Our journey back from Palermo was surprisingly smooth, which was a perfect way to conclude our time there. We spent the weekend with my parents before heading over to my brother’s house. After getting haircuts and catching up with friends, it was time to embark on a trip that Seb had organized, one of the main reasons for our visit to the UK.
Christien picked me up, and after maneuvering through the Friday afternoon traffic for just over two and a half hours, we arrived at “The Grange” in Beaminster, West Dorset. It was a charming part of the country, situated in the midst of tranquility and nature. We had initially anticipated that our group would consist of just the six of us (Chris, Josh, Alex, Seb, Christien, and me), but we were joined by four girls (Clare, Fran, Chloe, and Katie), who were great fun and only added to the experience…hopefully they felt the same.
After settling into our rooms, taken care of by our hosts Richie and Tamara, we wasted no time in taking advantage of the sauna and Turkish bath for some relaxation. This was followed by an invigorating ice bath, which was simultaneously torturous and refreshing. The next day started early at 7:30 with more rounds of hot and cold treatments, followed by deep stretching and intense circuit training. It had been a while since I had engaged in circuit training, so the 90 minutes were quite challenging. After this grueling session, we returned to the hot and cold treatment rooms before enjoying a leisurely and delicious brunch.
Following a wonderful walk through picturesque countryside, we were prepared for our first breathwork session in the pool. It was tougher than it might sound. This session was concluded with a sauna. After such a physically demanding day, we capped it off with gentle yoga before unwinding for an hour. Our evening meal, once again prepared and served by the fantastic chef Oscar and his team, was a perfect way to conclude the day with locally sourced and delicious food.
Sunday brought a similar routine to Saturday, but it was even more intense, and most of us, myself included, were really starting to feel the effects. Originally, the plan was to head to the beach for more breathwork and swimming, but the inclement weather put a stop to that idea. Instead, we made our way back into the pool, for some more under water breath work this time with weights. It certainly challenged us both mentally and physically.
We checked out on Monday at lunchtime, but before departing, we went through our final rounds of hot and cold treatments, stretching, and circuit training. This was followed by a well-deserved final brunch. The entire experience with adaptexplore.com was truly fantastic, and we are already looking forward to meeting up again next year.
Dream Chasers 