Category: Jivamukti

Categories
German Intermediate Dynamic Jivamukti Casa Erica, Spain Katharina Kozel September Spain

The Joy of Now

The Joy of Now

Mittelstufe ✺ 29. August - 4. September 2024 ✺ Casa Erica, Málaga, Spanien

In einem Alltag, der oft von Hektik und Ablenkung geprägt ist wollen wir in dieser Woche ganz bewusst die Freuden des gegenwärtigen Augenblicks entdecken. Dieses Retreat ist eine Einladung an dich zu erkunden, was im Hier und Jetzt für dich verborgen liegt.

Dafür gehen wir auf die Spuren der zeitlosen Weisheit des Yoga bewusst und achtsam in jedem Moment zu sein, während wir gemeinsam dynamische Asana-Praktiken, achtsame Atemübungen und transformierende Meditationen praktizieren. Diese ganzheitliche Yogapraxis hilft uns dabei den Geist zu beruhigen, den Körper zu stärken und das Bewusstsein zu erweitern – mit dem Ziel, eine tiefgreifende Verbindung zum Jetzt herzustellen, die Kraft der Gegenwart zu erleben und das Potential des Moments als Quelle deiner Inspiration zu entdecken.

Gemeinsam gehen wir auf eine Reise die Freuden des „Jetzt“ zu entdecken und uns der Magie des Augenblicks zu öffnen.

Katharina Kozel

Katharina ist Advanced Certified Jivamukti Yogalehrerin und lebt in Wien und Berlin, wo sie ihre Leidenschaft für Jivamukti Yoga als ganzheitliche und heilsame Praxis entdeckte. Jivamukti Yoga half ihr Werkzeuge zu finden, Balance in ihrem Beruf und im Lebensalltag zu finden und ihren Alltag auch als wesentlichen Teil ihrer Yogapraxis zu verstehen. Denn Yoga geht für sie weit über die körperliche Praxis hinaus und das ist, was sie leidenschaftlich mit dir in ihren Yoga Einheiten teilt. 

Katharina hat 2023 ihrer Passion einen Raum und Namen gegeben: Sie ist Co-Founder von Mynd Yoga, dem ersten Yogastudio in Wien, das sich auf Jivamukti Yoga spezialisiert hat. Mit Mynd Yoga und in ihren Klassen möchte Katharina als Gemeinschaft Raum für eine Reise des Wachstums, des Erlebens und der Freude an Yoga „on-and-off the mat“ schaffen.

Mehr über Katharina

katharina_kozel

Lass dich von dem Moment inspirieren.

inkludiert

○ 6 Nächte in casa erica
○ 3 vegane Mahlzeiten pro Tag
○ Jivamukti Yoga am Morgen
○ Asana Workshops oder Restoratives Yoga nachmittags
○ Meditation, Pranayama & Chanting
○ Chakra Tuning
○ Satsang                                      
○ Wanderung zu einem Naturschutzgebiet mit kleinen Strandbuchten
○ Wasser, Tee & Kaffee

nicht inkludiert
○ An- und Abreise nach Málaga
○ Flughafentransfer zu/von Casa Erica
○ Massagen, optionale Workshops
○ ein Mittagessen in der Strandbar
○ Reiserücktrittsversicherung (empfohlen)

investment
ab 1150€

gruppengröße
20

Please visit our faqs for infos about our corona policy, travel, airport transfer and much more.

a typical day

07.30 tea, coffee, fruit

08.30 yoga & meditation 

10.30 breakfast

reading 〰️ beach 〰️ pool 〰️ massage

15.00 lunch or snack

17.30 yoga

19.30 dinner

arrival day (thursday): check-in from 15.00,
afternoon snack, no yoga class,
19.30 dinner, 21.00 welcome circle 

departure day (wednesday): no yoga class,
9.30 breakfast, check out until 11.00

all yoga equipment is available at our retreat location, as well as towels & bed linen. bring sturdy shoes or sneakers with a good grip sole for the hike & a beach/pool towel. we’ll let you know again what’s good to bring, a few days before your retreat.

check- in on thursday from 15:00, lunch snacks waiting for you // check- out on wednesday until 11:00 after breakfast

arrival & departure: group pick ups & drop offs will be organized for thursday from Málaga airport & Málaga city center. Vice versa for departure on wednesday. costs: 20€/person/way

please take a look at our faqs or send us an email. Looking forward to hearing from you.

about the place

Casa Erica is where it all begun and where we host retreats since 2014. It is a home to us, which we love to share. Peacefully located on the coast of Andalusia, between Málaga and Nerja. The beach in walking distance.

What we love most about it are the pastel sunsets, the wild beaches and the laid back Andalusian mentality. Also our dog Alpha and cat Hanuman live here. More

< all retreats

booking >

© Yoga Spirit Circle 2026

Categories
German October All Level Dynamic Jivamukti La Viñuela, Spain Spain Annina Lingens

Courage & Lightness

Courage & Lightness

All Level ✺ 3-8 October 2024 ✺ La Viñuela, Spain

Loslassen erfordert Mut. Und Mut erfordert das Zulassen von Verletzlichkeit. Auf dem Weg dahin ist Präsenz in Körper, Geist und Seele Dein wichtigster Begleiter.

In meinem Retreat biete ich Dir einen sicheren Raum an einem traumhaften Ort unter der Sonne, wo Du Dich als ganzer Mensch in all Deiner Tiefe, Klarheit und Kraft erfahren kannst. Abseits von Alltagstrott und -trubel erkunden wir, wie wir auf allen Ebenen stärker und flexibler werden: Mit Schweiß, Herzblut und Humor in einer offenen, unterstützenden Gruppe.

Auf der Matte lernst Du, wie Du sicher stehst und deine Asana (deine Verbindung zu Erde) stabiler und freudvoller werden lassen kannst. Das sind die Momente, in denen wir wirklich loslassen können und uns erlauben, auf stabilem Grund unsere Grenzen auszutesten. So wächst der Mut, in aufrechter Haltung, mit Leichtigkeit und Freude, über Dich selbst hinauszuwachsen – in der Yogapraxis und jenseits der Matte.

