5 Day Wild Forest Retreat with Yoga and Meditation in Skinnskatteberg
Shambala Gatherings, Skinnskatteberg, Sweden
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Just because humans can adapt to any environment and demand - such as a stressful life in the city - it does not mean that it is sustainable and healthy to do so. Instead of numbing yourself to be able to cope with the harshness of mainstream everyday life, allow yourself to be fresh, awake, alert, wild and free. Immerse yourself in yoga and meditation practices, learn about the trees and plants, and disconnect from the digital world - you will return home feeling refreshed!
Meet the instructors
Christiana & Marcus
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Highlights
- Begin your day with yoga
- Walk in the forest and meditate under the stars
- Track and watch for wild animals like beavers, wolves and more
- Three nights accommodation at Shambala Gatherings Yoga retreat
- One night sleeping in tents out in the forest in a wolf territory
- Learn how to use a knife and how to make fires
- Heat up in saunas and cool down in lakes
- Cook dinner together over an open fire
- Forage for mushrooms and berries
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
5 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Greek, Swedish
Group size: Maximum of 12 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
You will stay three nights at Shambala Gatherings in Skinnskatteberg, one of Sweden’s most popular yoga retreat centers where many international yoga teachers have held their retreats. Shambala is a yoga community and retreat centre in the middle of the Swedish forest. Here you will not only have a comfortable stay, you will also encounter the Shambala community who, with open arms, receives and serves the guests with a heart warming and homely family atmosphere.
On your last night you will venture out into the forest and set up camp by a lake in wolf territory.
Program
What you will get out of this experience
- Truly strengthen your connection to nature and feel that nature is your true home
- Find ways to make your everyday life a bit wilder
- Disconnect yourself from stress and the modern lifestyle
- Become inspired and confident to spend more time in nature on your own
Instructors
Christiana Diamesi
Christiana loves teaching yoga and cooking delicious and vibrant vegan food. Her heart is at home inside the forest, or by the sea, close to water and fire, under the stars. Her passion is to inspire living a simple and conscious life in nature, through freeing body and soul. Her teaching style is a combination of classical yoga principles, body awareness, free movement, and self-love. Having grown up in urban Athens, she came to Sweden with her dog Aretha and they both rediscovered the untamed version of themselves in the forest. Since then it’s been impossible to forget that truth.
Marcus Eldh
Marcus spends a lot of time out in Sweden’s forests. He likes to go for hikes among trees, swim in cold lakes and to sleep in tents. His favorite season is Winter when he can walk on skis, heat up in saunas and cool down in frozen lakes. He has worked full time as a nature guide since he founded Wild Sweden in 2003. He shares his knowledge and love for nature generously and sincerely, so every adventure is unique. Although he has seen innumerable wild animals and plants, his enthusiasm every time is as if it were the first time!
Location
This retreat takes place in Skinnskatteberg, a small village in the Central parts of Sweden and just about two hours drive or train ride from Stockholm.
Features
Activities
- Hiking
- Sauna
- Swimming
General
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Lake
Food
You begin the day with a healthy breakfast. Lunch at the deck overlooking the lake. Dinners will be outdoors by a campfire.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Spa treatments
Use of wood-heated sauna is included.
You can also book massage and cranio sacrale therapies on site
What's included
- 3 nights at Shambala Gatherings in twin room (single room available at supplement)
- 1 night in single / double tent with all equipment
- 4 breakfasts
- 4 lunches
- 4 dinners
- Guided excursions as mentioned in the program
- Access to floating sauna
- Rain ponchos and hammocks
What's not included
- The train and bus journey to Skinnskatteberg
How to get there
Recommended Airports
ARN
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
124 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN). Take the train from Stockholm or Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Köping (2 hours) and then bus to Skinnskatteberg (45 minutes). There may be other routes too, depending on your time of travel. You can check sj.se to know which train or bus connection suits your travel plans and buy the tickets online.
Arrival by bus
There is a bus stop called Borntorpet where you can get off the bus from Köping or Fagersta via Skinnskatteberg. From there you walk about 500 meters to Shambala or ask us to pick you up.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 14 days before arrival.
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