“Immerse yourself in the calmness of nature”
7 Day Forest Wellbeing Retreat in Labanoras National Park
Šiaurys Resort, Labanoras National Park, Lithuania
Forest Wellness Retreat Lithuania
This FORest retreat has been created for those who already appreciate nature and are willing to dive deeper into its healing powers. A wild nature that surrounds you in the retreat location invites to truly come remember the wild woman that you are. Freeing your soul, expressing your voice, and honoring who you are.
Meet the instructors
Ruta & Christina
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Highlights
- Yoga (Yin and Hatha) and movement sessions
- Meditation sessions
- Forest bathing at different times of the day
- Experiential workshop: local life and forest-folklore and pagan traditions
- 6 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
- Pick-up in Vilnius and transportation to the retreat location both ways
- All the equipment for water sports: boats, SUP
6 days with instruction in English
Airport transfer included:
Vilnius Airport
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
15:00
Check-out Time:
15:00
Facilities
- Yoga shala
In this very special accommodation, normally 27 people can sleep. In order to ensure intimacy and privacy, Be Outside Coaching will limit the retreat to 12-14 participants. The two houses where you will sleep are well hidden in the forest.
Most probably, you will not stay much in your room due to the beauty around you and all the activities. Please note - all bathrooms are shared in the retreat location. You will share maximum with three same persons.
Their yoga shala is nestled in the forest. Does not matter which yoga pose you do, you still see trees.
Program
Forest bathing at different times of the day, eco-nidra, yoga, plant forging, natural mindfulness, forest trekking, swimming, and rowing in the lake topped up with local sauna rituals. In a place where the only thing you see is nature. It's time to rest! Yoga and meditation sessions have been designed to ignite experiences in nature and dwell deeper into your inner world.
Retreat activities
- Forest bathing at different times of the day
- Forest trekking at night and day
- Experiential workshop: Local life and forest - folklore and pagan traditions
- Meditation sessions
- Wild forest foraging and hike
- Sauna ritual - meditative and including local traditions (possibility to book individual extra sessions)
- Yoga (Yin and Hatha) and movement sessions
- Community gathering and fire ritual
- Water sports: Rowing, swimming, SUP
- Free time for personal reflection, cocooning, time at the lake
- Massage (optional and to be booked upon request)
If you attended forest retreat in 2023, you will still find 2024 program interesting. There will be new topics and surprises added in the program.
Sauna ritual
In Lithuania, sauna has been much more than just a place to wash the body. The ancestors used it as a ritual to clean the body and soul. Be Outside Coaching will offer you an authentic sauna ritual just by the lake at the retreat location.
This ritual allows you to let go of the thoughts, relax, and come back to inner peace. There will be different stages of the sauna ritual (at least 3-4). The entire sauna ritual will take 3-4 hours.
Sauna expert Birutė
Birutė is the expert of sauna and she will leave you in awe with her stories about pixies. She is not only an iconic human being but also a director of the Association of Sauna in Lithuania. She will take you on an authentic sauna journey that you will remember forever.
During retreat, there will be one group sauna session. Following the experience of last retreat, Be Outside Coaching also have created an opportunity to have extra sessions for a small group of participants or even a private session.
Forest bathing
Forest bathing is the practice of immersing yourself in nature in a mindful way, using your senses to derive a whole range of benefits for your physical, mental, emotional, and social health. It is also known as Shinrin-yoku.
Shinrin-Yoku is a Japanese term that translates to “Forest Bathing” in English and involves spending free time wandering in nature. This holistic method was developed in the 1980s in Japan, and it was designed to enhance well-being, health, and joy.
What an opportunity to experience it in the forests of Lithuania! During this retreat, you will practice Shinrin Yoku at different times of the day to experience nature and yourselves from various angles.
Imagine this. It‘s an early summer morning. Warm and misty. You're in the middle of the forest with no one else around. The air is filled with the melodious songs of birds and the sweet smell of conifers. Your feet are bare against wet, warm moss.
You relax so much that you forget everything about this world, even where you are. You‘re sipping delicious tea brewed with local herbs at the end of the session. You open your eyes once again and see this world as if you are seeing it for the first time.
Forest trekking and plant foraging
For a hundred years, Lithuanians have been living close to the forests, including getting food from there - mushrooms, berries, medicinal plants, and routes. You will get a chance to discover those goodies and much more! Hearing the stories from the locals is priceless.