Wir beginnen die Morgenpraxis mit Pranayama , Chanten und Meditation und werden danach eine dynamische Jivamukti Klasse üben. Es wird viele Optionen geben, sodass jeder nach seinen Möglichkeiten praktizieren kann. Die Nachmittagsklassen werden langsamer und geben Raum sich bestimmte Asanas genauer anzuschauen und zu erlernen, je nach den eigenen Körperlichen Grenzen. Am Abend gibt es Satsang: wir Chanten, meditieren, und werden weiter erkunden wie wir uns dem Mut des Loslassen nähern können.

Annina Lingens Yoga Retreat

Annina Lingens (Advanced Certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher)
Annina ist davon überzeugt, dass Präsenz das radikalste Hilfsmittel ist, seinen Platz auf der Matte und im Leben zu finden. 2018/19 absolvierte sie ihre Ausbildungen bei Yogeswari, Moritz Ullrich und ihrer Mentorin Philippa von Heyden und unterrichtet seitdem in Berlin. In ihren energetisierenden Klassen ermutigt sie jede*n, die Grenzen des eigenen Körpers auszutesten. Dabei legt sie besonderen Wert auf Präzision im Detail, Wachheit in Geist und Körper und Spaß beim Üben und Unterrichten. Ihre Schüler*innen schätzen Annina für ihren erfrischenden Humor, die erfahrenen Hands-On-Assists und Massagen. Ihre Klassen sind getragen von ihrer klaren Haltung als Mensch, Mutter, emanzipierte Frau und Künstlerin.

Mehr über Annina

„Unsere größte Angst ist, dass wir kraftvoll sind – über alles Meßbare hinaus. Wenn wir unser eigenes Licht strahlen lassen, geben wir anderen Menschen ganz unbewusst die Erlaubnis, das Gleiche zu tun.“

The Art of Preserving

by Georgia Lahiff

Preserving is the perfect way to capture summer in a jar and save it for a rainy day.

 Join me to learn three different ways to preserve the best of summers vegetable bounty. We will make and bottle the following preserves: Peperoni Sott’Olio (Sweet Peppers Preserved in Oil) Passata (Sugo style Tomato sauce) and Lemons under salt (Preserved Lemons). 

This class will showcase three important preserving techniques: water-bath canning, oil-packing and preserving under salt. We will discuss recipes that all these preserves can be used in. The workshop will include detailed notes to help you feel confident preserving at home and a small jar of preserved lemons made in the workshop.

Retreat Chef Georgia Lahiff

Georgia was born and raised in Australia. She now lives and works in Rome, cooking mainly in artist’s residencies for a broad range of communities.

Her philosophy around food not only stems from her upbringing, but comes from her experience working in restaurants throughout Australia, the UK, France, India and most recently, Italy.

Georgia loves to cook food where the produce sings and dances on a plate, and forms a meal that nourishes our bodies and creates a sense of community, with people coming together around a table to celebrate and connect.

More about Georgia

a typical day

07.30 tea, coffee, fruit

08.30 yoga & meditation 

10.30 breakfast

reading 〰️ journaling 〰️ going for walks 〰️ massage

15.00 lunch or snack

17.30 yoga

19.30 dinner

arrival day: check-in from 15.00,
afternoon snack, short yoga class,
19.30 dinner, 21.00 welcome circle 

departure day: no yoga class,
9.00 breakfast, check out until 10.00

retreat offerings
○ 5 Nächte in La Viñuela
○ 3 vegane Mahlzeiten pro Tag
○ Jivamukti Yoga/ Pranayama / Mediation (morgens)
○ Asana workshop / Restorative Yoga (nachmittags)
○ Satsang / Meditation / Chanting
○ Preserving Workshop with Georgia (in English)
○ Wanderung zur Stupa
○ Wasser, Tee & Kaffee

nicht inklusive
○ Flug und Zug nach/von Málaga
○ Flughafentransfer von/zu La Viñuela
○ Massagen, optionale Workshops
○ Reiserücktrittsversicherung  (empfohlen)

investment
from 1230€, group size 12

please visit our faqs 

Ceramics plant press workshop (optional)

3.5 hour session –  Price 75€ per person
by Danyela Totuma 

We love the meditating effect working with clay has! Just like in yoga there is no pressure, you can enjoy the process. If you have experience already or not – it is always nice to join the workshop. Maybe it is going to be a new inspiration you take home with you and find a ceramics course back home?!

During this workshop we will learn how to make slabs to later stamp leaves or flowers and make a piece with it. There will be foliage available but you can collect your own. 🌾

This workshop is suitable for everyone, as no prior experience is necessary. All materials are included, and you will be able to take your piece home.
If you want to explore your creativity and connect it with nature this is for you!

 

all yoga equipment is available at our retreat location, as well as towels & bed linen. we’ll let you know what’s good to bring, a few days before your retreat.

check- in is from 16:00, dinner at 19:30 // check- out on departure day until 10:00 after breakfast

arrival & departure: group pick ups & drop offs will be organised for arrival day from Málaga airport & Málaga city center. Vice versa for departure. costs: 30€/person/way

please take a look at our faqs or send us an email. Looking forward to hearing from you.

about the place

This is the cozy place you want to escape to for a week of withdrawal from the world. The venue is set in the mountains overlooking the beautiful La Viñuela lake. The sun here is also warming in the autumn and winter months. More

Book Now
Book Now

© Yoga Spirit Circle 2026

Categories
August Intermediate Rowena Johnson English Dynamic Olea, Italy Jivamukti

Empower

Empower - fully booked

Intermediate ✺ 4-10 August 2024 ✺ In Sabina, Rieti, Italy

What is strength? And is it true to say its opposite is softness and opening?

