Welcome to a four-day workshop with Ann Danaiya Usher at the spectacular Nøsen Retreat Centre in the Norwegian mountains. Designed for practitioners of tai chi in the tradition of Moy Lin Shin, this workshop offers a systematic presentation of grounding principles to deepen your understanding of the movement.

The program will be playful, interactive, and hands-on, with plenty of time and space to experiment and explore.

Tai Chi Grammar

In language, grammar is the underlying structure guiding and informing the way we speak. Once we speak a language, we no longer need the grammar. But while we are learning, grammar can be a tool that can help us along the way.

“Tai chi grammar” is both a set of principles and a methodology. It aims to give students, veteran practitioners and people newer to the art, an explanatory framework, a set of tools that can help deepen your understanding of the movement, to gain autonomy in your own practice, and to connect to the spine.

About Ann Danaiya Usher

A resident of Norway since 1996, Ann Danaiya Usher began her practice of tai chi in the early 1980s in Montréal, Canada. She has taught classes and workshops in Canada, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Norway.

Over the last decade, she has been investigating the internal structures of the movement, in search of a methodology to inform her own practice and to ground her teaching. This pursuit has resulted in the development of a set of principles – a “grammar” of tai chi.

Previous Workshops

The first Tai Chi Grammar workshop was held at Nøsen in autumn 2024, hosted by Ann and her teacher Philippe Gagnon.

Philippe describes the method as:

“A structured way to introduce students to a central, yet often elusive, feature of internal movement … stretching the lower spine … addressing one of the cornerstones of internal movement.”

Participants have said:

• “It changed the understanding of my tai chi practice.”

• “The newest perspective on tai chi I have come across so far.”

• “It transformed my understanding of sitting and dropping.”

• “Very important in my journey and my learning of tai chi.”

Workshop Structure – March 2026

This workshop in March 2026 will be the third time that Ann offers this course. It will take place over four days. It is intended both for people who have just learned the set and for experienced practitioners and teachers. We will go systematically through the first principles of Tai Chi Grammar, finding applications in the set and making concepts relevant to each student’s practice and individual challenges.

You can expect:

• Six sessions (3 hours each), spread over four days

• Systematic exploration of first principles of Tai Chi Grammar

• Applications to the set and to each participant’s personal practice

• Optional early-morning stretching and meditation sessions

• Evenings for exchange, free practice, play, and discussion

• Long lunch breaks with time to rest or walk in the mountains

Workshop Program

Thursday, March 26, 2026

• 13:00 – Lunch and check-in

• 15:00–18:00 – Introductions and first practice

• 18:00 – Dinner

• 20:00 – Open evening practice, play, exchange (optional)

Friday, March 27, 2026

• 07:30 – Meditation and stretching (optional)

• 09:00 – Breakfast

• 10:00–13:00 – Practice

• 13:00 – Lunch and free time

• 15:00–18:00 – Practice

• 18:00 – Dinner

• 20:00 – Open evening practice, play, exchange (optional)

Saturday, March 28, 2026

• 07:30 – Meditation and stretching (optional)

• 09:00 – Breakfast

• 10:00–13:00 – Practice

• 13:00 – Lunch and free time

• 15:00–18:00 – Practice

• 18:00 – Dinner

• 20:00 – Open evening practice, play, exchange (optional)

Sunday, March 29, 2026

• 07:30 – Meditation and stretching (optional)

• 09:00 – Breakfast

• 10:00–13:00 – Practice

• 13:00 – Lunch and check-out

Practical Information

Location: Nøsen is about 3–4 hours northwest of Oslo.

• Buses and trains run from Oslo to Fagernes and Gol.

• Transport from there to Nøsen is available (for a fee).

• Travel details: How to get here.

Meals & Stay:

• Lunch is included on Thursday.

• Accommodation and meals are provided by Nøsen Yoga and Fjellhotell.

