Costa Rica Retreat Part 2: Spontaneous Rebirth in Water

One of the most unexpected — and transformative — moments of the retreat happened during an experience called Aqua TranscenDance, a healing modality.

I was floating in a warm pool, eyes closed, fully supported by a partner whose presence allowed me to relax completely. I could just be — held in water and in trust.

In that safety, something profound surfaced……

I found myself transported to a memory that wasn’t mental — it was cellular. I was back in my mother’s womb… and I could feel the anger she had often carried, now echoing through the water surrounding me.

But this time, I wasn’t helpless. I was lovingly guided to release that early imprint — to send that water back to the sea beside the pool — and welcome in the sea water of now: alive with soothing music, filled with care, and imbued with the love of the group surrounding me.

Of course, this isn’t about blaming my mother — I’ve come to understand that she carried her own childhood pain, and it shaped how she moved through life. But the energy I absorbed in utero was real… and in that moment, I had the chance to release what was never mine to carry.

When I stood back up, something in me had shifted. A primal residue had lifted. And I could feel my body, my being, as more my own somehow, and I felt lighter as well.

What Becomes Possible When We Fully Trust Life in Each Moment?

1. We tap into a level of awareness greater than our individual mind — one that is infinitely more resourceful and wise.
2. We open to spontaneous, effortless healing of old wounds and long-held trauma.
3. We are guided toward challenges that foster meaningful inner growth, rather than merely pushing us to “improve.”
   
   If you’re curious about what’s possible when you fully trust your deeper wisdom, I’d love to explore that with you.Simply reply to this email to schedule a free discovery session.

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Cécile Raynor has been teaching for over 30+ years and is the author of Body Wisdom Magic, a 2025 publication with a foreword by Mary Morrissey—world-renowned speaker, life coach, best-selling author, and founder of the Brave Thinking Institute. She also trained as a TranscenDance Facilitator and is receiving training in a Life Coaching Certification focusing on how to support herself and others to release resistance with ease and effortlessness.

Prior to that, Cécile also wrote The Wise Way to Yoga and published numerous articles. Her work has been featured multiple times on TV and the radio show “Expanded Awareness,” and her yoga blog has been read by thousands in over 100 countries.

Cécile’s work is rooted in the Alexander Technique—the best-kept secret of Olympic athletes and world-class performers who rely on it to perform at their best with optimal safety. Today, it is embraced by people from all walks of life. Building on this foundation, she developed the Body Intelligence Activation Process™—a holistic, mind-body-heart-soul approach that helps her students increasingly experience ease of movement & ease of being.

She specializes in helping people with poor posture, recurring muscular tension or pain, joint issues, and headaches reclaim their ease of movement, natural good posture, and the peace of mind that comes with true well-being. As a certified Inner Coach™, Cécile helps people overcome resistance and mentors students on a path of embodied and integrated personal growth.