Gradually we come to realise that true strength is what sustains us from within. It is an everlasting well of nourishment through the magical, the transitional, the turbulent, and the transformational experiences of this human life. Throughout our week together, we will explore the meaning of strength, the soft well of inner knowing that powers it, and the tools yoga offers us to unlock the dormant power within.

Each morning will start with chanting, meditation, and pranayama, followed by a deep and purposeful asana practice interspersed with supportive assists, personal insights, spoken word, and uplifting music. Jivamukti yoga not only nurtures physical strength and flexibility but also encourages a mindful and compassionate approach to life, fostering a sense of interconnectedness and harmony with the world. Each practice is designed to empower a greater connection to your physical strength and inner resiliency, and you can expect deeper insights as well as a cohesive and supported flow through the week.

Our afternoons will be a harmonious fusion of physical and spiritual practices designed to explore specific aspects of strength and power in more detail. Chanting and yoga philosophy will serve to deepen and contextualize these themes. This retreat is an invitation to explore the boundless power you hold within yourself—a journey that transcends the physical, leading to a profound awakening of your inner strength and resilience.

 

Rowena Johnson

Rowena is an Advanced Certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher, and a 200hr & 300hr teacher trainer, who has been practicing yoga since 2008.

With a personal practice of Ashtanga and Jivamukti, Rowena’s classes are strong, purposeful and interspersed with personal insights, spoken word and uplifting music. The alchemy created is inspiring and potent, far beyond the mat.

Whilst based in Berlin, Rowena teaches internationally on yoga teacher trainings, workshops and retreats.

If you want to take a class with Rowena you can find her at Three Boons Yoga in Berlin (also online classes) or try the yoga video we’ve  recorded with her last year.

Yoga Video with Rowena

Rowenas website

 

Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self. - The Bhagavad Gita

Source: belle-melange.com

retreat offerings
○ 6 nights in a countryside house in Torri In Sabina
○ 9 yoga sessions
○ jivamukti yoga in the mornings
○ yoga philosophy, chanting & workshops in the afternoons
○ vegan food 3 times/day
○ a guided hike
○ water, tea & coffee
○ practicing on the famous yoga deck

not included
○ flight or train to Rome
○ airport transfer to In Sabina
○ ceramics workshop & massages
○ dinner on friday at the local pizzeria
○ travel insurance (recommended)

investment
from 1300€

group size
17

a typical day

8.30 Yoga

11.00 breakfast

reading 〰️ ceramics 〰️ massage 〰️ walks

14.30 lunch

17.30 yoga

19.30 dinner

arrival day (sunday): check-in from 16.00,
afternoon snack, no yoga class,
19.30 dinner, 21.00 welcome circle

departure day (saturday): no yoga class,
8.30 breakfast, check out until 10.00

 

Source: belle-melange.com

all yoga equipment is available at the retreat location, as well as towels & bed linen. bring old sneakers or water shoes for the hike in the river & a pool towel. we’ll let you know again what’s good to bring, a few days before your retreat.

check- in on Sunday from 16:00, fruit snack waiting for you and dinner at 19.30 // check- out on Saturday until 10:00 after breakfast

arrival & departure: group pick ups & drop offs will be organized (only) from Rome Fiumicino airport & drop offs to Fiumicino & Ciampino airport and Termini train station. costs: 35-55€/person/way

please take a look at our faqs or send us an email. Looking forward to hearing from you.

about the place

It doesn’t seem possible that In Sabina is less than an hour’s drive from the crowded streets of Rome. With lush, abundant grounds of its own, along with a natural spring and a magnificent wooden yoga platform which overlooks the valley below, this is a truly magical place that’s ideal for spiritual practice, slowing down, and plunging oneself into nature. More

< all retreats

booking >

© Yoga Spirit Circle 2026

Categories
German Intermediate October Dynamic Vinyasa Flow Jivamukti Nils Schäfer Casa Erica, Spain Yin Restorative Spain

Recharge & Restore

Recharge & Restore - fully booked

Mittelstufe ✺ 17. - 23. October 2024 ✺ Casa Erica, Málaga, Spain

Du hattest in letzter Zeit viel um die Ohren und es ist schon lange her, dass du einfach mal etwas für dich getan hast? Dieses Retreat erlaubt dir, den Alltag hinter dir zu lassen und Körper und Geist zu revitalisieren.

Was erwartet dich? Unsere Morgenpraxis startet mit Meditation, gefolgt von einer dynamischen Jivamukti und Power Vinyasa Praxis, sodass du energiegeladen und inspiriert in den Tag startest. Am Nachmittag lassen wir es ruhiger angehen mit Yin und restorativem Yoga, wo Körper, Geist und Seele entspannen und loslassen dürfen.

Thematisch orientiert sich die tägliche Praxis am Chakrasysten. In der yogischen Philosophie sind die Chakren Energiezentren, die entlang der Wirbelsäule verlaufen. Wenn die Energie an diesen Stellen frei fließen kann, führt das zu einem gesunden Körper, einem klaren Geist und einem Gefühl der Verbundenheit mit dir selbst und den Menschen um dich herum. Jedes Chakra ist mit einem Thema wie zB. Selbstbewusstsein, Sinnlichkeit oder Kommunikation verbunden.

Durch eine gezielte Auseinandersetzung mit den Chakren haben wir daher die Möglichkeit, uns körperlich, emotional und energetisch auszubalancieren. Jeden Tag widmen wir die Praxis einem Chakra und erleben, wie es unser Wohlbefinden und unsere Selbstheilungskräfte beeinflusst.

‘Recharge & Restore’ ist eine Einladung, innezuhalten und die positive Energie zu sammeln, die du brauchst, um die Herausforderungen des Lebens abseits der Matte zu meistern.

