This is the fourth year for our Refill Retreat! Join where we dive into ancient movement and meditation practices, as well as intuitive ways of connecting to our inner resources, sharing space together to explore more of what we really are.

Through Qi Gong, movement, dance and therapeutic voice explorations, we engage with ourselves in a way that supports a peaceful mind and a relaxed, resilient body. In this context, Qi Gong is the practice of following the body-mind system’s natural and universal ways of movement—connecting to the free-flowing and effortless qualities of movement that are found in play, dance, and other natural expressions. We share a selection of ways to enter into this effortlessness through exploring your own body’s patterns and becoming more aware of the natural breath and movement already happening.

How would it be to let go into soft awareness of the body, and to see what can happen there? Letting go of rigidity, and finding balance in our inner structure.

Our wish is to create the perfect space to both rest in movement and feel renewed and refreshed through being more present with the body and its own flow and internal energy. This is where more profound layers of meditation and rest, and also deeper awareness of ourselves, are located.

In this retreat we will also implement some tools of physical interaction like contact improvisation and other embodiment explorations to widen our perspective of relating in movement and to the world.

We will share ways of nurturing and calming the body and mind through restorative practices based on Qi Gong, dance and movement. This will also serve as a good foundation to meet stress and resistance in everyday life, and to prepare the body and focus to meet the new year—potentially also deepening the practice through an optional ice bath session.

We invite you to explore a different kind of gathering: connecting with yourself, softening into your body, and spending a joyous time together.

As in Beatles famous words,

 "Get back to where you once belong"

You can expect

• Breathing deeper into your body and connecting to your body’s natural flow

• Moving every day

• Moments of deep stillness and softness

• Joyous moments with other people both in classes and outside the scheduled sessions

• Becoming more “online” within yourself

About Benjamin Lindh Medin

Born in Sweden (1989) living in south Sweden, Benjamin grew up in between a world of Dance, Theater, Music, to Yoga, Spirituality and Healing since a very young age.

He has had a chance to travel a lot through work as a teacher and performer as well as living in London, India, and Hong Kong for extended periods of time.

Benjamin works as a freelance dancer as fascilitator of Somatic movement practices and Energy Healing. The last ten years he has been focusing on his practice of subtle energy awareness through Somatic movement practices, Qi Gong and Tai Chi. After many years living abroad he recently moved back to Sweden becoming a father.

His teachings include fascial and somatic movement practices with emphasis on freeing the inner impulses, as well as meditations to empower our energy, emotional balance and intuitive wisdom, restoring our health, nervous system and well-being.

+46 769272813 

Alexander Aarø

Alexander has had a daily practice of movement and therapeutic work since 2013, is a trained Dancer with pedagogy, instructor in the therapeutic movement method Gyrokinesis in addition to having taught Cuban salsa, partner dance, improvisation and other dance traditions since 2007.

He is also a trained coach through Leadership by Heart and Qigong Healer through Robert Peng Qigong (also called White Light Qigong).

Alexander has long been interested in how the body should be able to function optimally and how having an active and moving everyday life should feel good and with an excess of creativity and movement.

He is also studying music now at Vancouver Island Univercity and will play during the sound journey at the retreat. He has been doing ice baths, cold showers and cold exposure since 2016, inspired by his own grandfather who started ice baths at the age of 50 to counteract the ischias pain and continued with this until he was 90 years old.

Alexander looks forward to sharing some simple focuses the group can explore together to deepen the understanding, contact and experience of one's own body. Alexander also offers Qigong massage and energy treatment during the retreat.

Get in touch to set up a time for this at alexander.aaroe@gmail.com or any other inquiries

Program

Thursday

•  Arrival evening

•  18.00 - 19.00 Dinner

Friday

•  07.30 - 09.00 Opening Introduction, meditation, morning practice

•  09.00 - 10.00 Breakfast

•  10.00 - 12.00 Introducing concepts of embodiment

•  13.00 - 14.00 Lunch

•  14.30 - Free time - walks, ice bathing, relax.

