Anna itsellesi lupa pysähtyä, hengittää ja laskeutua oman hyvinvointisi äärelle. Pause & Breathe on retriitti, joka kutsuu sinut takaisin kehosi, mielesi ja sielusi äärelle – upeiden Norjan vuoristomaisemien syleilyyn. Vuorten rauhassa, avaran taivaan alla saat tilaa hidastaa, hengittää ja kuulla taas oman sisimpäsi äänen. Joogaharjoitusten, ravitsevan ruoan ja hiljaisuuden hetkien kautta saat mahdollisuuden palautua, vahvistua ja muistuttaa itseäsi siitä, mikä on sinulle tärkeää. Pysähdy ja hengitä. Täällä voit tuntea ympäröivän vuoriston viisauden ja rauhan virtaavan lävitsesi.

Retriitin ohjelmaan sisältyy herättelevät aamujoogat ja rentouttavat iltajoogat. Lisäksi voit osallistua luontoaktiviteetteihin, jotka vievät sinut nauttimaan vuoriston rauhasta ja kauneudesta. Opetus tapahtuu suomeksi.

Tiia Sorjonen ja Riina Sommarberg

Retriitin opettajina toimivat Studio Yoganandan yrittäjät Tiia Sorjonen ja Riina Sommarberg.

Heidän yhteistyönsä on kuin yin ja yang, jossa erilaiset vahvuudet kietoutuvat yhteen ja luovat sinulle tilan, jossa voit levätä ja elpyä

Program

Perjantai

• 17:30 – Kuljetus Golin asemalta Nosen Yoga puolesta (lisämaksusta).

Jos saavut aiemmin, ole yhteydessä kuljetuksista Nosen Yogaan.

• 15:00–18:30– Check-in

• 18:00–19:00 – Illallinen

• 20:00–21:00 – Iltaharjoitus

Lauantai

• 07:30–09:00 – Aamuharjoitus

• 09:00–10:00 – Aamiainen

• 10:00–13:00– Luontoelpymistä / omaa-aikaa

• 13:00–14:00 – Lounas

• 14:00–16:30 – Omaa-aikaa

• 16:30–18:00 – Iltaharjoitus

•18:00–19:00 – Illallinen

• 19:30–21:30 – Sauna

Sunnuntai

• 08:00-09:00 -Aamuharjoitus

• 09:00–10:00 – Aamiainen

• 10:00–11:00 – Check-out

• 11:00–12:00 – Luontoelpymistä / omaa-aikaa

• 12:00–13:00 – Retriitin yhteinen päätös

• 13:00–14:00 – Lounas

• 13:45 – Sunnuntain kuljetus Golin asemalle Nosen Yoga puolesta (lisämaksusta)

Aikataulu on alustava, muutokset mahdollisia.

Sijoituksesi

Retriittikeskuksemme tarjoaa useita majoitusvaihtoehtoja toiveesi ja budjettisi huomioiden. Valitse majoitusvaihtoehto, joka tuntuu sinulle sopivimmalta – olipa se kodikas jaettu huone tai oma yksityinen rauhan tyyssijasi.

Hinnat alkaen 3925 NOK

Sisältyy hintaan

• Majoitus

• Kolme herkullista kasvisateriaa päivässä

• Retriittiohjelma

Omakustanteisesti

• Lennot Helsinki – Oslo – Helsinki 

• Junamatkat Oslo – Gol – Oslo

• Kuljetus juna-asemalta retriittikeskukselle Gol – Nosen – Gol 

About Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell
Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell is a mountain retreat center in the heart of Valdres, Norway, surrounded by breathtaking nature and peaceful hiking trails. We host yoga retreats, workshops, and events year-round, offering guests a chance to slow down, connect with themselves, and enjoy nourishing vegetarian meals in a warm and welcoming community.

About BITR – Back in the Ring
Our hotel is run by a dedicated mix of staff and volunteers, creating a unique and vibrant atmosphere. Some of our volunteers join us through Back in the Ring (BITR) – a transformative program that supports people in rebuilding confidence, resilience, and purpose after life’s challenges. They take part in daily operations while developing practical skills, building community connections, and engaging in personal growth activities. This means you may meet people from all walks of life, each contributing in their own way to the Nøsen experience. We invite you to embrace the spirit of patience, openness, and shared humanity that makes our community special.

New Year’s Retreat & Celebration at Nøsen

27 December 2026 – 1 January 2027

Yoga • Meditation • Philosophy • The Listening Body • Mountains • Sauna • Celebration

Don’t begin 2027 with more resolutions. Begin with something you can actually carry with you.

The days between Christmas and New Year are a natural pause. The old year is almost over. The new one has not yet begun.

What if we used these days a little differently?

Five days to move your body. Breathe. Listen. Go skiing. Sit by the fire. Soak in the spa. Eat well. Meet old friends and make new ones. Reflect on the year that has passed – and listen inwardly for what we truly want to make more room for in the year ahead.

From 27 December to 1 January, we invite you to a New Year’s retreat at Nøsen. There will be yoga and meditation every day, philosophy and conversation, The Listening Body with live music, mountains and skiing, spa and rest – and on New Year’s Eve, we’ll put the yoga mats aside and throw a proper party.

Come as you are. Go home with renewed energy, greater clarity, and a practice that can continue to matter long after these five days are over.

One chapter ends. Another begins.

This year’s theme is New Horizons – New Possibilities.

Not because a new year automatically makes us new people. And not because we need another self-improvement project.

But because sometimes it is worthwhile to stop.

What has the past year taught us? What do we want to keep? What can we let go of? And what truly deserves our time, attention and energy?

Yoga is, of course, about the body – strength, mobility, breath and health. But practised over time, yoga can also become something more: a way of becoming more familiar with our own patterns, distinguishing what matters from all the noise, and meeting life with greater presence, steadiness and openness.

Perhaps the question is not:

How can I become a better version of myself?

But rather:

How can I be more fully present in the life I already have?

That is where these days begin.

A New Year’s week for the whole person

We want to create a rhythm that allows us both to go deeper and to enjoy life.

Each morning begins with three parallel yoga practices, allowing you to choose the style and intensity that suits you. This is followed by meditation, breathwork and breakfast.

From Monday through Thursday, we gather each morning for The Listening Body – meditation concerts with pianist Annabel Guaita and Piotr Marcinów, where live music, philosophy, the body and meditation come together in an exploration of deep listening.

The rest of each day moves between yoga, philosophy, technique, meditation and conversation – with plenty of time left for the mountains, cross-country skiing, the spa, rest, the fireplace and simply being together.

This is not meant to be five days of rushing from one activity to the next.

There should be room simply to be human.

Four days – four questions

PRACTICE – What do we build over time?

The small things we repeat shape our lives. What do we want to cultivate – and what happens when a practice is given time to mature?

CLARITY – From reaction to response

Can yoga help us create a little more space between what happens to us and the way we respond?

PURPOSEFUL ACTION – From insight to action

Insight alone does not necessarily change a life. What deserves our energy, and how do we turn what we understand into what we actually do?

NEW HORIZONS – What do we carry forward?

What do we want to make more room for in 2027? Not as grand resolutions, but as a direction we can begin to walk towards.

Three parallel practices

BLACK LOTUS with Ty Landrum

An exploratory, somatic practice rooted in Ashtanga, bringing together breath, movement, awareness and philosophy.

MYSORE / ASHTANGA

Individual practice in a shared space, with personal guidance. For those who already have an Ashtanga practice – or who would like to become familiar with the method.

GUIDED CLASS / GENTLE YOGA

A calmer and more accessible practice with clear guidance, breath, movement and time to feel and listen.

All levels are welcome. You don’t need to be good at yoga. You only need to be curious.

Teachers & Contributors

Alexander Medin – Ashtanga, Mysore, Gentle Yoga, classical yoga philosophy and Sanskrit. For several decades, Alexander has explored how the classical yoga tradition can become relevant to ordinary human life – amid family, work, relationships, adversity and joy.

Ty Landrum – Founder of Black Lotus Yoga and PhD in philosophy. His teaching brings together Ashtanga, somatic exploration and philosophy.

Shayan Landrum – Works with yoga nidra, yoga therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the body’s capacity for rest and regulation.

Annabel Guaita – Pianist with an artistic doctorate in music and Associate Professor at the Grieg Academy. Her work explores listening as an active, embodied experience.

Piotr Marcinów – Holds a master’s degree focusing on early Buddhist philosophy and has more than 30 years of experience with yoga, meditation and pranayama.

Nøsen’s in-house teachers – A selection of teachers from our own Nøsen community.

PROGRAM

Sunday, 27 December – Arrival

Welcome home to the mountains

• 15:00–18:00 Arrival and check-in. Sauna, a walk in the mountains or a quiet moment by the fire.

