Varberg Winter Retreat – A unique yoga retreat in Sweden

Choose a mat and lie down. Then release, let go, and dissolve into stillness. Rest deeply into the quiet arms of winter; the sacred pause before rebirth. Through the healing frequencies of Holly’s alchemy crystal bowls, you’ll be guided to release what is ready to fall away: old stories, energies, and layers no longer needed. Nothing to do but surrender.

In Holly’s second session, the focus shifts from endings to the fertile space of becoming. Lie down and close your eyes. Within the resonant field of the crystal bowls, you’ll be guided to connect with your inner light and the seed of new life stirring beneath the surface. We’ll share an intention to awaken the heart and solar plexus, so that you leave feeling full of love, inspiration and a gentle power.

This closing sound journey celebrates renewal – stepping forward with clarity, purpose, and light. The pure crystalline frequencies from Holly’s alchemy bowls will lift your energy from root to crown, leaving you feeling rested but uplifted, spacious, and ready to bloom into the next chapter of your life.

If there is one thing that I know breathwork is able to support us with, it’s with helping build a more resilient nervous system so that we can face life’s challenges with less reactivity and more stability. The practice offers us a space to both process and purge as well as a space to land into a more meditative, neutral and regenerative state. Life challenges are a necessary part of our personal and collective evolution and breathwork is the best medicine I know to help us prepare to meet and move through them.

We’ll begin class in circle with an introduction to the breath and an (optional) communal conversation around the theme before diving into the main ingredient, the breath. We’ll close our time together in circle in quite or open conversation.

If you’ve been to breathwork with me before, you know that, in one way or another, this practice is always and ever heartwork. As one of the 13 indigenous grandmothers says, ‘the longest path you’ll ever travel is the half meter it takes you to get from your head to your heart.’ Tending to the heart is tending to the Spirit. Tending to the Spirit can deeply transform your ability to open to and embrace love (inwardly and outwardly). In some wisdom traditions, the back of the heart is referred to as the sea of forgiveness, so alongside exploring the quadrants, tendrils and wisdom of the heart, we’ll tap into those deep water reservoirs to explore the art of forgiveness.

We’ll begin class in circle with an introduction to the breath and an (optional) communal conversation around the theme before diving into the main ingredient, the breath. We’ll close our time together in circle in quite or open conversation.

Yin Yoga is one of my favorite ways to lean into the body’s essential elemental nature and Winter (in TCM) is governed by the Water element. This combination of Yin & Pranayama is designed to support you with replenishing your ancient, internal waters — the most nourishing and essential substance for life. While also tend to the organs of the seasons: the kidneys and bladder, which store and govern your vitality (Qi) and your essence (Jing).

My hope is that you leave this two hour class with a feeling rejuvenated, embodied and restored.

Join Michael for a powerful, uplifting practice designed to excite and inspire. This class puts equal
emphasis on form and flow. A class that focuses on the bandhas and the energetic pathways of practice.
This is a dynamic practice, with unique transitions and insightful techniques. You’ll experience the true
flow of the practice when breath, bandha and dristi align.

Join Michael for his signature Ladder Flow — a high-energy vinyasa class and a Winter Retreat favourite.
This dynamic practice blends breath, music, and movement into a powerful experience that builds step
by step. You’ll learn a short sequence of postures, layer them together with rhythm and breath, and
repeat until it just flows. More than just movement, Ladder Flow is designed to challenge your focus,
strengthen your body, and lift your energy. Each round deepens your connection, leaving you both
grounded and energised.

A restorative practice designed to help you pause, soften, and bring the weekend to a close. Through
gentle postures held with support, guided breathwork, and moments of stillness, this class creates space
for the body to release tension and rest completely. Navigate the highs and lows of your nervous system
with this Long, Slow & Deep practice to bring you back to balance.

Easy, smooth flow to open up breath and spine, with mantras spicing up the movements. Creatively and gracefully moving thru playful sequences. Finishing up with a short meditation. Sweet words and stories to bring you home. Acceptable the whole way!

See how beautifully the power and gentleness of Qi gong compliments the classical flexibility and stability of Yoga. Learn how to cultivate a strong, grounded and open feeling body. Be inspired for your health and wellbeing.

Easy, smooth flow to open up breath and spine, with mantras spicing up the movements. Creatively and gracefully moving thru playful sequences. Finishing up with a short meditation. Sweet words and stories to bring you home. Acceptable the whole way!

