Shambala in spring is a little piece of magic. Peaceful and quiet with birds chirping and the sun rays warming. You can snuggle yourself in with a blanket and a book in the sun, warm up in the floating sauna and even bathe in the lake if you feel up for it!
We have your wellbeing in mind and wish to make you feel safe during the current circumstances. This retreat will be held with high hygiene standards and a limited number of participants to ensure there is enough distance between yoga mats in the sala. We are only offering single rooms for extra convenience. For more information on how we are handling Covid, please click here.
Everything is taken care of for you, three yummy Vegan meals, a hot cup of tea is always available, and you will have plenty of sweet, loving company.
We love the springtime here at Shambala as it holds such a peaceful awakening. We will focus on inspiring practices to spring-clean the mind, open the heart, and welcome back the sun with an open heart.
THE YOGA
Nordic Light Yoga is oriented towards slow and deep movements, which allows your body and mind to relax, thereby releasing deep inner tension. The healing aspect of our classes happens through moments of rest and being present with yourself. The foundation of our yoga is to be soft and mindful as you move your body, allowing you to be more present to what is happening inside and coming to know yourself and your inner processes deeper.
We have experienced that this kind of mindful yoga practice can be deeply healing and a beautiful tool towards becoming more aware of yourself and patterns that create stress and tension in your daily life. With the ability to practice strength with a caring and gentle attitude, one can handle challenges with more ease.
EXPRESSION
Vedic art is a way to explore your inner world of visions, longings and emotions on a canvas. You don’t have to have any previous experience with painting. On the contrary, the less you know about how to paint the better. You will be gently guided into expressing whatever wants to flow from your heart onto the canvas.
YOGA NIDRA
Yoga Nidra is a sleep based meditation technique that activates your body’s self-healing capacity.
It does not only relax the body profoundly, it also slows down the mind into brain states that are deeper than the sleep state. This is where deep healing happens and you can experience profound states of peace and wellbeing.
Yoga Nidra is designed to disconnect you from the thinking mind and reconnect you with your feeling body, where you will discover a pure presence of love and safety.
The need to come back to a sense of safety and trust in life is what we need in these difficult times.
DAILY SCHEDULE
(*subject to changes)
Thursday 1 April
15-16 Check in
16:30 Yoga nidra and chanting
19 Dinner
20.30 Sauna
Friday 2 April
7.30 Yoga, gentle morning flow
9 Breakfast
11 Vedic art
13:30 Lunch
15 Sauna and rest
17.30 Yoga Nidra
19 Dinner
20.30 Kirtan
Saturday 3 April
7.30 Yoga, gentle morning flow
9 Breakfast
11 Vedic art
13:30 Lunch
15 Sauna and rest
17.30 Yoga nidra
19 Dinner
20.30 Dance
Sunday 4 April
7.30 Yoga, gentle morning flow
9 Breakfast
11 Vedic art
13:30 Lunch
14.30 Closing circle
15.30 Check out
MEET THE TEAM
TEACHER’S BIO
JOHAN SVANBORG AND JENNY SOLBERG
Johan
Since 23 years Johan has followed his spiritual calling which have manifested in Shambala Gatherings retreat center and Nordic Light Yoga and Healing. He has spent years in india and Bali immersed in the depths of the yogic teachings. Since 10 years he has studied Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy and has found a new way to combine these 2 visions.
Jenny
Jenny’s spiritual journey started eight years ago in India, when she met her Yoga teacher. This was the start of a life long study of the inquiry into her real being. A few years ago, she met her Guru in Bali, whom she started studying traditional Vedanta with.
She is passionately dedicated to understanding the meaning of true happiness, and what it means to live a spiritual life. In her teaching, she assists with softness and compassion, allowing the uniqueness of every person and their process to take place. She did her first Hatha Yoga TTC in India with Atmavikasa Yoga eight years ago and has been going frequently every year to spend time with there. She has done the Sama Yoga Teacher Training, Svastha Yoga Therapy course and studied a variety of other yoga styles. She has studied Craniosacral therapy as well as Biodynamic Stillness touch.
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GALLERY
How to get here
Shambala Gatherings
Borntorpet 1
Skinnskatteberg
Sweden
Located just two hours away from Stockholm in Skinnskatteberg, Sweden, the area is easily accessible by air, train and car, making a great option for a short break wildlife destination.
- Coming by air: The nearest airport to Shambala is Stockholm Vasteras. The second nearest airport is Arlanda airport, the main airport in Sweden. You can easily take a train all the way to Skinnskatteberg from both of them.
- Coming by train / bus: We are fortunate to have a train / bus station at Skinnskatteberg only 5 minutes ride from the center. We offer free pick up services from this station in summer.
- Coming by car: Simply open this Google map on your navigator and follow directions to Borntorpet 1 in Skinnskatteberg, Sweden.