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:
Shared room (max 4): 5850 NOK
Shared room (max 2): 6300 NOK
Single room: 7800 NOK
Doble room shared bath: 7800 NOK (one person) / 13.350 NOK (two persons)
Doble room own bath: 8100 NOK (one person) / 13.650 NOK (two persons)
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.