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Weekend Retreat in Croatia
Maybe you do not have much time but still want to do something good for yourself? Or you want a retreat but still some time to travel in Croatia? The 3-Day Weekend Retreat might be the perfect concept for you. WorldTribe takes on up to six people in the backland of Dalmatia in Croatia. Meet nature while staying at the traditional country house, built in the 1950s and fully refurbished and modernized in 2013. With Kristina Bodrožić-Brnić, you are going to experience a holistic approach into well-being where you will take small and important steps for you to perform the change you are seeking. The four pillars of well-being are: food consciousness, yoga and movement, coaching sessions, and guided forest bathing.
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Highlights
- Food consciousness
- Body awareness and yoga
- Forest bathing in nature (shinrin yoku)
- Personal and group coaching
- 3 nights accommodation
- 3 meals per day
- Airport transfer
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Accommodation
In the main house, you have access to a fully-equipped kitchen, a cozy living room, and seven rooms, six single or double and a child’s room. Three modern standard bathrooms, one with a tub, and two others with showers are available.
In front of the garden are two more individual apartments with kitchenettes and own bathrooms. There is a spacious garden with a swimming pool available to the retreat guests.
Facilities
- 300 m2 stone house standing alone on a hill
- Natural air ventilation in spring and summer
- A fireplace in autumn and winter
- A complete modern kitchen in country house style
- Large living room with comfortable furniture and books
- Excellent multilingual attendance
- Three shared bathrooms (1 bathtub, 2 showers)
- Hundreds of qm of garden and vegetable garden
- Far-distance view through the valley to the mountains
- Washing machine
- Free parking on property
- Free Wi-Fi
Besides the above, the location offers:
- A ca. 30 m2 pool, heated
- Two terraces to practice physical exercise
- Isolated location
- Possibility to hike on the hill
- Vegetable garden
- Large green area on property
Unique features
- Long-distance view for up to 80 km on clear days
- Calm location isolated in the mountains
- Great air quality
- Pets outside on property to play with (1 friendly dog and 8 cats, 3 of which come close to unfamiliar people)
Program
On the arrival day you will have some easy-going activities to get to know each other. Relaxing by the pool while enjoying a smoothie and a lovely dinner with all the participants.
During the weekend you’ll get a glimpse into how to prepare healthy, plant-based meals by cooking together. You’ll have one forest bathing (shinrin yoku) exercise in the large garden and also one walk in nature, adapted to your state of health.
In the mornings you’ll do some stretching and in the late afternoon there will be a yoga-class or pool gymnastics. WorldTribe adapts the exercises always according to your state of health. Besides all this you will be able to reflect through group and individual coaching sessions while having everyday time for contemplation.
Schedule
- 07:00 Getting up and exercises
- 07:45 Breakfast and mini class on nutrition
- 09:00 Contemplation
- 11:00 Activity 1
- 12:00 Cooking and lunch
- 13:30 Rest / contemplation
- 15:00 Activity 2
- 16:30 Activity 3
- 17:30 Yoga
- 18:30 Dinner preparation and dinner
- 21:00 Contemplation / bed-time
Forest bathing
Forest bathing (shinrin yoku) is a Japanese technique that teaches you to activate all your senses in nature which has an enormous power to heal.
Body awareness and yoga
There will be a morning and evening yoga session, introducing the element of the day, including breathing exercises, asana flow, meditation, and relaxation.
Personal and group coaching
Throughout the retreat, each participant could book three individual coaching sessions in addition to the group coaching ones.
Instructors
Kristina Bodrožić-Brnić
Kristina has vast experience in communication improvement in very different categories, from virtual worlds over cultures and arts to personal life matters. She is experienced in traditional plant medicine and guided meditation. She is the main organizer of the retreat and attends participants through food consciousness, forest-bathing, and coaching sessions.
Denica Yotova
Denica is a certified yoga teacher (500 hours) in Vinyasa and Yin/Yang yoga. She completed a Vinyasa yoga teacher training (200 hours) in India and Yin/Yang yoga teacher training (300 hours) on the Five Elements of Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Bali. She teaches all the yoga classes during the retreat program.
Danica Bodrožić-Brnić
Danica is an experienced healthcare professional and masseur. She is very knowledgeable about nutrition and balanced food combination, supporting us with her cooking and life inspirations. Her passion lies in natural health-benefiting cosmetics.
Location
Villa Luka is located in the village of Svib in the countryside of Dalmatia. The village itself has less than 200 inhabitants who live mainly on farming and food production. The elementary school and the Saint Anthony Church (Crkva Sveti Ante) form the center of the village. A small convenience store provides locals with the most necessary.
Villa Luka lies a kilometer outside the village on the Okapina hill, the lower part of the Svibać. The natural location in the mountains offers a wonderful view over the village, the Biokovo mountain chain in the distance to the Adriatic Sea.
Only 35 minutes away from the first beaches (Brela, Pisak, and many more), 50 minutes from Split and Makarska.
Food
Together you will prepare the meals mainly by assisting Danica, in preparing ingredients and discovering the benefits of certain foods.
- Plant-based (vegan) and as fresh as possible (some directly from the garden)
- Following health-balance guidelines
- Vegan drinks
- Alcohol free week
- Only natural sugars from the ingredients themselves
- 1 Dalmatian BBQ for good weather retreats
Drinks included:
- Water (from the well, flavored and normal)
- Tea (without additives)
- Coffee (limited due to retreat philosophy)
- Fresh juices (from seasonal fruits)
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
What's included
- Airport pick up and drop off within the specified times
- 3 nights accommodation
- Access to the swimming pool
- Foods and drinks as mentioned above while on property
- All activities in the program
- individual coaching sessions
- Internet
What's not included
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Costs for alimentation when off the property
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Split Airport
54 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Split Airport (SPU). Transfer from and to this airport are included. Please note that airport pick-up on the first days is only with arrivals from 10 to 2 p.m. It takes 70-90 minutes to get to Villa Luka from the airport. Leaving for the airport is at 10 a.m. on the last day. Other departure times will need to be discussed. Cabs and rental cars are available at the airport.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 7 days before arrival.