• The retreat centre is surrounded by hiking trails—ideal for extending your stay.

• Friends and family are welcome. Discounts are available for children.

Registration: Please register on the link below. For questions regarding accommodation, transport to Nøsen from Gol or Fagernes, and other logistics, please contact: post@nosenyoga.no. For questions about the workshop and anything else, please contact Ann here: ann_danaiyausher@hotmail.com

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 5050 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 new season is arriving. The snow begins to melt, the earth softens, and a gentle pulse of life stirs beneath the surface. Spring is the season of awakening — an invitation to open, to breathe, and to begin again.

As nature shifts from yin to yang, from stillness to expansion, we too are invited to rise with her rhythm.

This retreat is a sacred pause — a time to reconnect with your vitality, your body, and the quiet wisdom of your heart.

Join us for six transformative days in the Norwegian mountains — a place of raw beauty, silence, and breathtaking views.

Here, surrounded by nature’s purity, you’ll explore a blend of practices designed to awaken body, mind, and spirit.

What’s Included?

• Conscious Breathwork — Learn powerful techniques to energize, release tension, and return to your natural flow.

• Cold Exposure Training — Build resilience and vitality through guided cold immersion and ice baths.

• Nature Immersion — Spend time in stillness, fresh air, and connection with the elements.

• Playful Movement — Reclaim joy and presence through intuitive, embodied movement.

• Yoga Nidra — Deeply restorative guided meditations for rest and renewal.

• Ecstatic Dance — Express, release, and celebrate life through free movement.

• Sacred Cacao Ceremony — Open your heart and set intentions in a warm, ceremonial space.

Why Join?

This retreat is for anyone ready to let go of winter’s heaviness and step into a new rhythm — lighter, brighter, more connected.

You’ll leave feeling recharged, grounded, and inspired, with practical tools to bring mindfulness, resilience, and joy into daily life.

And beyond the practices, you’ll share this journey with a community of open-hearted souls — each on their own path of awakening, all connected through nature, breath, and presence.

This retreat is suitable for most people in good general health.

All practices are optional, and you're encouraged to listen to your own body and boundaries at all times.

Cold exposure should be avoided if you are pregnant, have epilepsy, or Raynaud's type 2.
If you have cardiovascular conditions or other serious health concerns, please consult your doctor before joining.

Your body, your pace.

Sessions are guided in English.

Personal and small circle

This retreat is intentionally kept small to create depth, connection, and a safe container for everyone.
We welcome a maximum of 14 participants.
Registration closes on March 1st, 2026, or earlier if all spots are taken.
If you feel the call, don't wait too long to secure your place.

About Dirk Janssen

Dirk Janssen is a wild wellness coach, breathwork facilitator, and founder of Wild at Heart (Belgium).

It is his mission to help people remember what they already carry within — strength, stillness, playfulness, and connection.

Through breathwork, cold exposure, nature immersion, and embodied movement, Dirk guides others back to their natural rhythm and vitality. His approach is grounded, heartful, and deeply inspired by the wisdom of the elements.

With a background as a Wim Hof Method Instructor, Forest Bathing Guide, and Nature-Based Coach, Dirk weaves science and nature into practical, embodied experiences that awaken both body and spirit.

“I don’t offer escape,” he says. “I offer a return — to your breath, your body, your wild heart.”

This will be Dirk’s fifth retreat at Nøsen, where his previous retreats have been described as energizing, grounding, magical, refreshing, and deeply connecting.

www.wildatheart.life

Workshop Program

Program

(Small changes may occur)

Wednesday, April 1 – EARTH 🌿 Grounding & Intention

Theme: Arrival · Connection · Rooting

• 15:00 — Arrival & settling in
• 18:00–19:00 — Dinner
• 19:00–20:00 — Opening Circle — Welcome ritual, introductions & setting intentions

We arrive, we root, we open to the journey ahead.

