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4-Day Forrest Yoga & Breathwork Retreat at Nøsen Yoga Fjellhotel with Ilias Kousis
Mar
6
to Mar 9
Norway Yoga Retreat, Yoga, Yoga Retreat

4-Day Forrest Yoga & Breathwork Retreat at Nøsen Yoga Fjellhotel with Ilias Kousis

  • Nøsen Yoga Fjellhotel (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Ready to take better control of your nervous system and make wiser decisions based on who you really want to be instead on your fears and insecurities? Perhaps you are ready get rid of a physical pain in your body that has been troubling you for a long time and had no progress although you have been visiting different experts all the time? There is no better time to take the quantum leap than… now! Join me for this 4-day quest in order to equip yourself with practical, easy-to-use tools to incorporate in your daily life to handle the daily stressful situations in much more resourceful ways. Let me help you materialise the changes you dream of achieving!

Description:

This retreat aims at helping you better understand the fluctuations of your nervous system and its signals and how it affects your body (i.e., physical pain, injuries) and your emotions (e.g., trauma resurfacing, panic attacks). You will learn how to stop self-sabotage and how to effectively get closer to manifesting the life you are dreaming of. Here is how:

  • Physically intense, yet powerfully therapeutic, Forrest Yoga sequences which will create harmony in your body. Accessible for all levels.

  • Therapeutic hands-on assists that will bring space into your joints and make you feel more at ease in your body instead of pushing you to injury.

  • Daily Ceremony and Vision Quest, which will help you shed the internal noise, cleanse your energy field and prepare the fertile soil to plant the seeds of change and transformation.

  • Breathwork sessions that will help you influence your autonomous nervous system to function optimally.

You will learn how to turn shit into fertiliser by approaching pain, injuries, stress and emotional issues of all sorts from a place of problem-solving and embrace them as teachers. We are meant to use such learning experiences as a call for action to discover our own, unique gifts and put them into good use and be of service to humanity. I strongly believe that we are here for a higher purpose. Let me help you get more clarity on what’s yours!

Schedule (can be subject to small changes):

  • Thursday (Arrival day):

    • Check-in from 15:00

    • 16:00-18:00 (2 hr): Ceremony, Forrest Yoga practice and Breathwork

    • 18:00-19:00 (1 hr): Dinner

    • 20:00-20:30 (30- max 45 min): Talking Circle & Breathwork

  • Friday/Saturday:

    • 7:30-10:00 (2,5 hr): Ceremony/Forrest Yoga Morning Intensive and Pranayama.

    • 10:00-11:00 (1 hr): Breakfast

    • 11:00-13:30 (2,5 hr): Free time (skiing, sauna or simply introspection)

    • 13:30-14:30 (1 hr): Lunch (you can have it packed if you like)

    • 14:30-16:00 (1,5 hr): Free time (skiing, sauna or simply introspection)

    • 16:00-19:00 (3 hr): Vision Quest/Emotional Processing, Q&A, Bodywork, Breathwork

    • 19:00-20:00 (1 hr): Dinner

  • Sunday (Departure day):

    • 7:30-10:00 (2,5 hr): Ceremony/Forrest Yoga Morning Intensive - Open Practice & Talking Circle

    • 10:00-11:00 (1 hr): Breakfast

    • 11:00: Check-out

    • 11:00-11:45 (45 min max): Talking Circle & closing Sacred Space

Your investment:

  • Single Room: 8,249 kr

  • Twin Double Room: 7,050 kr

  • Double room with shared bed (per person): 8,800 kr

  • Shared Room (up to 3-4 persons): 5,850 kr

*All payments are non-refundable*

What’s included:

  • Accommodation from Thursday evening (check-in 15:00) to Sunday morning (check-out 11:00)

  • Dinner on Thursday, breakfast/lunch/dinner on Friday, Saturday and breakfast on Sunday

  • All sessions with Ilias

What’s not included:

  • Transportation to and from Nøsen

Your Teacher:

