Summer Yoga Retreat (week 2) 6-11/7, 2021

Welcome to lake Hjorten and our yearly summer retreat. It is such a privilege to share this beautiful place with you and I hope this retreat will be bring you rest and avrestart, new friends and internal peace. During this week we will dig deeper into the practice of yoga and look at different tools that can help you see yourself more clearly and how to live a more balanced life in peace.

Food: It says that the tongue is one of the hardest sense to control. We serve 3 vegan meals that will help you still your senses, create a strong vibrant body and clear mind.

Accommodation: Simple living in a shared house with the rest of the participants or ability to bring your own tend and lay in nature. See accommodation options and costs below.

Schedule for the week

06:00 Morning awakening dip in the lake

06:30 Meditation

07:00-07:30 Pranayama practice

07:30-09:00 Theme-based asana classes

09:30 Breakfast

Free time to enjoy the silence of the nature, take a swim in the beautiful lake, walk in the woods, or take the boat out for a peaceful trip on the lake.

15:00-15:45 Yogic discussions

16:00-17:30 Different topics and softer practices

18:15 Dinner

19:15 Meditation

Treatments: TBA

Reservation for changes

Alternative 1 includes

Full yoga retreat (6 days), food and simple accommodation in a shared house with the rest of the group.

Price: 650 euro

If you bring a tent and want to sleep in nature, you will receive a discount of 80 euro on the total amount.

Alternative 2 includes

6 days of yoga classes and breakfast. Choose this alternative if you want to stay by yourself or if you live close to Västervik.

Price: 450 euro

Payment can be made through Swish 070-0050718 for Swedish residents or on the website for international students.

Water: Due to climate change we are experiencing a drought, especially during summer time. Therefore, all the showering/bathing will be done in the lake.

Karma yoga: Each day you will take a small part in the ancient tradition of karma yoga/selfless service by sharing chores like assisting in the kitchen, cleaning the shala and shared spaces, tending to the garden, etc.

The retreat will be held 10 minutes outside Västervik, Sweden

You are welcome to arrive before lunch on July 6th, if you are traveling from far please let us know and we can arrange for you to come on the 5th. On the 6th we serve a light lunch and the classes starts in the early afternoon and ends on Sunday after lunch, July 11th.

Teacher: Caroline Westling and guest teacher