There are a lot of benefits to getting away from routines and slowing down your life. Sometimes vacations can feel busier than your full-time job and returning home makes you feel like you need another getaway. We hope you consider a stay at Kumari of the Woods in...
I have not sent our retreat followers a communication for a long time. While I want to apologize, I also want to express how needed the silence of winter has been for me and my family. I know I get lost in the silence sometimes. The winter brings a depth of silence...
I am writing this retreat newsletter at the start of Diwali on Oct 24th. This is the Festival of Lights and now is a National Holiday in New York. Many in Hinduism celebrate this holiday. In this Festival of Lights we know it is a time to celebrate good over evil...
There is a special relationship in our forest at Kumari of the Woods between the two most prevalent trees: the beech and the hemlock. When you walk in our forest you will weave in and out of these two majestic beauties, each with clearly different barks and...
There is a power and a strength and a vulnerability to trees. Over many ages and in many cultures trees hold the memory of war, drama, disease, compassion, sensitivity and unconditional love. Trees hold our integrity and they silence our lies. Trees form a landscape...
Kumari of the Woods Main Road Kumari and Road Sign Hideaway 1 Cottage Under Construction Hideaway 1 It is common to feel exhausted in our lives from work, families, extended families, friends, and many other commitments from people asking for favors, explaining why...