• 18:00–19:00 Dinner

• 19:00–20:30 Opening gathering: New Horizons – New Possibilities. Movement, breath, meditation and an introduction to the retreat.

Monday, 28 December

PRACTICE – What do we build over time?

• 07:00–08:30 Three parallel morning classes: Black Lotus / Mysore / Guided Class or Gentle Yoga 08:35–09:15 Japa / meditation / breathwork

• 09:15–10:00 Breakfast

• 10:00–11:30 THE LISTENING BODY – meditation concert with Annabel Guaita and Piotr Marcinów 11:30–13:00 Mountains / skiing / sauna / rest

• 13:00–14:00 Lunch

• 14:00–15:30 Mountains / skiing / sauna / rest

• 15:30–16:30 Parallel classes: Black Lotus / Yoga Technique / Gentle Yoga

• 16:30–17:00 Breathwork and meditation 17:15–18:00 Satsang: The small things that change a life 18:00–19:00 Dinner

• 20:00–20:30 Yoga nidra / evening meditation

Tuesday, 29 December

CLARITY – From reaction to response

• 07:00–08:30 Three parallel morning classes: Black Lotus / Mysore / Guided Class or Gentle Yoga 08:35–09:15 Japa / meditation / breathwork

• 09:15–10:00 Breakfast

• 10:00–11:30 THE LISTENING BODY – meditation concert with Annabel Guaita and Piotr Marcinów 11:30–13:00 Mountains / skiing / spa / rest

• 13:00–14:00 Lunch

• 14:00–15:30 Mountains / skiing / sauna / rest

• 15:30–16:30 Parallel classes: Black Lotus / Yoga Technique / Gentle Yoga

• 16:30–17:00 Breathwork and meditation

• 17:15–18:00 Satsang: Yoga begins in the way we meet others

• 18:00–19:00 Dinner

• 20:00–20:30 Yoga nidra / silence

Wednesday, 30 December

PURPOSEFUL ACTION – From insight to action

• 07:00–08:30 Three parallel morning classes: Black Lotus / Mysore / Guided Class or Gentle Yoga 08:35–09:15 Japa / meditation / breathwork

• 09:15–10:00 Breakfast

• 10:00–11:30 THE LISTENING BODY – meditation concert with Annabel Guaita and Piotr Marcinów 11:30–13:00 Mountains / skiing / spa / rest

• 13:00–14:00 Lunch

• 14:00–15:30 Mountains / skiing / sauna / rest

• 15:30–16:30 Parallel classes: Black Lotus / Yoga Technique / Gentle Yoga

• 16:30–17:00 Breathwork and meditation 17:15–18:00 Satsang: Dharma – what deserves our energy? 18:00–19:00 Dinner

• 20:00–20:30 Meditation / Yoga nidra

Thursday, 31 December – New Year’s Eve

NEW HORIZONS – What do we carry forward?

• 07:00–08:30 Three parallel morning classes: Black Lotus / Mysore / Guided Class or Gentle Yoga 08:35–09:15 Japa / meditation / breathwork

• 09:15–10:00 Breakfast

• 10:00–11:30 THE LISTENING BODY – meditation concert with Annabel Guaita and Piotr Marcinów 11:30–13:00 Mountains / skiing / sauna / rest

• 13:00–14:00 Lunch

• 14:00–15:30 Mountains / skiing / spa / rest

• 15:30–16:15 Parallel classes – the final yoga practice of the year

• 16:15–17:00 Breathwork and meditation

• 18:00–20:00 Three-course celebration dinner

• 20:00–late NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY – music, singing, games, dancing, surprises and community.

Friday, 1 January 2027

The first morning

• 09:00–11:00 New Year’s practice: meditation / 108 Sun Salutations / Gentle Yoga and deep relaxation

• 11:00 - Check out

• 11:00–12:00 Big New Year’s brunch

• 14:00- Departure

More than a retreat

There will be space between the scheduled sessions: for skiing, the spa, the fireplace, silence, good conversations and new friendships.

Because yoga shouldn’t only work on the mat.

It should help us live.

Nøsen itself has been through a long transformation. For more than ten years, we have built, renovated, repaired and developed this place. Now the new floors, new roof, new dining room, new yoga spaces and new spa are finally complete.

That is why this particular New Year feels especially meaningful to us.

We want to celebrate that a long period of building is coming to an end – but even more than that, we want to celebrate the people who bring this house to life.

Old friends. New friends. Experienced yogis. Complete beginners. Those who come to deepen their practice, and those who simply need a few good days in the mountains.

There should be room for all of it.

Because the best thing we can hope for is not that you go home as a new person.

Only that you go home a little closer to yourself.

With a little more energy. A little less noise. A few new friends. A clearer sense of direction. And perhaps one or two good habits that actually make it home with you.

We close 2026 with gratitude for what has been – and meet 2027 with open eyes.

More than a retreat

A heartfelt welcome to New Year at Nøsen.

Your Investment

Our retreat offers a range of accommodation options to suit your comfort and budget. Choose the space that feels right for you - whether it’s a cozy shared room or your private sanctuary.

Prices from 8 940,00 kr kr NOK

Included

• Accommodation

• Three delicious, vegetarian meals daily

• Retreat program, mats and yoga props.

Add ons

• Transport from/to Gol or Fagernes 

• Sauna entrance

• Dog-friendly room – please contact us to check availability

About Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell
Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell is a mountain retreat center in the heart of Valdres, Norway, surrounded by breathtaking nature and peaceful hiking trails. We host yoga retreats, workshops, and events year-round, offering guests a chance to slow down, connect with themselves, and enjoy nourishing vegetarian meals in a warm and welcoming community.

About BITR – Back in the Ring
Our hotel is run by a dedicated mix of staff and volunteers, creating a unique and vibrant atmosphere. Some of our volunteers join us through Back in the Ring (BITR) – a transformative program that supports people in rebuilding confidence, resilience, and purpose after life’s challenges. They take part in daily operations while developing practical skills, building community connections, and engaging in personal growth activities. This means you may meet people from all walks of life, each contributing in their own way to the Nøsen experience. We invite you to embrace the spirit of patience, openness, and shared humanity that makes our community special.

Moving with ease - Return to Flow, Softness, and Somatic Wisdom

As we step into the transition of a New Year, we invite you to a space of deep replenishment. This is our fifth year hosting this retreat at Nøsen, and as we grow, our practice continues to evolve. We invite you to leave behind the rigidity of daily life and the rush of new beginnings. Instead, we invite you to slow down, take up space, and return to your natural state of being.

The Roots of Our Practice

Our work is rooted in over two decades of exploring movement, touch, sound, and stillness. While our backgrounds involve dance, Qigong, somatics, bodywork, music, and voice, we no longer see them as separate practices. They all point toward the same experience: softening effort, listening deeply, and trusting the body's innate intelligence. This retreat is not about learning another technique, but about remembering a more natural way of being—where movement becomes meditation, touch becomes listening, and presence becomes the ground from which healing and creativity arise.

Who is this for?

This retreat is designed for those who have a curiosity about their own body’s intelligence. It is for the person who wants to move beyond "effort" and strain, and instead learn to listen to what the body and deeper parts of us truly need.

If you are looking for a soft, intuitive way to relate to yourself and others, if you wish to explore how movement, breath, touch and stillness can create space for healing, and if you feel called to meet life’s tensions with more ease and flow: this space of exploration is for you.

The Experience: Spontaneous Movement as Practice

We wish to present an ecology of practices designed to reconnect us deeper to ourselves and our natural beingness. We do not aim for perfect forms, but for an honest expression of the inner self. Through a blend of Qi Gong, bodywork, intuitive dance, and therapeutic voice expressions, we engage the body-mind system in its most natural and perhaps intrinsic way.

Our focus is on the "effortless" qualities of movement. By shifting from tension into a state of soft awareness, we allow the body to communicate. We use movement not as a distraction from stress, but as a way to dive beneath it, reaching the deep, into naturalness that exists under our daily patterns.

Our modalities include:

Qi Gong & Meditative Movement: To cultivate energy and subtle body awareness.

Contact Improvisation & Dance: To explore the joy of spontaneous expression and physical connection.

Somatic Bodywork:

Using fascial release and intuitive touch to release held patterns.

Voice Exploration:

To free expression through sound and resonance.

Restorative Stillness:

Including deep sound journeys and optional ice bath sessions to integrate the experience.

What to expect

• Daily movement to reconnect with your body’s innate wisdom and flow.

• Moments of deep stillness to embrace the unknown and the quiet.

• A community of like-minded souls sharing a journey of connection, and letting go of things that no longer serve us in the new year.

• Practical tools to meet life’s stresses and challenges with a resilient, self regulating nervous system.

• A soft container to hold old patterns, tensions, or traumas as they arise, allowing them to surface and release with gratitude.

