Embracing Winter - Yoga retreat in Sweden

A ladies only retreat where you can truly embrace winter - yoga, wood-fired sauna, icy dips, snowy walks, wholesome food and time for you.

Our venue, Shambala Gatherings, is a very special yoga retreat centre nestled in the dense forests of Sweden's Bergslagen region, close to the peaceful town of Skinnskatteberg.

The accommodation is welcoming, simple and cosy, with an overriding ethos of community and sustainability. The simplicity of Shambala Gatherings extends to the lovingly prepared vibrant, vegan meals; which are nurturing, mostly organic, gluten free, use only healthy fats, and are free from refined sugars and artificial sweeteners.

The large yoga shala overlooks the lake and floating sauna, and is fully equipped, so no need to bring any yoga kit with you. If you fancy snuggling up with a book (or like me - your latest knitting project!) there are comfortable areas to hunker down in the dining/lounge area and the small library. If you feel like a stroll or a hike, there are plenty of trails around the area, and the closest town, Skinnskatteberg, is easy to walk to (you can treat yourself to the most amazing cardamon buns at a lovely bakery there!).

In addition to yoga classes, we will have the opportunity for daily saunas and dipping in the icy lake if you wish! If you are unsure about dipping, as a Cold Water Facilitator, I am happy to be with you all the way, guiding you step by step into the water safely, and take you through breathing techniques that may help you while you adapt to the temperature.

A typical day on the retreat will look like this:

7:30-9am Yoga with a twist of Qigong!
9am Breakfast
10:45 - 1:15pm This will vary from day to day, but will include a mixture of free
time, sauna and sauna rituals (with or without icy dips!), and breathing
and relaxation sessions

1:30pm Lunch
2:15pm Free time
4pm Fika - a Swedish tradition involving a sweet treat and a hot drink!
5:30-7pm Yin Yoga
7:30pm Dinner

What's included in the price?
*Full board and accommodation for 4 nights
*Herbal teas and water throughout the day
*Airport Transfers to and from Stockholm Arlanda airport (not UK) for specified flights only - please see below
*Two yoga classes a day
*One sauna a day
*Use of yoga mats and equipment

What's NOT included in the price?
*Flights (I will be flying with SAS to and from Stockholm Arlanda from Manchester, you can also fly with other airlines and from other UK airports - but please check with me to see if the airport transfers will work for you before booking - more details below)
*Travel insurance
*Bedding and towel hire - it is customary in Swedish hostels to bring your own, but they can be rented from the venue for 200 SEK (approx £16.50) which is payable locally.
*Cardamon buns from the local bakery!!

The total price per person is:
Single room £895
Shared twin £760pp (you can specify a friend to share with, or I will buddy you up with someone!)
Shared triple £720pp (you can specify friends to share with, or I will buddy you up!)
A non-refundable deposit of £250 secures your place; the remaining balance is split into 2 non-refundable payments.
The first payment is due by 1st July 2026 (£345 Single, £300 Twin, £280 Triple).
The second payment is due by 1st October 2026 (£300 Single, £210 Twin, £190 Triple).
Payment plans are available on request, please email me if this would suit you (gail@ginger-yoga.com).

Travel details:
My outbound flight details -
Thursday 14th January 2027
Depart Manchester T2 13:55
Arrive Stockholm Arlanda T5 17:15
Flight no: SK2548

Other flight routes from UK airports are available, but if you're joining me on the airport transfer bus (included in the price), it will depart after we have all collected our luggage, so please ensure you are at the airport to join us in time! You can also travel by public transport to Shambala Gatherings from the airport, but this is not included in the price.

Return to Stockholm:
Monday 18th January 2027
After lunch, our bus will leave Shambala Gatherings at 2pm to take us to Stockholm Arlanda airport. If you're flying home on Monday, you'll be at the airport in time for the 18:30 flight to Manchester with Lufthansa (via Munich), arriving at 23:20, flight nos: LH2419 & LH4126. You can also make your way back to the airport using public transport at your own cost if your flight is earlier.

You could also extend your adventure and stay a night (or few!) in Stockholm. If you're staying:
From the airport, we'll take the Arlanda Express train to Stockholm Central station (it only takes 18 minutes). There are loads of hotels to stay in, but I'll be staying at the Stockholm Generator Hostel, which is less than a 10 minute walk from the station and is in prime position for walking and taking public transport around Stockholm. There are plenty of sights to see and tourist attractions to visit - I can personally recommend the ABBA museum!
To return home, simply catch the Arlanda Express back to the airport whenever you please. I'll be flying back on Wednesday 20th January, taking flights SK1407 & SK541 to Manchester, via Copenhagen.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with me: gail@ginger-yoga.com

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