Minimalist packing for 10 days away | What To Pack For A Vipassana Meditation Retreat
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2024
- I show you everything I'm packing for a day day trip to a Vipassana meditation retreat. Although the packing for this trip is quite specific it could also help anybody who is wondering what to take with them or anybody who is going away for a week+ to somewhere cold.
Packing starts at 3:04
As I mentioned in the video i'm currently away on the retreat so I can't comment back to you straight away but i'll enjoy nothing more than replying to you lovely people once I get home. I really appreciate all of you, thank you for your continued love and support, it means the world to me ❤️
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I am so glad to find a minimalist that does videos without 2 audios at the same time. So thank you for a quiet video so we can really pay attention to what you are sharing with us. You are lovely.
I'm glad you liked my editing, I can find music a bit distracting too sometimes! Thank you for your feedback 😄
I loved this video. I'm going for my first Buddhist retreat this year and was a bit nervous about what to pack. Your advice is super helpful (as it will be cold when I go as well.) 😊
Loved watching this video! So much of what you said about anxiety and not knowing how to be bored resonated with me. ❤️ I loved seeing what you were taking with you and I hope you're having a fantastic retreat!
Thanks lovely! Anxiety is a funny old thing, it was super challenging and such an intense experience but it was life changing and I recommend it to anybody and everybody! Thank you for your lovely words, hope you're well! ❤️
@livingthelifeyoulove your video was really fantastic and well done. I attend 10-day seminars once each year, with shorter meditation retreats throughout the year. This is spot-on. I am traveling to Bavaria from the US this year for my meditation retreat next month (November). Your suggestions are helpful, and definitely taking one carry on bag is ideal. Thanks for the reminder about the sarong! I don't have a shawl that's quite large enough, so that is a perfect idea. Keep up with your meditations, and I really appreciate your video. One thing I will be taking are some cushions, as I don't know if there will be a backjack or meditation cushion available for me. Still trying to sort this out (many of us are traveling together and we all have to do this), as we will be sitting on and off for 12-13 hours a day for meditations and teachings. Thanks again for your helpful video.
Going on this retreat is one of my long term goals and I am so excited you did it. I can't wait to see your other videos about it!
That makes me so happy! One day it will just feel right and you'll book it, I put mine off for a long time but i'm glad I waited until I was fully ready. You'll have a really intense but rewarding experience when you go. I will be uploading my review on Wednesday 😄 xx
Thank you for talking openly about anxiety 😁 I just started a new high school and I'm happy I'm there but it really does suck starting new when you struggle with that. I hope your retreat goes well! ❤ ya
No worries at all, if more people talk about it people will realise it's a real problem in our society and that simple things can be really challenging for some of us. Sending you love and light, you've got this. ❤️
Youll love it! I was in a retreat where dark clothes and socks were suggested... looking forward to your comments when you are back!👍👍👍
I had a really intense but rewarding time, will be uploading my review on Wednesday, thanks for your kind words! ❤️
Can't wait to hear how it all goes!!
Hehe I had a really intense but rewarding time, will be uploading my review on Wednesday ❤️
Excited to hear your thoughts! My first Vipassana retreat was an intense experience and I’m so glad I did it. I already went the second time to sit and once to serve. Hopefully I’ll be able to make time to go again soon to recharge.
Intense is a great word to describe it! Amazing that you've served, such a rewarding and loving thing to do. ❤️ It was very challenging but i'm glad I did it xx
I can't wait to hear about your experience! I want to try vipassana for a while now I just need to get the time off from work. I hope it's everything you need it to be 🖤
Thank you lovely! It is hard to get so many days off, it's a huge commitment! One day you'll go when the time is right and it will be when you most need it in life ❤️ Thanks for your lovely words
I’m not sure i could handle such a long retreat. I’d go bonkers. But if I did do one, I would definitely wait for warmer weather! Says this Hawaii girl. 😝. 🌴🤙🏼🌺
It was very intense! I totally agree with you, I think a warmer climate would be so much better and beautiful! Hehe thanks for your comment it made me smile 🌞
Sit sounds fantastic, I'd love to do that. Can't wait to hear about it.
You totally should! I had a really intense but rewarding time, will be uploading my review on Wednesday ❤️
Thank you.
