WEEKEND RETREAT 2025
Four days of Asanas, Yin, Meditation and Philosophy. During these four days we will get a break from our every day life, enjoy the Swedish forest, the lake, and the beautiful food and community at Shambala. Every day the practices will have its ”take-off” from the perspective of a human trait or contradiction which probably is present in our life. We will bounce discussions along with the yoga philosophy. Moreover we will investigate the daily topics playful asanas, still meditation, chanting and deep yin, as well as optional writing for those who want.
HANNA AT SHAMBALA.
– Yogic practices in modern life.
Four days of Asanas, Yin, Meditation, Philosophy and self-inquiry.
Perhaps the teachings of yoga sometimes seems far away, or even uncombineable with our modern lives?
But there is so much to be found in these old practices to support the modern human.
A modern life seems at times to ba about a lot of doings and functions. Such as balancing life between to-do-lists, zoom meetings, driving kids to activities and social media. In all our doings we are also dealing with our inner world. Our experienced energy level at the moment, our relationships, our inner resistance or motivation and so on.
Our technology has been upward forward, but as human beings we very much ponder upon of the same
things, and hit road bumps that was mentioned in the old yogic texts way back. And there is a lot of clarity to be found in these texts as well as the actual practices.
During these four days we will get a break from our every day life, enjoy the Swedish forest, the lake,
and the beautiful food and community at Shambala. Every day the practices will have its ”take-off” from the perspective of a human trait or contradiction wich probably is present in our life. Such as Aversion/Attachment, Control/Surrender, meeting resistance, What is the I? and so on. We will bounce discussions along with the yoga philosophy. The teachings won’t be linear, and the group might bring up what needs to be addressed. Moreover we will investigate the daily topics with various techniques, such as dynamic and playful asanas, still meditation chanting and deep yin. There will also be time for writing.
My hope is you will leave with your body challenged and well rested, your intellect infused and your mind still. Hopefully the days practices has given you a more clear direction on how you can created maintain your own home practice. If not, Hanna can support you with that.
Retreat will be taught in English if English speaking participants book. If there are only Swedish participants, naturally, retreat will be taught in Swedish.
ABOUT HANNA
Hanna has been practicing yoga since the 90´s and is the owner of Little Peace Yoga, awarded Swedens best yogastudio. She is an E-RYT with over 1.000 hours at Yoga Alliance and has many different Teacher Trainings and workshops. She is appreciated for her ability to make the yogic philosophy accessible to people today. She moves freely between dynamic asana practices, to satsang, yin, meditation and chanting depending on what serves the purpose. She is teaching at Little Peace Yoga, is an appreciated guest teacher at several yoga conferences and teacher trainings and is hosting at the podcast ”Little Peace Talk”.
WORDS FROM SOME PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS:
"The first year I came with a lot of questions and left with a lot of answers. The second year I returned after having practiced for a year and I can tell you – the things we learn work!" – Mathieu Leconte, France
”She has a unique way of just being herself, not trying to be the one with the answers. She creates a warm and open atmosphere and the classes as well as satsangs are brilliant. I learned so much.”
– Alexander, Bern, Austria
“Hanna is a really great yoga teacher. In her classes, she includes all the aspects of yoga; physical movement, breathing, meditation and philosophy. And she does it with warmth and a genuine presence. On her retreats, Hanna creates a very including atmosphere, you’ll feel welcome and “at home” regardless if you are a beginner or an experienced yogi. A retreat with Hanna is a real treat!”
– Eva, Teacher at Little Peace and returning participant since many years.
“I like Hanna very much as a yoga teacher, her voice and whole being was pure and truth and love for me. The theory in combination with asanas, personal writing, chanting, pranayama and meditation really makes the practice holistic. You get it from different angels. I liked very much the connection to daily life… this is so useful!!”
– Lisa, Berlin, Germany
"This is a skillful way of sharing yoga and as long as you are interested in life and improving yourself, the tecniques she brings will be highly useful. The group atmosphere was fantastic. So geniuine, happy and sincere at the same time. Shambala, with its volonteers from all over the world is presenting a differnt, more healthy way to live. In all - very inspiring!" – Ulla, Lund
THURSDAY
15.30 Check-in
16.30 – 17.00 Welcome Gathering & inquiry
17.00 – 18.30 Dynamic Yoga Asana Class & Chanting
19.00 Delicious vegan evening meal
Swimming, sauna, free evening
FRIDAY
07.30-08.45 Morning meditation
09.00 Breakfast buffet in silence + writing
10.30 Satsang
13.30 Succulent vegan lunch buffet
16.00–17.30 Dynamic Asana class
19.00 Delicious vegan evening meal
20.00-21.30 Yin yoga
Swimming Sauna
SATURDAY
07.30-08.45 Morning meditation
09.00 Breakfast buffet in silence + writing
10.30 Dynamic Yoga Asana Class
13.30 Succulent vegan lunch buffet
16.00 Satsang föreläsning
19.00 Delicious vegan evening meal
20.00 Kirtan!
SUNDAY
07.30-08.45 Morning meditation
09.00 Breakfast buffet in silence + writing
10.00 Satsang Föreläsning + class (asana or yin depending on groups need)
13.30 Succulent vegan lunch buffet
14.15-16.00 Sharing Circle
16.00 Check out
DATE: 14 –17TH of AUG 2025
PRICE: 4.600 –6.400 (DEPENDING ON ACCOMODATION)
BOOK AT WWW.SHAMBALAGATHERINGS.COM