Because it is only through knowing ourselves that we can truly connect with others.
Together, we moved through the unfolding events in Mexico with as much calm and awareness as possible. We built resilience not by ignoring what was happening, but by staying present with it — together.
We began and ended our retreat with this poem by David Whyte.
Start Close In
Start close in,
don’t take the second step
or the third,
start with the first
thing
close in,
the step
you don’t want to take.
Start with
the ground
you know,
the pale ground
beneath your feet,
your own
way of starting
the conversation.
Start with your own
question,
give up on other
people’s questions,
don’t let them
smother something
simple.
To find
another’s voice,
follow
your own voice,
wait until
that voice
becomes a
private, intimate ear
listening
to another.
Start right now
take a small step
you can call your own
don’t follow
someone else’s
heroics, be humble
and focused,
start close in,
don’t mistake
that other
for your own.
Start close in,
don’t take
the second step
or the third,
start with the first
thing
close in,
the step
you don’t want to take.
Please take a look at some of the beautiful images below that our incredible photographer captured this year — Rosei Skipper. They hold the spirit of the week so well.
What’s Next
Inside the membership this month, we’re diving into March Matness — exploring the Pilates repertoire alongside muscle mapping to deepen understanding of the body and the method.
Our monthly live call will be March 15 from 9:00–9:30am, where I’ll be answering your questions about the Pilates Method.
If you’d like to join us, now is the time.
In love and movement,
Lila
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