Ilias is a Level 5 - Forrest Yoga Guardian handpicked by Ana Forrest and Jose Calarco. He is also a certified Energy Medicine practitioner by dr. Alberto Villoldo (Four Winds Society). and Certified Breathwork Coach by YogaBody Teachers College. He is based in Oslo, where he is offering group, private and corporate yoga classes, as well as workshops, teacher trainings, immersions and retreats. He loves helping his students open up new neurological pathways, take better control of their nervous system and heal their physical and emotional pain through Forrest Yoga, therapeutic hands-on assists, bodywork Ceremony, Breathwork and Energy Medicine. His classes are intense – yet accessible to all levels – and provide a unique blend of playfulness and discipline and revolve around finding softness within strength. His intelligently created sequences create a feeling of harmony, relief and space in body and mind as they are based on his deep understanding of anatomy. Very often, his sequences help the practitioners dissolve old scar tissue, revitalise their fascia and free themselves from trauma, always under the full support and guidance by Ilias.

Ilias is expert on seeing energy and addressing the specific needs of his students, even in a group setting. He is truly passionate about working on the energetic field of his students by purifying it, so that they can grow new body that heals and ages differently. His scientific background as geoscientist helps him to be structured and succinct in his teachings. He knows how to marry spirituality and science in a way that makes sense. His goal is for the students to leave the classes feeling energised, inspired and spacious in body and mind, so that they can live their lives in a way that makes them feel proud of themselves.

The venue:

Nøsen Yoga Fjellhotel. Tree hours away from the hustle and bustle of Oslo, surrounded by beautiful nature and wild mountains 906 meters above sea level, there is a place you can enjoy yoga, delicious healthy food and tranquility of mountains. Read more here.

Good to know:

  • Optional: Bring your own yoga mat for hygienic reasons.

  • Please do bring a large bath towel, which we will use as a prop (roll)

  • I will create a WhatsApp group where we can coordinate for car sharing

  • If you plan to travel to Nøsen by public transport, click here for info.

FAQ:

  • Q: I have attended your retreat before. Is it going to be the same content?

    A: No, all my events are different and customised according to the people attending them and my latest inspirations. I keep myself busy with evolving constantly, so there’s no way it will be an exact copy.

  • Q: Is this retreat only for advanced students when it comes to the physical practice? It sounds advanced!

    A: Good question. The answer is NO. In all my events I provide variations for students of all levels, including people with injuries and pregnant women. However, this retreat will do challenge your physical, mental and emotional limits in a safe and interesting way that will help you grow on all levels.

For more answers to your questions, contact Ilias directly here.

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6-Day Forrest Yoga and Energy Healing Retreat with Forrest Yoga Guardian, Ilias Kousis
Sep
16
to Sep 21
Yoga, Yoga Retreat

6-Day Forrest Yoga and Energy Healing Retreat with Forrest Yoga Guardian, Ilias Kousis

  • Ilias Kousis Yoga (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

I invite you to join to me for a magical and fully transformational experience at Vale de Moses retreat center in the highlands of Portugal. We will indulge in Forrest Yoga physical practices, Ceremony, Vision Quest, Workshops on healing injuries as well as Energy Medicine techniques to mend our luminous energy field, which informs our physical body. You will be surrounded by deep nature, free of urban noise, extravagant radiation and pollution. The air you will be breathing and the water you will be drinking will be pure and will help you feel the difference in your body and brain function. Furthermore, the majestic location of Vale de Moses in the Portuguese forest gives you many opportunities to spend your free time in a way that nourishes your Spirit: Walk alone or in groups in the forest, swim in the local river, sunbathe, run and experience freedom or meditate. Endless opportunities to feed your soul on top of the Forrest Yoga and Energy Medicine activities.

This retreat aims at helping you connect deeper to your inner wisdom and true sense of life purpose. The work we will do together in combination with the pure and nourishing food you will be ingesting, will cleanse your body, luminous energy field and nourish your Spirit. You will leave this retreat feeling ready to take on your daily life with a fresh, new perspective making you feel deeply satisfied and proud of yourself. This is not the type of retreat “I wish I didn’t have to go back to my life and stay here forever” kind of thing. You will have the burning desire to go back so that you can apply all the transformational tools you will have acquired and get excited about how much more we can pick up by sharpening our senses.

This is what I call empowerment!

