Forest Bathing & Yoga in Nature Retreat
Sydkoster, West Coast Sweden
25-27 April 2025 (Booking closes 25/3/2025)
June/August 2025 (TBC)
Be warmly invited to a deeply nourishing, transformative Retreat experience with 3 days of energising and invigorating Yoga in Nature, Forest Bathing, mindful dialogue, Forest Philosophy as well as deeply relaxing indoors Yin/Restorative practices, fun Magic 8 sessions, meditation and live sound bathes.
Delicious locally grown food will be freshly made twice daily by Kosters Trädgårdar Permaculture Centre for us. It’s an all-in luxury package and all you have to do is get yourself to the venue and relax.
Bookings are open until 1 month prior start.
We maybe able to accommodate a few late bookers depending on circumstance.
Min./ max. participants: 7/12
For groups with less than 6 participants, a small group fee of per person and day of 450 Sek applies.
The Retreat
This retreat is perfect for you, if you feel drawn to creative and varied practices of yoga and movement, and enjoy a slow sense-oriented, organic and intuitive practice.
Enjoy a smörgåsbord of yoga, breath, sound, meditation, movement and play at the light flooded Ateljen yoga studio, as well as practice in nature, and exploring conscious dialoguing - with nature and ourselves.
Expect an organic, intuitive and allowing flow, to be met right were you’re at. We’ve yoga mats, blocks, blankets and chairs. Anything else you might need, please bring!
The Location
Welcome to Sydkoster, West Coast Sweden. Experience stunning ocean and nature life in Sweden's pristine one of a kind national maritime park.
During your time on South koster you will have your own bike to get you smoothly around the island, which is almost car free.
We can also arrange mini car rental for (up to 6 people) or a 3-wheeler ‘flagmopped’ taxi.
Thank you so much for this beautiful and blissful heart, belly and soul retreat like a wise Buddha you have guided us through powerful, gentle and touching yoga sessions. ‘While still in the cage of your being behold the spirit bird before it flies away’. - Rumi.
Monkey Pack
Accommodation for off-island visitors
We are happy to include shared accommodation at Ateljen Lovas in April and September. Alternatively, private accommodation just a short bike ride (1.6km) from the yoga studio can be arranged at additional cost.
Conveniently right next to the yoga studio, overlooking open fields, Ateljen offers simple, clean, comfortable accommodation with a shared living/kitchen and bathroom.
2 nights in either the shared bright spacious mezzanine (single beds) or in a single bedroom with bunk bed. Please note that bedding hire is an additional 15€.
Private cottages are right on the ocean and offer stylish, modern accommodation. Bookable on a first come first serve basis.
Please note that bicycle rent from Bergdalen is excluded and an additional 150 SEK per day.
All accommodations have kitchens should you want to prepare food. A well stocked organic supermarket is a 5 minute walk away.
The Food
We’ll be celebrating delicious home-cooked food made with love by Kosters Trädgårdar Café.
We’ll have all our meals amidst their beautiful gardens, in the restaurant or Orangerie where food is ecologically grown. It’s vegetarian and delicious, and made especially for us with a whole lot of love.
"I really appreciated your generous commitment to provide each of us with a variety of tools to use in our practice. This was more than a yoga experience: a joint exploration, a precious human and spiritual encounter shared by women from all horizons. Thank you again for all this."
Olivia
The Itinerary
Friday's
14.25 Boat departs from Strömstad
15.20 Arrive at Ekenas Harbour
15:30 Check-in at your accommodation
16:30 Intro & Soft landing class
19:00 Dinner at Kosters Trädgårdar
Saturday's
8:30 Retreat time
11:00 Brunch & Fika at Kosters Trädgårdar
12:00 Free time
16:00 Retreat time
19:00 Dinner at Kosters Trädgårdar
Sunday's
8:00 Retreat time
11:00 Brunch & Fika at Kosters Trädgårdar
7:30/ 12:00 Pack & clean rooms
13:00 Closing circle
14:00 Communal studio clean & Farewells
14:50 Cycle to Ekenas harbour
15:20/17:00 Boat departs for Strömstad
The Cost
Included:
3 Day Retreat
Accommodation
Meals, snacks & tea
Bike Hire
Luggage transfer at specific arrival/departure times
Excluded:
Travel insurance
To get to Sydkoster you’ll take a ferry from Strömstad (around 140 SEK return). If you come by car you can park in Stromstad.
The Visitor 7200 SEK
(ca. 620 €)
Accommodation, bicycle and luggage transfer included
The Islander 6150 SEK
(ca. 530 €)
Accommodation, bicycle and luggage transfer excluded.
Save 500 Sek each joining with a friend + friends/ family can join meals
Students/low income places available receiving 1800 SEK / 1530 SEK off each.
Apply via email to hello@imkendonde.com
