Wood Element Yoga Retreat in Lithuania's Labanoras Forest

The retreat takes place at Šiaurys Resort, on a private peninsula inside Labanoras Forest. The forest is a mix of pine, wildflower meadows and lakes, with deer, foxes, otters and a lot of birds. There are walking paths, a lakeside sauna, and enough space that you can go a whole afternoon without seeing another guest if you want to. The area has a pagan history — forest deities were worshipped here — and the guided hike with a local botanist is where that context comes up, along with the plant life.

Imogen North leads the yoga. The daily structure is fixed but not rigid: 2 hours of vinyasa every morning, and on five afternoons either yin or restorative yoga or a creative workshop. The sessions are themed around the wood element, which in Traditional Chinese Medicine relates to growth, creativity and forward movement. In practice this means the morning classes build heat and the afternoon sessions are slower, with workshop-style sessions mixed in where you write, draw or work through something on paper. The creative workshops are woven through the week alongside the physical practice.

What's included: 7 nights accommodation, 3 vegan meals a day on full board, filtered water, tea, coffee and fruit all day, the daily yoga and workshops, group airport transfers on arrival and departure day (14:00 from Vilnius Airport or 14:30 from Vilnius train station on arrival; 11:00 departure to Vilnius Airport on the last day, with a city stop), the 3-hour Lithuanian sauna ritual, the botanist-led forest hike, SUPs and boats during the day, and an evening sound bath with two local musicians. Flights, massages, guided SUP tours with a local ornithologist, and travel insurance are not included.

Room options range from twin rooms with shared bathrooms to singles and doubles with lake or forest views, some en-suite. One room has a kitchen and is set up as a couples suite. Yoga equipment, towels and bed linen are provided at the venue. You need to bring a refillable water bottle, a journal and pen, swimwear, sunglasses, a cap, sunscreen, comfortable shoes, and a warm sweater and light jacket. Lithuania in late June is mild but the forest evenings can be cool.

Many of Imogen's students come on their own, and if you're travelling solo but want a shared room you can note it on the booking form and she'll match you with someone. A £500 deposit secures a spot; the balance is due 1 February 2027. If you book after that date, full payment is required at the time of booking.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation at Šiaurys Resort - 3 vegan meals a day (full board) - Filtered water, tea, coffee and fruit available all day - 2-hour vinyasa yoga every morning - 5 afternoon yin / restorative yoga or creative workshop sessions - Group airport transfer on arrival and departure day - 3-hour Traditional Lithuanian sauna ritual in the Baltic smoke sauna, led by a sauna master - Guided hike in Labanoras Forest with a local botanist - SUPs and boats during the day - Evening sound bath with 2 local musicians - Yoga equipment, towels and bed linen

What's not included

- Flights to/from Vilnius - Massages - Guided SUP tours with a local ornithologist - Travel insurance - Later arrival / early departure transfers (bookable at €120 each way)