Your teacher

Ilias is a Level 5 - Forrest Yoga Guardian, handpicked by Ana Forrest and Jose Calarco and Energy Medicine practitioner, who has graduated from Dr. Alberto Villoldo’s Light Body School from Four Winds Society. He is based in Oslo, where he teaches Forrest Yoga full-time. He is offering group, private and corporate yoga classes, as well as workshops and bigger events such as teacher trainings, immersions and retreats. He loves helping his students open up new neurological pathways and heal their physical and emotional pain through Forrest Yoga, Ceremony and therapeutic hands-on assists. His classes are intense – yet accessible to all levels – and provide a unique blending of playfulness and discipline as well as finding softness within strength. His intelligently created sequences are based on his deep understanding of anatomy and they create a feeling of harmony, relief and space in the body and mind. Very often his sequences help the practitioners to dissolve old scar tissue and free themselves from trauma safely, while Ilias supports them fully.

Ilias is expert on seeing energy and addressing the specific needs of his students each moment, even in a group class. He also loves working on the energetic body of his students by purifying it, so that they can grow new body that heals and ages differently. He can also perform extractions and soul retrieval ceremonies for his clients in order to help them release any malevolent energies that keep them stuck, or invite parts of their Spirit back to their body so that they can feel whole again.

His scientific background as geoscientist helps him to be structured and succinct with his guidance both in yoga and ceremonies. He knows how to marry spirituality and science in a way that makes sense. His goal is for the student to leave the classes feeling energised, inspired and spacious in body and mind, so that they can live their lives in a way that makes them feel proud of themselves.

Daily Schedule:

September 16, Monday:

  • Check in after 10:00 am or arrive with the 7am bus from Lisboa Sete Rios into Oleiros at 10.30am. Breakfast for you on arrival.

  • 5:00–6:30 pm: Forrest Yoga class

  • 7:00 pm: Dinner

September 18-20, Tuesday to Friday

  • 7–8 am: There will be tea and fruit already available from 7 am, in case you like starting the day with a snack and small energy boost.

  • 8:00–10:30 am: Morning Intensive and Ceremony.

  • 10:30–11:30 am: Breakfast

  • 11:30 am–4:30 pm: Free time and lunch at 2 pm.

  • 4:30–7 pm: Afternoon session including Vision Quest, Lab Asana for injury healing, Emotional Processing, Q&A

  • 7–8 pm: Dinner

September 21, Saturday:

  • 8:00 am: Breakfast and Morning bus from Oleiros to Lisboa Sete Rios or check out by 10:00 am if you are driving.

Accommodation and Prices (per person):

***Use code EARLYBIRDPORTUGAL2024 for Early Bird Discount 100 € OFF upon registration by June 1st, 2023***

  • Glamping Tent Twin/Double Bed for friends/couple for double occupancy – 1350 €

  • Glamping Tent for single occupancy – 1650 €

  • Moses Cottage Single Bed – 1550 €

  • Adega Cottage Single Bed – 1550 €

  • Farmhouse Private Double Bed – 1700 €

  • Ninja Suit at Adega Cottage – 1700 €

You can secure your spot by paying a non-refundable deposit of 600 €.

Are you facing financial difficulties? Contact me at ikousis90@gmail.com to discuss possibilities!

What’s included:

  • 4 morning (2,5 hours each) therapeutic yoga practices with Ceremony

  • 1 evening (90 min) therapeutic yoga class on first day of the retreat to land in the body

  • 4 afternoon workshops

  • 5 nights accommodation in stone cottages or Glamping tents

  • 3 freshly prepared, nourishing, local and organic vegan/vegetarian meals daily

  • Tea and fruit available all day long

  • Yoga mats, blocks, straps and blankets. No need to bring your own, unless you want to.

  • Transportation to and from Oleiros to/from Vale de Moses

What’s NOT included:

  • Your flight expenses

  • Transportation to Oleiros from Lisbon or Porto.

Additional Information:

  • This retreat is suitable for all levels of practitioners as long as you come with an open mind and curiosity to learn more about yourself. Pregnant ladies are welcome, just give me a notice ahead of time.

