Retreat yourself

Take yourself on a journey inward

Allowing yourself to go on a retreat is an investment in yourself. It literally is, but as Jasmijn Koelink writes in an article for Happinez (in Dutch), it’s worth it!

“After a retreat, you feel happier and more free. You will feel connected to yourself, in touch with others and more amazed by your surroundings. The stillness and different perception of time calms your mind and makes space for inspiration and creativity. I often sleep better and longer, feel less stressed and more vital at the end of the week. A break, even for just a week, can be very powerful.”  

From June 11th until June 17th, Jasmijn hosts a retreat at the Mandali Retreat Center, a peaceful retreat centre, established on a mountaintop, overseeing Lago d’Orta in Italy (just ~ 60 minutes from Milan). It is an open space dedicated to spiritual practice and personal transformation. It’s the optimal environment to exchange and receive teachings, wisdom and guidance.

Jasmijn will take you on a journey inward. Her gentle, soulful and knowledgeable approach to yoga will make your retreat an unforgettable experience. You will work with the breath. Learning to breathe deeper and more aware has numerous benefits for both physical and emotional well-being.

Experience the power of your breath and feel completely relaxed and filled with new energy after this special ‘Yoga and Breath Essentials’ retreat.

Program

From June 11th until June 17th

Each day consist of an energetic vinyasa flow and a restorative afternoon yin session. The combination of accessible Yin & Yang Yoga and breath-work will teach you how to recognize stress in your body and how to reduce it. You’ll receive practical tools to intervene before stress takes over. The tools you will be learning are directly applicable in your daily life, easy and necessary.

See the daily schedule.

What will you get out of this retreat?

Feel completely relaxed and filled with new energy
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Learn to recognize stress in your body
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Tools to reduce stress in daily life
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Six key instructions that -once mastered- will keep you safe in about 80% of all yoga postures
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Feeling ready for a new purposeful time of your life

About Jasmijn

Trained in social and organizational psychology, Jasmijn was thrilled to discover yoga at age 25. A few years later she completed the vinyasa ashtanga yoga teacher training (300+ hrs). She has been teaching yoga ever since: vinyasa flow, yin yoga, yin flow and slow flow. Her teaching style, both in intensive vinyasa and yin yoga, is inspired by yoga teacher Max Strom, who centers yoga practice around the breath.

Knowing that every human and body is unique, Jasmijn will make sure you will get the most out of this relaxing and invigorating week.

How the get there?

Mandali is set 850 meters above sea level, overlooking lago d’ Orta in Italy, the site faces southeast, enjoying the morning sun rising over the Mottarone mountain range across the lake. 
The classic feng shui dream of enjoying the inspiration of the sun, lake, and valley in front of you, whilst being supported and protected by the buildings, trees, and gardens behind is a functioning reality at Mandali. If you decide to go off of the retreat center to feel into the local villages and cuisine, there is much to take in and to taste. You will feel inspired!

You easily fly to Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and from there you get a transfer to Mandali, which will only take about 60 minutes. And good to know: the flights are only €110 if you book today!