Nils Schäfer

Das Gefühl von Balance und Gleichgewicht in unserer Verbindung zur Welt und all ihren BewohnernInnen steht für Nils als Jivamukti Yoga-Lehrer, als auch in seiner eigenen Yogapraxis, im Mittelpunkt. Seit 2021 lehrt er Yoga, um seinen SchülerInnen dabei zu helfen, sich selbst und den eigenen Körper zu schätzen und bewusst wahrzunehmen, welche Gedanken der Geist erzeugt. Yoga bedeutet für Nils zu fühlen, nicht zu überwinden.
Nils ist zertifizierter Jivamukti Yogalehrer (300h) und unterrichtet im Rootsyoga Hamburg.

Mehr über Nils

IMG_3500

Find inner peace and rediscover your strength. 'Recharge & Restore' is not just a retreat; it's a journey back to your authentic self.

retreat offerings

○ 6 nights at casa erica
○ 3 vegan meals per day
○ jivamukti & power vinyasa in the morning
○ yin, restorative practice & Kirtan in the afternoons
○ hike trip to a beautiful national park & hidden beach
○ water, tea & coffee

not included
○ flight or train to Málaga
○ airport transfer to Casa Erica
○ massages, optional Workshops
○ one dinner at a local restaurant
○ travel insurance  (recommended)

investment
from 1150€

group size
20

Please visit our faqs for infos about our corona policy, travel, airport transfer and much more.

a typical day

07.30 tea, coffee, fruit

08.30 yoga & meditation 

10.30 breakfast

reading 〰️ beach 〰️ pool 〰️ massage

15.00 lunch or snack

17.30 yoga

19.30 dinner

arrival day (thursday): check-in from 15.00,
afternoon snack, no yoga class,
19.30 dinner, 21.00 welcome circle 

departure day (wednesday): no yoga class,
9.30 breakfast, check out until 11.00

all yoga equipment is available at our retreat location, as well as towels & bed linen. bring sturdy shoes or sneakers with a good grip sole for the hike & a beach/pool towel. we’ll let you know again what’s good to bring, a few days before your retreat.

check- in on thursday from 15:00, lunch snacks waiting for you // check- out on wednesday until 11:00 after breakfast

arrival & departure: group pick ups & drop offs will be organized for thursday from Málaga airport & Málaga city center. Vice versa for departure on wednesday. costs: 20€/person/way

please take a look at our faqs or send us an email. Looking forward to hearing from you.

about the place

Casa Erica is where it all begun and where we host retreats since 2014. It is a home to us, which we love to share. Peacefully located on the coast of Andalusia, between Málaga and Nerja. The beach in walking distance.

What we love most about it are the pastel sunsets, the wild beaches and the laid back Andalusian mentality. Also our dog Alpha and cat Hanuman live here. More

Book Now
Book Now

© Yoga Spirit Circle 2026

Categories
German Intermediate Dynamic Jivamukti Casa Erica, Spain May Katharina Kozel Spain

Energize Within

Energize Within
- fully booked

Intermediate ✺ 16 - 22 May 2024 ✺ Casa Erica, Málaga, Spain

Manchmal verlieren wir uns in den Herausforderungen und Aufgaben unseres Alltags. Kennst du das Gefühl, aus der Balance gekommen zu sein, die Verbindung zu dir verloren zu haben?

Chakras sind Energiezentren im Körper, denen bestimmte körperliche, emotionale und Beziehungsebenen unseres Lebens zugeordnet werden. Blockaden und Ungleichgewichte können den Energiefluss von Chakras behindern. Über die Praxis von Asana können wir den freien Energiefluss durch die Chakras wiederherstellen. Wir fühlen uns wieder energetisch, in Harmonie und Einklang mit uns und unserer Umwelt.

Dieses Retreat ist eine Einladung, in die Tiefe zu tauchen. Blockaden und Hindernisse aus dem Weg zu räumen und die Energien wieder zu entdecken und freizusetzen, die in uns stecken, um wieder ganz bei uns anzukommen.

Dafür begeben wir uns in dieser Woche vormittags mit dynamisch-kraftvoller Asanapraxis, Atemtechniken, Meditation und dem Chanten von Mantras und nachmittags mit Workshops und restorativen Einheiten auf eine transformative Reise durch die Chakras und zu uns selbst.

Katharina Kozel

Katharina ist 800h+ Stunden zertifizierte Jivamukti Yogalehrerin und lebt in Wien und Berlin, wo sie ihre Leidenschaft für Jivamukti Yoga als ganzheitliche und heilsame Praxis entdeckte. Jivamukti Yoga half ihr Werkzeuge zu finden, Balance in ihrem Beruf und im Lebensalltag zu finden und ihren Alltag auch als wesentlichen Teil ihrer Yogapraxis zu verstehen. Denn Yoga geht für sie weit über die körperliche Praxis hinaus und das ist, was sie leidenschaftlich mit dir in ihren Yoga Einheiten teilt. 

Katharina hat 2023 ihrer Passion einen Raum und Namen gegeben: Sie ist Co-Founder von Mynd Yoga, dem ersten Yogastudio in Wien, das sich auf Jivamukti Yoga spezialisiert hat. Mit Mynd Yoga und in ihren Klassen möchte Katharina als Gemeinschaft Raum für eine Reise des Wachstums, des Erlebens und der Freude an Yoga „on-and-off the mat“ schaffen.