  • My personal suggestion is to arrive at least a couple of days earlier in Portugal (Lisbon or Porto, both work) so that you can prepare yourself mentally to soak up the good medicine from the retreat. I also think it is a good idea to book holidays in Portugal before or after the retreat. This is what I plan to do as well!

How to get to Vale de Moses:

It is located approximately 2.5 hours from both Lisbon and Porto and accessible by car, with a number of hire options available in both cities. For those looking to travel by public transport, it is recommended to travel via Lisbon for regular Rede Expressos bus services to the local town of Oleiros, where Vale de Moses staff will pick you up for the short drive to the retreat.

I highly recommend you click the link below and read all about how genuine and deeply immersed into nature Vale de Moses is.

Got questions or requests? Contact me at: ikousis90@gmail.com

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7-Day Forrest Yoga and Energy Medicine Retreat in Ikaria, Greece July 6-13th, 2024
Jul
6
to Jul 13
Yoga, Yoga Retreat

7-Day Forrest Yoga and Energy Medicine Retreat in Ikaria, Greece July 6-13th, 2024

7-Day Forrest Yoga and Energy Medicine Retreat in Ikaria, Greece, July 6-13th, 2024

Celebrate your life – Connect to Heart and Spirit using the transformative tools of Forrest Yoga and Energy Medicine.

I am thrilled to share Forrest Yoga and Energy Medicine healing magic with you in the amazing greek island of Ikaria! Forrest Yoga is named after its creator, Ana Forrest –and current co-creator, Jose Calarco. It is a powerfully intense yoga practice, which is ideal for those who wish to:

  • Heal from physical pain and injuries

  • Heal from emotional blockages and trauma

  • Connect deeper to their spirit and find clarity in life and drink from the nectar of life

Energy Medicine is a healing modality that focuses on healing the energy field, which surrounds our body and informs our brain and physical body. Very often, our luminous energy field is compromised due to trauma, self-limiting beliefs imposed on us by other people and society in general, and this results in both physical and emotional disease. Energy Medicine healing can be a wonderful tool to prevent –and even reverse– disease before it manifests or gets to the point of no return. By applying Energy Medicine techniques, you can shift your perspectives and energy, shed your fear and insecurity and manifest the life that you deeply desire. Come and join me to learn how to walk through life in Beauty and achieve your goals in a more struggle-free way!

Your teacher:

Ilias is a Level 5 - Forrest Yoga Guardian, handpicked by Ana Forrest and Jose Calarco and Energy Medicine practitioner, who has graduated from Dr. Alberto Villoldo’s Light Body School from Four Winds Society. He is based in Oslo, where he teaches Forrest Yoga full-time. He is offering group, private and corporate yoga classes, as well as workshops and bigger events such as teacher trainings, immersions and retreats. He loves helping his students open up new neurological pathways and heal their physical and emotional pain through Forrest Yoga, Ceremony and therapeutic hands-on assists. His classes are intense – yet accessible to all levels – and provide a unique blending of playfulness and discipline as well as finding softness within strength. His intelligently created sequences are based on his deep understanding of anatomy and they create a feeling of harmony, relief and space in the body and mind. Very often his sequences help the practitioners to dissolve old scar tissue and free themselves from trauma safely, while Ilias supports them fully.

Ilias is expert on seeing energy and addressing the specific needs of his students each moment, even in a group class. He also loves working on the energetic body of his students by purifying it, so that they can grow new body that heals and ages differently. He can also perform extractions and soul retrieval ceremonies for his clients in order to help them release any malevolent energies that keep them stuck, or invite parts of their Spirit back to their body so that they can feel whole again.

His scientific background as geoscientist helps him to be structured and succinct with his guidance both in yoga and ceremonies. He knows how to marry spirituality and science in a way that makes sense. His goal is for the student to leave the classes feeling energised, inspired and spacious in body and mind, so that they can live their lives in a way that makes them feel proud of themselves.

About Ikaria:

Ikaria is famously one of the five Blue Zones of the planet, where people forget to die (click here to learn more on Blue Zones). The fact is that people in Ikaria not only live longer, but are also happy, healthy and strong; their health span equals their life span. Come and experience for yourself their lifestyle, diet and secrets to a long, happy and healthy life. There is a documentary on Ikaria on Netflix that may interest you. Click here to check it out.