A practice designed to connect back to yourself and bring inspiration and joy into your living. Mona will help move your energy back to source and connect to your deeper purpose.

The practice will begin with asana designed to balance all seven segments of the body and will include pranayama, kriya techniques and mantra to connect back to your essence and to this unified fiend of consciousness that we are all a part of. In tantra we connect to this unified field not to escape this plane but to bring wisdom insight and joy into our daily living. The practice will end with a long yoga nidra designed to experience an expanded state of awareness and give you clarity and insight to your deeper purpose at this moment.

A practice to release layers of inner tension and connect to inner stillness and peace.

This Restorative/Yoga Nidra practice will make you want to stay all day, nourishing your body and soul by connecting you to that well of peace and stillness that resides within all of us. By using props and poses that are calming to your nervouse system it will crate the space for complete rest and will leave you feeling deeply relaxed, calm and peaceful.

Find Winter harmony with a gentle uplifting asana practice to lift your spirits followed by a Healing Yoga Nidra.

This class will begin with a gentle uplifting asana and pranayama practice to releasse excess kapha which can manifest as feeling slugish, depressed and low in energy followed by a long yoga nidra designed to lift your spirits and connect to the well of joy within.

Your inner network of energy has seven main hubs along your spine. In this meditation practice you will gain access to tools that help clear obsticles from the past and worry for the future in each of these hubs to bring light into your living.

We start with a pre-meditative asana sequence designed to find physical homeostasis allowing you to sit comfortably, we use mantra and pranayama to nock on the gates, then we end with a proper regrounding sequence leaving you radiating with hope, trust and joy.

We all have an aura – an electro magnetic field building from within. In this meditation practice you are offered tools to free yourself from any clouds that, knowingly or not, stops you from radiating fully.

We start with a pre-meditative asana sequence designed to find physical homeostasis allowing you to sit comfortably, we use mantra and visualisations to build the aura, then we end with a proper regrounding sequence leaving you shining brightly and lovingly in life.

This yin yoga practice offers a full body sequense that are gently tapping into your fascia in seated and floorbased poses while philosophical yoga wisdoms are shared.

With your awarness turned inward you will find yourself rising above limiting beliefs to release old patterns and gaining space for your true self to grow.

The workshop will begin with a lecture and discussion on the the pillars of ISHTA Yoga followed by a short practice integrating the pillars into the practice. ISHTA stands for the integrated science of hatha tantra and ayurveda and ISHTA means individualized in sanskrit. We will discuss how each of these pillars is integrated into the ISHTA approach to teaching.

By taking your own basic ayurvedic pulse you will learn how to recognize your own imbalances and learn what poses and variations are right for you.

The workshop will end with a short class where you will experience how these pillars can be applied to individualize your practice and find balance.

Discover the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda and learn how to bring balance to body and mind during the colder months. In this session, we’ll explore the foundations of Ayurveda, the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha), and help you identify your unique constitution (Prakriti). Gain practical insights into understanding Vata energy in winter and learn simple, nourishing routines, foods, and self-care practices to stay grounded, warm, and in harmony with the season.

Discover the foundations of Ayurveda through daily and seasonal self-care practices (Dinacharya and Ritucharya).

Learn how honoring natural urges supports health — and how suppressing them can lead to imbalance and disease.

Welcome to an experience that awakens the body, sharpens the mind, and opens the door to your inner strength. This class is for those who want to explore the power of both breath and cold.
Under the safe and attentive guidance of Wim Hof instructor Johan Landahl from Coastal Yoga, you will gradually embrace the cold with calm, focus, and courage.

We begin with Wim Hof Breathwork to center the body, generate heat, and build the mental clarity needed to face the cold water. Next, we go through the preparation process for a short cold bath, including some of the effects it can have on both body and mind. When you feel grounded and ready, we enter the refreshing bath together.

Please note: To participate, you must be in full health. Avoid this class if you are pregnant, have epilepsy, Raynaud’s syndrome type 2, have recently undergone surgery, or have cardiovascular disease. If in doubt, consult your doctor before participating.

o you dream of mastering headstand in a safe and sustainable way? In this workshop, Jennie and Johan Landahl from Coastal Yoga guide you through the iconic posture Sirsasana, also known as the “King of Asanas.”