I'm so excited for you! I can't wait to hear all about it! I've always wanted to go to one of these retreats! Hopefully soon! I would be a bit nervous too, I tend to get social anxiety as well! But despite your anxiety you are still going, now that is inspiring! This motivated me a great deal! Sending so much love + light ! ❤️🌈✨
Thank you lovely! I will be uploading my review on Wednesday, I had a really intense but rewarding time. Anxiety can take over my life so I have to challenge myself and i'm so proud that I did it! Built so much self confidence, thank you for being so kind 😊 ❤️
That looks so exciting ! Can’t wait to see how you experienced it! I want to do something like this in the future 😄
I had a really intense but rewarding time, I will be uploading my review on Wednesday you should totally do one in the future😊 ❤️
Really looking forward to hear your thoughts on how it went. I hope it is really fulfilling for you and that you can meet some wonderful people :)
Thank you beautiful! I had a really intense but rewarding time, will be uploading my review on Wednesday. I met some really lovely people, we all seemed to be on a similar path in life which was nice to see. ❤️
Have a wonderful experience in retreat! I cannot wait your return to see how it was :) Lots of love
Thank you lovely, it was quite the expereince! Can't wait to share more with you soon xx
This is exciting! I hope you are having a wonderful and healing time! :)
Thank you lovely! I had a really intense time, it was challenging but so rewarding ❤️
This is so cool!!! You will have such an amazing time :) Looking forward to hearing all about it when you're back.
It was a super intense experience but really rewarding, can't wait to upload a video chatting about it! Hope you're well lovely x
So curious as to what the itinerary of the retreat entails. Sounds like a total soul searching experience. You made very sensible choices with your packing. Have a wonderful time!
I will be uploading a review on Wednesday and will include the itinerary, i'm also writing a blog post all about it so you can get more info. 😊 I'm super happy with what I took with me, I didn't need anything else, thanks for being so kind❤️
Hi, thank you for this very useful video. I watched your other video on your retreat but can't seem to find any information on which items you took with you were useful and what other things you'd wished you had taken. As I'm soon going on my first vipassana retreat, I'd love to hear more on that 😊
Thank you so much for posting this video!!
So happy you found it helpful 🤗
Thanks for sharing. Can you please tell me where you got this amazing bag pack from?
The slip on crochet flats are comfortable, but do you find they go loose after a while and slip down at the back?
Would love to hear your thoughts on this trip and on anxiety. Are there other ways you deal with anxiety besides just self love? Thats all people seem to talk about haha. Thanks!
Thank you beautiful. I had a really intense but rewarding time, I will be uploading a review on Wednesday. 😊 I have a few ways I deal with it, totally going to make a video talking about it in the future, thanks for the inspo ❤️
Your packing videos make me so happy. :)
Aw thank you! I was nervous about this one because it was a little different to the rest but it seems to have gone down well, happy you enjoyed it! 😊❤️
Looking forward to hearing about your experience! xx
Thank you beautiful. I had a really intense but rewarding time, I will be uploading my review on Wednesday. 😊 ❤️
Living the life you love Aw! Thank you for your kind replies.
What brand is that rain jacket? Do you have a link? TIA!
Thank you for showing us :) but maybe try to wear more layers, I feel like maybe you might be cold~
My pleasure! I found I was ok I just wore all 3 jumpers at once to go for walks 😂 maximum usage! Can't wait to upload my review on wednesday xx
My understanding that we have to wear white clothes including sweaters in a retreat. am I wrong ??
That's great you get to go. I think it would be interesting!
It was a really intense but rewarding time, i'm glad I experienced it and definitely recommend it! 😊 ❤️
Enjoy the retreat! See you on the other side :-)
Thanks beautiful! ❤️
You are so sweet 😍..may god bless u 💙
Do you have any videos and photos of the meditation course? Always as well to take different shoes for different occasions. Those slip-on shoes are comfortable but they can get a bit loose after a while.
Unfortunately not as you're not allowed any devices with you on the retreat
No worries. Can you do a video modelling all your shoes? It would be a good example of a minimal, yet essential shoe collection. Those slip-on casual shoes are always popular but nobody has done any videos actually modelling and wearing them, what outfits to wear them with etc.
I love those winterboots where did you buy them it's sooo hard to find vegan boots.. love you videos😊
Unfortunately I can't find the link for them anymore but I did recently find this awesome company that do minimalist vegan winter boots which might help you! 😊 www.wildling.shoes/collections/rewild/products/lamm-rw?variant=4914318147613
Living the life you love, I m gonna check it out thanks so much😊
24 bottle thermo can you have cold and hot water in they same bottle ❤️
Very interested! How did you find a meditation retreat? That sounds awesome!
There's a website where you can find them, they have retreats all over the world here's the link. It was a really intense but super rewarding experience I definitely recommend it. I'll be uploading a review on Wednesday talking all about it! 😊 www.dhamma.org/en/about/vipassana
looking forward to going next week (:
Have a great time 😊
I like the size of your packable waterproof- which model of RAB is it and would you recommend?