Mehr über Katharina

Katharina_Kozel

Unfold the energy within you

retreat offerings

○ 6 nights at casa erica
○ 3 vegan meals per day
○ jivamukti yoga in the morning
○ asana workshops or restoratives in the afternoon
○ meditation, pranayama & chanting
○ chakra tuning
○ satsang                                      
○ hike trip to a beautiful national park & hidden beach
○ water, tea & coffee

not included
○ flight or train to Málaga
○ airport transfer to Casa Erica
○ massages, optional Workshops
○ one dinner at a local restaurant
○ travel insurance  (recommended)

investment
ab 1150€

gruppengröße
20

Please visit our faqs for infos about our corona policy, travel, airport transfer and much more.

a typical day

07.30 tea, coffee, fruit

08.30 yoga & meditation 

10.30 breakfast

reading 〰️ beach 〰️ pool 〰️ massage

15.00 lunch or snack

17.30 yoga

19.30 dinner

arrival day (thursday): check-in from 15.00,
afternoon snack, no yoga class,
19.30 dinner, 21.00 welcome circle 

departure day (wednesday): no yoga class,
9.30 breakfast, check out until 11.00

all yoga equipment is available at our retreat location, as well as towels & bed linen. bring sturdy shoes or sneakers with a good grip sole for the hike & a beach/pool towel. we’ll let you know again what’s good to bring, a few days before your retreat.

check- in on thursday from 15:00, lunch snacks waiting for you // check- out on wednesday until 11:00 after breakfast

arrival & departure: group pick ups & drop offs will be organized for thursday from Málaga airport & Málaga city center. Vice versa for departure on wednesday. costs: 20€/person/way

please take a look at our faqs or send us an email. Looking forward to hearing from you.

about the place

Casa Erica is where it all begun and where we host retreats since 2014. It is a home to us, which we love to share. Peacefully located on the coast of Andalusia, between Málaga and Nerja. The beach in walking distance.

What we love most about it are the pastel sunsets, the wild beaches and the laid back Andalusian mentality. Also our dog Alpha and cat Hanuman live here. More

< all retreats

booking >

© Yoga Spirit Circle 2026

Categories
German All Level Dynamic Jivamukti La Viñuela, Spain April Spain Philippa v. Heyden

Primavera

Primavera
- fully booked

Mittelstufe ✺ 26 April - 1 Mai 2024 ✺ La Viñuela, Spain

Frühling ist die Zeit der Entfaltung, des Neustarts und des Wiederkehrens von Licht und Energie. Es ist eine besondere Zeit um sich neu auszurichten und neue Kraft zu schöpfen.

Gemeinsam werden wir in diesen Tagen den neuen Schwung willkommen heißen, losgelöst von den alltäglichen Herausforderungen. Umgeben von der Wildnis unseres abgelegenen Berges lässt sich der Rhythmus der Natur besonders spüren.

Morgens starten wir mit Meditation und Pranayama, gefolgt von einer dynamischen Jivamukti Yogaklasse. In diesen Klassen werden wir Asana üben, chanten, in die yogische Philosophie eintauchen und bei guter Musik viel Spaß haben.

Am Nachmittag wird es etwas ruhiger. Asana-fokussierte Workshops, Chanting und Restorative Yoga wechseln sich ab.

Zwischen den Yogaklassen gibt es viel Zeit, die Du für Dich alleine oder aufgehoben in der Gruppe verbringen kannst.  Yoga bedeutet Einheit. Verbindung. Die Praxis hilft uns dabei, mit uns selbst und mit der Natur in Kontakt zu treten.

 

Philippa Heyden

Philippa Heyden (Advanced Certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher)

Anfang 2015 absolvierte Philippa das Teacher Training in Radhanath Swamis magischem Govardhan Eco Village in Indien mit ihren Lehrern Sharon Gannon, David Life, Lady Ruth und Jules Febre unter ihrem Mentor Yogeswari.

Was sie am Jivamukti Yoga begeistert, ist die Kombination aus intensiver Asana-Praxis, Meditation, Gesang, verschiedenen Musikstilen, Pranayama, Bewusstheit und Wahrnehmung der direkten und indirekten Umwelt.

Mehr über Philippa

a typical day

07.30 tea, coffee, fruit

08.30 yoga & meditation 

10.30 breakfast

reading 〰️ journaling 〰️ going for walks 〰️ massage

15.00 lunch or snack

17.30 yoga

19.30 dinner

arrival day: check-in from 15.00,
afternoon snack, short yoga class,
19.30 dinner, 21.00 welcome circle 

departure day: no yoga class,
9.00 breakfast, check out until 10.00

retreat offerings
○ 5 nights at La Viñuela
○ 3 vegan meals per day
○ jivamukti yoga (mornings)
○ asana workshops or restorative (afternoons)
○ satsangs (some evenings)
○ hike to the stupa
○ water, tea & coffee

not included
○ flight or train to/from Málaga
○ airport transfer to/from La Viñuela
○ massages, optional Workshops
○ travel cancellation insurance  (recommended)

investment
1200€, group size 12

please visit our faqs 

Ceramics plant press workshop (optional)

3.5 hour session –  Price 75€ per person
by Danyela Totuma 

We love the meditating effect working with clay has! Just like in yoga there is no pressure, you can enjoy the process. If you have experience already or not – it is always nice to join the workshop. Maybe it is going to be a new inspiration you take home with you and find a ceramics course back home?!

During this workshop we will learn how to make slabs to later stamp leaves or flowers and make a piece with it. There will be foliage available but you can collect your own. 🌾

This workshop is suitable for everyone, as no prior experience is necessary. All materials are included, and you will be able to take your piece home.
If you want to explore your creativity and connect it with nature this is for you!

 

all yoga equipment is available at our retreat location, as well as towels & bed linen. we’ll let you know what’s good to bring, a few days before your retreat.

check- in is from 16:00, dinner at 19:30 // check- out on departure day until 10:00 after breakfast

arrival & departure: group pick ups & drop offs will be organised for arrival day from Málaga airport & Málaga city center. Vice versa for departure. costs: 30€/person/way

please take a look at our faqs or send us an email. Looking forward to hearing from you.

about the place

This is the cozy place you want to escape to for a week of withdrawal from the world. The venue is set in the mountains overlooking the beautiful La Viñuela lake. The sun here is also warming in the autumn and winter months. More

< all retreats

booking >

© Yoga Spirit Circle 2026

Categories
Intermediate English Rowena Johnson Dynamic Jivamukti January La Viñuela, Spain

The Magic Dark

The Magic Dark

Intermediate ✺ 21- 26 January 2024 ✺ La Viñuela, Spain

The winter season draws us in to its cloak of darkness. Many of us may find ourselves wishing these months away, waiting for the light of spring and summer to return.