Your experience in the retreat..

Combined with daily Forrest Yoga practice, Ceremony and Energy Medicine techniques you will have a life transformative experience:

  • Daily Forrest Yoga asana practice and Ceremony, which will melt the shields around your heart and crack you open to immerse fully into this beautiful atmosphere we will all create together.

  • Guidance into fun, powerful and therapeutic physical practices.

  • Clean, organic, vegan/vegetarian food made predominantly by local and seasonal ingredients.

  • Hike Ancient Forest of Rhandi / 5-6 hours trip. Visit the oldest forest of Ikaria island together with our Guide. Trees who are hundreds of years old and a very mystical atmosphere. Chakra process for life decisions in the forest.

  • Therma Hot springs-Faros Beach combination / 6-7 hours. Take a therapeutic bath in the healthy natural hot springs of Ikaria.

About the EGG Greece, our venue:

  • Unique location in a picturesque landscape

  • Private sandy beach, 10 minutes walking distance

  • Messakti Beach (one of Ikaria’s most beautiful beaches) with sun beds, tavernas, surf, SUP, volleyball, only 2 minutes by car/scooter

  • Yoga mats, blankets, blocks, straps will be provided

***You can learn more about EGG here***

About Karras Hotel, our accommodation:

  • 7 nights stay at Karras Star Hotel next door, approximately 3 minutes walking distance to THE EGG

  • Single, Double and Triple room accommodation with private bathrooms

  • 7 x breakfast meals at Karras Star Hotel

  • Free use of swimming pool

***You can find more photos for the accommodation here***

Our schedule:

  • Saturday, July 6th:

    • 17:00-17:15: Welcome Circle - Introduction to the retreat center and staff

    • 17:30-19:00: 90-min Forrest Yoga class to land in your body.

  • Sunday & Monday, July 7th-8th:

    • 7:45-10:15 (2,5 h): Forrest Yoga Intensive

    • 10:15-11:15 (1 h): Breakfast at hotel

    • 11:15-14:00 (a bit more than 2,5 h): Free time or swimming :) Possibility to book also massage treatments at THE EGG

    • 14:00-15:00 (1 h): Lunch Buffet at THE EGG

    • 15:00-17:00 (2 h): Free time

    • 17:00-19:00 (2 h): Talking Circle, Emotional Processing, Bodywork, Meditation, Energy Medicine

  • Tuesday, July 9th (Excursion day: Hike Ancient Forest of Rhandi / 5-6 hours trip)

    • 7:00-9:00 (2 h): Forrest Yoga Intensive

    • 9:00-10:00 (1 h): Breakfast at hotel

    • 10:00-16:00: Departure with shuttle and excursion to Rhandi with Visualisation and Energy Medicine in nature. We will have our lunch packed together with us.

    • After 16:00: Free time, perhaps for any massage or Energy Medicine session or swim

  • Wednesday, July 10th

    • 7:45-10:15 (2,5 h): Forrest Yoga Intensive

    • 10:15-11:15 (1 h): Breakfast at the hotel

    • 11:15-14:00 (2,5 h): Free time or swimming :) Possibility to book also massage treatments at THE EGG

    • 14:00-15:00 (1 h): Lunch Buffet at THE EGG

    • 15:00-17:00 (2 h): Free time

    • 17:00-19:00 (2 h): Emotional Processing, Bodywork, Meditation, Energy Medicine

  • Thursday, July 11th (Therma Hot springs-Faros Beach combination / 6-7 hours)

    • 7:00-9:00 (2 h): Forrest Yoga Intensive

    • 9:00-10:00 (1 h): Breakfast at hotel

    • 10:00-16:00 (4 h): Departure with shuttle and excursion to Therma Hot Springs-Faros Beach. We will have our lunch packed with us.

