Die son bak warm oor die Cederberg-berge.

The sun bakes warmly over the Cederberg mountains.

Die lug is helderblou, sonder 'n wolkie in sig.

The sky is bright blue, without a cloud in sight.

Annelie, Piet en Hendrik sit in die buitelug-amfiteater.

Annelie, Piet, and Hendrik sit in the outdoor amphitheater.

Dit is tyd vir 'n bewustheidsessie.

It is time for an awareness session.

Annelie kyk rond.

Annelie looks around.

Die natuurskoon is pragtig, maar haar gedagtes is by haar werk.

The scenery is beautiful, but her thoughts are on her work.

Haar foon vibreer en dit trek haar aandag af.

Her phone vibrates and it distracts her.

Sy sug en sit dit opsy, besluit om dit heeltemal weg te bêre.

She sighs and sets it aside, deciding to put it away completely.

Piet, die meditasie-instrukteur, staan voor die klein groepie.

Piet, the meditation instructor, stands in front of the small group.

Hy voel onseker.

He feels uncertain.

Miskien is sy tegnieke nie meer effektief nie?

Maybe his techniques are no longer effective?

Hy wil hê die sessie moet spesiaal wees, maar hy twyfel aan homself.

He wants the session to be special, but he doubts himself.

Hy besluit om eerlik te wees.

He decides to be honest.

"Vandag deel ek 'n persoonlike storie," sê hy, "Ek het ook gesukkel met aandag en innerlike vrede.

"Today I’ll share a personal story," he says, "I too have struggled with attention and inner peace."

" Sy oopheid verras die deelnemers.

His openness surprises the participants.

Dit skep 'n atmosfeer van vertroue.

It creates an atmosphere of trust.

Hendrik, die joernalis, kyk krities na alles.

Hendrik, the journalist, looks critically at everything.

Hy skuifel ongemaklik op sy sitplek.

He shuffles uncomfortably in his seat.

Is hierdie retreat werklik of net 'n modegier?

Is this retreat genuine or just a fad?

Hy weet nie of hy deel moet neem of net waarneem nie.

He doesn't know if he should participate or just observe.

Piet se eerlike bekentenis maak hom nuuskierig.

Piet's honest confession makes him curious.

Hy besluit om ten minste vir vandag oop te wees vir die ervaring.

He decides to be open to the experience, at least for today.

Met die begin van die stil meditasie, sak die son agter die berge.

With the start of silent meditation, the sun sets behind the mountains.

Die lig verander stadig.

The light changes slowly.

Annelie sluit haar oë en laat haar gedagtes afloop.

Annelie closes her eyes and lets her thoughts flow.

Sy voel hoe die spanning wegvloe.

She feels the tension ebb away.

Vir 'n oomblik is daar stilte in haar gedagtes.

For a moment, there is silence in her mind.

Dit is soos 'n oop spasie waar niks haar jaag nie.

It is like an open space where nothing rushes her.

Piet sien Annelie se rus en glimlag tevrede.

Piet sees Annelie's calmness and smiles contentedly.

Hy voel bemoedig.

He feels encouraged.

Sy verhaal het duidelik 'n verskil gemaak.

His story has clearly made a difference.

Hy weet nou, sy pad is reg.

He now knows his path is right.

Hendrik ervaar raar kalmte.

Hendrik experiences a rare calm.

Hy begin sien dat mindfulness 'n werklike impak het, nie net op ander nie, maar ook op homself.

He begins to see that mindfulness has a real impact, not just on others, but on himself as well.

Wanneer die sessie eindig, staan Annelie rustiger op.

When the session ends, Annelie stands up more calmly.

"Dankie, Piet.

"Thank you, Piet.

Ek het dit nodig gehad," sê sy met 'n glimlag.

I needed that," she says with a smile.

Hendrik se houding het versag.

Hendrik's attitude has softened.

Hy voel dat daar iets eg is wat hy kan oorskryf.

He feels there is something genuine he can write about.

"Ek wil 'n artikel skryf oor die ware effek van mindfulness," vertel hy vir Piet.

"I want to write an article about the true effect of mindfulness," he tells Piet.

Die drie loop terug saam na die hoofgebou.

The three walk back together to the main building.

Die Cederbergberge lyk nog mooier in die skemerlig.

The Cederberg mountains look even more beautiful in the twilight.

Annelie voel 'n nuwe balans in haar lewe.

Annelie feels a new balance in her life.

Sy weet nou hoe om haarself eerste te stel.

She now knows how to put herself first.

Piet stap met 'n nuwe sekerheid.

Piet walks with new confidence.

Hy is 'n goeie onderwyser.

He is a good teacher.

Hendrik, met sy oop hart, beplan om die dieptes van mindfulness aan sy lesers te wys.

Hendrik, with his open heart, plans to show his readers the depths of mindfulness.

Die retreat het meer gebring as wat enigeen van hulle verwag het.

The retreat has brought more than any of them expected.