Yin yoga
Seated and lying poses held for several minutes, with bolsters, blocks and blankets, to release deep tension.
9–11 APRIL 20272 NIGHTSTAUGHT IN NORWEGIAN
Spring Weekend with Yin Yoga
With Astrid Riddervold. A spring weekend of yin yoga, breathing and meditation to wake up the body after winter.
After a long winter of cold, ice and darkness, nature slowly thaws and the light returns. It is time to let the body loose, it is spring!
From the water element and winter we move towards the wood element and spring. From still, dark and calm energy to energy that is rising, light and fresh.
In Chinese medicine and tradition, spring is the first of the five phases of change, the time for a new start. It is the element of youth and the future, a time of growth, development and flexibility, like the roots, branches and tough twigs of trees in spring.
We give a whole weekend to waking up this energy with breathing exercises and meditation, but above all with yin yoga. Yoga is about calming the mind as we spread and balance the energy in the body to improve physical and mental health. Dynamic yoga works mainly on the muscles and the mind. Yin yoga adds deeper contact with the fascia, the body's meridians and a meditative stillness.
Instead of building strength and raising your heart rate as in physical yang yoga, yin yoga asks you to relax and give in to gravity. Seated and lying poses held for several minutes release deep tension while they strengthen the organs, the mind and the body. We use bolsters, blocks and blankets for support and to help us into deeper rest. No experience needed, everyone can take part.
Pranayama and meditation
Breathing exercises and meditation to wake up the rising energy of spring.
Morning yoga
Morning yoga before breakfast on Saturday and Sunday.
Time in the mountains
A Saturday afternoon walk in the mountains, or time for yourself.
Astrid Riddervold
Astrid was the managing director, main owner and founder of Puro Yoga, Oslo's oldest Ashtanga shala, for 17 years. Today Pernille Bønkan owns and runs it, but Puro is still Astrid's workplace and "second home". There she practises and teaches regular classes and private lessons in yin and ashtanga yoga.
She also runs yin yoga teacher trainings and workshops once or twice a year at Puro or, as this year, at Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell. She also offers yoga retreats in Sweden and France.
Astrid has learned from and been inspired by many trips to Mysore in India, by other schools and countries, and by all the teachers who have visited Puro Yoga over the years. Other sources of inspiration are her great love of nature in all its forms, and the activities that go with it, and body therapy, from her background as a massage therapist.
With age, and after 25 years of practising yoga and almost as many teaching, she cares more and more about following nature and the seasons. Not working against the body and mind, but accepting and listening to change, both outside and inside.
Contact: post@yogaastrid.no. Instagram: astridridder
Subject to change. Meals in italics.
Friday
- Check-in
- Dinner
- Introduction to the weekend and yin yoga
Saturday
- Morning yoga
- Breakfast
- Yin yoga, pranayama and meditation
- Lunch
- Walk in the mountains or time for yourself
- Yin yoga
- Dinner
Sunday
- Morning yoga
- Breakfast
- Check-out
- Yin yoga, pranayama and meditation
- Lunch
- 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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