Thursday, April 2 – AIR 🌬 Breath & Expansion

Theme: Clarity · Awareness · Flow

• 07:30–09:00 — Morning Energizer – Awakening body & mind
• 09:00–10:00 — Breakfast
• 10:00–13:00 — Conscious Breathwork – Exploring the power & art of breathing
• 13:00–14:00 — Lunch
• 14:00–18:00 — Free time (rest, walk, reflect)
• 18:00–19:00 — Dinner
• 19:00–20:30 — Yoga Nidra – Deep rest & integration

We breathe deeply, creating space within and around us.

Friday, April 3 – WATER 💧 Resilience & Flow

Theme: Surrender · Cleansing · Trust

• 07:30–09:00 — Morning Energizer – Warming up the body, opening the mind
• 09:00–10:00 — Breakfast
• 10:00–13:00 — Cold Therapy – Exploring the art of cold exposure training
• 13:00–14:00 — Lunch
• 14:00–18:00 — Free time (sauna, journaling, rest)
• 18:00–19:00 — Dinner
• 19:00–20:30 — Yoga Nidra – Non-sleep deep rest session

We soften, we release, we learn to flow with life.

Saturday, April 4 – FIRE 🔥 Playfulness & Power

Theme: Vitality · Expression · Joy

• 07:30–09:00 — Morning Energizer – Awakening the inner fire / Snow bathing
• 09:00–10:00 — Breakfast
• 10:00–13:00 — Free time
• 13:00–14:00 — Lunch
• 14:00–18:00 — Primal Play – Movement, mindfulness, functional breathing, games & connection
• 18:00–19:00 — Dinner
• 19:00–20:30 — Evening program (playful embodiment / sharing circle)

We ignite the spark of joy and express our aliveness.

Sunday, April 5 – ETHER ✨ Heart & Connection

Theme: Expansion · Unity · Celebration

• 07:30–09:00 — Morning Energizer – Snow bathing / Breath of life
• 09:00–10:00 — Breakfast
• 10:00–13:00 — Conscious Breathwork – Deep dive into connection & heart coherence
• 13:00–14:00 — Lunch
• 14:00–18:00 — Free time (silence, rest, reflection)
• 18:00–19:00 — Dinner
• 19:00–20:30 — Cacao Ceremony & Ecstatic Dance – Celebration of life

We open our hearts and dance in gratitude for all that is.

Monday, April 6 – REBIRTH 🌸 Integration & Return

Theme: Renewal · Gratitude · Presence

• 07:30–09:00 — Morning Energizer – Rebirth session
• 09:00–10:00 — Breakfast
• 10:00–10:30 — Closing Circle – Reflection & sharing
• 10:30–11:00 — Check-out
• 13:00–14:00 — Lunch

We return renewed — grounded, open, and alive.

💫 Flow of the Week
Each day guides you deeper — from grounding in the body, through breath and resilience, into play, connection, and finally rebirth.
The elements serve as a map to balance and awaken the wholeness of who you are.

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 9 750 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.

Life asks us to express ourselves every day - in conversations, in decisions, and in the moments when honesty feels both important and difficult.

​Sometimes we hold back. This retreat offers a space to explore how we communicate, how we listen, and how connect. Over the weekend, we work with practical tools, group coaching and personal journaling. In the group coaching sessions, we focus on speaking up even when it feels uncomfortable, expressing ourselves with clarity, and navigating the silence we sometimes avoid. We will also explore intuitive listening - learning to recognise our inner signals before we respond to the world around us.

The yoga sessions are tailored for this topic. Elina leads the Vinyasa practices. They are dynamic, and they bring energy and playfulness. The Yin Yoga with Ronit helps us slow down, tune in, and create space to listen to the body more clearly.

This retreat is for anyone who wants to communicate with more clarity, listen with more awareness, and feel more connected to themselves and others.

About Ronit and Elina

We are Ronit and Elina. We are both experienced yoga teachers and we have background as professional coaches in different fields.

