9 Day Aham Yoga Retreat with Dayal Joy in Solčava, Styria, Slovenia
Immersive Yoga Retreat Slovenia
Yoga retreats provide the ideal escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life and a time to focus on one’s self. To get the most out of yoga, it is best to practice it as close to nature as possible.
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Highlights
- 8 days of activities
- 2 yoga classes per day
- Pranayama and meditation sessions
- Theory classes and Ayurveda seminar
- Prakruthi analysis and Ayurveda massage
- Exclusive session
- 8 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Yoga styles
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (Brnik Airport) (US$ 134 per person)
Klagenfurt Airport (US$ 134 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Free Wi-Fi
Vila Palenk
Vila Palenk is a pleasant and comfortable outbuilding, built in an alpine style, connected to the hotel by a covered passage, which protects guests from all weather conditions. At first, glance, though small in size, the villa is deceptively spacious and comfortable and offers a distinctly homely experience. It features 11 spacious rooms, each with its character, providing everything guests need for a comfortable stay. A family apartment is also available.
Program
Hotel Plesnik, in the most serene and peaceful Logar Valley, offers a wonderful eight-day yoga retreat with numerous special and classic sessions for yoga enthusiasts. ‘Aham’ means ‘the self’, and yoga is a way of connecting with your inner self, which, in turn, allows you to connect with the outer world. This AHAM retreat - Discover yourself through yoga helps you understand the true sense of yoga. Along with practical yoga sessions, they also hold theory classes that cover various topics in brief, thus deepening your insights into yoga.
The retreat also features some additional activities, such as a seminar on Ayurveda, an assessment of your body constitution by their Ayurveda specialist, an opportunity to have an Ayurvedic massage, and watching a cookery demonstration with their in-house Ayurvedic chef. Come and join their Aham retreat to socialize with like-minded people and experience the authentic practice of yoga. Align with your inner self, broaden your perspectives, and deepen your yoga practice.
Each day will be filled with different yoga experiences. You will start the day with a 75-minute yoga session, which includes stretching, strengthening, and Restorative yoga asanas, and ends with a relaxation session. Following this active morning session, your body will need an ideal breakfast. An organic breakfast will be served in their restaurant, featuring local products from nearby farms; vegetarian, gluten-free, and vegan options are also available.
This will be followed by either a theory class on particular yoga topics, which makes this AHAM retreat. Discover yourself through yoga unique or an analysis of your body constitution and a revitalizing Ayurveda massage with the Ayurveda team. In the afternoon, you can enjoy free time for yourself, which you can choose to either spend in the Alpine Eco Wellness Center featuring a whirlpool and Finnish, bio, and steam saunas or head outdoors for some active biking or hiking sessions.
The day ends with an evening relaxing and meditative yoga session followed by a delicious dinner. The retreat starts on Tuesday evening with a get-together followed by dinner and ends on Wednesday after breakfast. The program is performed in English.
Yoga
- Asanas (postural practice)
- Pranayamas (breathing techniques)
- Yoga Nidra (guided meditation)
- Dhyana (meditation)
- Aum chanting
- Surya and Chandra Namaskar (sun and moon salutations)
- Kapala Bhathi Kriya
Theory classes
- The definition and introduction of yoga
- Ashtanga yoga (eight limbs of yoga)
- Bhagavad Gita (a great epic known as the ‘song of the lord’)
- Shad chakras (power points)
- Mudras (hand gestures)
Prakruthi analysis
A talk with the Ayurveda specialist to diagnose your body constitution according to Ayurveda.
Sample daily schedule (Tuesday evening - Wednesday morning)
- 07:00 Morning yoga session
- 08:30 Breakfast
- 11:00 Theory class or experiencing Ayurveda
- 13:00 Light lunch
- Free time for yourself or optional activities
- 17:00 Evening yoga
- 19:00 Dinner
Instructors
Dayal Joy
Dr. Joy has also completed a teachers training course in yoga at the Santhi Yoga Institute in Kerala. He has found that yoga sessions and meditation practice along with Ayurveda treatment provide him with incredible results.
Retreat location
- One of the most beautiful Alpine valleys in Europe
- European destination of excellence - EDEN
- Solčava panoramic road
- Kamnik - Savinja Alps
- Nature park
Food
You will be served daily organic meals made using fresh ingredients from local mountain farms included in the price.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Organic
Spa treatments
One 40-minute authentic Ayurveda massage session is included in the price.
What's included
- 2 daily yoga sessions
- 4 theory classes
- Ayurveda seminar
- Prakruthi analysis
- 1 exclusive session with an in-house Ayurveda chef
- 1 authentic 40-minute Ayurveda massage
- Daily organic meals made using fresh ingredients from local mountain farms
- Access to the Alpine Eco Wellness Center
- 8 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (Brnik Airport)
23 km
Transfer not provided
Klagenfurt Airport
35 km
Transfer not provided
Driving directions from Ljubljana
- Head east to the motorway in the direction of Celje / Maribor.
- Take the Šentrupert exit towards Mozirje.
- Continue straight on to the Logar Valley (pass Mozirje - Ljubno ob Savinji - Luče ob Savinji - Solčava - Logar Valley).
Driving directions from Maribor / Celje
- Head to the motorway in the direction of Ljubljana.
- Take the Šentrupert exit toward Mozirje.
- Continue straight on to the Logar Valley (pass Mozirje - Ljubno ob Savinji - Luče ob Savinji - Solčava - Logar Valley).
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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