You will also take intentional time to hike in the forest for a few hours - attention, you may get a headache because of the fresh air and intensiveness of the forest.
Local guide, Andrejus
Your local nature guide and botanist Andrejus will surprise you with his knowledge, wisdom, and humor. Andrejus lives in a nearby village and works in a Regional Parc of Labanoras.
He is also known as nature activist in Lithuania and fighter for wolves. Due to his passion for wolves, he even has a nickname: The Wolf of Labanoras. In his nature outings, not only does he share knowledge about wolves but also makes you discover rare plants and walk into the swamp barefoot. An unforgettable experience!
Instructors
Ruta Mikulenaite
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Ruta is a professional neuro-coach (Neuroleadership Institute, London), and a certified forest therapy guide (Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, USA). Most of her time Ruta spends outside- climbing, hiking, wild camping, walking in the forests, parks, and other natural places. Ruta is an experienced nature retreat creator and facilitator- she loves sharing her unique way to connect with nature. She is currently studying to become a mountain guide in Switzerland. She has founded Be Outside Coaching- movement and is creating Nature Retreats across Switzerland.
Christina Eggenschwiler
Christina has more than 14 years of experience in teaching. As a consultant for functional anatomy and physiology, she is involved in various yoga teacher training courses in Switzerland and abroad. She gained the technical knowledge in her training as a yoga teacher at Yoga Medicine, at Anatomy Trains in Motion, in spiral dynamics, and in various specializations (CAS sports and exercise therapy, Pilates, health promotion, injury prevention, pain therapy, and more). As Lic. Phil. hum. Sports scientist, she has a thorough understanding of the body and mind in movement.
Location
“This is a land for one who loves nature and believes in its healing power. A place to rest from the urban world, to feel the healing power of silence and the forest, to rediscover thyself.“ Your home away from home is located on the private peninsula in the national park of Labanoras in Lithuania.
Šiaurys resort is surrounded by lakes, deep in the forest (3 ha of private land). Imagine a starry night sky (no light pollution!), fresh air, and tranquil nature sounds. Fairytale-like, dreamy and inspiring environment to be, to move, to breathe, to recharge, to connect.
Lithuania - a land of forests
Historically a forest country, Lithuania has much to offer for travelers looking for sustainable outdoor adventure. Under-the-radar wonders of nature draw into new experiences. Visitors may try herb picking, dragonfly watching, or forest bathing.
For those seeking sustainable under-the-radar experiences, Lithuania is a destination of peaceful respite. Its natural forests offer the aesthetic pleasure of color and sound.
For hundreds of years, locals have been into wild herbs, berries, and mushroom picking. In pagan times - a religion that worships the deities of nature - Lithuanians didn’t have temples but glorified their gods in forests and groves
Food
You will be nourished by local, alive, and natural food - vegetarian and vegan, cooked by a Lithuanian woman, an exceptional retreat chef who radiates a love for cooking, nature, and life.
Donata creates food with love and passion. She is a nature lover and gets her main inspiration for cooking from nature - using natural products. The aesthetics of food is part of her style and spoils multiple senses of the one who tastes her food. Lithuania is her home country and her initial inspiration to cook came from her mother's vegetable and fruit garden.
You will eat healthy and natural food prepared by Donata. Allow your body to energize with seasonal and local goodness. Find joy in eating the rainbow on your plate and feel yourself becoming more grounded and feeling comfortable in your own skin.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- All activities during retreat (as listed in the itinerary)
- Carefully selected forest routes in the local area and local guide
- Tips about further travels in Lithuania and best place to stay and eat in Vilnius
- 6 nights accommodation in an exclusive and natural place
- 3 meals a day and snacks, adapted to your diet
- Drinks during meals: Water, coffee, tea
- All the equipment for water sports: Boats, SUP
- Pick-up in Vilnius and transportation to the retreat location both ways
What's not included
- Travelling from abroad to Lithuania
- Insurance: Travel, cancellation, liability, and health
- Alcoholic drinks (not recommended anyway)
- Possible extra nights before or after the retreat
How to get there
Recommended Airports
VNO
Vilnius Airport
76 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Vilnius Airport (VNO). Pick up is included. Pick up and drop off will be arranged from Vilnius city center to retreat location:
- July 29: 14:00
- August 4: 16:00 or August 5: 10:00
Please plan your flights accordingly. If you arrive later or need to leave sooner, personal pick up can be arranged for 140 EUR.
Airport: Vilnius Airport
Airport transfer included: Vilnius Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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