The structure of the week alternates between days at the hotel and days out. On an excursion day, yoga runs 08:00–09:00, breakfast follows at 09:15, and the group leaves at 10:15 with a light lunch packed for the road. You reach the destination around 12:15, have dinner at 18:00, drive back from 18:00 to 20:00, and finish with a yoga session from 20:30 to 21:15. On a day at base, yoga is 08:30–09:45, breakfast 10:00–10:45, then free time — a nearby hike, the Kneipp bath, or your own plans. Lunch is 12:30–13:30, yoga again 17:00–18:15, a four-course dinner at 19:00, and Yoga Nidra or meditation at 21:00.

What separates this from a standard yoga week is the food and the setting. Two of the week's dinners are at Michelin Star or Bib Gourmand restaurants in Slovenia, and the rest of the meals are cooked at the hotel from organic produce sourced from local farms. The hotel's spa has a team led by an Ayurvedic specialist from Kerala, India, which is where the Abhyangam massage comes from.

The teachers come from different backgrounds. Gea Krajcar taught in Seattle before moving to London. Vivian Duelli founded and owns DRIFT and teaches there. Nancy Lea is a guest teacher and DRIFT resident yoga teacher. Each leads sessions in their own style, so the timetable shifts across the week rather than repeating one teacher's sequence.

The location is the draw as much as the schedule. Hotel Plesnik sits in the Logar Valley, one of Slovenia's more scenic alpine valleys, with the Kamnik-Savinja peaks on all sides. It is 45 minutes from Ljubljana and between one and two and a half hours from the planned excursions, so day trips are manageable without long transfers.

Rooms are in a modern alpine building designed to keep the feel of the valley. Both the single and double room categories are listed as sold out on the source page, so check availability before planning around this departure.

What's included

- Daily yoga classes and a workshop - 3 meals daily, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options - Locally sourced ingredients, meals prepared on site - Linens and bedding - Use of bio sauna, steam sauna, Finnish sauna, whirlpool with massage seats and relaxation area with Alpine views - Outdoor natural pool and barefoot Kneipp path with cold baths - Meditation area under the waterfall - 60-minute Abhyangam Ayurvedic massage - Wine country tour - Visit to Lake Bled and stop in Ljubljana - Dinners at 2 Michelin Star / Bib Gourmand restaurants - Transportation to and from the airport - Transportation to and from excursions - Private group activities as listed - Yoga mats and props for retreat use - Opening and closing of the yoga retreat - Swag

What's not included

- Airfare - Specific toiletries and dietary needs - Extra or specific snacks and drinks - Alcohol - Other activities not included with the retreat - Travel insurance