This retreat is here for you to reignite your light. So often negative self-talk, limiting beliefs, unprocessed emotions and societal pressures dim that inner fire in your chest and pull you away from what is truly important to you. At that point, your light is barely a flicker.
And that’s exactly what we’ll work on.
Over these four days, we’ll explore the process of you freeing suppressed energies and embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery in which you reconnect with yourself by initiating a release process and cultivating gentle curiosity and the courage for inner strength.
We Will Use the Following Three Core Practices to Reignite Your Light.
Writing. The chaos in our head will find a new home on paper. Writing has long and successfully been used in therapy, and research has shown that it helps with organizing, processing, and releasing thoughts and stuck emotions. What makes it especially unique is that it's able to reframe experiences and firm belief systems in a way that talking may not achieve.
Intentional Yin Yoga. This is where your body learns the true meaning of stillness, softness and surrender. Each pose is held for three to five minutes and guided by a certain theme. During this time, you allow your muscles and fascia to let go. You’ll begin to create a safe space for pausing, reflection and deep insight.
Yoga Nidra. Here you’ll be guided into the “in between” zone – shifting between waking and sleeping. That deeply restorative state activates your parasympathetic nervous system and can lower your cortisol, the main stress hormone in your body. It reduces anxiety, opens up emotional blockages, promotes creativity and the connection to your self.
I’m so looking forward to guiding you through this beautiful experience!
About Jenny Kostoglakis
Journalist, Certified Yin Yoga Instructor & Yoga Nidra Guide
At six, I wrote my first fantasy story: a brave pink princess rescuing the love of her life. At ten, a silly vacation magazine for my family. By nineteen, a small book of short stories titled Teach Me How to Live, and at twenty-three – surprise, surprise – I became an official writer and journalist.
The real surprise, however, was that the fast-paced world of news journalism, built around the very thing I loved most — writing — would lead me straight into burnout. Writing at such a high speed and volume made me race through life itself. One day I woke up and barely recognized myself. Deep down, I already knew: this wasn’t the path I was meant to walk. It wasn’t healthy, and it wasn’t real writing. It couldn’t be.
So, I paused.
And stepped onto the mat. Yoga made me realize that stillness and peace existed; I just needed to actively make space for them. I approached writing again. This time with a deeper sense, a slower pace. My joy came back, and I can’t tell you how many times I felt release during my writings, suddenly sitting before a soaking sheet of paper with blurry ink.
We have no idea how much our body carries, how much our mind holds. So, I strongly believe that writing and movement of any kind are some of the greatest pauses available to us in the chaos of modern life. And it is my mission to create that exact pause for you — a moment where you can rediscover yourself again. Where you step out of the noise and back into yourself. Where you meet your pure light.
For any questions regarding the content of the retreat, please contact me directly at info@pausewithjenny.com
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The Program - Our Chapters Together
Thursday, 8th of January
CHAPTER 1 - Shimmer of Hope
15:00 - 18:30 Arrival & Check-In
17:00 - 18:00 Opening Circle, Briefing & “Dear Me” Writing
18:00 - 19:00 Dinner
19:30 - 20:30 Evening Reflection & Yoga Nidra
Friday, 9th of January
CHAPTER 2 - Radiance of Release
9:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
11:00 - 12:30 The Six Sheddings | Writing Workshop & Meditation
With techniques like word vomiting and asking yourself the killer question (and many more), you’ll make yourself go deeper, understand yourself better and initiate the process of release and letting go of what does not serve you anymore.
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 16:00 Leisure Time or Activity of the Day: Silent Snow Hike with Release Ritual
16:00 – 17:30 Intentional Yin Yoga
Special class designed for emotional and physical release in a safe space. The sequence encourages you to cultivate gentleness and kindness towards yourself. To not push away what you reject, but to look at it with curiosity. Cultivating acceptance and softness.
18:00 – 19:00 Dinner
19:30 – 20:30 Evening Reflection & Yoga Nidra
Saturday, 10th of January
CHAPTER 3 - Fire of Courage
9:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
11:00 - 12:30 Intentional Yin Yoga
Special class designed to meet, see and feel your self with courage. Every pose is a stimulating input that invites you to question what you truly believe about yourself and your limiting beliefs. Creating awareness, space for insight, honesty and inner strength.
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 16:00 Leisure Time or Activity of the Day: Ice Bathing
16:30 – 18:00 The Question You’re Afraid to Ask | Writing Workshop & Meditation
In this writing exercise, we dive into the body and go beyond thinking and analyzing to retrieve answers about a very important topic in your life. It’s a practice of courage and an opportunity to finally listen to your inner truths you’ve been most afraid to hear.
18:00 – 19:00 Dinner
19:30 – 20:30 Evening Reflection & Yoga Nidra
Sunday, 11th of January
CHAPTER 4 - Your Light
08:00 - 09:00 Intentional Yin Yoga
Special class designed to honor the new light ignited within you. A more fluid flow that will invite the fresh energy and insights you’ve cultivated throughout the past days for your next chapter of your journey.
09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
10:00 - 11:00 Check Out
12:00 – 13:00 Sharing, Closing Thoughts & Reflection
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 - Departure
*(schedule is susceptible to slight changes)
Prices
Shared room (4 person) kr 5,850.-
Shared room (2 person) kr 6,300.-
Standard single room kr 7,800.-
Double room with shared bathrooms kr 7,800.-
Double room with own bathroom kr 8,099.-
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.
