JUNE 30–JULY 5, 2026
A magical summer gathering where families reconnect through yoga, nature, creativity, lake swims, playful adventures, and meaningful moments together.
A RETREAT FOR YOU and your family
After many years of requests from our community, we are opening the doors to Shambala’s very first family retreat: a soulful summer gathering where parents and children can slow down, play, rest, and reconnect together.
Set deep in the Swedish forest, surrounded by lakes, barefoot grass, and endless nature, this retreat invites you to step out of the intensity of everyday life and into a softer rhythm, one filled with yoga, creativity, laughter, stillness, and meaningful shared moments.
We’ve thoughtfully designed the experience so that both parents and children feel nourished throughout the week. While your child enjoys playful, guided activities with other kids, you’ll also have time for your own yoga practice, rest, sauna, swimming, or simply breathing deeply in nature. Throughout the retreat, families come back together for special experiences that foster connection, joy, and presence.
This is a chance to experience family life in a more spacious and grounded way — away from schedules, overstimulation, and daily demands. A place where parents can soften, children can flourish, and simple moments become memorable.
Through yoga, creativity, music, movement, nature, and shared rituals, we create an atmosphere that encourages presence, ease, and authentic connection between generations.
Your kids’s days may include activities in our lake-side Mongolian Yurt such as: kids yoga, painting workshops and singing circles, as well as forest adventures, nature nest building, singing circles, shared meals, lake swims, and evenings around the bonfire beneath the summer sky.
Whether you come to deeply rest, reconnect as a family, or simply enjoy a holiday where everything is lovingly taken care of for you, this gathering offers a warm, welcoming, and heart-opening experience for all ages.
RETREAT HIGHLIGHTS
Each day invites your family to slow down, reconnect, and enjoy the simple magic of nature, play, rest, and togetherness.
Each day includes playful and creative children’s activities such as kids yoga, painting workshops, forest adventures, nature crafts, circle games, music, and other joyful experiences designed to inspire connection, imagination, and confidence.
While the children enjoy playful and guided activities with our team, parents are invited to slow down, reset, and reconnect in their own nourishing afternoon sessions. Different each day, these optional experiences may include Yoga Nidra, Mother & Father Circles, Kirtan, and other gentle practices designed to bring rest, presence, emotional connection, and support.
Our morning yoga sessions offer parents a peaceful space to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with themselves amidst the fullness of family life. Through gentle Hatha Yoga Flow practices, you’ll cultivate grounding, balance, rest, and inner calm while surrounded by the beauty and stillness of nature.
For older children and parents, our floating lakeside sauna offers a beautiful daily ritual of warmth, relaxation, and connection. Alternate between the deep heat of the traditional wood-fired sauna and refreshing swims in the lake, surrounded by the stillness of the forest and the magic of long Nordic summer evenings.
Experience the beauty of sharing meaningful moments with other families in a warm, supportive, and heart-centered environment. Through play, meals, conversations, and shared experiences, a natural sense of belonging and connection emerges.
Enjoy wholesome, mostly organic and plant-based meals prepared with care and sourced locally whenever possible. Alongside our nourishing buffet, we’ll also serve child-friendly favourites that kids genuinely love, creating relaxed and joyful mealtimes where the whole family can enjoy food together.
an example of YOUR DAYS
Our days will unfold in a gentle and nourishing rhythm, balancing practice, creativity, rest, and time in nature.
Each day offers a unique program while maintaining this supportive rhythm, creating space for practice, connection, and joyful celebration.
Check-in is at 15:00 on the arrival day, and check-out is at 15:00 on the departure day.
09.00 - 10.00
A relaxed and nourishing breakfast shared slowly on the deck overlooking the lake, with wholesome options for both adults and children to begin the day feeling grounded, cared for, and energised.
11.30 - 12.45
A grounding and nourishing yoga practice for parents to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and find balance amidst the fullness of family life. Suitable for all levels.
11.00 - 13.00
A joyful kids camp experience filled with creativity, movement, and nature-based play. Different each day: kids yoga, painting workshops, singing and games in our Mongolian Yurt, forest adventures, nature crafts, and other playful activities designed to inspire imagination and connection.
13.30 - 14.30
A vibrant and nourishing buffet enjoyed together as a family, with wholesome meals, fresh seasonal ingredients, and child-friendly favourites everyone can enjoy.
15.00 - 17.00
An afternoon of relaxed camp-style fun where children can continue exploring, creating, moving, and connecting through joyful activities, nature play, music, creativity, and shared adventures.
15.30 - 16.45
Different each day: Yoga Nidra, Mother/Father Circles, Kirtan, and other gentle practices designed to help parents deeply relax, reconnect, and feel supported.
17.00 - 19.00
For parents and older children, our floating lakeside sauna offers a beautiful daily ritual of warmth, relaxation, and connection through fire, water, and nature.
19.00 - 20.00
Gather for a delicious evening meal shared in a warm and heart-centered atmosphere, followed by relaxed summer evenings around the bonfire beneath the summer sky.
ALL-INCLUSIVE
Not Included
All inclusive · Family Yoga Camp
1st adult 8,900 kr
2nd adult 30% OFF6,230 kr
Children under 6 Free
Children 6+ 1,500 kr
We offer a small number of reduced-rate places for single parents facing financial hardship.
