YOGA & MEDITATION GATHERINGS
I have organized and hosted over 40 yoga & meditation retreats in six different countries since I started in 2012. And I have a many guests who've joined several gatherings and keep coming back. That makes me feel like I'm doing something right. if you like the kind of thing I offer, that is.
I've outgrown the yoga holiday model where you practice yoga asana morning and evening and the rest of the time do whatever. Like drink wine on the beach or scroll social media. Nothing wrong with that, but it's not what I offer. I would also say that yoga (asana) is not the main thing I teach. But if your main reason for going to a retreat is to work on your handstand or fine-tune your chatturangas, what I offer may not be a good fit.
I am interested in co-creating BRAVE SAFE SPACE. I aim to create a warm and open atmosphere where everyone feels included, where we can disagree. And where there's room for both laughter and tears.
It's my wish that the gatherings have lasting effects, but in order for that to be the case, everything we do might not be easy or pleasant. We don't grow in our comfort zone. But sometimes we need it.
Therefore full or partial digital detox is always encouraged. Meditation will be the cornerstone of any gathering. And we'll probably explore other movement modalities (than yoga) and/or creative expressions.
It is well known, especially by scientists who study happiness, that nature has immense healing powers. Therefore all gatherings take place in gorgeous sanctuaries in nature.
I choose to work with locations that care about sustainability and that aren’t crazy luxurious and therefore insanely expensive. Food will always be plant-based.
Some people may travel to a gathering with a friend or a partner. But many come alone.
In my experience however or with whomever one arrives, the group quickly starts to feel like one warmly vibrating team.
It is my wish that you’ll be leaving a Swanmountain gathering, having made new friends, new discoveries, and that you’ll be bringing home a new tool, practice or a shift of perspective.