About facilitators & The Listening Body

Benjamin Lindh Medin and Alexander Sebastian Lund Aarø are both artists, teachers, and therapists whose paths meet in a shared devotion to the body as a living inquiry. Both trained across dance, music, and healing arts, they bring together over two decades of experience in performance, improvisation, and somatic practice — rooted above all in qigong, contemporary dance, and the intelligence of spontaneous movement.

While their backgrounds involve dance, qigong, somatics, bodywork, music, and voice, they don’t see them as separate practices. They all point toward the same experience: softening with the experience of effort, and sometimes releasing it completely, listening deeply, and trusting the body's innate intelligence. Their work is not about learning another technique, but about remembering a more natural way of being — where movement becomes meditation, touch becomes listening, and presence becomes the ground from which healing and creativity arise.

What brings them together is not only the practices they share but the spirit in which they meet them. They are interested in the space where structure dissolves into improvisation, where technique gives way to listening, and where the body's own intelligence is allowed to lead. Their focus is on the effortless qualities of movement — shifting from tension into a state of soft awareness, allowing the body to communicate, and using movement not as a distraction from stress, but as a way to dive beneath it, reaching into the naturalness that exists under our daily patterns.

Their work is guided by a simple yet deep intention: to meet in the softness and embrace of all that we are, and to explore — for oneself and together. They believe trust is built through presence, and that true teaching happens when there is an open channel of curiosity, compassion, and the willingness to explore together. What nourishes them most is being close, building relationships, and moving in contact — with the body, with each other, and with the shared connection that runs through all expressions.

Their retreats and sessions are an invitation to explore this together. They hold space for spontaneous qigong, sound, movement, and touch — not as fixed forms, but as living, breathing inquiries. Every participant is always welcome from any place which they arrive from, where their experience and wisdom influence the practice to evolve.

Projects that Benjamin and Alexander have collaborated on

• Workshops, teaching in Switzerland and Norway

• Creation of a performance «Finding inner dance» shown in Switzerland. They are working on an upcoming performance project: «Prayer»

• Facilitating treatments and coaching eachother and others through different life circumstances and body injuries

• Refeel Refill 5-day reatreats at Nøsen 2022-2026

Benjamin Lindh Medin

Born in Sweden in 1989, cradled between his mother’s musical theatre and his father’s yoga tradition, Benjamin A. Lindh Medin is a dancer, musician, teacher, and facilitator with over 20 years of professional experience within performing arts and healing practices. For over a decade, Qi Gong and contemporary dance has been his anchor, joined by contact improvisation, massage, fascial therapy and somatics. All these practices have been connected through the interest of cultivating ease and deep trust in the body and our ancestral intelligence. Through movement, meditation, and touch, Benjamin guides people toward deep presence, body-mind awareness and effortless connectivity.

Today, his work continues to evolve through the lens of ecology and environmentalism, exploring the subtleties of the body in relation to our environment, offering treatments and group teaching. He’s also currently studying in Oslo, Norway to become a Waldorf teacher.

Alexander Sebastian Lund Aarø

*Facilitator, Certified Coach through Leadership by Heart, Qigong/massage-therapist. Professional Dancer, Professional Jazz Musician, Dance Teacher, Gyrokinesis Instructor*

Alexander explores how the body functions optimally through creativity and movement. His work integrates the physical and the energetic, helping participants find their flow. During the retreat, Alexander will lead immersive sound journeys and offer specialized Qi Gong massage and energy treatments.

Reach out for a personalised treatment or 1-1 session during the retreat at alexander.aaroe@gmail.com / 45270742

Schedule

Arrival day

Thursday

• Arrival evening

• 18.00-19.00 Dinner

• Meet and greet

Day 1

Friday

• 07.30 – 08.45 Morning practice

• 10.00 - 13.00 Moving with body intelligence

• 13.00 - 14.00 Lunch

• 14.00-16.00 Free time - walks, ice bathing, relax.

• 16.00 - 18.00 Exploring connection and healing touch

• 18.00 - 19.00 Dinner

• 20.00 - 21.00 Spontaneous Qi Gong

Day 2

Saturday

• 07.30 – 08.45 Morning practice

• 10.00 - 13.00 Movement, expression & intuition

• 13.00 - 14.00 Lunch

• 16.00 - 18.00 Exploring connection and healing touch

• 18.00 - 19.00 Dinner

• 20.00 - 22.00 Sound meditation

Day 3

Sunday

• 09.00 - 10.00 Breakfast

• 10.00 - 13.00 Qigong, Contact improvisation

• 13.00 - 14.00 Lunch

• 14.00 – 16.00 Rest, hangout, play

• 16.00 – 18.00 Inner Dance

• 18.00 -19.00 Dinner

Day 4

Monday

• 07.30 – 08.45 Morning practice

• 09.00 - 10.00 Breakfast

• 10.00 - 13.00 Integration & sharing

• 13.00 - 14.00 Lunch & goodbyes

Your Investment

Nøsen offers a variety of accommodation options to suit different preferences and budgets.

EARLY BIRD PRICE until November 1st from 6 830,00 kr

Regular prices from 7 430,00 NOK

Included

• Accommodation

• Three delicious vegetarian meals per day

• Full retreat program

Optional Add-ons

Additional services can be booked during registration or directly through reception. Specific times must be arranged via post@nosenyoga.no or with reception at least 24 hours prior to arrival.

• Transportation to/from Gol or Fagernes

• Access to the sauna/spa area

• Dog-friendly room – please contact us to check availability

If you require an invoice, this must be arranged and approved in advance.

About Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell
Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell is a mountain retreat center in the heart of Valdres, Norway, surrounded by breathtaking nature and peaceful hiking trails. We host yoga retreats, workshops, and events year-round, offering guests a chance to slow down, connect with themselves, and enjoy nourishing vegetarian meals in a warm and welcoming community.

About BITR – Back in the Ring
Our hotel is run by a dedicated mix of staff and volunteers, creating a unique and vibrant atmosphere. Some of our volunteers join us through Back in the Ring (BITR) – a transformative program that supports people in rebuilding confidence, resilience, and purpose after life’s challenges. They take part in daily operations while developing practical skills, building community connections, and engaging in personal growth activities. This means you may meet people from all walks of life, each contributing in their own way to the Nøsen experience. We invite you to embrace the spirit of patience, openness, and shared humanity that makes our community special.

In the darkest time of the year we will find light.

Over these four days, you’ll free suppressed energies and embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery. You’ll reconnect with yourself by releasing, cultivating gentle curiosity and the courage for inner strength. A fresh and energetic start into the new year.

Our Core Practices to Reignite Your Light.

Writing. The chaos in our head will find a new home on paper. Writing has long and successfully been used in therapy, and research has shown that it helps with organizing, processing, and releasing thoughts and stuck emotions. What makes it especially unique is that it's able to reframe experiences and firm belief systems in a way that talking may not achieve. 

Intentional Yin Yoga. This is where your body learns the true meaning of stillness, softness and surrender. Each pose is held for three to five minutes and guided by a certain theme. During this time, you allow your muscles and fascia to let go. You’ll begin to create a safe space for pausing, reflection and deep insight.

Yoga Nidra. Here you’ll be guided into the “in between” zone – shifting between waking and sleeping. That deeply restorative state activates your parasympathetic nervous system and can lower your cortisol, the main stress hormone in your body. It reduces anxiety, opens up emotional blockages, promotes creativity and the connection to your self. 

I’m so looking forward to guiding you through this beautiful experience!

About Jenny Kostoglakis

Journalist, Certified Yin Yoga Instructor & Yoga Nidra Guide

At six, I wrote my first fantasy story: a brave pink princess rescuing the love of her life. At ten, a silly vacation magazine for my family. By nineteen, a small book of short stories titled Teach Me How to Live, and at twenty-three – surprise, surprise – I became an official writer and journalist.

The real surprise, however, was that the fast-paced world of news journalism, built around the very thing I loved most — writing — would lead me straight into burnout. Writing at such a high speed and volume made me race through life itself. One day I woke up and barely recognized myself. Deep down, I already knew: this wasn’t the path I was meant to walk. It wasn’t healthy, and it wasn’t real writing. It couldn’t be.

So, I paused.

And stepped onto the mat. Yoga made me realize that stillness and peace existed; I just needed to actively make space for them. I approached writing again. This time with a deeper sense, a slower pace. My joy came back, and I can’t tell you how many times I felt release during my writings, suddenly sitting before a soaking sheet of paper with blurry ink. 

We have no idea how much our body carries, how much our mind holds. So, I strongly believe that writing and movement of any kind are some of the greatest pauses available to us in the chaos of modern life. And it is my mission to create that exact pause for you — a moment where you can rediscover yourself again. Where you step out of the noise and back into yourself. Where you meet your pure light.