I recently upgraded to a Northface tri-climate coat and much prefer it but the RAB is good too. It was the RAB downpour jacket in Field green 😊
I might go for the RAB- I'm one in the arms and love the fit of my down jacket. I like the idea that such a high quality outdoor brand do a "pack mac" type coat as well :)
Yeah it's great how small and compact it goes 😊 it kept me nice and dry while I was on hikes in Scotland too 🙌🏼
thanks for the feedback :)
Your video also convinced my to settle for a TB Synapse (19 not 25 though) as my new EDC work/commute bag
What toothpaste are you using? And does it foam?
I make my own toothpaste I made a video all about it, here's the link it doesn't foam but it does an amazing job at cleaning your teeth 😊 th-cam.com/video/s5zjSDuLY0Q/w-d-xo.html
What brand are those boots? They are super cute💕
They're by a brand called Karrimore, I tried to find the links but they seem to have been discontinued. You could try and contact the brand and see if they can let you know when they'll be back in stock. 😊
they sent me an email saying i need to bring bedding.. did you take a doona or a sleeping bag?
You need to take bed sheets and a pillow case but not a sleeping bag, they supply the quilt and pillow. 😊
Where did you go to the retreat? I had an awesome 9 day retreat at Jhana Grove in Western Australia (half way round the globe from my home in California). Check out bswa.org
I was in the UK in Herofordshire 😊 I bet it was so nice and warm in Australia! haha
Where will you be travelling?
It was in Hereford in England close to Gloucestershire 😊
what vegan vitamins do you buy?
A multi vitamin that I randomly take and also a calcium and D3 one 😊 (i'm awful at remembering to take them so can go weeks before I remember) I also need to get a B12 one soon
Totally jealous but hope you have a great time love and light xx
Thank you beautiful. I had a really intense but rewarding time, I will be uploading my review on Wednesday. Thanks for your lovely words they made me smile 😊 ❤️
This was a very good idea, but it would have been better to do it after you did the meditation and knew what was needed. Why don’t you redo it with the benefit of your experience rather than your suppositions?
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What kind of boots are those and we're can I buy them? I'm from California USA.
They're by a brand called Karrimore, I tried to find the links but they seem to have been discontinued. You could try and contact the brand and see if they can let you know when they'll be back in stock. 😊
Are you going on fashion show?
Why she laugh every 2 minutes
Nervous laugh I guess, it's got better over the years. Sorry if I annoyed you!
Being silent is not good for the brain or human spirit and that is certainly not good for mental health and anxiety...
If you had to take bedding too why didn't you just use a larger bag?? Not washing your hair for 10 days ?? and only taking a couple of changes of clothes when they say take unscented soap and deodorant due to the overwhelming smell but without changing often and not shampooing your hair it will create a strong body odour which is worse than scented toiletries
I feel you didn't take anything positive away from this video, which is fine. I don't understand why you felt the need to leave these messages? The things I took with me were great + I wanted for nothing. I didn't even use all of the clothes I took with me. I went in winter and it was cold so I was hardly sweating. As I said in the video, hand washing facilities were available if I needed to clean my clothes. I've been using natural deodorant for years and eat a clean diet so I don't struggle with body odour anyway. I was able to shower every day if I wanted to also and usually go a week without washing my hair without it becoming greasy as i've trained it to do that. I didn't take a large bag because they asked us not to as there wasn't much space in the rooms. If you want to see how I got on on the retreat here is the follow up video. It's one of the most life changing things i've ever done and I highly recommend it th-cam.com/video/6Y1RQ6JKuBE/w-d-xo.html
@@Livingthelifeyoulove you clearly didn't understand!! i said about getting a slightly larger bag as you had to take that massive cardi and bedding too so you didn't need to take two bags!! i was saying being silent doesn't help mental health as it isn't good for the human spirit which is isn't!! so i was concerned!i just thought it was a long time not to wash hair when most people even people in cold climates and with dry hair would wash it once or twice in that time but most would wash it daily or every other day, i was just pointing out that when you hand wash clothes it doesn't get rid of bacteria and when the bacteria multiples it causes smells and with the tiny amount of clothes you took it didn't give the clothes time to dry out completely in a cold climate so that causes a damp smell .. i thought it was strange they told you all to take non scented products but also on the other hand said to limit the amount of stuff you could bring etc. I am a very positive person and i also know far more about mental health than you do (due to age and being qualified in that field) and i am also vegan!! so why be unkind... have a good night x