Our approach brings together three effective tools: yoga for connecting with the body, group coaching for clarity and growth, and creative art to help insights become truly personal.

Our concept “The Art of…” is a series of retreats designed to offer structured, supportive practices that strengthen different parts of our lives by combining these approaches. This spring we combine the outer and inner skills and we are focusing on communication, self-awareness, and everyday wellbeing.

Program

Thursday, 30 April
DAY 1 - You Must Begin From Where You Are

• 15:00 Arrival and Check in

• 16:00 – 16.30 Welcome Circle, start of the weekend

• 16:30 – 17.30 Opening Practice - Rediscovering Playfulness and Joy
  This class prepares our bodies and open hearts for the weekend.

• 18:00 - 19:00 Dinner and reflections

• 20.00 – 21.00 Yin Yoga & Yoga Nidra - Tuning Inwards
  Deep rest practice to slow down, welcome stillness and acceptance.

Friday, 1 May
DAY 2 - Learning How Words, Voice and Energy Matter

• 08:00 – 09:15 Vinyasa Mandala Flow - The Circle of Creation
  Special class designed on music, to connect with a personal intention.
  This class is playful, light and fun; yet deeply emotional and profound.

• 09:15 - 10:00 Breakfast and free time

• 11.00 – 12:30 Group Workshop - Getting Our Message Across
  A hands-on group workshop building on communication and relational coaching trainings used in negotiation. Through interactive exercises, guided reflection, and partner work, we explore how to speak up with clarity, confidence, and presence - especially when we are nervous and it matters the most.

• 13.00 – 16:30 Lunch and free time
  We recommend taking a walk or connecting with others.

• 16.30 – 17:30 Practice Session: Having Difficult Conversations
  We take techniques from Non-Violent Communication framework to be able to dissolve and mitigate a conflict and to turn it into a deeper conversation about needs and finding resolutions.

• 17:30 – 18.00: Self reflection, journaling and personal time

• 18.00 – 19.00: Dinner

• 20.00 – 21.15: Meditation and Yin Yoga - Inner Connection
  A soft yoga practice and meditation guiding you into a deeper connection with your inner expression.

Saturday, 2 May
DAY 3 - The Power of Silence and Simply Observing

• 08:00 – 09:15 Hatha Yoga Practice: Alignment and Strength
  A deeper class designed to tap into alignment and to connect body, breath, and deeper observation.

• 09:15 – 10:00 Breakfast and free time

• 11:00 – 12:30 Group Workshop - Listening Without Judgement
  A group session combining Gestalt coaching exercises and reflective practices. Through guided exercises, and intuitive listening activities, we explore how to observe without judgment, notice patterns and deepen self-awareness.

• 13:00 – 16:30: Lunch and free time
  We recommend a mindful walk or quiet time in nature to integrate.

• 16:30 – 17:30: Practice Session: Embodied Communication
  This is a practical session where we will discover how our inner voice speaks through posture, silence, and spoken words.

• 17:30 – 18:00: Mindfulness, self reflection and journalling

• 18:00 – 19:00 Dinner

• 20.00 – 21.15 Yin Yoga and Massage – Transition Into Rest
  A gentle combination of restorative yoga and soft massage with essential oils.

Sunday, 3 May
DAY 4 - Integration: Mind, Body and The Art of Expression

• 07.00 – 09.00: Vinyasa Flow with Music - This is Me
  This class taps into our playfulness, fun and most real sides. This is Inside Flow based on music with a special message - expect to have fun, to sing and to have a good time.

• 09.00 – 10.00: Breakfast

• 11.00 – 13.00: Closing Workshop Session - The Art of Expression
  We close with a personal reflection on the journey. Expect to tap into your creativity and leave with deeply meaningful personal message.

• 13.00 – 14:00 Last lunch together, free time 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.

Rates start from 5900 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.