•  16.00 - 18.00 Inner Qi Gong / meditation 

•  18.00 - 19.00 Dinner 

•  20.00 - 21.00 Intuitive Meditation space

Saturday  

• 09.00 - 10.00 Breakfast

•  10.00 - 13.00 Guided movement meditation, dance & intuitive exploration 

•  13.00 - 14.00 Lunch

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

•  16.00 - 18.00 Inner Qi Gong / Meditation 

•  18.00 - 19.00 Dinner 

•  20.00 - 22.00 Sound meditation 

Sunday

•  09.00 - 10.00 Breakfast

•  10.00 - 13.00 Pushing hands, contact, soft practice

•  13.00 - 14.00 Lunch & goodbyes  

•  14.00 – onwards - Rest, hangout, play

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 5850 NOK

Included

• Accommodation

• Three delicious, vegetarian meals daily

• Retreat program

Not Included 

• Transport from/to Gol or Fagernes 

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.

Join an Ashtanga Yoga Practice Week with Inger and Monika

With combined 30 years of experience, they are rooted in the Ashtanga method—both as a practice on the mat and as a way of life.
 
This week is an opportunity to deepen your yoga practice through guided and Mysore-style classes, workshops, chanting & meditation, philosophy, conversations about practice, and unique nature experiences at Nøsen.

This retreat is designed for curious and dedicated practitioner who wish to explore ashtanga yoga - a transformative practice for life.

All levels and experiences of practitioners are welcome.

About Inger and Monika

Inger has been practicing ashtanga yoga daily since 2017. She made her first trip to Mysore in 2018. In 2022, she received the blessing to teach the method from her teacher, Sharath Jois (SYC Authorization Level 2).

Inger has been teaching yoga since 2016, and in addition to Ashtanga, she has taught Yin, Vinyasa, and Hatha yoga for several years. She holds a 200-hour TTC in Hatha Yoga with Sofia Araujo and a 200-hour TTC with Alexander Medin. From 2020 to 2022, Inger Kristine ran a yoga studio in her hometown of Ulsteinvik.

Inger Kristine is a dedicated practitioner and teacher of the method. She shares Ashtanga Yoga as a transformative practice for body, mind, and spirit.

📧 inger.k.havaag@gmail.com

Monika

With over 20 years of daily practice in Ashtanga Yoga, Monika carries deep experience and a strong presence into her teaching. She has been teaching for more than 12 years—both at Puro Yoga in Oslo and through her own courses, retreats, and workshops, as well as in prisons and companies. Monika's teaching is grounded in both tradition and life experience.

She has studied with, among others, Alexander Medin and Pernille Bønkan, and has deepened her practice with certified Ashtanga teachers internationally. Through different phases of life—as an art student, during pregnancies and early motherhood, and in the midst of a busy everyday life—she has returned to the mat again and again. She knows how challenging it can be, but also how transformative the practice is.
 
For Monika, yoga is more than movement and breath—it is a lifelong path to balance. She teaches with warmth and presence, meeting both beginners and experienced practitioners with respect and openness. Her approach to yoga emphasizes the equal value of the soft and the powerful—both within us and in life.

"Yoga is a treasure chest. An inner resource we can always open—for strength, balance, self-regulation, and true joy." – Monika

📧 mm.amundin@gmail.com

Program

Tuesday 3/2

• 15:00 – 18:00 Arrival at Nøsen

  • Welcome to Nøsen. Sunday evening we arrive at Nøsen. Check-in and settling in.

• 18:00 Dinner & Welcome

Wednesday 4/2

• 07:30 – 09:00 Led Primary Series

  • Classical led Primary Series, counted in Sanskrit. We gather the group by practicing a led class together.

• 09:00 – 10:30 Breakfast

• 12:00 – 13:00 Chanting & Meditation

  • Chanting is a central part of the yoga tradition. We will explore foundational Indian chants, as taught at SYC. We chant together and look at translations of the chants. The session ends with a short meditation.