But winter has such richness within her darkness. In the magic dark of winter we not only have the opportunity to rest in natures natural ebb to the flow, we also have the time to tend to the stoke the fire of creative flow within us.

Now is the time for inspiration to be nourished, as we light candles, read poetry, listen to music and connect to the source within.

This special retreat will be dedicated to the Magic Dark of Winter. Each morning will start with Mediation, Chanting and Kriya practices. Followed by Asana and Pranayama. In the afternoons, we will meditate again, read poetry and discuss yogic philosophy and its modern application to our daily lives.

Rowena Johnson

Rowena Johnson

Rowena is an Advanced Certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher, and a 200hr & 300hr teacher trainer, who has been practicing yoga since 2008.

With a personal practice of Ashtanga and Jivamukti, Rowena’s classes are strong, purposeful and interspersed with personal insights, spoken word and uplifting music. The alchemy created is inspiring and potent, far beyond the mat.

Whilst based in Berlin, Rowena teaches internationally on yoga teacher trainings, workshops and retreats.

If you want to take a class with Rowena you can find her at Three Boons Yoga in Berlin (also online classes) or try the yoga video we’ve  recorded with her last year.

Yoga Video with Rowena

Rowenas website

 

It's time to connect with your true self

a typical day

07.30 tea, coffee, fruit

08.30 yoga & meditation 

10.30 breakfast

reading 〰️ journaling 〰️ going for walks 〰️ massage

15.00 lunch or snack

17.30 yoga

19.30 dinner

arrival day: check-in from 15.00,
afternoon snack, short yoga class,
19.30 dinner, 21.00 welcome circle 

departure day: no yoga class,
9.00 breakfast, check out until 10.00

retreat offerings
○ 5 nights at La Viñuela
○ 3 vegan meals per day
○ jivamukti yoga in the morning
○ meditation, poetry & yogic philosophy in the afternoons
○ hike to the stupa
○ water, tea & coffee

not included
○ flight or train to/from Málaga
○ airport transfer to/from La Viñuela
○ massages, optional Workshops
○ travel cancellation insurance  (recommended)

investment
from 1200€, group size 12

please visit our faqs

Ceramics plant press workshop (optional)

3.5 hour session –  Price 75€ per person
by Danyela Totuma 

We love the meditating effect working with clay has! Just like in yoga there is no pressure, you can enjoy the process. If you have experience already or not – it is always nice to join the workshop. Maybe it is going to be a new inspiration you take home with you and find a ceramics course back home?!

During this workshop we will learn how to make slabs to later stamp leaves or flowers and make a piece with it. There will be foliage available but you can collect your own. 🌾

This workshop is suitable for everyone, as no prior experience is necessary. All materials are included, and you will be able to take your piece home.
If you want to explore your creativity and connect it with nature this is for you!

 

all yoga equipment is available at our retreat location, as well as towels & bed linen. we’ll let you know what’s good to bring, a few days before your retreat.

check- in is from 16:00, dinner at 19:30 // check- out on departure day until 10:00 after breakfast

arrival & departure: group pick ups & drop offs will be organised for arrival day from Málaga airport & Málaga city center. Vice versa for departure. costs: 30€/person/way

please take a look at our faqs or send us an email. Looking forward to hearing from you.

about the place

This is the cozy place you want to escape to for a week of withdrawal from the world. The venue is set in the mountains overlooking the beautiful La Viñuela lake. The sun here is also warming in the autumn and winter months. More

< all retreats

booking >

© Yoga Spirit Circle 2026

Categories
Intermediate English The Relais, Italy Jivamukti Very dynamic Dana Sertel September Philippa v. Heyden

Endless Summer

Endless Summer-fully booked

Intermediate ✺ 22 - 28 September 2024 ✺ The Relais, Sorrento, Italy

Let´s dive together into a feeling of “endless summer”, immersing into the practice with a welcoming, kind and fun group.
A positive outlook on what is to come for us individually and collectively. A spark of inspiration for what we want to create.

Removed from the daily hustle of our everyday lives, we gather in this retreat to meet ourselves in interaction with one another. Come for time alone or come for time with others – your needs are welcome. You decide how you want to experience your time here.

We offer you a retreat where you can be fully yourself. Take things with lightness and ease, as we explore the magic of the practice together. The most insightful spiritual teachings happen, when we feel open and safe. So our main goal is to create an atmosphere of safety and openness for you. We teach from an authentic and informed place. We don’t push, but we challenge you. We take things lightly. We love to have fun and we are also there for the depth. Are you in?
 
It is in those moments of truth that we can truly let go and allow ourselves to become receptive. If you feel called to join us, we will embark on this journey together.

This retreat is truly uplifting, joyful and full of moments of deep connection.

We are Dana & Philippa! Each time we teach a retreat together, we are also asked to show up for each other and for the retreat group and each time we are even more surprised by the amount of love, joy and connection we get to experience.

Dana Sertel (Advanced Certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher)

Dana is based in Berlin where she practices and teaches daily – Ashtanga and Jivamukti Yoga. She cares a great deal about authenticity and vulnerability. She is giving thanks to her teachers, who always accompanied her with a loving eye, while giving her the tools she needed. Her classes are vigorous and always come with carefully curated music.
Danas website

Philippa Heyden (Advanced Certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher)

In early 2015 she completed the Teacher Training at Radhanath Swami’s magical Govardhan Eco Village in India with her teachers Sharon Gannon, David Life, Lady Ruth and Jules Febre under her mentor Yogeswari.