As summer draws closer, we’re returning to our Norwegian home away from home.

For the third spring - or very early summer - in a row, we’d love to invite you to join us for a weekend at beautiful Nøsen. Expect Mysore-style mornings and inspiring afternoon workshops. Together we’ll practica Ashtanga Yoga, explore arm balances and handstands, and take time for technique, good streches, and deep relaxation.

All levels are warmly welcome!

Nøsen is set in beautiful surroundings at 908 meters above sea level, with majestic mountain peaks all around and a lovely lake right in front of us. You will enjoy three delicious and nourishing vegetarian meals each day, served buffet-style (or as a packed lunch), lovingly prepared by our chefs, who draw inspiration from yogic and Ayurvedic principles.

We look forward to welcoming you at Nøsen and to spend this spring weekend in a relaxing and beautiful environment together with you!!

Program

Friday:

• 16.30 - Soft stretch, “hips & twist” Lotta’s kind of “ashtanga-yin”

• 18.00 - Dinner

Saturday:

• 07.00 - 09.00 Ashtanga yoga Mysore style

  Ashtanga practice in the traditional method of self practice. You will be fully supported no matter where your are on your journey of Ashtanga - everyone is welcome, beginners through to seasoned Ashtangis

• 09.00 - 10.00 Breakfast

• 12:00 - 13:00 Workshop
  Asana alignment and technique, based on the group + Q&A.

• 13.00 - 14.00 Lunch

• 15.00 - 17.00 Handstand 1

  Understanding the journey to a safe handstand practice. Shoulders, core, stretch and strength with handstand play.

• 18.00 - 19.00 Dinner

Sunday:

•  07.00 - 09.00 Ashtanga yoga Mysore style

•  09.00 - 10.00 Breakfast

• 10.00 - 11.00 Check-out

• 11.00 - 13:00 Handstand 2

  Continuing from yesterday + Discussion on the workshops and anything else that you could have in mind. Lotta will share how her yoga journey was and how it developed over time and how ageing can be addressed in a sensible and meaningful way.

• 13.00 - 14.00 Lunch and good bye

About Lotta and Andrew

Lotta Sebzda is a 59 years old hairdresser-ashtangalover - mother of two adult children and two grandchildren.  

Ever since Lotta was a child, she was mostly upside down, doing handstands, cartwheel or other gymnastic.

When she found AshtangaYoga in the late 90s it was like coming home, she says - she was immediately drawn to the practice.

Since that day it’s a big part of her life - with dedication, love, curiosity, energy and gratefulness, she follows the traditional Mysore style. It was taught by late Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and now his grandson, R. Sharath Jois. 

Andrew also started his AshtangaYoga-journey in the same time as Lotta. With a background as a basketball-player, he had many old injuries to deal with. Ashtanga yoga helped him to strengthen the weak and injured parts of his body, and today yoga is the only thing that keeps him strong, both in body and mind.

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 3,950 NOK

Included

• Accommodation

• Three delicious, vegetarian meals daily

• Retreat program

Not Included 

• Transport from/to Gol or Fagernes 

INTEGRATE Norway

INTEGRATE Norway is a six-day immersion in the Norwegian mountains bringing together Mysore-style yoga, strength training, and recovery practices.

Mornings begin with traditional Mysore-style Ashtanga practice. Late mornings and afternoons include strength and mobility workshops in Nøsen’s new gym, with practical tools to support resilience and longevity in your practice.

There is also space built into each day to be outdoors. You’ll have time to hike in the mountains, swim in the lake, or simply rest. Some of this time will be guided as group activities, while other moments are left free for you to recharge on your own. All of it is supported by nourishing meals, ideal sleep conditions, and sauna recovery.

Ashtanga builds presence and discipline. Strength training builds resilience and longevity. When we integrate them intelligently, together with recovery and time in nature, the result is a system you can practice implementing in real time, learning how these elements merge to support your life beyond the retreat.

