Holistic Yoga Retreat 2026
Kärelingesund nature reserve, West Coast Sweden
24 - 29 August 2026
Imagine a place where rest, gentle intuitive movement, funky dance and flow, deep breathing and playful practices dissolve you into a soft, open-hearted state. A place where the outer world gently falls away and you arrive home to your inner self — a space of intrinsic jewel-like worth, beyond measure.
This is being alive: happiness without reason.
Held by a loving, deeply listening team and a like-minded community, nourished by three daily servings of freshly prepared, vibrant food. Legs lifted up the yoga shala wall, stretched out on sweet grass, or carried into the ocean — all inviting you to simply be.
Exclusively limited to 15 guests.
The Location
Welcome to Kärelingesund Nature Reserve — a place to breathe deeply and arrive fully.
Set within the lush green landscape of Bohuslän, just a few hundred steps from the ocean, nature welcomes you in. Peaceful pastures, majestic oak and beech forests, and gently winding paths invite quiet exploration. From the terraced gardens, each day naturally opens into adventure, with forest walks and nature-based practices seamlessly woven into the experience.
The Retreat
On arrival day, we begin gently with a relaxed welcome and a yoga class at 4pm. On the following days, two yoga sessions are offered daily, with one afternoon intentionally left open for rest, exploration, or simply being.
This retreat is for you if you feel drawn to creative and varied expressions of yoga, movement, and dance, and if you enjoy practices that are slow, sensory, organic, and intuitively guided.
Classes are softly invigorating, designed to free energy, quiet the mind, sharpen focus, and open and strengthen the body. The yoga draws inspiration from Hatha, Sama, Somatic, and Yin traditions, while free movement is influenced by practices such as 5Rhythms.
Both beginners and experienced practitioners are warmly welcome. Each class is held with sensitivity to individual needs, offering supportive guidance for those newer to practice and space for more seasoned practitioners to deepen and refine their experience.
Massage and Craniosacral private sessions are available upon request, depending on availability and season.
The Retreat Center
An incredibly unique, artistic, bohemian-style former Swedish barn and farmhouse, set in an exclusive natural setting in Bohuslän. You’ll be delighted by the many quirky, creative details throughout, from handcrafted and lovingly varnished furniture to thoughtfully designed dining spaces.
The spacious, light-filled yoga studio is truly special. It includes a terraced section and is fully equipped with blocks, bolsters, mats, straps, blankets, and eye pillows. A fireplace adds warmth and coziness for evening sessions, complemented by reliable electric heating.
With expansive windows and terrace access, the studio invites nature right inside, offering sweeping views over the pastureland and grazing cows. The generous floor space is ideal for slow, grounded practices such as Yin and Somatic yoga, and weather permitting, sessions may also take place outdoors, immersed in nature.
The Accomodation
Accommodation is conveniently located right at the yoga studio, within the same building where we practice and share our meals.
We offer clean, cosy shared and private bedrooms, all overlooking open fields, the garden, and our barn-turned café, which is exclusively for guests during retreat times.
Two spacious living rooms with large meadow-facing windows invite relaxed lounging, while a generous open kitchen and dining area opens out onto a terraced outdoor space.
Four cayaks are available for free use throughout your stay.
In keeping with Swedish tradition and our commitment to sustainability, participants are kindly invited to bring their own bed sheets and towels. Bed linen and towel rental is available for an additional fee of 20€.
The Food
We’ll be enjoying rustic, home-cooked vegetarian meals, lovingly prepared just for us by an experienced international chef.
Ingredients are sourced locally whenever possible — from the retreat centre’s own gardens (tomatoes, apples, pears) and nearby farmers.
Meals are shared in the heart of the retreat centre: in the gardens, on the terraced outdoor decking, or indoors with views across the meadows and peaceful pastureland. The food is predominantly vegetarian, ecological, deeply nourishing, and prepared with an abundance of care and love.
The Cost
Book before 02 March 2026 for the earlybird discount of €100!
We also offer one supported place for less - please contact us direct to enquire.
1350€/14600SEK
per person in a shared room
1520€/16440SEK
per person in a single room
A non-refundable desposit of 450€/4850 SEK reserves your placewith the remainder payment due by 24 May 2026.
Included:
5 nights Accommodation
3 freshly prepared meals daily
Tea, water, coffee seasonal fruit throughout/ day
3 daily sessions (yoga, meditation, free moves, dance, forest bathing, conscious relating/ journalling)
Yoga on arrival and departure day
Tibetan Healing Bowl Live Sound Journeys
1-2 evening Saunas
Excluded:
All travel to/from The Retreat Center
Travel insurance
Massage/Craniosacral Ttreatments