YOUR GUIDES
Hatha Yoga Flow
Kirtan
Mother/Father Circles
Yoga Nidra
YOUR KIDS GUIDE
Filip Agoo is a photographer, artist, and founder of Happy Hearts. He began his journey in advertising and commercial photography, but gradually chose to direct his creativity toward art, children, and positive social change.
Through the Human Alphabet project, he has created large-scale art together with thousands of children around the world. His work explores how nature, creativity, gratitude, and kindness can help both children and adults find greater presence, joy, and connection with themselves, each other, and the world around us.
During the retreat, Filip will guide one of the daily children’s gatherings, creating a playful and heart-centered space where kids can explore creativity, imagination, nature, and connection. Through activities such as circles of kindness, creative visual exercises, forest nest building, games, and playful group experiences, children are invited to express themselves freely, build confidence, and enjoy meaningful moments together in nature.
Forest Adventure
Kindness Circles
Joyful Creativity
Visual Storytelling
YOUR KIDS GUIDE
Kids Yoga
Arts & Crafts
Kids Theater
Storytelling
GUEST EXPERIENCES
“The energy is so so clear, deeply heart centred. And the intent with which Shambala is held is so beautiful, it has become a massively important of my life.”
“Shambala is this gorgeous space where strangers become family, the lake and forest your home, your breath is your theme song, your movement medicine, and vibrant food to nourish YOU for your journey with yourself.”
“Shambala is a way of life I have yet to find anywhere else in the world. The healing and growth I experienced there has been life changing. This is a place I have encouraged so many people I love to go.”
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Since we are a international retreat center, we will teach in English, but we’ll do our best to adapt to Swedish-speaking children wherever we can.
Yes, the sauna will be open for children from 17:00 – 18:00.
There is no shallow natural beach area directly at Shambala’s lake, and children should always be supervised by their parents around the water. For confident swimmers, the lake is a beautiful place to swim and enjoy nature.
For younger children, we are also planning to create a small sandy play area by the lake where little ones can safely enjoy the water’s edge and play nearby. In addition, there is a neighbouring lake with a child-friendly beach area perfect for families with smaller children.
Yes, we will provide special kids food.
The journey from Arlanda to Shambala (Skinnskatteberg Station) takes around 3 hours and is quite straightforward. You can search for and purchase tickets at www.sj.se.
Please note that the full train schedule is usually available only 2–3 weeks before your intended travel date, so there’s no need to book earlier than that. There are several route options.
As there are no direct trains, you’ll need to take a combination of trains and/or buses. Once you arrive at Skinnskatteberg Station, we’ll pick you up — it’s just a 7-minute drive to Shambala.
Comfortable yoga clothing, a warm layer for the evenings, earplugs and an eye mask for the bright summer mornings, sturdy shoes for forest walks, and a journal if you enjoy writing. Yoga mats and props are provided. Swimwear for the sauna is optional. We’ll send a full packing list after booking.
Our kitchen is designed to avoid the most common allergens. That said, please let us know in advance if you have any food allergies or specific dietary needs, and we’ll take them into account when planning the menu.
For guests with multiple allergies, we offer a simple daily meal option of steamed vegetables and boiled rice.
While we aim to keep our kitchen as gluten-free as possible, trace amounts of gluten may still be present. Our meals are generally suitable for those with gluten intolerance, but we cannot guarantee the absence of cross-contamination for guests with celiac disease.
At Shambala, beyond being a retreat space, we cultivate a way of living deeply rooted in the yogic values of simplicity, presence, community, and connection with nature. Rather than luxury, what we offer is warmth, authenticity, and a sense of belonging.
For this family retreat, we offer a variety of accommodation options designed to suit different family needs and rhythms. These include twin rooms ideal for one parent with an older child, triple rooms, and larger four-bed family rooms for bigger families. For parents arriving with babies or younger children who may wake during the night, we also have separate private huts offering a little more quiet and privacy.
For guests who enjoy a closer connection to nature, there is plenty of space for camping and camper vans. We also offer spacious glamping tents overlooking the lake, ideal for adventurous parents wanting to share a cosy experience with their child in a comfortable double bed, with heating, lighting, and easy access to nearby showers and toilets.
All accommodation options have access to shared showers and bathrooms.
We love animals, but as some guests have allergies, we’re unable to allow animals inside the buildings. For this reason, we kindly discourage guests from bringing their pets.
Bed linen and towels are included with your booking.
Want to support the environment? Bring your own sheets (single sheet, duvet cover, two pillow cases) and two towels and save 200 SEK — use code ECOLAUNDRY at checkout.
We understand that life can be unpredictable, and if something unexpected comes up, we truly want to support you as best we can. At the same time, as a small business, we need to honor the sustainability of our work and are therefore unable to offer refunds close to the retreat start date. Thank you so much for your understanding.
Cancel up to 3 months before arrival and receive a full refund.
Cancel up to 14 days before arrival and receive a 70% refund.
Cancel up to 6 days before arrival and receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel 5 days or fewer before arrival, the retreat fee is non-refundable.
We warmly recommend arranging travel insurance to cover any unforeseen circumstances.
Join us June 30 – July 5 A magical summer gathering where families reconnect through yoga, nature, creativity, lake swims, playful adventures, and meaningful moments together.
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