7 Day Yoga and Meditation Escape on Lake Ohrid, Macedonia

The structure is simple: two yoga classes a day, with long free windows in the afternoon. The morning practice runs about 90 minutes and covers asana, pranayama, and a guided meditation. Marija teaches gentle Hatha Flow with a strong focus on alignment and body awareness rather than pushing for advanced postures. In her words, the aim is to help you understand your body better, not to achieve a perfect pose. The evening class is an hour and tends to be a little more restorative.

These are called workshops rather than just classes. Over the week, you will explore different physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of the practice, and the teaching is organized around the theme of stillness and inner cycles, tied to the solstice or equinox date. There is no pressure to attend everything, and the whole group is small, between 8 and 16 people, so you get plenty of personal attention.

The real highlight for many guests is the location. The accommodation sits right on the edge of Galicica National Park, with sunset views over Lake Ohrid. When you are not on the mat, you can swim in the lake, rent a kayak or SUP, take a boat tour to the 10th-century Saint Naum Monastery and the Bay of Bones museum, or hike through the national park to remote villages. Old town Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is just down the road, worth exploring for its ruined Hellenistic theatre, Byzantine churches, and Ottoman-era houses.

Marija has been running retreats here and in Serbia for years, and guest reviews consistently mention her warmth, humor, and ability to adapt the program to the group and the weather. The food is traditional Macedonian home cooking with a vegetarian twist, made from local ingredients. This is a relaxed, no-frills week, focused on giving you time and space to practice and recharge in beautiful surroundings.

What's included

- 6 nights accommodation - 2 daily meals (breakfast and dinner) - Daily yoga classes - Daily meditation classes - Daily pranayama classes - Welcome drink - Water, tea, coffee throughout the day - Pre and post retreat support - Wi-Fi connection

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Additional activities not listed in the itinerary - Additional treatments - Transfers