Dear Friends,
This year has been a full and beautiful one. I traveled and taught in many places, and what has stayed with me the most are the moments of connection, especially unexpected reconnection. These re-encounters felt like gems, each one shining with its own kind of warmth.
In Poland, I was able to spend time with my godson, Lucas, and meet his wife and daughter. Being together after so many years reminded me how meaningful it is to witness someone’s life unfold, even if most of it has happened far from my everyday world. It was also wonderful that they came and filmed the weekend Tibetan Yoga teachings.
In Morocco, during a retreat surrounded by dunes and stars, I reconnected with my dear friend Cynthia, whom many of us called Chin. Sharing that space with her brought back the feeling of ease and friendship from the days when we worked side by side in the bakery back in Buenos Aires.
And in the Barcelona teachings, Santi, whom I have known since I was probably four or five years old, joined me from London, where he lives now. Sitting together again helped me appreciate how certain connections continue to live in us, even in the long stretches when we are not in touch.
Like the stars in the Moroccan sky, these connections helped me remember something essential. That even in a busy year, there are moments when life invites us to pause, to look up, and to reconnect with the people and places that make us who we are.
As I look back on these moments, I feel a deep gratitude for the simple gifts that arrive when we slow down enough to notice them. Reconnection does not always require grand gestures. Sometimes it appears quietly in a conversation, a shared meal, or coffee, or the smile of someone who knew us at a different time in our lives. I carry these encounters with me as gentle reminders to stay open, to listen, and to allow life to touch the heart in unexpected ways. May this season offer you the same sense of renewal and closeness, wherever you find yourself.
Next year, I am also planning to travel and teach in various places again. You can see below that in January i’ll be in Esalen in the beautiful Big Sur, teaching with my great friend and wonderful teacher, Eve Ekman, and later in the year at Omega, Menla, and a trip to Nepal and Tibet in the late Summer/early Fall. I am looking forward to more moments of connections and open to more unexpected gems!
If you would like to join future retreats or stay updated on upcoming offerings, you can write to info@alechaoul.com or directly to alechaoul@gmail.com, or connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
With warmth and gratitude,
Alejandro
