Please sign up by May 12 !

 Get rid of the stress of winter with yoga and start your summer with a refreshed mind! Yoga, breathing exercises and meditation, fine dine -vegetarian/vegan meals and, of course, traditional Finnish sauna!

Restorative and energizing summer start!

• Calm but powerful yoga asana lessons. Asanas can be adapted to suit participants of different levels
• Pranayama - breathing exercises, meditation, mindfulness
• Get a good start to your home yoga routine for the rest of the summer!
• With normal basic condition and an open mind, even a beginner can keep up. Those who have been practicing yoga for long time will deepen their own practice and certainly gain new perspectives and ideas
• We will stay in a beautifully restored, working farm in the southwest Finland countryside, Kansjerfin kulttuuritila, in Raasepori. We will be served high-quality vegetarian food and there's possibility to enjoy traditional Saturday evening wood fired sauna. You will have a chance to learn to know the domestic animals of the farm!  https://kulttuuritila.fi/palvelut/ (in Finnish)

Retreat schedule (preliminary schedule, changes possible)

• The retreat starts on Friday, June 14 at 5pm and ends on Sunday, June 16 around at 3pm
• Weekend program includes five yoga classes (asana, meditation, pranayama)
• Friday, June 14: semi-restorative yoga class at 5-6.30 pm, followed by dinner and free time
• Saturday, June 15: light breakfast (smoothie, etc.) at 8.30-9am. Morning class at 9-11.30am, including meditation, breathing exercises and asana practice. Brunch around at12. Free time. Afternoon yoga class around at 4.30-6pm, including some more deep insight of asana technique. Dinner and possibility for sauna.
• On Sunday, June 16: Light breakfast at 8.30am. Yoga class at9-10.30am. Brunch. After brunch a class around at1- 2pm(or until 2.30pm, if we get inspired!).The retreat ends around at 3pm.

All yoga lessons are calm but including strong exercises and long holds, as well as (semi-)restorative part and deep relaxation. We will also study the technique of asanas (how to move safe and anatomically better). There will be some yoga philosophy and traditions included and integrated in the lessons.

The final yoga program is determined by the level, experience, wishes and energy of the participants!

Please read more information after the pictures!

You can always ask more! Preferably using the contact form: https://www.lumoyoga.com/contact/

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Registration and payments

• Please sign up by paying a booking fee of €150 (contact liisa(at)lumoyoga.com or using the contact form : https://www.lumoyoga.com/contact/) for details. Registration is binding.
• The full price of the yoga weekend is €419. The final amount will be invoiced before the retreat. Accommodation and yoga program are paid separately.

Travel

• By train from Helsinki or Turku to Karjaa or Tammisaari. The host can arrange transportation from there to the destination. The possibility of carpooling can be discussed among the participants!

Noteworthy

• The retreat will take place only,  if there are at least 6 people registered by May 14, 2024 so please sign up early!
• The organizer has the right to cancel the event due to low number of participants or force majeure. In these cases, the booking fee will be refunded and the participants will be notified. Otherwise the booking fee is non-refundable. The organizer is not obliged to compensate other expenses caused by the cancellation.
• If you are prevented from coming to the retreat, you can find another person to take your place.
• The retreat fee does not include insurance (e.g. accident insurance). Please take care of this yourself. The event organizer is not responsible for any inconvenience caused to the participant
• There are domestic animals on the farm. You can get to know them, which is nice, but because of this, you can't get completely allergy-free rooms, even though of course animals don't come in the bedrooms.
• Please note that the group's program is designed for participants with physically normal basic condition and health. If in doubt, please ask. Perhaps we will find a solution and modifications for the practice in a small group! 

YOGA IN THE RETREATS

One of the themes and purposes of this retreat is to learn about ourselves and cultivate the conscious awareness. This means that we will also study asanas carefully, not just "do something somehow". The classes are based on Iyengar yoga principles with careful alignment of the individual body, as well as more simple hatha yoga style. During my 20 years of teaching, I have developed an intuitive feeling of the group and its' needs, as well as designed my own yoga based exercises. Every class is different, depending on the energy and level of the group and there will be something for everyone. We will start with easy going classes but there will be strong and calm Iyengar style classes, more flowing classes as well as (semi)restorative classes. Yoga system, how to deal with our body, mind and energy, will be integrated in the lessons and we might talk a bit about other aspects of the yoga philosophy as well.

The retreat is open for all levels but the basic knowledge of asanas and moderate condition would be helpful. The retreat is for 6-8 persons only to ensure the private attention to everyone.

Short workshops with special themes can be organised on request even for small groups. 

Tailored to your group in your city or elsewhere. Create your own weekend of well-being with a group of friends. Take a crash course in yoga for beginners, or go deeper into your practice.

Workshops for musicians

Concentrating on the particular needs of musicians and body awarness.

Learning easy but effective stretches and exercises for every day use, especially designed for the use of musicians.  On request.

Designed to support your home practise especially Yoga for Musicians' courses and after the workshops.

Yoga Break - Easy and effective yoga for every day 

Take this book with you wherever you go to inspire

and remind you to take small yoga breaks during your busy day.

Doesn't matter, if you are new to yoga or have practiced for years, or if you have only five minutes to spend. Easy stretches for busy people, to make the energy run and give yourself a break. With or without a yoga mat.  

Available from Liisa (liisa(at)lumoyoga.com)