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4 Day Weekend Hiking Yoga Retreat in Ålesund
Apotekergata, Ålesund 6004, Norway
From Mountain to Ocean, From Viking Village to Old Town, Norway
Expert tip: This is one of the most popular yoga retreats offered in Norway.
The four-day workshop is suitable for those who are keen to explore Yin yoga, Restorative yoga, and meditation. During this workshop, techniques will be taught to will help you to modify the postures, improve the concentration, and release tensions in the body.
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Vivian
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Highlights
- Calming meditation sessions
- Restorative and Yin yoga practices
- Excursions: ancient cave, old town, viking village, etc
- 3 nights accommodation
- Three tasty meals daily
- Fruits, snacks, drinks
- Local transportations
- Airport transfers
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
3 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Chinese (mandarin), Norwegian
Group size: Maximum of 3 participants
Airport transfer included:
Ålesund Airport, Vigra
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
14:00
Facilities
- Gym
- Sauna
- Shopping
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Café
- Dining area
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Meditation garden
- Yoga deck
- Yoga studio
- Bicycle rental
- Car rental
- Convenience / grocery store
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
- Medical assistance
- Parking lot
- Tour assistance
You will be accommodated in a guest house during the retreat, single room faces mountains with shared bathroom.
Program
Day 1: Welcome
Guests are picked up from the AES airport to the accommodation, getting to know the area and following the welcome dinner, free evening and city walk.
Day 2: Sunnmøre Museum
Morning yoga starts at 8:15 a.m. at guest house. Breakfast at 9:30 a.m.
Here, at the site of the old Borgundkaupangen trading centre, active from the 11th to 16th centuries, over 50 traditional buildings have been relocated. Ship-lovers will savour the collection of around 40 historic boats, including replicas of Viking-era ships and a commercial trading vessel from around AD 1000.
Yin yoga or Daoist yoga practices in the evening, to soften the muscle and help regulate the flow of energy in the body, as a good recovery in the middle of the itinerary.
Day 3: Kniven Viewpoint
Morning yoga starts at 8:15 a.m at guest house. Breakfast at 9:30 a.m.
Climb to the most famous viewpoint of Aksla Hill, where the best view over Ålesund and its fishhook-shaped peninsula, as well as the mountains and islands beyond, head up the 418 steps to the summit of Aksla Hill and this panoramic viewing point. On a sunny day it's a cracking scene indeed, and it looks pretty special when the town lights start to twinkle at twilight, too.
Restorative yoga in the evening, as a warm-up for this week, with a goal to experience relaxation and restoration.
Day 4: Goodbye
Breakfast in the morning before the departure.
Kindly note that the program is flexible due to weather, closed roads, or other personal preferences.
Instructors
Vivian Shang
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This retreat will be led by Vivian. First Astanga training in 2003, back to Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Hatha around 2013 after 10-year fitness supervisor career (BB, BP, BA, BJ, BC, Zumba). Specialist Certificates in rehabilitation, physiotherapy, dietitian, nutrition. Participated Vipassana 10-day silence course in Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia. Arctic guide, translator, aquatic trainer since studied in Norway, MSc of Sport Management after Physical Education in Competitive Aerobics Dance. Vivian would love to share experiences with you in spectacular Norwegian landscapes.
Retreat location
The far northern port of Ålesund might be far from the bright lights of metropolitan Norway, but it's rich with some of the country's finest examples of Jugendstil (art nouveau) architecture – a legacy of a huge rebuilding project that took place after a devastating fire in 1904. Set out over a hook-shaped peninsula, the town is now the home base for Norway's largest cod-fishing fleet, and it's an attractive, lively town and unsurprisingly has some superb seafood to try.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Three daily vegan meals are included in the price. Herbal tea, water, and all kinds of fruits will also be provided.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Soda
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Organic
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Seafood
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- 3 vegan meals per day
- 3 nights accommodation
- All yoga courses
- Airport transfers: arrival and departure
- Local transportations
- Unlimited water, herbal tea, snacks, and all fruits
- Full use of house facilities
What's not included
- Travel insurance
- Airfares
How to get there
Recommended Airports
AES
Ålesund Airport, Vigra
10 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Ålesund (AES) airport.
Flight from Oslo (OSL) to Ålesund (AES) takes 1 hour.
Flight from Amsterdam (AMS) to Ålesund (AES) takes 2 hours.
Airport: Ålesund Airport, Vigra
Airport transfer included: Ålesund Airport, Vigra
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 12 days before arrival.
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