    • 16:00-18:00: Free time, let the experience from the hot springs work its magic

    • 18:00-19:30 (1,5 h): Emotional Processing, Bodywork, Meditation, Energy Medicine

  • Friday, July 12th

    • 7:45-10:15 (2,5 h): Forrest Yoga Intensive

    • 10:15-11:15 (1 h): Breakfast at the hotel

    • 11:15-14:00 (2,5 h): Free time or swimming :) Possibility to book also massage treatments at THE EGG

    • 14:00-15:00 (1 h): Lunch Buffet at THE EGG

    • 15:00-17:00 (2 h): Free time

    • 17:00-19:00: Talking Circle, Emotional Processing, Bodywork, Meditation, Energy Medicine

  • Saturday July 13th

    • 7:45-10:15 (2,5 h): Forrest Yoga Intensive

    • 10:15-11:15 (1 h): Breakfast at hotel

    • 11:15-12:00 (45 min): Check-out. Retreat ends in Beauty!

  • Please note that schedule may be subject to small changes.

Prices

To book your spot, a non-refundable deposit of 600 € is required.

  • Single Room 1950 €

  • Double Room 1750 €

  • Triple Room 1650 €

Included in the price:

  • 1x Forrest Yoga 1,5-hr class

  • 4x Forrest Yoga & Ceremony 2,5-hr morning classes

  • 2x Forrest Yoga & Ceremony 2-hour morning classes

  • 3x afternoon 2-hr sessions with Meditation, Q&A, Bodywork and Energy Medicine

  • 1x afternoon 1,5 hr session with Meditation, Q&A, Bodywork and Energy Medicine

  • 7x breakfast at Karras Star Hotel

  • Access to swimming pool

  • 6x vegan/vegetarian, organic lunch buffets

  • 2x excursions with transportation and guide: 1) Hike Ancient Forest of Rhandi / 5-6 hours trip with Visualisation session, 2) Therma Hot springs-Faros Beach combination / 6-7 hours

  • Yoga mat and props (you can bring your own mat if you like, but it is not necessary)

Not included in the price:

  • Transportation to and away from the retreat

  • Transportation during the retreat. It is highly recommended that we rent cars/scooters as group for affordable pricing. This must be arranged by end of April, 2024

  • 3 € European Tourist tax per room per night which needs to be paid directly to the Hotel on departure (a total of 21 € per room (not per person), which means 10,50 € per person/double room and 7 € per person/triple room)

  • You must have your own health insurance

***All payments are non-refundable***

Transportation:

It is suggested to rent cars (or scooters) for the group, preferably 1 car per 4 people. It is high season for tourism in Greece, thus we could expect prices up to 45 € per day for renting a car from a decent, reliable company. These costs are not included in the total retreat price. I also recommend that you stay and spend a few extra vacation days in the island, therefore you might want to arrange cars for a longer period. I will create a facebook group so we can make the arrangements. It is necessary to book the cars latest by April, 2024 or else there will be no cars available. Ikaria becomes increasingly popular. Please contact me personally and I will tell you what to do to get the best price possible. You will qualify for a discount as member of the retreat.

How to travel to THE EGG

You will find all travel options here.

Good to know…

  • Bring sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, long pants for hiking to prevent scratches from thorny plants, closed shoes (the guide will not permit you to participate in the excursion with open shoes i.e., sandals, flip-flops), beach towel to sit on for the outdoor meditation in the woods. Bring a small backpack and a refillable water bottle for the excursion days. During the excursion days you will need at least 1 litre of water with you. Lunch pack will be provided to you for those days as well.

  • Got questions? Contact me directly via email here.

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Forrest Yoga and Energy Healing 5-Day Retreat with Forrest Yoga Guardian, Ilias Kousis
Jul
17
to Jul 22
Yoga, Yoga Retreat

Forrest Yoga and Energy Healing 5-Day Retreat with Forrest Yoga Guardian, Ilias Kousis

  • Vale de Moses 6160-052 Amieira Portugal (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

I invite you to join to me for a magical and fully transformational experience at Vale de Moses retreat center in the highlands of Portugal. We will indulge in Forrest Yoga physical practices, Ceremony, Vision Quest and Workshops on healing injuries. You will be surrounded by deep nature, free of urban noise, extravagant radiation and pollution. The air you will be breathing and the water you will be drinking will be pure and will help you feel the difference in your body and brain function. Furthermore, the majestic location of Vale de Moses in the Portuguese forest gives you many opportunities to spend your free time in a way that nourishes your Spirit: Walk alone or in groups in the pristine forest, swim in the local river, sunbathe, run and experience freedom or meditate. Endless opportunities to feed your soul on top of the Forrest Yoga Medicine.