• 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

• 16:00 – 17:30 Workshop: Tristana – Rooted in the Method

  • Tristana is a threefold principle that forms the foundation of our physical Ashtanga Yoga practice. We take a closer look at breath, bandha, and drishti. We break down the Tristana principle and do exercises to increase awareness of it in practice.

• 18:00 Dinner

Thursday 5/2

• 07:30 – 09:00 Mysore Style

  • The traditional way of teaching and practicing Ashtanga Yoga, as taught in Mysore, India. Practice your individual Ashtanga Yoga sequence with skilled personal guidance from Inger and Monika. Suitable for absolutely all levels and experiences.

• 09:00 – 10:30 Breakfast

• 11:30 – 13:00 Workshop: Inner & Outer Strength

  • How can we develop strength to be better equipped and protected in our practice? Strength comes from within, and in this workshop we look at inner mechanisms and exercises we can use—both in physical practice and through awareness of Tristana—to strengthen the whole yoga practice.

  • We will also reflect on strength in life: how cultivating strength on the mat can make us stronger in life. Starting with foundational asanas from the Ashtanga sequence, we gradually build toward more complex postures. An energetic and inspiring workshop for all levels.

• 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

• 16:00 – 17:00 Free Time

• 18:00 Dinner

Friday 6/2

• 07:30 – 09:00 Mysore Style

  • The traditional way of teaching and practicing Ashtanga Yoga, as taught in Mysore, India. Practice your individual Ashtanga Yoga sequence with skilled personal guidance from Inger and Monika. Suitable for absolutely all levels and experiences.

• 09:00 – 10:30 Breakfast

• 12:00 – 13:00 Cold Water Bathing

  • Group ice bathing at Nøsen. An experience that strengthens and awakens the mind—just like yoga practice.

• 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

• 16:00 – 17:00 Introduction to Yoga Philosophy – Yoga Sutras: Observing the Mind

  • A foundational introduction to the philosophy underlying Ashtanga practice. We begin with the opening sutras of Patanjali and share insights from practice. Together we explore how this philosophy can support us both on and off the mat.

• 18:00 Dinner

Saturday 7/2

• 07:30 – 09:00 Mysore Style

  • The traditional way of teaching and practicing Ashtanga Yoga, as taught in Mysore, India. Practice your individual Ashtanga Yoga sequence with skilled personal guidance from Inger and Monika. Suitable for absolutely all levels and experiences.

• 09:00 – 10:30 Breakfast

• 12:00 – 13:00 Workshop: Courageous Heart – Backbends

  • We explore backbends, from foundational to more advanced postures. Backbends are about more than flexibility—they teach surrender and vulnerability, as well as the courage to meet the world with an open heart. An inspiring and educational workshop for all levels.

• 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

• 16:00 – 17:00 Chanting & Meditation

• 18:00 Dinner

Sunday 8/2

• 07:30 – 09:30 Led Primary Series + Talk

  • Classical led Primary Series, counted in Sanskrit. We gather the group by practicing together. After class, there will be a talk with Inger and Monika on relevant topics around practice, as well as a reflection on the week.

• 09:00 – 10:30 Breakfast

• 12:00 – 13:00 Check-out

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 10,350 NOK

Included

• Accommodation

• Three delicious, vegetarian meals daily

• Retreat program

Not Included 

• Transport from/to Gol or Fagernes 

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.

With pianist and Listeners' Pilot Annabel Guaita and yoga and meditation teacher Piotr Marcinów.
We explore how music, breath, and movement affect the nervous system, and how a supportive mindset can influence both body and mind. The retreat is structured with gentle yoga sessions, music listening, meditation, and conversations – all in a safe and warm community where you can be yourself, regardless of experience or background. This is suitable for everyone – both beginners and the experienced.

You do not need any prior experience with classical music, yoga, or meditation. All you need is an open mind and a willingness to listen – not only with your ears, but also with your body, senses, and your whole life experience. This program is suitable for anyone who wants to support their own health and vitality. It is also adapted for people with neurological challenges that affect movement, balance, or energy.