Evenings are simple: shared meals, quiet reflection, and optional conversations about practice, recovery, and integration.

About Wade Oakley

Wade Oakley is an Authorized Level 2 Ashtanga teacher under R. Sharath Jois and the founder of Scaffold Labs. He began practicing at the University of Virginia in 2012 under John Bultman and has made many extended trips to Mysore, India, to study with his teacher, Sharath Jois. In 2018 he was granted Level 2 Authorization, which he continues to honor through practice and teaching in the spirit of Mysore’s tradition.

Wade teaches globally, as well as online through one-on-one coaching in yoga, strength, nutrition, and more. His teaching integrates strength training with Ashtanga to build resilience, longevity, and personal ownership in practice. At INTEGRATE, he leads both yoga and strength, creating an environment where practitioners can experience how these approaches fit together in real time.

Contact: wade@scaffoldlabs.xyz

Instagram: @wadeoakley

Program

• 07:00–09:00 – Mysore-style Ashtanga Yoga / Led Primary

• 09:00–10:00 – Breakfast

• 11:00–12:30 – Strength / Mobility Workshop (gym + yoga integration)

• 13:00–14:00 – Lunch

• 14:00–18:00 – Afternoon Adventure / recovery / free time

• 18:00–19:00 – Dinner

• Evenings – Optional activity

Program is illustrative and may change day to day, depending on weather and group preferences. We'll ensure adequate notice and plenty of time for both activity and recovery.

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 12,350 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 all year around, 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.

Reconnect with your body, mind, and energy in the serene surroundings of Nøsen during this 3-day Spring Reset retreat. Explore the basics of Ayurveda, restore vitality through therapeutic yoga and dynamic movement, and deepen your connection with nature and your own creativity.

Practices will include: Gentle breath exercises, restorative yoga, mindful outdoor walks, and optional creative workshops to provide a trauma-informed, invitational approach to release tension, boost energy, and cultivate balance.

This retreat is designed for anyone seeking to reset, recharge, and align with the rhythms of spring.

About Paulina Cupello

Paulina is an internationally certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT, 850-hour certification) with over 20 years in the world of yoga. She has studied with renowned teachers including Uma Dinsmore-Tuli, Eddie Stern, and Donna Farhi, and has extensive training in various yoga styles. Paulina is also specialized in trauma-informed and adapted yoga practices, supporting individuals who seek personalized care, stress management, and improved overall quality of life.

Program

Friday

• 15:00 | Arrival & Check-in
• 17:00 | Grounding Yoga Practice
• 18:00 | Dinner
• 19:00 | Welcoming Circle & Group Connection

Saturday

• 07:30 | Morning Dynamic AyurYoga
• 09:00 | Breakfast
• 11:00 | Workshop: Introduction to Ayurveda & Seasonal Living
• 13:00 | Lunch
• Free Time / Hiking / Nature Walk
• 16:30 | Restorative Yoga / Meditation
• 18:00 | Dinner
• 19:00 | Evening Circle & Dosha Self-Assessment
 (discover your Vata, Pitta, Kapha)

Saturday

• 07:30–09:00 | Morning Dynamic AyurYoga
• 09:00 | Breakfast
• 10:00 | Check-out
• 11:00 | Applying Ayurveda in Daily Life
• Closing Circle & Reflections
• 13:00 | 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 4451 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 all year around, 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.

Would you like to welcome spring with song in stunning natural surroundings? Join a singing course that offers a thorough introduction to vocal technique, breathing techniques, and intonation. We will sing in harmony and play with rhythm and tone.

Qigong master Harald Øygard will join us for three of the days. Qigong is a wonderful way to open the breath and find grounding in the body. Harald will work with mantras and Sound Daoyin, and you will experience the healing power of sound vibrations.