You will prepare step by step, building strength, stability, technique, and courage – all at your own pace. We warm up the body with smart preparatory exercises, explore different ways into the posture, and try simpler alternatives to Sirsasana. The focus is always on safety, presence, and feeling confident in every moment.

Suitable for everyone – whether you have never tried headstand before or want to improve your technique.
Please note: If you have neck trauma, glaucoma, or significantly elevated blood pressure, it is recommended that you avoid the actual headstand, but you can participate in all the preparatory exercises.

You are warmly welcome to a playful, educational, and empowering session on the mat!

Through simple and free movements, you are guided to connect more deeply with yourself and discover what lies beneath performance. Your authentic movements, both gentle and more dynamic, are combined with welcoming integration. When we get stuck and words are not enough, let the body speak through movement. This class helps release emotions, cultivate presence, and strengthen self-confidence.

Our brains and nervous system work together with the hormonal system, where hormones regulate all processes in the body. For us to feel good, experience calmness, and feel content in life, hormonal balance is essential! Your hormonal balance is also important for your overall well-being and for feeling vital and full of energy.

HormonyYoga is a holistic form of Medical Yoga for women. It is a gentle and meditative body–mind practice that soothes the mind, supports recovery, improves body awareness, and balances the body’s nervous- and hormonal systems. Through calm, mindful movements and breathing we also increase mobility, flexibility, and endurance. HormonyYoga is suitable for women of all ages, as our hormones shift throughout life, and the practice can easily be adapted for most people’s needs.

A calm and grounding Yin class where you settle into long, gently held postures that release tension in the hips, legs, and lower back. With a focus on breath and presence, the body softens, the mind quiets, and the nervous system unwinds. The class ends with a deep, nourishing rest that leaves you centered, steady, and grounded within yourself.

We meet in silent stillness and slowly move ourselves into flowing Samayoga movements to softly land, centered in our own body. From there we ground ourselves deeper with shakings, to support further release and relax.
Then we invite the body to move freely, as it likes and needs in the present moment. Music from all over the world, with different rhythms and vibrations will be presented as a possible inspiration. With curiousity and playfullness we explore from the inside, allowing the inner movements of the body to naturally rise and express outward. In this simple, profound and compassionate practice you will be given the opportunity to a deeper access and availability of your own life force energy.

Moon Flow yoga class, designed to honor the calming energy of the moon. This gentle, grounding practice combines flowing movements and deep stretches to help you connect with your inner rhythm. Perfect for all levels, the class will create space for reflection and relaxation under a soothing atmosphere. Let the moon’s energy guide you into balance, peace, and harmony.

Garuda with a focus on flow, rhythm, and variation. You will experience a blend of yoga and Pilates, finding relaxation and precision in every movement while learning fundamental Garuda techniques for renewed vitality, strength, and increased flexibility.

In a Garuda class, you work with your fascia and breath through large, sweeping movements, leaving your body feeling amazing. The class concludes with pranayama, allowing energy to flow freely throughout the body.

Sensing yoga is a gentle form of yoga that suits everyone. We return to our natural way of moving, let go of performance, and listen inward. When we live in a world that wants to make us fit into various narrow frames, this class allowes you to explore the opposite. Its calm and gentle movements help you shift from a stressed state to one of peace and relaxation. Sensing yoga is a wonderful tool for releasing pain and tension. You never need to have practiced any type of yoga before to join this class.

A deeply restorative session combining acupressure with the healing vibrations of the gong. Acupressure is an ancient technique from Chinese medicine that stimulates specific energy points to promote relaxation and balance. The class begins with gentle breathing and a soft guidance through selected acupressure points, helping the body release tension, calm the mind, and open the flow of energy.

After the acupressure, you will lie in stillness while being immersed in the harmonious sound waves of the gong. The gong creates a deep meditative experience, with vibrations massaging the body’s cells, soothing the nervous system, and helping release thoughts and inner tension. Many experience a sense of timelessness, clarity, and profound relaxation.

This session is for anyone looking to de-stress, find inner calm, and restore the body’s natural balance, whether you are a beginner or an experienced practitioner.

This class invites you into a deepening of the feminine. Blending elements of yoga, Tantra, Shamanism, Feminine Embodiment, and Taoism, the practice guides you back into your inner landscape. You are welcomed exactly as you are, with whatever is alive in you in each moment. Through breath, intuitive movement, connection, and energy work, we will journey through the theme of grounding back to yourself — returning to your body, your truth, and the quiet power of the feminine within.