The days at Nøsen alternate between activity and rest. There will be time for silence, nature, reflection, and community – and you will experience how sound, breath, and thoughts can work together to give the body better flow and the mind more peace. Nøsen Yoga and Mountain Hotel has recently added new buildings, a spa, and a sauna – a place that truly invites restoration. Here you can feel the mountain quiet and let your body find its way back to balance and hope.

A retreat for listening – with the body, with the heart, and with all of you.
Maximum 20 participants.

About Annabel and Piotr

Annabel Guaita is a pianist and lives with Parkinson's, but has found ways to live well with the condition. She is currently touring with the show "Musikken som veiviser" ("Music as a Guide"), where she shares how curiosity and hope can change one's perspective on illness and adversity, and the importance of listening actively and with presence – both to music and to life itself. Annabel works as an associate professor at the Grieg Academy and holds an artistic doctoral degree in music.

She has an extensive touring career and several CD releases on Lawo Classics. She also runs her own podcast, also called Lyttelos. Read more on her website: www.lyttelos.no

Piotr Marcinów is a trained muscle therapist and practices at the Bergen MTT Center as well as through his own business, Helkropp.no. He is originally from Poland but has made his home in Bergen, specifically in Breistølen together with Annabel. With a master's degree in Indian philosophy – with a particular focus on Eastern traditions – and over 30 years of experience with yoga, meditation, and pranayama, he has developed a deep understanding of the body, mind, and the interaction between them. Read more on his website: www.helkropp.no.

Program

Thursday

15:00 – Arrival and check-in
18:00–19:00 – Dinner
19:00–20:30 – Welcome. Toward harmony: Tools for self-regulation of thoughts, the nervous system, and the body.

Friday & Saturday

08:00–09:00 – Gentle morning yoga
09:00–10:00 – Breakfast
10:00–11:15 – The Listening Body
13:00–14:00 – Lunch buffet
17:00–18:00 – A Buddhist approach to love, compassion, pain, and happiness
18:00–19:00 – Dinner
20:00–20:30 – Evening meditation

Sunday

08:00–09:00 – Gentle morning yoga
09:00–10:00 – Breakfast
10:00–11:15 – The Listening Body
13:00–14:00 – Lunch
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 start from 5750 NOK

Included

• Accommodation

• Three delicious, vegetarian meals daily

• Retreat program

Not Included 

• Transport from/to Gol or Fagernes 

Members of the Parkinson's Association receive a NOK 420 discount on this retreat.

Book the retreat as usual, and please send us an email to post@nosenyoga.no so we can apply your discount.

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.

Step into the stillness of the Nordic winter and immerse yourself in a week of practice, presence, and renewal. Set against the quiet beauty of Norway’s snow-covered landscape, this retreat is an invitation to journey inward — balancing the discipline of Ashtanga, the softness of Yin, and the depth of conscious breath.

Each morning begins with 30 minutes of guided breathwork, awakening body and mind, before flowing into Mysore-style Ashtanga practice. This traditional method allows each student to be guided through their practice at their own pace, with space for personal exploration and individual support.

As the day draws to a close, we gather again in the evenings for workshops and Yin sessions. Some evenings will deepen our understanding of yoga through themed workshops — exploring technique, philosophy, and integration of breath. Others will invite us to surrender into the quiet strength of Yin, offering time to soften, restore, and release.

With nourishing meals, spacious surroundings, and the embrace of winter’s silence, this retreat offers the chance to reset, reconnect, and rediscover balance between effort and ease.

All levels are welcome — whether you are new to Ashtanga or an experienced practitioner, you’ll find guidance, inspiration, and space to grow.

About Katy Scherer & Joseph Armstrong

Katy finds the blurred lines between tradition and modernity fascinating, scary, provocative and transformational. An Ashtanga at heart she finds comfort and support within the traditions of the practice, completing 3 months of study in Mysore under Sharath Jois. When it comes to breathwork and pranayama it’s a different story. After years of traditional practice she shook things up and dove head first into the world of breathwork where she experienced the life altering power of breath!

