This retreat is for anyone seeking a genuine return to simplicity, whether you are a solo traveller looking to reconnect with yourself, someone craving a break from screens and constant connectivity, or a yoga practitioner of any level wanting to deepen your practice in an extraordinary natural setting. With guests typically ranging from their twenties to mid-seventies and a maximum of fourteen people per retreat, you will find yourself among a wonderfully diverse group from around the world, many of whom arrive alone and leave with new friendships.

The practice here centres on twice-daily yoga sessions, complemented by meditation and pranayama classes each day. Whether you are new to yoga or have years of experience, the rhythm of morning and evening practice provides a grounding structure. A sound healing session adds another dimension to the experience, while the sacred silence observed from ten in the evening until ten in the morning offers genuine space for reflection and rest.

Flatdal sits within the Vestfold og Telemark region of Norway, and this retreat takes full advantage of its wild surroundings. You will stay in glamping tents that are entirely off-grid, with no electricity or running water. Shared compost toilets serve the property, and water is pumped from a nearby river. A garden, kitchen, terrace and yoga shala complete the site. Be prepared for encounters with spiders and other insects, as you are truly immersed in untouched nature here.

A typical day begins gently with wake-up tea brought to your tent, followed by morning yoga at eight. After a leisurely breakfast buffet, you will pack a lunch and set off on a guided adventure, perhaps the Kyrkjeskogen rundt forest walk with its viewpoints, waterfalls and opportunity for a river swim, or the hike to the peak of Bindingsnuten where you can eat your packed lunch with sweeping views. By late afternoon you return for evening yoga, then gather for dinner and dessert made with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, many grown in the onsite garden. Meals are plant-based and can accommodate various dietary needs including vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free if you notify the hosts in advance. Evenings often close with a sound bath or relaxed conversation around the bonfire before silence falls.

The four-day programme, priced at 460 USD per person, includes three nights in a glamping tent with shared or private options, all meals from dinner on your arrival Thursday through breakfast on Sunday, daily yoga, meditation and pranayama classes, guided nature hikes, a sound healing session, a welcome drink, water, tea and coffee throughout the day, and free parking. Complimentary pick-up and drop-off from the Århus knutepunkt bus stop is also included, which is a two-and-a-half-hour bus journey from Oslo. Flights, airport transfers, travel insurance and any additional treatments or activities are not included.

What's included

- 3 nights in glamping tent (shared or private option) - All meals from dinner on arrival day to breakfast on departure day (breakfast buffet, packed lunch, dinner with dessert) - Daily yoga classes (twice daily) - Daily meditation classes - Daily pranayama classes - Group excursions/activities - Nature hikes with a trusted guide - Sound healing session - Welcome drink - Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day - Free parking - Pick up/drop off at Århus knutepunkt bus stop

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Travel insurance - Visa fee - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Additional treatments - Flights costs

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