Closing up on the winter months animals goes into hibernation, while we keep on moving, maybe in the same pace. This retreat is an invitation to slow down, as we dive into the practice of yoga, meditation, and yoga nidra. The yoga sessions will be in gentle pace and variously challenging. If you’re used to practicing yoga, you might recognize influences of hatha, vinyasa, yin and restorative. During each day you also have plenty of free time to rest or spend the time walking in the forest, having a cold swim or relaxing in the sauna.
ABOUT THE SESSIONS
Each morning starts in stillness with meditation along with a dynamic yoga practice. The mornings are silent until after breakfast. On Saturday we invite in some playfulness with an embodied free dance experience, followed by grounding meditation and a sharing circle. You’ll be gently guided, while the movement and experience is uniquely yours.Â
Yoga sessions in the evening are soft and slow, as we move more towards yin, allowing you to wind down. At the end of some classes you’ll be guided in yoga nidra. Yoga nidra is a guided body scan, where you lie comfortably in stillness and allow the focus to wander between different body parts. It is also called yogic sleep, as you may enter into a state similar to sleeping, yet aware and awake, where the mind moves out of the way.
THE LOCATION
Shambala gatherings is located in Skinnskatteberg, around two hours from Stockholm and one hour from Örebro. It is surrounded by the forests of Bergslagen, which allows you to walk on marked trails just above the retreat center, or have a walk around the lake. The area allows you to retreat from the outside world, while still being easy to access by train, car or bus. From Skinnskatteberg station you can access the retreat center within five minutes by taxi or order a pick up.
Mealtimes at Shambala are nourishing plantbased and prepared with a lot of love, you may wish to come back just for the food. The floating sauna is right on the lake and allows you to breathe fresh air or go for a swim just outside the door. The facilities encourages for rest and healing times in beautiful nature.
“Amazing experience!! Beautiful nature around the Shambala. Yoga there was outstanding!! Vegan Food incredible tasty!! Great and friendly community of people. If you suffer from stress, this is ideal place to be!”
“A relaxing and beautiful yoga and meditation community in the Swedish forest. With an extra emphasis on community, they really welcome you into the family”
“A little corner of paradise. Shambala is a beautiful, peaceful, calm, spiritual place. The staff is always full of smiles and attentiveness to you. If you have the opportunity to go there, do not miss this unique opportunity. A beautiful journey, back to basics”
EARLY BIRD PRICES
*until June 5th
Shared triple room: 3460 sek
Shared double room: 3680 sekÂ
FULL PRICE
*June 6th onwards
Shared triple room: 4160 sek
Shared double room: 4380 sek
Signing up or payment inquiries: corneliandriana.yoga@gmail.com
You can view our accommodation options below.
Please note that bringing your own tent is also an option.
For more information on our rooms and facilities, please visit our The Place page.
Twin Bedroom Shared
Triple Bedroom Shared
DAILY SCHEDULE
Friday
13:30 – 15:30  Arrival & check-in
15:30Â Â Arrival yoga
18:00Â Â Opening circle & sharing
19:00Â Â Dinner
20:00Â Â Sauna & lake swim /free time
22:00Â Â Good night
Saturday
07:30Â Â Meditation & Dynamic yoga
09:00Â Â Breakfast in silence
11:00Â Â Inviting playfulness (exploring through free dance & more)
13:30Â Â Lunch
14:30Â Â Sauna & free time
17:00Â Â Yoga & yoga nidra (moving into yin)
19:00Â Â Dinner
20:00Â Â Evening Fire Circle
22:00Â Â Good night (silence)
Sunday
07:30 Â Meditation and Dynamic yoga
09:00 Â Breakfast in silence
10:00 Â Sauna & free time
12:00Â Â Meditation, sharing & closing circle
14:00Â Â Lunch
15:30Â Â Check out, departure
meet the team
TEACHER’S BIO
Cornelia Savva
Cornelia delved deeper into her yoga practice around 11 years ago. Soon thereafter, she completed her teacher trainings of 500 hours in Rishikesh, India. Since then, she has been teaching in various ways and spaces. Classes that Cornelia offers includes hatha yoga, vinyasa yoga, grounding yoga flow, yin yoga, dance meditation, free dance, and more. In a yoga class she likes to incorporate flows of asanas with meditation, pranayama, and mantras.
While she loves to hold space and teach, she has continuously embarked as a student on this spiritual journey. Some additional teachings she brings with her includes mindfulness, transformational leadership, and healing. Growing up dancing and having studied within the professional dance field extensively, Cornelia has a profound interest in movement, both as an art and as a form of healing. These teachings also inspire her classes, in practical alignment, as well as finding ways to listen to the self, the body and how movement can be both soft and strong, yet effortless if we allow it.
A belief she has is to combine movement and stillness ~ to ground, connect and to shift the energy inside. Her aim is to be a gentle guide, inviting you to explore in a safe space.
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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.