Bending in tradition, modern science and dynamic breathwork practices she offers a space for all students to go all in, go deep all whilst being supported on the breathwork journey.

Katy believes there is a beauty of combining the tradition with the modern to create a practice that serves you so you can serve others. A dedicated practitioner, teacher, business owner, mama and wife she understands the true meaning of flexibility and likes to share the lessons she has learnt to all willing to try.

katyschereryoga@gmail.com

Joseph Armstrong teaches yoga rooted firmly in tradition but with an eye to the future. His search for a more present and peaceful life first led him to the practice in 2008. A few years later he was in India studying intensively.

After finally overcoming a long struggle with addiction, Joseph began experimenting with Ashtanga Yoga. He understood quickly that the lineage was calling to him to deepen his practice. He underwent a 2 year apprenticeship program at the world renowned Miami Life Center, continuing his education under his dear teachers Tim Fieldman and Kino MacGregor.

He also practices regularly with Paramaguru Sharath Jois in Mysore India, where he was given his level 2 authorization. Joseph teaches yoga because attempts to do any and everything else ended disastrously. But when he finally devoted himself to his passion, he became an asset to himself and others. He hopes his practice allows him to be ever more loving and to exist gently.

Program

• 07:00 - 09:00 Breathwork and Mysore

• 16:00 - 18:00 Workshop or Yin yoga

*Full schedule to be confirmed closer to the 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.

Rates start from 11’400 NOK

Included

• Accommodation

• Three delicious, vegetarian meals daily

• Retreat program

Not Included 

• Transport from/to Gol or Fagernes 

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 workshop for you who want to learn how to balance efficiently on your hands. We will focus on building individualised drills and training strategies to help you master the handstand. Surrounded by beautiful winter landscapes and likeminded people.

The workshop is specifically designed for people who:

- Can’t balance a handstand, or struggle to get consistent handstand balance

- Don’t know how to structure their handstand practice in an efficient manner

- Don’t know how to train to learn handstand

- Want an insight into my personal experience and way of teaching handstand

- Want some additional inspiration in the start of their handstand journey.

It is recommended that you can do a wall assisted handstand, but if you struggle with this, the following link contains a guide for you to prepare:

Preparation Guide

Above, you will find everything you need to get your body prepared before the workshop (1-2 months training should be enough to show up prepared).

Prerequisites: Wall assisted handstand


About Sondre Berg

Sondre Berg has been exploring, researching and training bodyweight strength, handbalancing, acrobatics and other loosely defined movement terms for nearly a decade. Since 2015 he has coached both adults and youngsters, from those who never did a pushup to strong athletes in need of technical training.

Read more about Sondre here and dive into his story: https://www.bergmovement.com/about

Contact info: Sondre Berg

sondre@bergmovement.com

+47 452 452 81

Program

Friday

• 16:00–17:45 – Welcome + Intro Practice: Individual feedback and training strategy
• 18:00–19:00 – Dinner
• 19:30 – Discussion on recovery, nutrition, and training volume

Saturday

• 06:45–07:00 – Morning coffee with the group
• 07:00–08:45 – Handstand balance: Building individual drills for optimal progress
• 09:00–10:00 – Breakfast
• 10:00–11:30 – Entry practice: Learning and optimising kick-ups
• 11:30–13:00 – Explore winter in the mountains together
• 13:00–14:00 – Lunch
• 14:00–15:30 – Individual feedback and handstand practice
• 16:00 – Optional ice plunge in the lake
• 18:00–19:00 – Dinner
• 19:00 – Programming theory session
• 20:30 – Hangout, stargazing (if clear)

Sunday

• 06:45 – Morning coffee with the group
• 07:00–08:45 – Form and mobility practice: Long-term strategies and drills for your handstand
• 09:00–10:00 – Breakfast
• 10:00–11:30 – Handstand strength
• 11:30–12:30 – Q&A
• 13:00–14:00 – Lunch and goodbyes

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 7650 NOK

Included

• Accommodation

• Three delicious, vegetarian meals daily

• Retreat program

Not Included 

• Transport from/to Gol or Fagernes 

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.