In Search of Harmony

In our retreat we want to focus of finding yourself, a re-connection with nature, in short finding harmony.
Yoga and meditation are essential parts, but not only for this retreat. Different activities are guiding and helping to be more in tune with you and nature. For this we made a schedule with a wider approach to achieve this. From yoga & meditation, in our retreat and outside in the mountains, and various different activities to come back to mindfulness and yourself.

Rhodope mountains wellness and yoga retreat

Yoga & meditation. Your day will start with an early morning mediation followed by a yoga session. In the evening will a second yoga second, restorative session. A group walking mediation for sunset will end our day.

An essential part of your experience will be to practice in untouched nature. The benefits of mindfulness and nature are vast and well documented.

Paneurhythmy is a joyful, meditational dance involves gentle exercise linking our mind and our body, relieving stress and tension, and relaxing ourselves physically, emotionally and mental.
We'll teach you the basics and steps for this meditational dance and we'll get a professional instructor for one afternoon to immerse in this stress relieving, traditional dance.

A few other experiences to point out would be the day of silence, which can be very powerful, a letting go ritual at the Devil’s Throat Cavet, a mystical place where Orpheus entered the underworld, and you'll create your own artwork as memory from the Rhodope mountains in form of a Cyanotype.

Cyanotype photography is a camera-less technique that involves laying an object on paper coated with a solution of iron salts before exposing it to UV light and washing with water to create stunning white and Prussian blue images.

Experience the Power of Silence

Discover the transformative benefits of a dedicated Day of Silence during our mountain retreat. This unique practice invites you to turn inward, free from the distractions of daily life, fostering a deeper connection with your inner self. By embracing stillness, you'll gain clarity on your thought patterns, cultivating greater self-awareness and self-knowledge. As your mind calms, you'll find space for creative inspiration to flow and solutions to surface naturally. It's a rejuvenating experience that helps you reconnect with your true essence and unlock your full potential.

Nature and Mindfulness

Experiencing awareness of breath, senses, body, mind, and heart in a natural setting enhances our connection to inner experiences. Being in nature encourages a natural presence and curiosity about our internal landscape, allowing us to sense and receive what arises within and around us, reducing the urge to strive or actively "do."

What Happens When We Reconnect With Nature

After five minutes in a forest surrounded by trees, the heart rate slows, facial muscles relax, and the prefrontal cortex quiets.
Water and birdsong improve mood and alertness.
Spending 15 minutes in nature can reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
Spending time in natural landscapes increases alpha waves in the brain, which are associated with calm and alertness.
Spending an hour and a half in nature reduces rumination and helps us to be less preoccupied with problems.
Spending two hours (120 minutes) per week in nature can make us happier and boost overall health and well-being.