For any questions regarding the content of the retreat, please contact me directly at info@pausewithjenny.com

Instagram: @pausewithjenny

Webpage: www.pausewithjenny.com

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@pausewithjenny

The Program - Our Chapters Together

Thursday, 7th of January 

CHAPTER 1 - Shimmer of Hope

• 15:00 - 18:30  Arrival & Check-In

• 17:00 - 18:00 Opening Circle, Briefing & “Dear Me” Writing

• 18:00 - 19:00 Dinner

• 19:30 - 20:30 Evening Reflection & Yoga Nidra

Friday, 8th of January  

CHAPTER 2 - Radiance of Release

• 9:00 – 10:00 Breakfast

• 11:00 - 12:30 Intentional Yin Yoga  

Special class designed for emotional and physical release in a safe space. The sequence encourages you to cultivate gentleness and kindness towards yourself. To not push away what you reject, but to look at it with curiosity. Cultivating acceptance and softness. 

• 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

• 14:00 – 16:00 Leisure Time or Activity of the Day: Silent Snow Hike with Release Ritual

• 16:00 – 17:30 The Four Sheddings | Writing Workshop & Meditation 

With techniques like word vomiting and asking yourself the killer question (and many more), you’ll make yourself go deeper, understand yourself better and initiate the process of release and letting go of what does not serve you anymore.

• 18:00 – 19:00 Dinner

• 19:30 – 20:30 Evening Reflection & Yoga Nidra 

Saturday, 9th of January 

CHAPTER 3 - Fire of Courage

• 9:00 – 10:00 Breakfast

• 11:00 - 12:30 Intentional Yin Yoga 

Special class designed to meet, see and feel your self with courage. Every pose is a stimulating input that invites you to question what you truly believe about yourself and your limiting beliefs. Creating awareness, space for insight, honesty and inner strength. 

• 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

• 14:00 – 16:00 Leisure Time or Activity of the Day: Ice Bathing

• 16:30 – 18:00 The Question You’re Afraid to Ask | Writing Workshop & Meditation

In this writing exercise, we dive into the body and go beyond thinking and analyzing to retrieve answers about a very important topic in your life. It’s a practice of courage and an opportunity to finally listen to your inner truths you’ve been most afraid to hear.

• 18:00 – 19:00 Dinner

• 19:30 – 20:30 Evening Reflection & Yoga Nidra 

Sunday, 10th of January 

CHAPTER 4 - Your Light

• 08:00 - 09:00 Intentional Yin Yoga 

Special class designed to honor the new light ignited within you. A more fluid flow that will invite the fresh energy and insights you’ve cultivated throughout the past days for your next chapter of your journey.

• 09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast

• 10:00 - 11:00 Check Out

• 12:00 – 13:00 Sharing, Closing Thoughts & Reflection

• 13:00 –  Lunch 

• 14:00 - Departure 

*(schedule is susceptible to slight changes)

Your Investment

Our retreat offers a range of accommodation options to suit your comfort and budget. Choose the space that feels right for you - whether it’s a cozy shared room or your private sanctuary.

Rates start from 7030 NOK

Included

• Accommodation

• Three delicious, vegetarian meals daily

• Retreat program

Not Included 

• Transport from/to Gol or Fagernes 

• Spa entrance

If you want to book and the link is not available yet, please send us an email to post@nosenyoga.no

About Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell
Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell is a mountain retreat center in the heart of Valdres, Norway, surrounded by breathtaking nature and peaceful hiking trails. We host yoga retreats, workshops, and events year-round, offering guests a chance to slow down, connect with themselves, and enjoy nourishing vegetarian meals in a warm and welcoming community.

About BITR – Back in the Ring
Our hotel is run by a dedicated mix of staff and volunteers, creating a unique and vibrant atmosphere. Some of our volunteers join us through Back in the Ring (BITR) – a transformative program that supports people in rebuilding confidence, resilience, and purpose after life’s challenges. They take part in daily operations while developing practical skills, building community connections, and engaging in personal growth activities. This means you may meet people from all walks of life, each contributing in their own way to the Nøsen experience. We invite you to embrace the spirit of patience, openness, and shared humanity that makes our community special.

There is something about the beginning of a new year that invites us to slow down. To look back at what has been, and to listen for what might be ready to unfold.

Join me for a winter retreat in the Norwegian mountains, where we will make space for yoga, philosophy, reflection and rest.

Through Hatha yoga, meditation, pranayama, Yoga Nidra and yoga philosophy, we will explore how we want to meet the year ahead. We will take time to look back at the year that has passed, to notice what has shaped us, and to consider what we want to bring with us into 2027.

Reflection will be an important part of the retreat. There will be time for journaling and quiet self-reflection, with questions and themes to explore at your own pace. You are never expected to share anything you have written or reflected on. There may be opportunities for gentle conversation and sharing, but what you choose to keep to yourself is entirely yours.

Between the practices, there will be time to ski, walk, read, rest or simply enjoy the winter landscape. You don't need to fill every hour. Some of the most valuable moments may be the ones we leave open.

This retreat is an invitation to begin gently. To move, to reflect, to be still, and to find your own rhythm in the midst of winter.

You are welcome whether you are new to yoga or have been practicing for many years. The practices will be adapted to the group, and there will be space to participate in your own way.

About Pernilla

Pernilla Priya Halldin is an Integral Yoga teacher, meditation teacher and retreat leader from Sweden. She has been teaching yoga for many years and has lived, studied and worked in several countries, including India, Hong Kong, Portugal, Germany and the United States.

Her teaching is deeply rooted in Integral Yoga, with a particular love for Raja Yoga, meditation and yoga philosophy. She combines asana, pranayama, meditation, reflection and deep rest, always with the intention of making yoga accessible, meaningful and relevant to everyday life.

Pernilla has taught in many different settings, from corporate yoga and retreats to working with women in prison and children with special needs. She is also trained in Accessible Yoga, Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, Yoga for the Special Child and Hormone Yoga.

She leads retreats and teacher trainings in Sweden and abroad, creating spaces where participants can slow down, explore, rest and reconnect with themselves.

She believes that yoga is not about doing more or becoming someone else, but about creating space to listen inwardly, notice what is already there, and find more joy in everyday life.

Program - A Gentle Beginning

Thursday 7 January – Arrival

• 15:00 Check-in

• 16.00–18.00 Hatha Yoga & Welcome

• 18.00–19.00 Dinner

• 19.00–20.00 Reflection & Journaling

Friday 8 January

• 07.30–09.00 Meditation, Pranayama & Hatha Yoga

• 09.00–10.00 Breakfast

• 10.00–12.30 Time for skiing, walking or rest

• 12.30–13.00 Lunch Meditation

• 13.00–14.00 Lunch

• 14.00–16.00 Free time

• 16.00–18.00 Hatha Yoga & Reflection

• 18.00–19.00 Dinner

• 19.00–20.00 Yoga Philosophy & Reflection/Journaling

Saturday 9 January

• 07.30–09.00 Meditation, Hatha Yoga & Reflection

• 09.00–10.00 Breakfast

• 10.00–12.30 Time for skiing, walking or rest

• 12.30–13.00 Lunch Meditation

• 13.00–14.00 Lunch

• 14.00–16.00 Free time

• 16.00–18.00 Hatha Yoga, Meditation & Yoga Nidra

• 18.00–19.00 Dinner

• 19.00–20.00 Reflection & Journaling

Sunday 10 January

• 07.30–09.00 Meditation, Hatha Yoga & Reflection

• 09.00–10.00 Breakfast and check out

• 10.00–12.00 Time to pack, rest or enjoy the surroundings

• 12.00–13.00 Closing Meditation & Reflection

• 13.00–14.00 Lunch

• 14.00 Departure

Your Investment

Our retreat offers a range of accommodation options to suit your comfort and budget. Choose the space that feels right for you - whether it’s a cozy shared room or your private sanctuary.

Rates strats from 5 870,00,- NOK

Included

• Accommodation

• Three delicious, vegetarian meals daily

• Retreat program, mats and yoga props.

Add ons

• Transport from/to Gol or Fagernes 

• Sauna entrance

• Dog-friendly room – please contact us to check availability

About Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell
Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell is a mountain retreat center in the heart of Valdres, Norway, surrounded by breathtaking nature and peaceful hiking trails. We host yoga retreats, workshops, and events year-round, offering guests a chance to slow down, connect with themselves, and enjoy nourishing vegetarian meals in a warm and welcoming community.

About BITR – Back in the Ring
Our hotel is run by a dedicated mix of staff and volunteers, creating a unique and vibrant atmosphere. Some of our volunteers join us through Back in the Ring (BITR) – a transformative program that supports people in rebuilding confidence, resilience, and purpose after life’s challenges. They take part in daily operations while developing practical skills, building community connections, and engaging in personal growth activities. This means you may meet people from all walks of life, each contributing in their own way to the Nøsen experience. We invite you to embrace the spirit of patience, openness, and shared humanity that makes our

A four-day New Year Forrest Yoga and Energy Medicine Retreat

Intention into Form is a four-day immersion using Forrest Yoga, Energy Medicine, meditation and journalling to help you take what you sense inwardly and begin to live it outwardly.

