Comment by Pravin Pillay (Pravin64) on 24th August 2009
Hollyhock is a wild and elegant place whose whole existence is dedicated to re-tuning the bodies and spirits of her guests while returning their busy minds to balance and clarity.

My sense is that this seeming magic emanates directly from the land itself. The skillful staff and Karma Yogis animate the deep energy found here and though their care and intention bringing visitors to this space 'Home'.

No matter how many meals I have had at Hollyhock, each day there, I find myself whispering silent prayers of gratitude to the earth that provides the nourishing abundance and to the chefs, who prepare the food so artfully and with love.

For me, Hollyhock has also provided meaningful personal and professional relationships with those who are intently engaged in the world and know that one can come here to deepen and rejuvenate amongst peers who 'get it'. Here one is free to once more find and spend time with one's true self, explore forgotten ways of being, and perhaps unfold new dimensions and skills not before known - all without judgment and with guidance of highly experienced and expert program facilitators. Returning to my work, I have found, each time, a new insight and renewed sense of purpose.

Whether it was wandering the carefully tended garden under the open stars at night only to be enveloped tenderly by the resonant vibrations of a fellow guest playing their viola or swimming in the bioluminescent ocean, the memories and essence of this special place follow me and call me back again and again.

Comment by Bruce Rowat on 11th June 2009
that a retired Professor of Psychology by the name of Richard Weaver started something called Cold Mountain Institute that evolved synergistically, into what it is now called Hollyhock. Who knew.