What inspires her about Jivamukti Yoga is the combination of intensive asana practice, meditation, chanting, various styles of music, pranayama, awareness and awareness of the direct and indirect environment.
Philippas website

Dana & Philippa

It's time to connect with your true self.

retreat offerings
○ 6 nights at the relais in sorrento
○ 3 vegan meals per day
○ jivamukti yoga morning practice
○ chanting, meditation, pranayama
○ afternoon classes restorative/workshop style
○ kirtan & satsang
○ transfer from and to Sorrento train station
○ water, tea & coffee

not included
○ travel to/from Sorrento
○ city tax (ca. 1,50€ per night)
○ massages, day trips
○ travel insurance  (recommended)

investment
from 1.900€

group size
18-25, the hotel is not exclusive for our group 

please visit our faqs for infos about our corona policy, travel, airport transfer and much more.

a typical day

07.30 tea, coffee, fruit

08.30 yoga & meditation 

10.30 breakfast

beach 〰️ reading 〰️ massage

15.00 lunch

17.30 yoga

19.30 dinner

arrival day: check-in to the rooms is from 14.00, 17.00 short welcome flow, 19.30 dinner, 21.00 welcome circle 

departure day: no yoga class,
9.00 breakfast, check out of the rooms until 10.00

 

all yoga equipment is available at our retreat location, as well as towels, bed linen & beach towels. we’ll let you know what’s good to bring, a few days before your retreat.

check- in on arrival day from 16:00, Dinner will be served around 19:00// check- out on departure until 10:00 after breakfast

arrival & departure: pick ups & drop offs from Sorrento train station (free of charge). Getting to Sorrento is easy by train from Naples (1 hour).

please take a look at our faqs or send us an email. Looking forward to hearing from you.

about the place

If you are looking for the lushest of all Yoga Spirit Circle experiences this is for you. The famous Sorrento peninsula with it´s breathtaking views, the charming towns radiating La dolce vita and The Relais indulging you with the exclusivity of a private beach and it´s 4 star amenities. More

© Yoga Spirit Circle 2026

Categories
Intermediate October Olea, Italy Very dynamic Jivamukti Dana Sertel

Practice & Presence

Practice & Presence

Intermediate ✺ 8- 14 October 2023 ✺ In Sabina, Rieti, Italy

Practice is what holds us together.

In a world where talk is often valued more than action. Where new theories and ideas appear every minute, it is almost a rebellious act to focus on one’s practice.

A regular practice makes progress visible and inevitable. This applies to a yoga practice, but also to anything we do.

Are you tired of the “all talk no action” approach? I feel you. But we cannot make life about practice only. Practice is by definition a prerequisite in order to perform an action with perfection. What is the action? And will we ever reach that perfection? Perfection is not being flawless. It is doing something with complete presence. The action is to become present and aware. To be able to meet our own life with grace and a relaxed mindset. Because we did show up to the work before.

This retreat is not about perfecting your practice. Of course glimpses of perfection can appear. This retreat will be about the journey of yourself during your practice and what we can take out of it. Because what is the use of practice, if we don’t apply it to our lives? To become better humans.

The asana practice and meditation is our foundational ground. It’s where we meet and where we explore. The time outside of classes can be dedicated to yourself, to connect with others or maybe create a deeper connection to what you are practicing for.

I will share teachings of my teachers and those who have inspired me on my path. We will discuss some of the most important yogic texts in a down-to-earth way.

We will practice a good amount, but there will be awareness for how you feel within that process. See the practice part for more information about that.

I will offer you a retreat where you can be present for yourself. Where you don’t have to justify, explain or argue about your needs. If you feel challenged, I invite you to explore within your boundaries. Is it an old pattern appearing? Maybe inviting you to look behind this imaginary wall? Or is it time to step back and go within. We only know through practice what works for us.

The practice
The morning asana classes will be the full package – a vigorous practice, fun and sweaty with a soundtrack that will make you want to dance, chanting which softens the heart and dharma (philosophy talk) that sparks new ideas for the spiritual path.

The afternoon practice is usually held in workshop style where we dive deeper into a topic. Some asana related, some focussing on a chakra or on a teaching. In any case we go deep here.

Some evenings are spent with Satsang (chanting or meditation together and some philosophy) where you get to connect or simply be inspired by the teachings.

Level Intermediate: You should have a regular asana practice and expect dynamic, challenging classes.

Dana Sertel

Dana Sertel

Dana is an Advanced Certified (800+h) Jivamukti Yoga Teacher based in Berlin. She is a mentor to Jivamukti Yoga Apprentices and mentoring new teachers.

Within the Jivamukti Yoga method she offers to guide new teachers through the 500+h JTAP Program and teaches in English and German worldwide classes online and offline.

Finding the teaching in anything. Authentic and real. Informed by her practice and devoted to the experience. Dana started practicing Yoga in 2006 after a long time of intense sports. She immediately noticed there was more to Yoga than just physical benefits. Diving deep into the liberating effects of practice is what brings her back to the mat every day. There are highs and there are lows – none of them should be missed or avoided.

Dana’s website

YouTube Yoga Video

“An ounce of practice is generally worth more than a ton of theory.” E F Schumacher

Source: belle-melange.com

retreat offerings
○ 6 nights in a countryside house in Torri InSabina
○ 9 yoga sessions
○ jivamukti yoga in the morning
○ chanting, meditation, pranayama
○ afternoon classes restorative/workshop style
○ kirtan & satsang
○ a guided hike
○ inspiring vegan food 3 times/day
○ water, tea & coffee
○ practicing on the famous yoga deck

not included
○ flight or train to Rome
○ airport transfer to In Sabina
○ ceramics workshop & massages
○ dinner on friday at the local pizzeria
○ travel insurance (recommended)

investment
from 1100€

group size
14

a typical day

8.30- 9.30 breakfast

10.30 – 12.30 yoga & meditation 

13.00 lunch

reading 〰️ ceramics 〰️ massage 〰️ walks

16.30- 18.00 yoga

19.00 dinner

arrival day: check-in from 16.00,
afternoon snack, no yoga class,
19.30 dinner, 21.00 welcome circle

departure day: no yoga class,
8.30 breakfast, check out until 10.00

 

Source: belle-melange.com

about the place

It doesn’t seem possible that In Sabina is less than an hour’s drive from the crowded streets of Rome. With lush, abundant grounds of its own, along with a natural spring and a magnificent wooden yoga platform which overlooks the valley below, this is a truly magical place that’s ideal for spiritual practice, slowing down, and plunging oneself into nature. More

< all retreats

booking >

© Yoga Spirit Circle 2026

Categories
Rowena Johnson English All Level Very dynamic Jivamukti Casa Erica, Spain July Spain

Culinary Yoga Retreat

A Yoga & Culinary Retreat //
Practices of Liberation

All Level ✺ 20- 26 July ✺ Casa Erica, Málaga, Spain

Our signature Yoga & Culinary Retreats are perfect for those interested in plant- based cuisine eager to learn more or simply get inspired.

