Deeper Connection with the Self
August 10th-13th 2023
3 nights and 4 days Yoga Retreat & Nature Retreat
held in the beautiful surroundings of Southern Finland
Taking time out from our daily lives, this 4 -day Yoga and Nature Retreat is an opportunity to reconnect back to nature and ourselves. A nurturing retreat for mind, body and soul.
You will be guided by two highly qualified and engaging Yoga teachers, Diana Saxberg from Finland and Lori Sjollema from Spain who will lovingly hold the space for you!
Enjoy daily yoga classes, pranayama, yoga nidra, Yogi workshop to nourish the mind, reflective contemplation, beautiful nature walks and shared moments in the Company of like minded yogis and ‘YOU’ time!
Pamper your body and soul with sauna, sea baths and sunset Palju moments.
This retreats includes:
Morning pranayama and meditation on the beautiful back cliffs of Southern Finland
Dynamic and fun, morning yoga on the naturistic terrace
Discovering your true essence through the 5 koshas (workshop)
Gentle yin yoga and yoga nidra in the evenings in our indoor yoga studio
Delicious veggie breakfast, lunch and dinner
Daily sauna, jacuzzi and swimming!
"Respond to every call that excites your spirit." - Rumi
The time is now, to book a much needed retreat…
Coming from abroad you would fly into Helsinki and transportation is from Kalstrand (Kalkkiranta), Sipoo where the connection bus will take you to the boat harbour to the island of Norrkullalandet and Villa Seasong.
Finland is called the land of a thousand lakes and also known for its enchanting forests, a truly natural splendour
This beautiful island will offer you an experience in the heart of the archipelago, that you will never forget! It is literally so far away from the hustle and bustle of normal life!
Villa Seasong is located on an island called Norrkullalandet
This beautiful island will offer you an experience in the heart of the archipelago, that you will never forget! It is literally so far away from hustle and bustle. The venue, Villa Seasong, is as picturesque and idyllic as the Finnish archipelago can get. The first thing you see when arriving by boat is small red cottages peeking out from the woods, surrounded by nothing but pinewoods, blue water and cliffs.There is a special feeling that you get when you are in the Finnish archipelago. A feeling of calmness and tranquility, that was for sure present Freshest air on our planet , the sea and sandy beaches, hiking trail and the outdoor yoga.
Villa has lovely double rooms on the second floor and downstairs the main hall for our indoor yoga and kitchen and dining room.
Retreats
Retreats allow time for reflection, prayer, or meditation. It is a profound and effective way to disconnect from your daily routine, taking time and space to tune inwards. An enriching way to cultivate awareness of self and immerse yourself in the teachings of yoga.
RETREAT HOSTS & YOGA TEACHERS
Diana Saxberg
is a yoga teacher and the founder of Dia-Yoga. Dia-Yoga Shala is located in the capital of Finland, Helsinki.
For the past 12 years, she has had the honor to share her passion for yoga around the world. Diana started Dia-Yoga in Perth, Western Australia, but after 8 years she relocated her studio to her childhood neighborhood in Helsinki, Finland.
Diana has studied around the world and she has RYT-500 advanced yoga teacher training. She has lived and studied in ashrams of India, yoga schools in Bali and Australia with some of the top teachers. Still never forgetting that she will always remain a student of yoga with an appetite to learn more.
Diana has organized yoga events and retreats for the past decade in Australia, Bali, India and Europe. With more than 30 retreats already and happy clients around the world she hopes to continue to offer yoga enthusiasts with unforgettable adventures around the globe.
Her true passion is to improve people’s quality of life, to help people find inner peace and happiness and joy through her work.
Hoping to share not only the safe asana sequence and the physical side of yoga but also the beautiful and profound wisdom that she has found in yoga philosophies and which act as a guideline in her life.
To be able to create a community that leads a healthy and happy life. A life filled with connections, consciousness, compassion and love that has been her goal since she started her journey as a yoga teacher.”
