The Contour of Luxury Spring/Summer 2018 | Page 28
Alexis
Upon your first time and experience in Bali, you ultimately
decided to leave your successful life and stay in Bali for 2
years in seclusion, fasting and sacred silence. What was it
that prompted you to do this and can you share insight into
your 2 year seclusion journey?
Rozaliya
Silence is my only addiction… If I have just one day left on
this earth I will spend in silence… When I decide to do this,
it came from very big calling inside for me to go deep and to
understand the Truth! Something was telling me that all the
wisdom is inside and I will find the answers when I rest and
go for retreat! Now I can say from my experience - you can
learn from silence all you need! There is not another practice
that can lead you so fast and so firm to the all answers and all
clarity you looking for...
It was amazing period of my life and I am sure one day I will
do again.
I can say it is easier to be silent than to deal with daily life. You
also have to be strong and determined to overcome all your
habits and to be able to see your true nature.
I lead Silent retreats for years now and I can see the amazing
effect also on people who decide to do for just a week or 3
days.
Alexis
In the two years after your first excursion to Bali, you made
Bali your home. You moved to Sanur, the east part of the
beautiful and magical island and named your new home
‘Angels House’. What is the meaning behind the name of
your Balinese home, and how did you know that leaving
the world of high heels, expensive clothes, yachts and jet set
lifestyle in exchange for calling Bali home was the right thing
to do?
Rozaliya
I am lead by growing and learning. Bali became my home
from the moment I arrived there. I obtained the discipline and
braveness to live my dream and to leave all of my previous life
stile behind....it was not easy!!!! But it was the happiest period
in my life. My retreat in Bali was my new rebirth my highway to
the Truth and all the different dimensions of wisdom. I created
my new home with help from angels thus I gave it that name
and it was a miracle after just 2 years on the island.
I believe in miracles that is why my life is filled with them…
Bali also taught me what true happiness is... It’s not based
on achievements, but from the state of mind and clear
understanding of why all that appears in our lives is there…
the awareness and belief in what happens to us does not
matter. We can label them good or bad, but we really we
just have to accept and feel the freedom of feeling ok about
everything that is. I love Sanur and I spent there 10 years of
my life because of the sunrise and that is what lead me to the
place where I am now. Most of my wisdom was opened there
and this place will always be my biggest love but at the same
time I learned to not get attached and I understood I had to
leave my comfort zone to learn more and to serve more...