This retreat aims at helping you connect deeper to your inner wisdom and true sense of life purpose. The work we will do together in combination with the pure food you will be ingesting, will cleanse your body, luminous energy field and nourish your Spirit. You will leave this retreat feeling ready to take on your daily life with a fresh, new perspective making you feel deeply satisfied and proud of yourself. This is not the type of retreat “I wish I didn’t have to go back to my life and stay here forever” kind of thing. You will have the burning desire to go back so that you can apply all the transformational tools you will have acquired and get excited about how much we usually miss out on by being blind in our senses.

This is what I call empowerment!

Your Teacher:

Ilias is a Level 5 - Forrest Yoga Guardian, handpicked by Ana Forrest and Jose Calarco. He is based in Oslo, where he teaches Forrest Yoga full-time. He is offering group, private and corporate yoga classes, as well as workshops and bigger events such as teacher trainings, immersions and retreats. He loves helping his students open up new neurological pathways and heal their physical and emotional pain through Forrest Yoga, Ceremony and therapeutic hands-on assists. His classes are intense – yet accessible to all levels – and provide a unique blending of playfulness and discipline as well as finding softness within strength. His intelligently created sequences are based on his deep understanding of anatomy and they create a feeling of harmony, relief and space in the body and mind. Very often his sequences help the practitioners to dissolve old scar tissue and free themselves from trauma safely, while Ilias supports them fully.

Ilias is expert on seeing energy and addressing the specific needs of his students each moment, even in a group class. His scientific background as geoscientist helps him to be structured and succinct with his cues. His goal is for the student to leave the classes feeling energised, inspired and spacious in body and mind, so that they can live their lives in a way that makes them feel proud of themselves.

Daily Schedule:

July 17, Monday:

  • Check in after 10:00 am or arrive with the 7am bus from Lisboa Sete Rios into Oleiros at 10.30am. Breakfast for you on arrival.

  • 5:00–6:30 pm: Forrest Yoga class

  • 7:00 pm: Dinner

July 18-21, Tuesday to Friday

  • 7–8 am: There will be tea and fruit already available from 7 am, in case you like starting the day with a snack and small energy boost.

  • 8:00–10:30 am: Morning Intensive and Ceremony.

  • 10:30–11:30 am: Breakfast

  • 11:30 am–4:30 pm: Free time and lunch at 2 pm.

  • 4:30–7 pm: Afternoon session including Vision Quest, Lab Asana for injury healing, Emotional Processing, Q&A

  • 7–8 pm: Dinner

July 22, Saturday:

  • 8:00 am: Breakfast and Morning bus from Oleiros to Lisboa Sete Rios or check out by 10:00 am if you are driving.

Accommodation and Prices (per person):

Use Early Bird discount code EARLYBIRD1000 for 1000 NOK discount. Valid until April 30th!

  • Glamping Tent Twin Bed – 13.000 NOK

  • Glamping Tent Double for friends/couple – 13.500 NOK

  • Moses Cottage Single Bed – 15.000 NOK

  • Adega Cottage Single Bed – 15.000 NOK

  • Farmhouse Private Double Bed – 16.000 NOK

  • Ninja Suit at Adega Cottage – 17.000 NOK

You can secure your spot by paying a non-refundable deposit of 6000 NOK.

Are you facing financial difficulties? Contact me at ikousis90@gmail.com to discuss possibilities!

What’s included:

  • 4 morning (2,5 hours each) therapeutic yoga practices with Ceremony

  • 1 evening (90 min) therapeutic yoga class on first day of the retreat to land in the body

  • 4 afternoon workshops

  • 5 nights accommodation in stone cottages or Glamping tents

  • 3 freshly prepared, nourishing, local and organic vegan/vegetarian meals daily

  • Tea and fruit available all day long

  • Yoga mats, blocks, straps and blankets. No need to bring your own, unless you want to.

  • Transportation to and from Oleiros to/from Vale de Moses

What’s NOT included:

  • Your flight expenses

  • Transportation to Oleiros from Lisbon or Porto.

