Cocooning at the Yoga Barn – A Journey Within

Today I stepped into the Yoga Barn in Ubud for a three-hour cocooning session. Even the name itself gave me a sense of comfort. Cocooning… to be wrapped, softened, held. Exactly what I longed for.

The start was intense. We moved around the room and stepped into the energy of different parts of ourselves: joy, grief, grace, anger. A whole wave of emotions, one after another. It felt like I was rushing through the entire spectrum of human experience in fast forward. It was a lot. It was raw.

Then came theory. And while the facilitator spoke into the microphone, I noticed my mind drifting away. I wasn’t here to take in knowledge. I was here to feel. To land in softness. The amplified voice pulled me out of it. Literally. I walked out of the room to find silence again. To return to myself.

One of the facilitators came to check in. As a therapist, I can observe and care for myself, and that’s what I did. But I thought: not everyone has that ability. The trainer’s intention was clear – to give us practical tools to take home. But that wasn’t what I was looking for. I came for the cocoon. For the stillness.

After a short break, I returned to my mat. Again, theory. Again, explanations. My longing for the cocoon moment grew stronger. Only after twenty minutes did we move into breathing. It felt good, yes – but deep inside I knew: this should have come right after all those emotions had been stirred up. I decided to let go of judgment and surrender once more.

And then… finally, the cocooning itself. We were swaddled in soft fabrics, as if returning to a womb-like space. Immediately I thought of my son Sem, and how I used to swaddle him as a baby. How peacefully he slept when wrapped. Now it was me being held. The music lifted me up and carried me away. Later I learned one of the facilitators played the handpan. For me, it felt like floating in the ether. Light, heavenly, like coming home.

Slowly the music changed. Earthier, grounding. I felt myself being pulled back into my body. Resistance arose – I wanted to stay in that soft, loving space. Until I realized: being in a body means having access to my senses. To walk, to smell, to taste, to touch. To experience life. And I allowed it. As if I was being born again.

And in that moment, I understood something deeper: apparently, a part of me once did not want to be born. As a child, I was highly sensitive. My parents – much like the facilitator today – spoke loudly, rationally, to my head. Their words were strong, but lacked the softness I needed to stay connected to my feelings. So very early on, I learned to step out of my body. To not fully land in this human life. The cocooning showed me what it feels like to reverse that pattern. To consciously say “yes” to life in a body.

When the session ended, a quiet smile lingered. As I walked out of the Yoga Barn, I felt lighter, softer, and more connected to myself than I had dared to imagine that morning.

So What Is Cocooning?

Cocooning is a therapeutic experience where you are literally swaddled in fabrics, much like a newborn baby. The body feels safe, held, and protected. In that deep relaxation, the nervous system can reset, and emotions can flow more gently. Music, breathwork, and soft guidance take you on an inner journey.

At the Yoga Barn in Ubud, cocooning is combined with movement, breathwork, and live music. The idea is that emotions are first stirred up, and then you are invited to land in the safety of the cocoon. For many, it feels like coming home to yourself – a reset for body and soul.

About Me – Pure You

My name is Jacqueline Evers. Through Pure You, I create a space where presence, awareness, and the heart lead the way. I guide people — and myself — back to what is already whole within us: our essence, our rhythm, our inner light.

Writing and sharing these reflections is my way of holding a mirror for others — an invitation to pause, to breathe, and to reconnect with the quiet wisdom inside. Every word is an offering: a gentle reminder that transformation doesn’t have to be loud or forced; it unfolds naturally, when we allow ourselves to simply be.

Through retreats, teachings, and stories, I explore the intersection of body, mind, and spirit — the places where courage meets tenderness, where curiosity opens to understanding, and where self-love becomes a practice of daily life.

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