KUKERANNA YOGA RETREAT
August 17 - 20, 2023
Kukeranna, on the west coast of Estonia
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Kukeranna is a hidden gem! I'm lucky to call this place home! This is a small, intimate and rustic nature retreat with simple and shared accommodation, daily somatic yoga sessions and sauna nights with jumps in the pond. |
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KUKERANNA IS MY MAGIC LAND
Kukeranna has a remote feel to it. It's 120 km from Tallinn, by the western coast of Estonia. I've spent all my childhood summers there with my sister, my cousins and my family. It's been a sanctuary for us and our friends and now we are happy to share this space with you. YOGA - moving with awareness During the retreat, I will keep a balance between slower practices of somatics, Yin yoga, Restorative yoga, meditation, pranayama and more dynamic (yang) approaches to build strength and mobility. What I teach stems from the ancient teachings of yoga, Chinese Medicine ad Buddhism, as well as modern-day research on fascia, the nervous system and psychology. All levels of practitioners are welcome and taken care of. (More about me HERE) SANGHA - THE JOY OF CONNECTION Sangha is a Pali and Sanskrit word that translates to community. Creating and being part of an international sangha is one of my dreams. A buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh has said something very inspiring: "it is possible that the next Buddha will not take the form of an individual. The next Buddha may take the form of a community - a community practicing understanding and loving kindness, a community practicing mindful living. This may be the most important thing we can do for the survival of the earth". SUMMERS in Estonia are short, but the summer days are long, evenings are full of light and special energy. When the weather is favorable, the Nordic summer is a real treat!!
Kukeranna retreats took a break over the Covid years, this is our first year back since 2019! It will be a small gathering (up to 10 people), this time fully held at my family's summer house with my mom cooking and my dad keeping the sauna going. This is not a fancy retreat center, the accommodation is shared and basic (camping in a tent is also an option), there is an outhouse for a toilet, a sauna for washing and showers and a pond for swimming and cooling off. You are in the wilderness with no shops or cafės nearby, just lots of open space and juniper bushes and a seaside 1km away! |
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SCHEDULE
You may participate in as many retreat events as you want! This is YOUR holiday, this is your time to slow down. The schedule will be adjusted depending on the weather and our energy levels, but loosely your days on the retreat look like this:
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DAY OF ARRIVAL We will open the retreat with an evening yoga session, but feel free to arrive any time on Thursday. 18:00 opening circle and short yoga session 19:30 dinner RETREAT DAYS 8:00 - 8:30 meditation (optional, self practice, not guided) 8:30 - 10:00 morning yoga (somatics, Yin yoga, flow, Qi Gong, pranayama, meditation) 10:00 breakfast/brunch 14:00 light snack 17:00 - 18:30 Flow / Yin-Yang yoga /Somatics/ Restorative yoga / Partner yoga / Thai-yoga massage 19:00 dinner EVENING ACTIVITIES : sauna, yoga-Nidra, campfire, music DAY OF DEPARTURE 7:30 - 8:00 meditation 8:00 - 10:00 morning yoga 10:00 breakfast |
PRICE
390€ - 550€
depending on what your genuine gratitude and income dictates
depending on what your genuine gratitude and income dictates
TRAVEL INFO
I will try to help you with the transport to-and-from the retreat. Your international travel and transport to and from the retreat in Estonia is not included in the price, but I can help you with airline recommendations and organize ride-share with other participants.
TALLINN - KUKERANNA route: I will try to organize ride- share, so as soon as you know your flight details let me know.
There is also an easy buss connection. Tallinn Buss station is very close to Tallinn Airport. When looking up buss-times or buying a e-ticket, mark your departure Tallinna bussijaam (bus station) or Tallinna lennujaam (airport) and your destination as Virtsu sadam / Virtsu port (Hanila vald, Lääne maakond). Virtsu is a small harbor town 15 kilometers from my summer house - someone from my team will pick you up from there.
BERLINERS: some direct flights to Tallinn from Berlin are offered by AirBaltic . If booked early, the tickets can be very affordable. Also Ryanair has a direct flight from Berlin to Tallinn.
Tallinn is a great city to visit during summer, so you might want to plan a few extra days to explore before or after the retreat. Airbnb can offer some central, convenient and affordable accommodation options.
TALLINN - KUKERANNA route: I will try to organize ride- share, so as soon as you know your flight details let me know.
There is also an easy buss connection. Tallinn Buss station is very close to Tallinn Airport. When looking up buss-times or buying a e-ticket, mark your departure Tallinna bussijaam (bus station) or Tallinna lennujaam (airport) and your destination as Virtsu sadam / Virtsu port (Hanila vald, Lääne maakond). Virtsu is a small harbor town 15 kilometers from my summer house - someone from my team will pick you up from there.
BERLINERS: some direct flights to Tallinn from Berlin are offered by AirBaltic . If booked early, the tickets can be very affordable. Also Ryanair has a direct flight from Berlin to Tallinn.
Tallinn is a great city to visit during summer, so you might want to plan a few extra days to explore before or after the retreat. Airbnb can offer some central, convenient and affordable accommodation options.