Story founded on love and wisdom of Nature, in the pearl of the Mediterranean, city Rovinj. The program gives you a taste of its rich history but also takes you to destinations far from the crowds, hidden small islands, and your sunset sky. Evenings are free to explore the magical old town and get lost in the summerish tourist buzz if you wish. Temperatures call for wise movement, refreshing sea, and shady trees. And that is exactly the rhythm of the retreat. All adventure programs are guided by them. Equipment is the best there is for each adventure. Professional and personal care is yours to enjoy.
Their eight-day retreat program is much more than just yoga and adventure, it is thoughtfully designed to deliver an incredible experience, a blend of adventure and insight. The Five Elements Concept is behind all of the activities they do throughout the week and they dedicate each day to one element. Everything is interconnected and it builds up day by day, that is why, unfortunately, it is not possible to come some other day than Sunday and stay until Sunday.
Nature shares its wisdom through the language of the elements
In human perception, the uniqueness of these patterns is perceived as harmony and beauty. The Five Elements Center is a place where you will experience that nature’s wisdom is your own and that understanding the language of the elements is understanding your character. This is what makes change natural and spontaneous. Your life too, your thoughts, feelings, words, and actions can be an expression of nature’s harmony, creativity, and beauty.
Taking the insight into experience deep within Nature's beauty
Yoga reminds your attention how it loves to be integrated and still. Adventure immerses the body, mind, and senses in the picturesque scenery of Istria, letting your spirit soar. Whereas the understanding of the language of the elements, the oldest knowledge in the world, woven in every aspect of the retreat, opens your eyes to a richer, deeper, and more spirited experience of a life of tolerance and true connection. This is why Five Elements Retreat does this.
Morning rhythm
Mornings are for subtlety and yoga. Song of the birds on their Zen garden cherry trees. A gentle bike ride to the beach forest. Breath travels through the movement, waking up the vital energies of the body. Dive in the sea.
- 07:30 You start the day by waking up the body with outdoor yoga in their backyard, sometimes on the beach, deep breathing in the salty air surrounded by pine trees. Morning swim is to say “Hello beautiful day!”
- 09:00 Fruit snacks or healthy juices
- 09:30 Inspiring and interactive daily talks with Marin about the wisdom of the Five Elements
- 10:45 Brunch is festive in colors and tastes. Celebrating the abundance and nourishment of nature, you will be fed joyfully and well. Organic, vegan or vegetarian, and gluten-free possible
- 12:30 After brunch on some days, you have a few hours to relax, enjoy a massage, have contemplative leisure time, or go for a swim. Move at your own pace. On other days after brunch, you go straight to the daily excursions.
- 15:30 Adventure begins. Each day is a different one. New horizons, new skills, new experiences, new challenges, learning to enjoy them all, each day breathtaking sunsets, the wisdom of nature revealing itself to you. Fruit snacks provided
Into the day
- Around 18:00 Afternoon hours, dining in exceptional places and local restaurants in Rovinj or around the Istrian region.
- Six dinners are included in the price, and they will keep it as a surprise
Evenings
On some days, you stay on excursion until sunset and after that, you are free to explore the city, go for ice cream and a walk, or stay in their Zen garden and enjoy the peaceful night. You are encouraged to move in your rhythm.
All the adventure excursions include time to go to the spot and back, time for preparation, time for swimming, and relaxing
Activity highlights
- Daily morning yoga classes or daily talks about the Five Elements: Each day is a different style of yoga and deepening the Five Elements Wisdom
- Five adventure excursions: Kayaking or biking, SUP on sunset, windsurfing lessons, hiking and cave exploring, sunset boat excursion, visiting a biodynamic organic farm of olive oil and wine
- Drumming and dancing around the fire: Sometimes they celebrate nature with music around the fire, sometimes in the water, and sometimes spontaneously anywhere
General schedule for the retreat
Begin on Sunday (arrival day) at 17:00 welcoming gathering
- 17:00 - Welcoming gathering, introduction, and dinner
Mornings: (Every day from Tuesday to Saturday)
- 07:30 - 08:45 Morning yoga class (07:15 when you go to the beach)
- 09:00 Healthy snacks ( smoothies, cold press juices)
- 09:30 Five Elements Wisdom
- 11:00 - 12:00 Brunch
Afternoons
- Every day around 18:00 - Dinners in different places
- Monday - Evening around 19:00 Fire, drumming, and dancing
- Wednesday and Thursday - Excursion from 12:00 to sunset
- Tuesday and Friday - from 12:00 - 16:00 Free time to relax, go to the beach, or explore. Excursion from around 16:00 to sunset
- Saturday - Free afternoon from 12:00 - 18:00, at 19:00 Special surprise dinner
Monday mornings are for early morning excursions from around 06:00 to 11:00 a.m., Five Movements on the beach. Saturday morning is the closing program and Sunday breakfast is at 09:30, with checkout at noon. The retreat program starts on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. with a welcoming gathering, introduction, and dinner. Therefore, it is very important to arrive before 5:00 p.m. This schedule is flexible and could be changed according to weather conditions to give you a better experience. Cannot wait to meet you, and you are so very welcome. With love, Marin and Natali.