This retreat is for those of you who feel called to make an effort towards a physical and spiritual reset: to declutter what has become outdated, heavy or restrictive; to make space for a deeper connection to Spirit; and, through that connection, to hear your own authentic, intuitive voice more clearly.

This is not for the faint-hearted.

Positive change and evolution often require us to move against unconscious patterns. These patterns can become so familiar that we stop recognising them as patterns at all—they simply become the way we think, react and move through life.

Breaking through the barrier of autopilot can feel overwhelming and, quite frankly, difficult to embark on alone. This retreat is for those who genuinely wish to make an effort to grow, and who would value proper support and guidance while doing so.

Forrest Yoga and Energy Medicine

Forrest Yoga and Energy Medicine will form the foundation of our work together.

Each morning will begin with a juicy and intensive Forrest Yoga practice, interwoven with Energy Medicine exercises. The physical practices will be strong and engaging, yet accessible to all levels. Accessible does not mean passive or easy. You will be offered choices so that you can work intelligently with your own body, while still being invited to explore beyond what is familiar.

The purpose is not to perform advanced poses or prove anything. Forrest Yoga gives us a physical space in which to use breath, sensation and movement to notice where we hold back, where we disconnect, where we force—and what becomes possible when we choose to remain present.

Energy Medicine gives us another language through which to listen. We will use practical exercises to explore how energy moves through the body, what may be depleting us, and how we can reconnect with a greater sense of vitality, presence and internal direction.

Together, Forrest Yoga and Energy Medicine invite us to work with both the visible and the less visible aspects of our experience: the body we can feel and move, the patterns underneath our choices, and the inner signals we may have learned to ignore.

Alongside these practices, there will be guided meditative journeys, vision questing and journalling. These will help us quiet some of the cloudiness of the mind, access creativity and imagination, and create the conditions in which the voice of Spirit may become easier to perceive.

From clarity into action

But clarity alone is not enough.

Many of us arrive at the edge of meaningful action and stop. We know what we want. We may even know what needs to change. Yet taking the first step can feel frightening, inconvenient or simply too far outside our established identity.

My aspiration is that the work we do together will offer you a gentle but persuasive push towards action—not by telling you how you should live, but by helping you recognise what is genuinely yours and what you are prepared to do about it.

Through journalling and reflection, you will begin forming your own course of action: identifying what you want to release, what you wish to nurture, and which tangible first steps can support the life your heart yearns to live.

This retreat is not about becoming somebody else by February. It is about beginning to loosen what restricts your relationship with who you already are—and allowing your intention to take form through your choices, your actions and the way you live.

Come if you are willing to make an effort, receive support and participate honestly.

Come with the parts of you that feel clear, hopeful, confused or resistant.

We will begin there.

What to bring

Please bring a notepad or journal and a pen. We will use them throughout the guided reflection, journalling and vision-questing sessions.

Nøsen provides yoga mats and props, but there may not always be enough for every participant. If you want to be safe, please bring:

• Your own yoga mat—it is cleaner too!

• One yoga block

• A yoga strap

A roll, or a large bath towel that can be rolled up and used during practice

About Ilias

Ilias Kousis is a Forrest Yoga Guardian whose work brings together Forrest Yoga, Energy Medicine, meditation and intuitive exploration.

His teaching is rooted in the belief that practice is not simply meant to make us feel calm or comfortable. Sometimes its most important purpose is to reveal where we disconnect, where we hide, and where we remain loyal to patterns that no longer support the life we want to live.

Ilias combines strong, intelligently sequenced and accessible physical practices with Energy Medicine exercises, meditation and journalling. He creates spaces where people can feel both challenged and supported, where vulnerability does not need to be hidden, and where imperfection becomes part of the work rather than something to overcome.

Through classes, retreats and mentorships, Ilias invites students to listen more closely to their body, reconnect with their authentic voice, and translate inner clarity into choices and actions that are grounded, courageous and genuinely their own.

Schedule

Thursday, 28 January

• From 15:00: Check-in and time to settle

• 16:30–18:00: A 90-minute Forrest Yoga and Energy Medicine practice to land, arrive in the body and begin connecting with the retreat

• 18:00–19:00: Dinner

Friday and Saturday

• 07:00–09:00: Intensive Forrest Yoga and Energy Medicine morning practice

• 09:00–10:00: Breakfast

• 10:00–13:00: Personal time and integration

• 13:00–14:00: Lunch

• 14:00–16:00: Rest, nature and personal time

• 16:00–18:00: Afternoon session with Energy Medicine exercises, journalling and vision questing

• 18:00–19:00: Dinner

Sunday, 31 January

• 07:00–09:00: Final integrated Forrest Yoga and Energy Medicine practice

• 09:00–10:00: Breakfast

• By 11:00: Room checkout

• 11:00-12:00 Closing Talking Circle

• 13:00–14:00: Lunch

• Departure after lunch. You can also depart right after Talking circle if you like.

Your Investment

Our retreat offers a range of accommodation options to suit your comfort and budget. Choose the space that feels right for you - whether it’s a cozy shared room or your private sanctuary.

Early Bird prices from 6 270,00 kr NOK

Book early to take advantage of our Early Bird rate.

Included

• Accommodation

• Three delicious, vegetarian meals daily

• Retreat program, mats and yoga props.

Add ons

• Transport from/to Gol or Fagernes 

• Sauna entrance

• Dog-friendly room – If you need to bring you dog, please contact us to check availability

About Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell
Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell is a mountain retreat center in the heart of Valdres, Norway, surrounded by breathtaking nature and peaceful hiking trails. We host yoga retreats, workshops, and events year-round, offering guests a chance to slow down, connect with themselves, and enjoy nourishing vegetarian meals in a warm and welcoming community.

About BITR – Back in the Ring
Our hotel is run by a dedicated mix of staff and volunteers, creating a unique and vibrant atmosphere. Some of our volunteers join us through Back in the Ring (BITR) – a transformative program that supports people in rebuilding confidence, resilience, and purpose after life’s challenges. They take part in daily operations while developing practical skills, building community connections, and engaging in personal growth activities. This means you may meet people from all walks of life, each contributing in their own way to the Nøsen experience. We invite you to embrace the spirit of patience, openness, and shared humanity that makes our community special.

A weekend in the mountains to listen within, let go of what no longer serves you, and open to your authentic path — through nature, silence, movement, breath, healing and intuitive exploration - we create space for rest and a deeper personal process — whatever you may need when we meet during nature’s New Year in February 2027.

You are invited to meet yourself within the frequencies of the mountains and lake, to listen to your soul and your inner wisdom — in what direction is your authentic path leading you? We accommodate you throughout this weekend together, for a energy balance within and strength for your path in the new year.

Your retreat includes a 1:1 Soul Reading & Healing session, as well as group sessions and workshops designed to support and follow your soul journey in the mountains. 

The weekend is rooted in ancient wisdom, energy medicine and modern tools, offering natural support — whether you need space to breathe and rest, or a deeper inner process to move forward.

We have intentionally created plenty of time for yourself — for rest, solitude, meeting new people, meaningful conversations, or creative projects you would like to make space for.

During the periods of personal time in the program, Angela and Gitte will be available for your 1:1 sessions - private session dedicated entirely to you and a healer in one of the treatment rooms during this mountain retreat.

Included this weekend:

• 1:1 Soul Reading & Healing

• Yoga — Yang, Yin & Nidra

• Breathwork, mindfulness & meditation

• Fascia, connective tissue & liberating movement

• Workshops: Meet Your Inner Calling

• Guided mindful ski tour

• Alchemy Crystal Sound Bath

• Fire Ceremony & Drum Journey

• Healing Circle & Ceremonies

• Time for yourself

We would love for everyone to participate in the opening and closing circle ceremony. Beyond these, participation in the program is entirely optional — join whatever speaks to you.

We welcome you exactly as you are, and welcome whatever is moving through you during this winter gathering.

Your Teachers

Gitte Lill

Gitte Lill is a certified energy healer, yoga instructor, mindfulness facilitator, initiated shamanic practitioner, sound bath facilitator, and graduate in dance from National Academy of the Arts (KHiO).

With more than 16 years of experience working with energy and movement, she has taught thousands of yoga and movement classes, holds more than twenty certifications within the field and weaves together knowledge from ancient cultures with insights from contemporary understandings of the physical, intellectual and energy body.