LORI SJOLLEMA
Lori has devoted herself as a Yoga teacher and body Therapist for over 30 years. She has trained extensively in various yoga traditions and influences including Vinyasa Yoga, Iyengar, Anusara and Raja Yoga. She also shares her love and passion for Ayurvedic healing. Most of all she teaches and shares from the experience and wisdom of her own life, how to overcome traumas and stand within your own power honestly and with authenticity using the tools of Yin Yoga, Meditation, Yoga Nidra and Self-understanding.
She teaches a flow-style yoga with deep respect to alignment and therapeutics. She skill fully weaves themes through her classes so that each student experiences a journey that goes beyond moving the body and moves deep into the heart.
She has been teaching retreats & trainings globally since 18 years and her home base has been in Southern Spain where she has been teaching for the past 2 decades.
Lori is the founder of Radiant Yoga Marbella and has dedicated her heartfelt energy into making it a space for healing body, mind & spirit as well as building a strong sense of community in the Yoga world.
SCHEDULE
Deeper Connection with Self Yoga Retreat Schedule
DAY 1 ARRIVAL August 10th Thursday
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- Check-in + Arrival fresh snack: 4pm
- Welcome circle: 5:00pm
- Gentle yoga: 5:30-6:30pm
- Dinner: 7pm
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DAY 2 August 11th Friday
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- Pranayama & Meditation: 7:30-8:00am
- Yoga Practice: 8am-9:30am
- Breakfast: 9:30-10:30am
- Nature walk: 11am-1pm
- Free time:1pm-2pm
- Lunch: 2pm-3pm
- Sauna and swimming: 3pm-5pm
- Yin Yoga & Yoga Nidra: 5pm-18:30pm
- Dinner: 7pm
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DAY 3 August 12th Saturday
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- Pranayama & Meditation: 7:30-8:00am
- Yoga Practice: 8am-9:30am
- Breakfast: 9:30-10:30am
- Discovering your essence through the 5 koshas: 11am-1pm
- Free time:1pm-2pm
- Lunch: 2pm-3pm
- Sauna and swimming: 3pm-5pm
- Yin Yoga & Yoga Nidra: 5pm-18:30pm
- Dinner: 7pm
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DAY 4 August 13th Departure Day Sunday
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- Pranayama & Meditation: 7:30-8:00am
- Yoga Practice: 8am-9:30am
- Breakfast: 9:30-11:00am
- Last sauna and swim: 11:00-2pm
- Farewell departure: 2:30pm
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“When you listen to yourself, everything comes naturally. It comes from inside, like a kind of will to do something. Try to be sensitive. That is yoga.” ― Petri Räisänen
More Information
YOGA
Hatha “Ha” means sun and “tha” means moon so the Hatha practice helps us to balance our “masculine” and “feminine” aspects, finding equilibrium. During the practice, you will build strength and flexibility. This asana practice cultivates focus and helps to clear the energy pathways in the body bringing it to a sense of alignment.
YIN
Yin yoga is a practice that works the connective tissues (fascia, ligaments, tendons and bones) of the body. It is a soft and passive practice that requires slowing down so we can surrender the body to gravity and enter a state of self-inquiry and contemplation. It is an asana, and meditation practice all rolled into one, that helps to release and clear the energy pathways of the body.
Yoga Nidra
Sometimes called the Yogi Sleep. Yoga Nidra counteracts stress and helps provide effective relief from depression and long-standing anxiety. It is an efficient way to obtain sleep. It helps clear the mind for learning and absorbing new material. Releases tension between body and mind and helps prepare for mediation practices. It is profoundly rejuvenating and helps with concentration and focus.
Discovering your essence through the 5 Koshas
The five koshas are the pathway to the deepest layers of ourselves. When we embark upon any journey to and through ourselves, we are taking a journey through these layers of existence. Each of these layers is seen as a veil that has been created for us to develop deeper understanding, to examine, and ultimately to transcend as we find our way back to our truest Self.
A retreat can either be a wonderful time of solitude or a community experience.
An enriching way to cultivate awareness of self and immerse yourself in the teachings of yoga.
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Prices per person
Single accommodation
695 Euros
Shared accommodation
495 Euros