Jivanmukta means liberated while living, and refers to a person who has gained complete self-knowledge and self-realisation. It’s easy to overlook that the practices of yoga are designed for this purpose, which is why it is so potent when we set aside time to go deeper into our practices.

Perhaps the beginning of living liberated is to recognise that we are not limited to the roles we may have in this lifetime. We not defined by our careers, nor by our possessions, nor by any other external factors. So why should we hold so tightly onto these identities. Whats more, those of us truly aspiring to live liberated must recognise that we are but one cell in the body of all of life. So how can we live in a way that inspires harmony?

During this week we will explore the relationship between asana and intention. Between breath and the awakening of our full consciousness.

Each morning will start with chanting, meditation & pranayama, followed by a deep & purposeful asana practice. The afternoons will be a mixture of workshops designed to explore specific aspects of the practice in more detail.

Rowena Johnson

Rowena is an Advanced Certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher, and a 200hr & 300hr teacher trainer, who has been practicing yoga since 2008.

With a personal practice of Ashtanga and Jivamukti, Rowena’s classes are strong, purposeful and interspersed with personal insights, spoken word and uplifting music. The alchemy created is inspiring and potent, far beyond the mat.

Whilst based in Berlin, Rowena teaches internationally on yoga teacher trainings, workshops and retreats.

If you want to take a class with Rowena you can find her at Three Boons Yoga in Berlin (also online classes) or try the yoga video we’ve  recorded with her last year.

Yoga Video with Rowena

Rowenas website

Rowena Johnson

Soulful meals & a heartfelt yoga practice.

Culinary Workshops:
Nourish and Connect

by Caro Gante

The process of cooking and eating food does not have to be a chore–it can be a celebration. With Caro, you will feel the collective energy of cooking as a community, sharing laughter, tips, and the recognition of the land as provider of everything. You’ll eat a variety of food that not only feed your belly but nourish your soul. Disconnect from the utility of consuming and reconnect with the idea that food is more than just food—it is the core of community, of connection, of life.

In the afternoons, we’ll gather around the kitchen for three different vegan workshops:

  • Fermentation: learn the basics and the benefits of this ancient practice
  • Pasta: a hands-on adventure in preparing 3 different pastas and sauces
  • Galette: a sensory affair of both sweet and savory

In the evenings, the dinner table will become our social experience where we will feast on the soulful meals we created, sharing mouth-watering bites and the stories that bind our hearts to one another.

You’ll leave this retreat with a greater ease in the kitchen, technical skills and a recipe e-book, and a deeper connection to your own intuition so you can flow beyond the recipes to create meals that bring you both joy and sustenance.

About Caro Gante

Retreat chef and integrative nutrition health coach Caro will guide you with her creative approach through three workshops in which she’ll share her knowledge and passion for wholesome vegan food. Next to essential ideas of the plant-based cuisine Caro will introduce to you a variety of her favorite recipes which are designed for experienced cooks as well as curious-minded yogis that are new to the world of vegan cooking.

On this retreat, you’ll level up your cooking skills and confidence in the kitchen while also getting a better understanding of holistic health and wellbeing.

More about Caro

Retreat offerings
○ 6 nights at casa erica
○ 3 vegan meals per day by Caro
○ 3 culinary workshops/presentations with Caro
○ Jivamukti yoga in the morning
○ Meditation, Pranayama
○ Asana workshops in the afternoons
○ hike to secluded & untouched beach coves
○ Water, tea & coffee

Not included
○ Travel to Casa Erica, Málaga 
○ Massages, day trips
○ Travel insurance  (recommended)

Investment
from 1.250€

Please visit our faqs for infos about our corona policy, travel, airport transfer and much more.

all yoga equipment is available at our retreat location, as well as towels & bed linen. bring sturdy shoes or sneakers with a good grip sole for the hike & a beach/pool towel. we’ll let you know again what’s good to bring, a few days before your retreat.

check- in on thursday from 15:00, lunch snacks waiting for you // check- out on wednesday until 11:00 after breakfast

arrival & departure: group pick ups & drop offs will be organized for thursday from Málaga airport & Málaga city center. Vice versa for departure on wednesday. costs: 20€/person/way

please take a look at our faqs or send us an email. Looking forward to hearing from you.

a typical day

07.30 tea, coffee, fruit

08.30 yoga & meditation 

10.30 breakfast

reading 〰️ beach 〰️ pool 〰️ massage

15.00 lunch or snack

17.30 yoga

19.30 dinner

arrival day (thursday): check-in from 15.00,
afternoon snack, no yoga class,
19.30 dinner, 21.00 welcome circle 

departure day (wednesday): no yoga class,
9.30 breakfast, check out until 11.00

about the place

Casa Erica is where it all begun and where we host retreats since 2014. It is a home to us, which we love to share. Peacefully located on the coast of Andalusia, between Málaga and Nerja. The beach in walking distance.

What we love most about it are the pastel sunsets, the wild beaches and the laid back Andalusian mentality. Also our dog Alpha and cat Hanuman live here. More

< all retreats

booking >

© Yoga Spirit Circle 2026