Gitte has a deep respect for intuition and the body’s inner wisdom. Her work is deeply rooted in nature energies, presence, transformation and balance. Through energy work, sound frequencies, movement, breath and silence, she creates spaces where tension and what has reached completion can be transformed, allowing people to reconnect with their inner power, authentic direction to move forward.

She meets each person with respect for their individual process, guiding with experience, patience and trust in intuitive contact.

Read more about Gitte Lill at Mountainyoga.no

Angela Beatriz Johansson

Angela Beatriz Johansson is certified in reading, healing and personal guidance. With a foundation from her natural intuitive abilities, education, and experience supporting people for more than 13 years, she has developed a range of tools within energy work she generously shares with people through healing and reading. 

With a background as a personal trainer, as well as experience in rehabilitation, massage and NLP coaching, she combines this experience and intuition to meet people on a deeper level — exploring both the conscious and the subconscious.

During this retreat, Angela offers individual readings and healing sessions, as well as a workshop focusing on the soul’s path. Here, you will have the opportunity to pause, listen within and sense what your soul is calling for — and which direction you wish to take moving forward.

The workshop includes a group reading and a manifestation session, where you can explore your inner guidance and what you hope to create more of in your life.

Angela will also participate in the other workshops and classes, helping to hold space and stay connected to the energies. She is attentive and present with both the group and individuals, she can offer additional support and healing along the way.

Angela’s intention is to create a safe, warm and present space where you can land, listen inward and come closer to yourself.

If you would like to learn more about Angela’s work, visit angelas.no 

Jørgen Erlandsen

Jørgen Erlandsen is professional pedagogical practitioner with an advanced teaching qualification from OsloMet and further education in guidance and facilitation. He is certified in yin, dynamic yoga, breath work, mindfulness and outdoor learning facilitation.

Jørgen holds experience in guiding groups in nature, using breath and presence as tools to invite calm, awareness and connection with oneself in one’s surroundings.

Combining his pedagogical experience, practice within yoga, breathwork and mindfulness, Jørgen creates inclusive experiences. His approach is grounded and present, with the intention of giving participants practical tools they can carry with them into their everyday life.

Program

Thursday, 4 February 2027

Check-in from 15:00
18:00 Dinner
19:00 Opening Ceremony — Circle Work — Sound Healing with Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls — Nidra

Friday

08:00–09:00 Morning practice — Focus on fascia, connective tissue & lymphatic system with Angela
09:00–10:00 Breakfast
10:00–13:00 Guided mindful ski tour with Jørgen
13:00–14:00 Lunch
14:00–16:00 Personal time
16:00–18:00 Workshop — Energy Medicine with Gitte
18:00–19:00 Dinner
19:00–20:00 Personal time
20:00–21:00 Grounding with live sound vibrations & touch with Angela, Gitte & Jørgen

Saturday

08:00–09:00 Morning practice — Yoga & meditation with Gitte
09:00–10:00 Breakfast
10:00–13:00 Guided mindful ski tour with Jørgen
13:00–14:00 Lunch
14:00–16:00 Personal time
16:00–18:00 Workshop — Meet Your Inner Calling — Nature’s New Year — with Angela
18:00–19:00 Dinner
19:00–20:00 Personal time
20:00–21:00 Drum Journey & Fire Ceremony with Gitte, Jørgen & Angela

Sunday

08:00–09:00 Morning practice — Breathwork & Yin with Jørgen
09:00–10:00 Breakfast   (Check-out at 11:00)
10:00–12:00 Closing Ceremony & Energy Healing

1:1 Sessions

The 1:1 sessions take place during the ski tours and personal time

Your Investment

Our retreat offers a range of accommodation options to suit your comfort and budget. Choose the space that feels right for you - whether it’s a cozy shared room or your private sanctuary.

Intuitive Early Bird – from 6 070,- NOK 6 870,- NOK
last out october

Included

• Accommodation

• Three delicious, vegetarian meals daily

• Retreat program, mats and yoga props.

Add ons

• Transport from/to Gol or Fagernes 

• Sauna entrance

• Dog-friendly room – please contact us to check availability

About Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell
Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell is a mountain retreat center in the heart of Valdres, Norway, surrounded by breathtaking nature and peaceful hiking trails. We host yoga retreats, workshops, and events year-round, offering guests a chance to slow down, connect with themselves, and enjoy nourishing vegetarian meals in a warm and welcoming community.

About BITR – Back in the Ring
Our hotel is run by a dedicated mix of staff and volunteers, creating a unique and vibrant atmosphere. Some of our volunteers join us through Back in the Ring (BITR) – a transformative program that supports people in rebuilding confidence, resilience, and purpose after life’s challenges. They take part in daily operations while developing practical skills, building community connections, and engaging in personal growth activities. This means you may meet people from all walks of life, each contributing in their own way to the Nøsen experience. We invite you to embrace the spirit of patience, openness, and shared humanity that makes our community special.

⁠“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves.”

⁠— Rainer Maria Rilke

Next February, Edgar and I return to nosen for a week of Ashtanga and Yin, held in the depth of Norwegian winter.

Rilke’s words feel less like inspiration and more like instruction.

Ashtanga requires a certain patience. You show up. You practise the same sequence. You meet the same resistances. Progress, if it comes, is often subtle. The work is steady, methodical, occasionally uncomfortable — and deeply clarifying.

Yin asks for a different sort of maturity. To remain. To soften. To stay with sensation without immediately trying to change it. It does not hurry resolution; it allows things to unfold in their own time.

Together, they create a balance that feels particularly fitting for winter. Effort and yielding. Heat and stillness. Structure in the morning, quiet depth in the afternoon.

Outside: snow, pale light, sharp air.

Inside: breath, repetition, longer holds, shared meals, sauna, silence.

And alongside the seriousness of practice, there is community. An international gathering of practitioners — familiar faces and new ones — sharing tables, stories, and the sort of laughter that only comes after a strong morning on the mat. There is something quietly powerful about doing this work together; friendship forms easily in the cold.

This retreat is not about finding answers. It is about developing the steadiness to sit with what has not yet resolved — in the body, in the practice, perhaps even in yourself — and remembering that we do not have to do that alone.

If something in you feels unfinished, questioning, or simply in need of space, you will be very welcome.

February. Mountains. Practice. Patience.

About Your Teachers

Edgar Navarro

Edgar Navarro is one of the directors of Miami Life Center, a vibrant yoga studio in the heart of Miami dedicated to the study and practice of traditional yoga. With a deep passion for holistic well-being, Edgar supports students in developing practices that cultivate awareness, balance, and long-term sustainability.

Rooted in the Ashtanga Yoga tradition, his teaching emphasizes not only the physical practice but also the subtler dimensions of yoga, including pranayama, meditation, and breath-centered awareness. Edgar also integrates Yin Yoga as a complementary practice that helps balance the intensity of Ashtanga, supporting recovery, nervous system regulation, and deeper introspection.

Edgar has studied under the guidance of respected teachers including Sharath Jois, Mark Linksman, Kino MacGregor, Tim Feldmann, JoPhee, and others who have influenced his understanding of both traditional and evolving approaches to yoga.

Through his work at Miami Life Center, Edgar shares practices that encourage students to cultivate steadiness, sensitivity, and a deeper connection to themselves both on and off the mat.

Katy Scherer

Katy is an Authorised Ashtanga and Breathwork teacher based in Bonn, Germany. She is the co-founder and owner of The Vinyasa People, a yoga studio and community hub, Yin Nation, a yoga and lifestyle store, and The Pilates People.

An Ashtangi at heart, Katy loves exploring the space where tradition and modernity meet — sometimes harmonious, sometimes provocative, always transformative. She spent several months studying in Mysore under Sharath Jois, receiving his Authorisation to teach Ashtanga Yoga in 2022.

While her roots are grounded in traditional practice, her curiosity has always extended beyond it. After years of practising classical pranayama, she began exploring modern breathwork methods and quickly experienced the powerful and often life-changing impact of the breath. Today her work blends traditional pranayama, modern breath science and dynamic breathwork practices, creating a space where students can explore the breath deeply, safely and with curiosity.

As a practitioner, teacher, business owner, wife and mother, Katy’s approach to practice is shaped by the realities of modern life. She believes deeply in honouring tradition while allowing practices to evolve, creating spaces that support people not only on the mat, but within the full complexity of their lives.

“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves.”

— Rainer Maria Rilke

Mornings begin in quiet.

We gather for Mysore practice — a steady, self-paced exploration of the Ashtanga sequence. You show up, you practise, you meet what is there. Some days feel clear, others less so. The work is not to force change, but to stay with it — patiently, consistently — and allow understanding to emerge over time.

After practice, we come together for breakfast.

The middle of the day is left open.

Time to rest, walk in the snow, sit in the sauna, or simply pause.

Lunch is shared in the early afternoon.

As the light begins to fade, we return to practice.

Evening Yin offers a different kind of attention.