The retreat is held during Ascension Week, just as the mountains come alive again. Here you’ll have the opportunity to recharge after winter with a refreshing combination of Qigong, singing, mountain air, and nourishing food. You will return home with deeper knowledge of—and greater confidence in—your own singing voice.

No previous experience required. Welcome!

This retreat is for you if you want to:

• develop your singing voice
• explore Qigong
• treat yourself to a week-long mountain retreat
• enjoy delicious vegetarian meals that nourish the body
• become a more confident choir singer
• gain insight into vocal anatomy
• improve your regulation of the nervous system
• have fun

The Course

These five days offer a unique opportunity to delve into both vocal technique and Qigong with singing teacher Anna Granqvist and Qigong master Harald Øygard. Throughout the retreat, you’ll get to know your voice better and have access to a vocal coach for questions.

Learning vocal technique in a group allows you to explore blend, harmony, and tone together. The sessions will be a playful mix of theory, canon singing, rhythmic exercises, and choral work. We have selected a mix of moving and joyful songs to work with—something for everyone to look forward to.

You will also work with focused listening and learn tips for singing in tune with others. This is especially valuable if you sing—or wish to start singing—in a choir.
Whether you feel like a croaking crow or a nightingale, the course is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some experience who want to refresh their fundamentals.

Course Content – Singing

• Theoretical introduction to vocal anatomy
• What is “Vocal support”—and how do you activate it?
• Breathing meditations that release old tension and free the voice
• Intonation exercises to blend better with others
• Active listening
• Learning simple, beautiful harmonized songs
• A fully illustrated course booklet summarizing theory and key exercises

Qigong Course

Qigong helps release tension, free energy flow, and establish deep contact with the breath—essential for developing a powerful singing voice.
Harald Øygard will focus on Qigong exercises directly related to breath, voice, and posture. You will get to try Sound Daoyin, mantras, and breathing meditations.

Who Is This Course For?

This is a beginner-friendly course open to everyone.
– Maybe you are a choir singer who wants to become the “steady one” in your section?
– Maybe you’ve sung before and want to revisit the basics?
– Or maybe you simply want to invest in yourself for a week and learn something new?

Practical Information

– Wear soft, comfortable clothing that allows free movement. Avoid tight trousers.
– We do not use shoes during singing sessions, but lightweight indoor shoes with smooth soles can be useful for Qigong.

Questions about course content:
anna@granqvist.no

About Anna Granqvist – Singing

Anna Granqvist holds a degree in vocal pedagogy (cand.mag.) from the Norwegian Academy of Music and has also studied at Operastudio 67 in Stockholm. She has sung in choirs since the age of nine and began private voice lessons at twelve.

She has taught both private students and music school students, and has over 20 years of experience as a choir conductor. She runs Sangerverkstedet on Nesodden, offering weekend workshops in vocal technique.

Since 2014 she has been a contributing editor for Korbladet, the membership magazine of the Norwegian Choir Association, which reaches 26,500 singers and conductors.
Anna is also an illustrator and uses her playful style to make complex theory accessible. She co-developed the digital music theory tool Notelyst together with Liv Astrid Hall.

Harald Øygard – Qigong

Harald Øygard is one of Norway’s most experienced instructors in Qigong, Taiji, and meditation, and teaches weekly at the Qigong Centre in Oslo. He has studied both in Norway and abroad and has taught since the late 1990s. More than 100 students attend his regular classes and weekend workshops.

Harald has studied Qigong, Taiji, and meditation since 1995 and has taught actively since 2000. With a pedagogical background and long experience, he is a highly popular instructor whose courses are consistently fully booked through word-of-mouth recommendations.
He is a key figure in developing Qigong and Taiji in the Nordic region and leads the Nordic Buqi Organization, which regularly hosts weekend workshops with international instructors.

