Silent Yoga & Meditation Retreat in Hiiumaa, Estonia – Reset in Nordic Nature

Hiiumaa sits off Estonia's west coast, reached by road and ferry from Tallinn. The guesthouse, Hõbekala, opened recently and is built in a Nordic minimal style — pale wood, clean lines, big windows onto the forest. Each room has its own shower and WC, and sheets, towels and cleaning are included. The sauna is open to guests every day.

A typical day starts at 8:00 with yoga and meditation. Breakfast is at 9:30, then a guided mindfulness or Metta meditation at 11:00. Lunch at 13:00, another guided practice at 15:00, and at 16:30 you rotate through restorative yoga, Reiki or a healing sound meditation with Tibetan singing bowls. Dinner is at 19:00, Yoga Nidra at 20:00, sauna at 21:00. It's a full day, but the pace is slow and nothing is compulsory — if you need to nap or walk in the forest instead, that's fine.

The silence is the thing that makes this retreat different from a normal yoga week. It begins on the first evening after orientation and holds until the last day before the final lunch. Meals are taken in silence, and you're asked to leave your phone aside. Most guests find the first day odd and the third day remarkable.

Marta has taught in Japan, Thailand and across Europe, and has been travelling for more than a decade. She's originally Estonian, which shows in how well she knows the island — where to walk, where the light is best, which beach is empty. She runs Om & Flow Yoga and teaches the whole programme herself, with her husband cooking the meals.

Beyond the scheduled sessions, you get time to walk the pine forest, swim in the Baltic if you're brave, or sit with a book. The retreat is capped at a small group, and bookings open with an early-bird price until 29 March 2025. A €200 deposit secures your place.

What's included

- 4 nights, 5 days stay at a Nordic guesthouse - Daily morning and evening yoga classes - Daily meditation and Yoga Nidra - Daily guided mindfulness sessions - Sound healing sessions with Tibetan singing bowls - Reiki sessions - EFT Tapping sessions - Daily access to sauna - 3 healthy vegetarian/vegan meals daily - Drinking water and fruit for snacking - Transportation from and to Tallinn airport - Sheets, towels and room cleaning

What's not included

- Flights to and from Estonia - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Transport to Hiiumaa if you miss the Tallinn pick-up (after 14:00 on day one) - Additional treatments or services not listed - Alcohol and any food or drink outside the provided meals