Here, there is less doing and more allowing. We remain with sensation, soften around it, and give things time to unfold in their own way — without needing to resolve or fix.

Dinner follows, and the evening remains unstructured.

There is space for conversation, for stillness, or for an early night.

A simple rhythm, repeated each day.

An opportunity to practise patience — not as an idea, but as something lived, in the body, in the breath, and perhaps in the quieter questions that arise along the way.

Arrival & Departure

On arrival, we settle in gently.

There is time to arrive, meet, and land before we share our first meal together.

On the final morning, there is the option to practise before breakfast, followed by departures.

Your Investment

Our retreat offers a range of accommodation options to suit your comfort and budget. Choose the space that feels right for you - whether it’s a cozy shared room or your private sanctuary.

Rates start from 12 220 NOK

Included

• Accommodation

• Three delicious, vegetarian meals daily

• Retreat program

Not Included 

• Transport from/to Gol or Fagernes 

• Spa entrance

About Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell
Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell is a mountain retreat center in the heart of Valdres, Norway, surrounded by breathtaking nature and peaceful hiking trails. We host yoga retreats, workshops, and events year-round, offering guests a chance to slow down, connect with themselves, and enjoy nourishing vegetarian meals in a warm and welcoming community.

About BITR – Back in the Ring
Our hotel is run by a dedicated mix of staff and volunteers, creating a unique and vibrant atmosphere. Some of our volunteers join us through Back in the Ring (BITR) – a transformative program that supports people in rebuilding confidence, resilience, and purpose after life’s challenges. They take part in daily operations while developing practical skills, building community connections, and engaging in personal growth activities. This means you may meet people from all walks of life, each contributing in their own way to the Nøsen experience. We invite you to embrace the spirit of patience, openness, and shared humanity that makes our community special.

Welcome to join us in the serene mountains of Norway for a space to rest, to embrace tranquility, a getaway to cultivate gratitude and joy. This is a break from the stress of daily life, a time for you to only focus on yourself, embracing moments of peace and happiness. The retreat offers a blend of movement and stillness, building strength and balance as well as letting go into the present moment and rest. We will embrace the season, the winter is a time to slow down and recharge.

Experience:

• Morning Vinyasa sessions with elements of traditional hatha yoga practice: Discover the joy of movement, let go and have fun on the mat while cultivating strength, flexibility, and stillness within, challenge your mind and body. We are two teachers to ensure individual attention with focus on alignment and adjustments.

• Restorative gentle evening yoga: deeply nourish your body and mind with a gentle evening session of small movements and long holds, allowing for profound relaxation and stress release.

• Rest and recharge with sound bath: experience the power of vibrations, we invite you into the present moment with the help of traditional Tibetan sound and vibrational bowls. We will cultivate gratitude and serenity through guided relaxation, embracing release and deep rest.

• Yoga philosophy: small introduction to the traditional yoga philosophy and integrating calming breathing techniques

• Free time: immerse yourself in beautiful nature, embark on rejuvenating walks through breathtaking winter landscapes, feel the fresh air and enjoy the peace of being in nature.

• Nourish your body with healthy wholesome meals, veg buffet three times a day.

This retreat is suitable for everyone, from beginners to long term practitioners. In all the yoga classes we make sure to give lots of different options, aiming for everyone to find a practice that suits them and their individual development. We are always open for the participants to lie down and rest if that's what the body wants that day. Most important is to listen to the body and remembering that the time on the mat should be enjoyed.

ABOUT THE TEACHERS

Marita Liverød

Marita holds a master’s degree in sustainable development and 1600 hours advanced yoga teacher training from India. She has been teaching yoga across the world for the last 12 years, as well as working with eco development projects. Marita has a big passion to spread enthusiasm and awareness about regenerative lifestyle practices. Her excitement for trekking has taken her around the world, as well as her love for permaculture.

Marita started her company Wanderlust Yoga in 2017 where yoga is combined with experiences in nature. She runs an off-grid yoga retreat & learning centre for regenerative lifestyle in Norway in the summer months and offer yoga and trekking tours in Nepal in the spring. The rest of the year she travels and teach in different corners of the world.

Maritas classes are focused on seeing the individual on the mat, valuing adjustments and alignment with an aim to take the practitioner into the present moment. Her approach to yoga is towards a holistic way of integrating yoga into daily life, with an aim to increase happiness and cultivate a deeper connection to nature, finding our path towards a mindful life full of joy.

Sabin Shrestha

Sabin grew up in Nepal with a culture embracing the spiritual, where aspects of yoga was a natural part of human existence. He studied IT in university, but realized the need of creating a different life, and went on to explore other dimensions of the mind and existence.

Onwards Sabin spent a lot of time in the Himalayas, starting to embrace yoga practice, which led to the completion of his first yoga teacher training in Mysore finalized in 2017. He carried out a diverse number of courses related to yoga, including pranayama with B.N.S. Iyengar, Thai Yoga Massage, sound healing, as well as the qualification as a mountain guide in 2018.

Sabin has taught and travelled around the world the last 7 years. With a dream to embrace a life in harmony with nature, he started building up Hagabrekka Wanderland together with Marita in 2021, a learning center for yoga, nature experiences and sustainability. He is the main guide in their journeys in the Himalayas as well. Sabins focus in yoga is to create space for silence to observe and learn from within. His main practice is traditional yoga adapted to a modern world. “Silence is not empty, it’s full of answers”.

IG: wanderlust_yoga

FB: wanderlustyogaland

www.wanderlustyoga.no

PROGRAM

Friday

• 15.00 – Check-in

• 16.00 – Introduction and gentle yoga

• 18.00–19.00 – Dinner

• 19.30–21.00 – Small intro to yoga philosophy and calming pranayama; breathing techniques

Saturday

• 07.00–09.00 – Morning yoga

• 09.00–10.00 – Breakfast

• Free time to go on a walk, relax, enjoy the nature

• 13.00–14.00 – Lunch

• Free time to go on walk, relax, enjoy the nature

• 16.00–18.00 – Gentle evening yoga

• 18.00–19.00 – Dinner

• 19.30–20.30 – Sound bath

Sunday

• 07.00–09.00 – Morning yoga

• 09.00–10.00 – Breakfast

• 10.00 – Check-out from your room

• 11.00–13.00 – Relaxation & Closing circle

• 13.00–14.00 – Lunch

• 14.00 – Departure

Your Investment

Our retreat offers a range of accommodation options to suit your comfort and budget. Choose the space that feels right for you - whether it’s a cozy shared room or your private sanctuary.

Early Bird prices from 4 060,00 NOK

Book early to take advantage of our Early Bird rate.

Included

• Accommodation

• Three delicious, vegetarian meals daily

• Retreat program, mats and yoga props.

Add ons

• Transport from/to Gol or Fagernes 

• Sauna entrance

• Dog-friendly room – please contact us to check availability

About Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell
Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell is a mountain retreat center in the heart of Valdres, Norway, surrounded by breathtaking nature and peaceful hiking trails. We host yoga retreats, workshops, and events year-round, offering guests a chance to slow down, connect with themselves, and enjoy nourishing vegetarian meals in a warm and welcoming community.

About BITR – Back in the Ring
Our hotel is run by a dedicated mix of staff and volunteers, creating a unique and vibrant atmosphere. Some of our volunteers join us through Back in the Ring (BITR) – a transformative program that supports people in rebuilding confidence, resilience, and purpose after life’s challenges. They take part in daily operations while developing practical skills, building community connections, and engaging in personal growth activities. This means you may meet people from all walks of life, each contributing in their own way to the Nøsen experience. We invite you to embrace the spirit of patience, openness, and shared humanity that makes our community special.

Welcome to a winter retreat at Nøsen Fjellhotell — a true sanctuary surrounded by snow-covered mountains, silence, and pristine Norwegian nature.

This retreat is an invitation to slow down, warm your heart and breathe deeply, and reconnect with yourself through the powerful practices of Kundalini Yoga including movement, meditation, mantra, sound healing, and conscious rest.

Whether you are completely new to Kundalini Yoga or already have an established practice, you are warmly welcomed into this heart-centered community gathering.

You will have the opportunity to start the days with the sacred practice of Aquarian Sadhana — the traditional early morning Kundalini Yoga practice with yoga, meditation, and mantra chanting.

You will also experience yoga sessions during the days, deep relaxation through Yoga Nidra, soundhealing sessions with crystal bowls and gong, mantramusic circles, and to integrate everything: moments of stillness and reflection,

time for rest, silence, and simply being.

You may choose to spend your free time skiing through the breathtaking winter landscape, breathing the crisp mountain air, enjoying the warmth of the sauna, or awakening your senses with ice bathing. Nourishing vegetarian and vegan meals will be lovingly prepared for you throughout the weekend.

