The Lakeside Sanctuary with Naomi Hales and Shakura Meddings

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE

▹ Daily Yoga Practices including deep vinyasa & yin yoga, breathwork, meditation & yoga nidra

▹ Embodiment Practices such as Shake the Dust and Somatic Ecstatic Dance

▹ Guided Journaling

▹ Sharing Circles and Cacao Ceremonies

▹ Forest walks &  wild swimming in the lake

▹ Time to relax in the floating wood-fired sauna

▹ Delicious plant-based, gluten free & ayurveda inspired food

▹ Time to come home to yourself, rest, read, nap and just be

THE PRACTICE

The Practices during this retreat are designed to (re-)connect you to your body’s wisdom. Some of the daily yoga practices will be strong and spicy, others gentle and soft and all of them creative and breath-centered. Through the vessel of our body you will open into deeper layers of yourself and work with tools such as journaling, vocal release, meditation, yoga nidra and breathwork to remember how intrinsically wild and free you really are.

Our teaching style is inspired by embodiment, the art of being in your body. On this retreat we will not only guide you through yoga practices, but also include more free flowing movement practices such as Shake the Dust and Somatic Ecstatic Dance.

THE RITUALS

During this retreat we will hold space for a variety of rituals, including a cleansing ritual, sharing circles, a somatic dance and cacao/tea ceremonies. Rituals are a way to come back home to ourselves and the present moment. The rituals during this retreat are an invitation to celebrate life, connect to the wild and remember in your body-mind-soul that you are a part of the nature around you.

THE INTENTION

Re-wild your soul is a call to return to your most authentic self, to shed the layers of social conditioning, to rediscover the free-spirited and connected being you are at your core. It is our intention to create a space to remember that we are not separate from nature but an integral part of it.

THE FOOD

The kitchen at Shambala is the heart of the place. The food is prepared with love using the best possible, mainly organic, ingredients and combined with care to ensure nourishment throughout the retreat. Every meal is delicious, abundant, vegan, Ayurveda-inspired and gluten-free. All meals and hot drinks are provided and we will often enjoy our meals on the sunny deck overlooking the lake.

THE PLACE

Shambala Gatherings is a beautiful retreat center and yoga community in the middle of the Swedish forest. Located just two hours away from Stockholm, the area is easily accessible and makes a great option for a short break wildlife destination.

The dense forests of Bergslagen around Skinnskatteberg, are a fantastic place to encounter the very best of Sweden’s wildlife. Other than enjoying its abundant flora and lush beds of moss, the magnificent ”king of the Swedish forest”, moose – otherwise known as elk – can be seen here in its natural habitat, and the many lakes and watercourses are home to the beaver. The area has also proven to be one of the best regions in Sweden to see other wildlife such as wolves, bears, lynx and owls. 

ACOMMODATION

At Shambala, beyond being a retreat space, we cultivate a way of living deeply rooted in the yogic values of simplicity, presence, non-attachment, contentment, and communion with nature. Rather than luxury, what we offer is intimacy and a sense of belonging. Therefore, our accommodations are simple and mostly shared, with a variety of twin rooms, triple rooms, and glamping tents.

The guiding ethos is one of community and sustainability, creating a vibe that is understated, modest, welcoming, and easy. If you do feel a strong need for a single room, you can write to us at shambalagatherings@gmail.com – a limited number of single rooms is available for an additional fee.