Mindfulness step by step
Short guided exercises with rest in between, working with breath, body and attention.
18–21 FEBRUARY 20273 NIGHTSTAUGHT IN NORWEGIAN
Calm in Body and Mind: Mindfulness for Beginners
With Camilla Fuglesang Eide. A winter weekend in the mountains to learn mindfulness step by step, with no experience needed.
Welcome to the mountains. What is mindfulness, really, and is it for you?
Mindfulness is training the ability to notice what happens while it happens: your breath, body, thoughts and feelings, without drifting off and without judging yourself. It is a quiet skill you practise, and it helps you step out of the autopilot that runs so many of our days.
Meditation is the umbrella over many techniques: breath, silence, mantra, being in nature and more. Mindfulness is one of them, and the easiest to bring into an ordinary day, because you can practise it while walking, eating, waiting for the train or sitting in a meeting. In short, meditation is anything you do to find calm, and mindfulness is training your attention on what is happening right now.
Mindfulness as we use it today has its roots in a programme Jon Kabat-Zinn developed in 1979, and builds on research into how attention and stress affect the body and brain. As he put it (loosely translated): "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf."
Who is the weekend for? For you who have never tried, and for you who have tried without getting it to work. You need no experience and no prior knowledge. The weekend starts on Thursday afternoon, so you have time to land before the programme begins.
What happens? We learn mindfulness step by step, in short guided exercises with rest in between. You try breath, body and attention, and leave with a technique you can use in daily life as soon as Monday morning. It is winter, so there is also time for skiing, walks, sauna and rest.
You do not have to be silent all weekend. We talk, eat together and enjoy ourselves. Silence comes in short guided moments, and you decide how far into them you go.
Want to explore more than mindfulness? In the Meditation Compass, the method from Camilla's book, mindfulness is closest to the direction called Presence. You meet the other directions (Stillness, Focus and Nature) at Lær meditasjon, 28 to 30 May. This weekend is where you begin: learning to land.
The programme may change.
Body scan and breathing space
Core mindfulness exercises you can take home and use every day.
Soft yoga and breath
Gentle morning sessions to start each day.
Walking or ski meditation
Mindfulness in movement, outdoors in the winter mountains.
Loving-kindness and reflection
Evening sessions to reflect on the day together.
Skiing, sauna and rest
Free time each afternoon for skiing, walks, sauna and rest.
Camilla Fuglesang Eide
Yoga and meditation teacher, Gestalt coachCamilla is a yoga teacher and mother of four, and works in marketing and strategy at Norconsult. She has practised yoga since the early 2000s, but it really took off in 2010/11, when she experienced for herself how important it is to take care of yourself, to breathe, to look after your health and to be able to be in the moment. Yoga, breath, meditation and good routines got her back on her feet, and she uses these tools and techniques every day. With her calm, friendly and present nature she shares her experience and knowledge generously.
Camilla is a certified Ashtanga yoga teacher from Puro Yoga under Alexander Medin (2021/22 and 25/26), and also has a 200-hour training in Yin and Yang yoga from Yinyangakademiet. She is a certified meditation teacher with a two-year training, and a Gestalt coach from NGI.
'Yoga is my real meeting with myself, in my life, and gives me inner grounding and steadiness.'
Subject to change. Meals in italics.
Thursday
- Check-in
- Welcome
- Dinner
- First meeting with mindfulness
Friday
- Soft yoga and breath
- Breakfast
- What is mindfulness?
- Body scan
- The breathing space
- Lunch
- Free time and skiing
- Sauna and rest
- Dinner
- Evening gathering and reflection
Saturday
- Soft yoga and breath
- Breakfast
- Mindfulness in movement
- The STOP exercise
- Lunch
- Free time and skiing
- Walking or ski meditation
- Dinner
- Loving-kindness and reflection
Sunday
- Soft yoga and breath
- Breakfast and check-out
- Mindfulness in everyday life
- Closing circle
- Lunch and departure
Getting here
Train or bus to Gol or Fagernes. Book a pickup in advance by email to post@nosenyoga.no.
HOW TO GET HEREFood
All meals are vegetarian, at 09:00, 13:00 and 18:00. Tell us about allergies before you come.
ABOUT THE CAFÉBooking and cancellation
You book and pay in our booking system. The cancellation terms are the same for every retreat.
TERMS AND CONDITIONSWhere you stay
A range of rooms to suit your comfort and budget: choose the space that feels right for you, whether it is a cosy shared room or your own private sanctuary.
About Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell
Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell is a mountain retreat centre in the heart of Valdres, Norway, surrounded by breathtaking nature and peaceful hiking trails. We host yoga retreats, workshops and events all year round, offering guests a chance to slow down, connect with themselves and enjoy nourishing vegetarian meals in a warm and welcoming community.
About 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.
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