Program

Monday

• 13:00–14:00 Lunch

• 14:30–17:00 Welcome and introduction. First singing session: Setting up the resonance chamber

• 17:00–18:00 Free time

• 18:00–19:00 Dinner

• 19:30–21:00 Evening session: breath work, vocal blend, and evening meditation

Tuesday

• 08:00–08:45 Shared meditation

• 09:00–10:00 Breakfast

• 10:00–12:00 Vocal technique: releasing tension in the jaw and tongue

• 13:00–14:00 Lunch

• 14:00–15:30 Free time/nature

• 15:30–17:30 Introduction to Qigong

• 18:00–19:00 Dinner

• 20:00–21:00 Singing and evening meditation

Wednesday

• 08:00–08:45 Shared meditation

• 09:00–10:00 Breakfast

• 10:00–12:00 Qigong

• 13:00–14:00 Lunch

• 14:00–15:30 Free time/nature

• 15:30–17:30 Qigong continued

• 18:00–19:00 Dinner

• 20:00–21:00 Deep listening and singing

Thursday

• 08:00–08:45 Shared meditation

• 09:00–10:00 Breakfast

• 10:00–12:30 Qigong

• 13:00–14:00 Lunch

• 14:00–15:30 Free time/nature

• 15:30–17:30 Vocal technique: register shifts and intonation

• 18:00–19:00 Dinner

• 20:00–21:00 Singing and evening meditation

Friday

• 08:00–08:45 Shared meditation (optional)

• 09:00–10:00 Breakfast

• 10:00–12:30 Vocal power and closing group singing

• 13:00–14:00 Lunch and 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 4451 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 all year around, 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.

Take this opportunity to dance, connect, and be inspired.

Forest Dance is a growing series of gatherings in Oslo where we explore movement as a way to deepen our connection with nature.

Through this retreat, professional dancer and guide Gard Lervang leads participants through a series of tasks and exercises based on various dance practices, meditation practices and forest bathing. Forest bathing is a Japanese preventive health practice focused on immersing oneself in nature, consciously and with all the senses, to promote wellbeing and presence. Every task and exercise is an invitation to connect deeper to what nature is, and to our own human relation to nature.

Forest Dancing

In Forest Dance, we use nature as a starting point for movement.

We begin by tuning our senses to listening. We let go of thoughts and start to receive information from our surroundings. For example: “How does the ground feel beneath us?”, or “How does the air feel around us?”, or “How does the light fall through the leaves?”, or “What does the forest actually sound like?”

Dancing can be used as a tool to listen and understand nature on a deeper level. Dance lets you pay attention to the intricacies and details, creates personal relationships with different parts of the forest, as well as it challenges your perspective on what nature can be.

And also important: the dance already exists inside you and nature is a tool to bring it forth. Every tree has an essence and energy it is radiating. Once you listen deeply, you allow its essence and energy to become part of your own movement nature.

The moss never worries if it’s doing it right or wrong, it simply is. In Forest Dance, we do the same: no judgment, just being fully human.

About Gard Lervang

Gard Lervang is a professional dancer based in Oslo. He has a strong connection towards contemporary dance, butoh, and hiphop freestyle. His dance art often revolves around different themes in nature. He has created the Forest Dance gatherings as a way for people to engage with nature in a different way. As well as dancing, he has a strong interest in yoga and Japanese zen meditation.

Email: gardlervang@hotmail.com

Program

Friday

• 15:00–20:00 | Check-in
• 15:30–18:00 | Forest Dance Introduction meeting up in the lobby
• 18:00–19:00 | Dinner

Saturday

• 07:30–09:00 | Guided Improvisation by the Pond
• 09:00–10:00 | Breakfast
• 10:15–13:00 | Forest Dance
• 13:00–14:00 | Lunch
• 15:30–18:00 | Forest Dance
• 18:00–19:00 | Dinner

Sunday

• 07:30–09:00 | Guided Improvisation by the Pond
• 09:00–10:00 | Breakfast
• 10:15–13:00 | Forest Dance
• 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 3950 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.