At 70 and as a “seasoned citizens” I love to explore and experience “retiring to a forest” the ancient Vedic ashram system. This is a process that begins when a person is ready to hand over responsibilities to the next generation, take an advisory role, and gradually begin to withdraw from the world while enjoying the so-called Golden Years and cherishing them as gold, while align our energies with our goal for increasing our spiritual awareness and growth. _Nick