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- Organizer: Akasha Retreat
- Type: Yoga Retreat
- Starting From: 20-March-2020
- Duration: 6 Days
- Area: Moeciu, Brasov, Romania
- Food: Vegetarian,Vegan,Gluten Free,Organic,Dairy Free
- Surrounding area: Forest,Mountain,Close To Nature
Overview
This is not just a retreat. This is the nature's treat for your wellbeing. Akasha is a beautiful space high above the daily city life that is overlooking pristine Transylvanian countryside and unspoiled mountain views, enjoy the privilege to practice a simple philosophy inspired by nature, clean eating, relaxation, spirituality, and a balanced healthy mind and healthy body lifestyle.
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Irina Raileanu
Core Subject: Yoga Instructor
Irina has a 200-hour Yoga Alliance certificate after studying Ashtanga yoga at Kranti Yoga School in Patnem, India, and teaches Ashtanga Vinyasa and modified Ashtanga classes. From practicing yoga on the beach in Goa to remote villages in Cambodia, to traditional ashrams and discovering Ayurveda in Kerala, to meditation with Buddhist monks in Tibet and hiking the Himalayas, Irina's journey inspired her to see beyond what she has always known of yoga as the physical practice but that of an integrated lifestyle.
Location
This retreat will be held in Pestera Village. The village is called Pestera and it means "the cave" in Romanian, named after a beautiful bat cave located approximately 100 meters from the center. The village is part of the National Park of Piatra Craiului, a majestic chain of mountains and forest valleys that still harbor an abundance of wildlife from bears to mountain goats and more. Seven kilometers away is one of the most debated Transylvanian icon, Dracula's Castle in Bran. It is an impressive fortified castle with a large heritage and stories to match.
Nearby Places
- Bat Cave, 100 meters
- Dracula's Castle, 7 kilometers
Akasha Wellness Retreat also practices a digital detox retreat, this is to allow your mind to disconnect from the overload of digital communications and listen more deeply to life, connect with others on the retreat and live in the present moment.
Day 1 Arrival Day
- 16:00 Arrival and registration
- 18:00 Evening yoga and meditation practice
- 19:30 Candlelit dinner
- 20:30 Opening circle and retreat presentation
Day 2 - 5 Full Retreat Days
- 07:30 Wake up
- 08:00 Morning yoga, pranayama and meditation practice + chakra juice
- 09:30 Breakfast
- 10:30 Free time and spa therapies*
- 14:00 Lunch
- 15:00 Free time and spa therapies*
- 18:00 Evening yoga and meditation practice
- 19:30 Dinner
- 21:00 Optional group activity* (yoga workshops etc.)
Day 6 Departure Day
- 07:30 Wake up
- 08:00 Morning yoga, pranayama and meditation practice + chakra juice
- 09:30 Breakfast
- 10:30 Closing circle and departure
- Check-in Time: 16:00
- Check-out Time: 11:00
During this retreat, you will stay at Akasha Retreat. Its large open lounge and diner allows all guests, teachers, and friends to come together and socialize, laugh, play, and explore creative pursuits together. The gorgeous mountain views, garden, and terraces are the kindest gift nature has given them, and they in return offer them to you. Each of the guest bedrooms is special and each has handmade decorative items, a blend of modern romantic with natural elements from the environment.
Room Facilities
- Orthopaedic mattresses
- Quality linen and towels
- Organic toiletries
- Seating area
- Hairdryer
- Cotton bathrobe and slippers
- In-room safe
Shared Twin Rooms
These bedrooms are for 2 guests sharing one room. If you are booking on your own and you are happy to share a room with another guest this is the room available for guests sharing. Some of our twin bedrooms have private balconies and all enjoy beautiful mountain views.
Private Double Rooms
The private rooms can be booked for single use if you prefer to have your own bedroom or for double occupancy if you decide to bring a partner or a friend along.
Private Queen Rooms
The queen bedrooms are our most spacious & decadent bedrooms. The private rooms can be booked for single use if you prefer to have your own bedroom or for double occupancy if you decide to bring a partner or a friend along.
The rooms are tastefully decorated and feature floor to ceiling windows & glorious mountain views. Also, there is plenty of room for your own yoga practice should you still have the energy!
During this retreat, you will be served three organic vegan and vegetarian daily meals. Upon booking your retreat, you will be asked about your diet preferences and Akasha Wellness Retreat can cater for special diets such as lacto or gluten intolerant. All meals are at set times in the dining area and are shared among all guests and teachers. The menu consists of a combination of Romanian vegan dishes and western.
What we Offer
- Alkaline spring water
- Ginger, lemon, and hot water
- Infused spring water
- Natural spring water
- Organic herbal teas
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Raw food
- Lactose Free
- Whole food
- Paleo diet
A Yoga Retreat for sustainable living and intelligent lifestyle flow.
We aim to deliver much more than your average yoga class. This week long retreat in Transylvania will be a journey into your body, opening up possibilities that you thought were non attainable.
We’ll be learning and practicing a challenging but rewarding 90 min class that you can continue to do at home each morning, followed by meditation, pranayama or mantra chanting. During the retreat you will also access 4 further classes each working a specific area of the body: building core strength, hip mobility, safe back bending & confident inversions. The evening classes will be a mixture of Yin/ Restorative classes, Yoga Nidra & Guided Meditations.
Modern yoga practitioners have ancient tools at their fingertips to approach living to the fullest, optimising the mind and body through peak experiences in all sensory dimensions. This retreat is geared towards the yogi who wants to expand their understanding of the practice, develop a personal safe daily practice & improve strength, stability & flexibility.
- Daily Morning Dynamic class & Evening Yin/ Restorative classes, Yoga Nidra & Guided Meditations.
- 3 further workshops each working a specific area of the body: building core strength, hip mobility, safe backbending & confident inversions.
- All classes are taught in English by internationally qualified teachers, all classes suitable for beginners & intermediates
- 3 Daily healthy plant based meals all organic and local produce, nutritionally balanced, varied & delicious!
- All drinks on retreat, cold pressed juices & smoothies, filtered water & organic detoxifying teas
- 5 nights accommodation in boutique rooms with en-suite bathrooms and glorious mountain views
- Introduction to yoga philosophy and practice through dedicated workshops
- Enjoy hiking, nature & forest walks, reading & relaxing in our common spaces
- Group activities, cinema & library, creative arts & crafts
- Unlimited Jacuzzi Hot Tub & Sauna, traditional & infra-red
- Optional Spa Massage Therapy & Salt Herbal Bath Soak Rituals
- Group Excursion to Bran Castle. Optional guided tour of Dracula’s Castle ( you cover your entrance fee & transport costs, about €15)
- Pick up & Drop Off to & from Brasov City
Akasha Wellness Retreat Center
This retreat will be held in Pestera Village. The village is called Pestera and it means "the cave" in Romanian, named after a beautiful bat cave located approximately 100 meters from the center. The village is part of the National Park of Piatra Craiului, a majestic chain of mountains and forest valleys that still harbor an abundance of wildlife from bears to mountain goats and more. Seven kilometers away is one of the most debated Transylvanian icon, Dracula's Castle in Bran. It is an impressive fortified castle with a large heritage and stories to match.
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled. However, you can transfer the deposit to another retreat of ours.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.