Additional Information:

  • This retreat is suitable for all levels of practitioners as long as you come with an open mind and curiosity to learn more about yourself. Pregnant ladies are welcome, just give me a notice ahead of time.

  • My personal suggestion is to arrive at least a couple of days earlier in Portugal (Lisbon or Porto, both work) so that you can prepare yourself mentally to soak up the good medicine from the retreat. I also think it is a good idea to book holidays in Portugal before or after the retreat. This is what I plan to do as well!

How to get to Vale de Moses:

It is located approximately 2.5 hours from both Lisbon and Porto and accessible by car, with a number of hire options available in both cities. For those looking to travel by public transport, it is recommended to travel via Lisbon for regular Rede Expressos bus services to the local town of Oleiros, where Vale de Moses staff will pick you up for the short drive to the retreat.

I highly recommend you click the link below and read all about how genuine and deeply immersed into nature Vale de Moses is.

Got questions or requests? Contact me at: ikousis90@gmail.com

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Embody Your Spirit 2 – Forrest Yoga retreat in the Norwegian Mountains
Nov
26
to Nov 29
Yoga, Yoga Retreat, Norway Yoga Retreat

Embody Your Spirit 2 – Forrest Yoga retreat in the Norwegian Mountains

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Hello beautiful people,

I am proud to announce a long-weekend Forrest Yoga retreat taking place at Nøsen Yoga high-mountain lodge, on November 26th-29th, 2020. This wonderful centre offers a variety of activities including skiing, hiking, paddling and fishing, which you can combine with our daily yoga activities. It is surrounded by pristine lakes, meadows and waterfalls, and most importantly, it is easily accessible from Oslo (ca. 2,5-3 hours by train or bus).

Theme – Embody Your Spirit

The intention of the retreat is to use the transformative tools of Forrest Yoga and the connection to nature in order to strip off some of your physical and emotional backlog that may be limiting you from experiencing true freedom and lightness as you walk through life. We will enjoy the medicine of ceremony, chanting, intelligent sequencing and meditation. The sequences will be designed to accommodate all levels and provide you with a safe area, where you can work with your injuries in a pain-freeing way. And because healing can be taken too seriously by many, we will have lots of fun with singing with our “terrible” voices, dancing and playing with intriguing asanas!

Schedule:

Thursday

15:00: Check-in.

16:30 – 17:00: Talking circle.

17:00 – 19:00: Forrest Yoga practice.

19:00 – 20:00: Dinner.

Friday

6:30 – 9:00: Morning practice.

9:00 – 10:00: Breakfast.

10:00 – 16:00: Break for activities – own time. Lunch at 13:00-14:00 (or possibility to get a packed lunch, if you wish to be outdoor).

16:00 – 18:00: Time for discussion, bodywork, tips for healing injuries, restorative yoga and meditation.

18:00 – 19:00: Dinner.

19:00 – 20:00: Emotional processing and journaling (bring pen and notebook).

Saturday

6:30 – 9:00: Forrest Yoga practice.

9:00 – 10:00: Breakfast.

10:00 – 16:00: Break for activities – own time. Lunch at 13:00-14:00 (or possibility to get a packed lunch, if you wish to be outdoor).

16:00 – 18:00: Time for discussion, bodywork, tips for healing injuries, restorative yoga and meditation.

18:00 – 19:00: Dinner.

19:00 – 20:00: Journaling (bring pen and notebook), talking circle.

Sunday

6:30 – 9:00: Forrest yoga practice.

11:00: Check-out.

Prices & accommodation: Triple room 3850 kr, double/twin room 4450 kr, and single room: 5050 kr.

You receive 500 kr discount if you plan to attend both Parts 1 & 2 of my retreat. First part is in September, click here for information.

Meals: Three vegetarian/vegan meals per day, free tea and coffee are included in the total price.

Transport and pick-up services from train and bus stations are not included: If participants want to be picked up, that will cost extra service 150 kr from Fagernes, and 200 kr from Gol. One way per person.

Retreat start: Thu. Nov 26, 2020 at 15:00.

Retreat end: Sun. Nov 29, 2020 at 11:00.

Registrations: For more information and registrations click here.

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