The days at the yoga and meditation retreat will look approximately like this:

A morning dip in the lake before yoga (optional)
7:15–9:00 Tratak, yoga & breathing exercises
9:00–9:40 Breakfast (muesli with yogurt or oatmeal porridge, etc.)
9:45–11:15 Activity time – in yoga this is called Karma Yoga (light physical activity where you help with practical tasks such as assisting in the kitchen with cooking, doing the dishes, light cleaning, helping in the garden, etc.)
11:30–12:30 Relaxation & meditation
12:30 Lunch

— Free time for about 4 hours after lunch — you can do whatever you like: sunbathe, walk in the forest, socialize, swim (the sauna and the swimming area is a 3-minute walk from the main house) —

16:45–18:15 Yoga & breathing exercises
18:30 Dinner

— Free time for about 2 hours —

21:00 Evening class – this will vary and may include evening meditation, singing, dancing, etc.
21:45 Bedtime

Note:
It is not possible to attend the course partially or participate in only certain days or sessions. You are expected to attend all classes as outlined in the schedule above.

– Not use your phone (or other electronics) for 7 days
– Not talk during meals
– Keep silence for 2.5 days at the end of the course (no talking, reading, or writing – you are welcome to draw/paint and be as creative as you like during the silence)
– Do Karma Yoga daily – help out for 1.5 hours per day with practical tasks around the retreat center
– Respect the course guidelines – attend the teachings 4 times per day and follow the full program throughout the entire course

Because all of this has a purpose—that is why it’s called a retreat.

You step away from what you’re used to and give yourself a break from everything you normally do in your daily life.

I, Vigyana, have personally lived at a yoga and meditation retreat center for 8 years. I have both taught at many retreats and supported many courses behind the scenes, and I know that all of the above is absolutely possible.

A 7-day yoga retreat is also a retreat from all the digital things you usually use in your daily life.

You are asked to put away your phone and all other electronic devices, including digital watches and smartwatches.

(Note: To wake up in the morning and arrive on time for classes, please bring a simple analog alarm clock. It should ideally be small and quiet, something you can keep in your pocket and take with you on walks in nature.)

Being without digital distractions helps you go much deeper into yoga and meditation and allows you to focus fully on yourself and your physical and mental well-being.

There will be plenty happening during the 7-day retreat, so you don’t need to worry about being bored.

Four yoga and meditation sessions per day, walks in nature, dips in the lake, sauna, social time with others, and daily karma yoga all support your well-being in the best possible way.

Please inform your loved ones that you will be away for 7 days and completely offline, and that you won’t be reachable during that time.

(In case of an emergency at home, your family can always contact me, the yoga teacher Vigyana, during the retreat.)