This retreat is a space for connection — with yourself, with nature, and with others from Norway and abroad who long for warmth, authenticity, and inner peace during the winter season.

About Kundaliniyoga:

Kundalini Yoga is a dynamic and meditative practice that combines breathwork, movement, meditation, mantra, and deep relaxation. Classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced students, helping reduce stress and create inner calm. Kundalini Yoga is not about being flexible or perfect, but about connecting with yourself and your energy. Through simple exercises, you can improve focus, balance, and everyday wellbeing.

Meet Your Hosts:

Daisy Elizabeth .S. Andersen

Daisy Elizabeth S. Andersen

Daisy is a certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher (200h KRI), Yoga Nidra instructor(YA), and has additional training in Trauma-Informed Yoga (70h TAY) and Fascia yoga studies (100h YA, completion November 2026).

She also offers sound healing with crystal singing bowls, often combined with deeply restorative Yoga Nidra practices. Daisy’s teaching is warm, inspiring, grounding, and heartfelt. For her, yoga is about joy, presence, healing, and finding balance in everyday life. Inspired by Ayurvedic principles, she naturally integrates the healing power of nature into her teachings and retreat experiences.

Stine Karlsmoen Farish

Stine is a certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher (200h KRI) and trained Gong Master specializing in sound healing and vibrational therapy. She also works intuitively with chakra healing and crystals.

Her presence is calm, authentic, and deeply intuitive. Stine creates a safe and supportive space where participants can relax, open, and reconnect with themselves. Her teaching style is both grounding and empowering — clear, compassionate, and nurturing.

Olya Shamshur

Olya is a certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher (200h KRI) known for her playful spirit, warmth, and genuine ability to make people feel seen and welcomed. She brings lightness, joy, and heartfelt presence into every class and gathering, creating an atmosphere where people can soften, connect, and simply be themselves.

Her energy is uplifting and compassionate, and she has a natural gift for building community and connection.

Heart & Soul

The three hosts met during their Kundalini Yoga teacher training at Northern Light Yoga in Oslo, where a shared passion for yoga, mantra, music, and healing arts brought them together. During this time, they also formed the mantra band Heart & Soul.

Together, they create warm and heart-centered workshops and retreats that weave together yoga, meditation, mantra, sound healing, and deep rest. Live music is a natural part of their gatherings, with Daisy playing harmonium and Olya and Stine accompanying with guitar — creating soulful spaces for connection, presence, healing, and joy.

Program

FREDAG:

• 15:00-16:00 Welcome

• 16:00-17:30 Kundaliniyoga

• 18:00-19:00 Dinner

• 19:00-21:00 MantraCircle

LØRDAG:

• 06:30-09:00 Aquarian Sadhana

• 09:00-10:00 Breakfast

• 10:00-11:30 Skiing or Free time

• 11:30-13:00 Kundaliniyoga

• 13:00-14:00 Lunch

• 14:00-16:00 Sauna* and Icebathing or Free time

• 16:00-17:30 Kundaliniyoga

• 18:00-19:00 Dinner

• 19:00-21:00 Yoga Nidra, Gong and Soundhealing

SØNDAG:

• 06:30-09:00 Aquarian Sadhana

• 09:00-10:00 Breakfast

• 10:30-12:00 Kundaliniyoga

• 11:30-13:00 Closing circle

• 13:00-14:00 Lunch

Your Investment

Our retreat offers a range of accommodation options to suit your comfort and budget. Choose the space that feels right for you - whether it’s a cozy shared room or your private sanctuary.

Rates start from 4090 NOK

Included

• Accommodation

• Three delicious, vegetarian meals daily

• Retreat program

Not Included 

• Transport from/to Gol or Fagernes 

• Sauna and spa entrance

About Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell
Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell is a mountain retreat center in the heart of Valdres, Norway, surrounded by breathtaking nature and peaceful hiking trails. We host yoga retreats, workshops, and events year-round, offering guests a chance to slow down, connect with themselves, and enjoy nourishing vegetarian meals in a warm and welcoming community.

About BITR – Back in the Ring
Our hotel is run by a dedicated mix of staff and volunteers, creating a unique and vibrant atmosphere. Some of our volunteers join us through Back in the Ring (BITR) – a transformative program that supports people in rebuilding confidence, resilience, and purpose after life’s challenges. They take part in daily operations while developing practical skills, building community connections, and engaging in personal growth activities. This means you may meet people from all walks of life, each contributing in their own way to the Nøsen experience. We invite you to embrace the spirit of patience, openness, and shared humanity that makes our community special.

Welcome to a weekend at beautiful Nøsen dedicated to the joy of skiing, deep breathing, and yoga.

This is a weekend where we combine lessons in cross-country skiing technique with traditional hatha yoga. The goal is to give you more joy on skis through better technique in both classic and skating. There will be lessons in both styles, and you can join both, choose one of them, or simply enjoy your own ski trip in the mountain surroundings.

The weekend is perfect for those who want to improve their skiing technique, whether you have a little or a lot of previous cross-country skiing experience. Everyone will receive individual feedback regardless of their level. Basic skiing skills are required to join the technique lessons.

At the same time, we practice traditional hatha yoga. Every yoga class concludes with meditation, which is the very core of the practice. We will also host a breathing workshop where you will learn how to use your breath as a tool in both activity and rest. The weekend is suitable for all levels of yoga.

You will return home with increased skiing enjoyment, specific tasks to continue working on in the ski tracks, and a conscious relationship with your breath.

The retreat is open to adults and teenagers over the age of 13. You must bring your own cross country skiing equipment.

Join us for a weekend full of fresh mountain air, nutritious food, and a great atmosphere.

Welcome to Nøsen!

About Helene Berger Mulholland

My name is Helene, and I have extensive experience (10+ years) as a cross-country skiing instructor, alongside a background as a competitive skier participating for several years in the Norwegian National Junior Championships.

Additionally, I’m a certified yoga and meditation teacher (500 hours) with a daily personal practice for many years. I’m passionate about sharing traditional yoga with the world, focusing on breath and meditation, in addition to the physical poses.

Here is what previous participants say about my ski courses:

"Now I get great flow on my skis, and skiing is much more fun."

"I got a lot out of the course with Helene. She explains things thoroughly and gives personalized feedback."

"I should have signed up for a technique lesson much sooner. Skate skiing feels like dancing on skis!"

CONTACT INFO: helene.b.mulholland@hotmail.com

Program

Fredag

• Fra 15:00- Check in

• Kl. 17.00-17:30- Welcome, meet and greet, and review of the weekend program

• Kl. 18.00- 19:00- Dinner

• Kl. 19.30 - 20.30- Calm evening yoga with relaxation and meditation

Lørdag

• Kl. 07.30 - 08.30- Traditional hatha yoga, breathing, and meditation

• Kl. 09.00 - 10:00- Breakfast

• Kl. 10.30 - 12.30- Cross-country skiing. Choose between a classic skiing technique course or your own ski trip.

• Kl. 13.00 - 14:00- Lunch

• Kl. 14.00 - 16.00- Free time and relaxation. Opportunity for ice bathing or sauna

• Kl. 16.00 - 17:00- Breathing workshop: "Complete breathing" for yoga, skiing, and life in general

• Kl. 18.00 - 19:00- Dinner and socializing

Søndag

• Kl. 07.30 - 08.30- Traditional hatha yoga, breathing, and meditation

• Kl. 09.00 - 10:00- Breakfast

• Kl. 10.30 - 12.30- Cross-country skiing. Choose between a skate skiing technique course or your own ski trip

• Kl. 13.00 - 14:00- Lunch, summary, and departure

Your Investment

Our retreat offers a range of accommodation options to suit your comfort and budget. Choose the space that feels right for you - whether it’s a cozy shared room or your private sanctuary.

Prices from 4 710,00,- NOK

Included

• Accommodation

• Three delicious, vegetarian meals daily

• Retreat program, mats and yoga props.

Add ons

• Transport from/to Gol or Fagernes 

• Sauna entrance

• Dog-friendly room – please contact us to check availability

About Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell
Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell is a mountain retreat center in the heart of Valdres, Norway, surrounded by breathtaking nature and peaceful hiking trails. We host yoga retreats, workshops, and events year-round, offering guests a chance to slow down, connect with themselves, and enjoy nourishing vegetarian meals in a warm and welcoming community.

About BITR – Back in the Ring
Our hotel is run by a dedicated mix of staff and volunteers, creating a unique and vibrant atmosphere. Some of our volunteers join us through Back in the Ring (BITR) – a transformative program that supports people in rebuilding confidence, resilience, and purpose after life’s challenges. They take part in daily operations while developing practical skills, building community connections, and engaging in personal growth activities. This means you may meet people from all walks of life, each contributing in their own way to the Nøsen experience. We invite you to embrace the spirit of patience, openness, and shared humanity that makes our community special.