TENDING THE HEART FIRE

Laugarvatn, Iceland
  • Are you looking for opportunity to unplug from the hassle of daily life and reconnect with yourself through deep soul practice of yoga and beautiful nature?​
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Seljalandsfoss South Iceland in winter clothing
Then this retreat is exactly what you need and I warmly invite you to join me on a heart journey to the mythical land of Iceland. As an Icelandic native, I'll share the magic of my homeland and give you a taste of the stunning power and beauty of the nature. Wintertime in Iceland sounds rough, and it can be, but the combination of yoga, hot water geothermal baths and fresh air is invigorating for your whole being. This is a truly magical experience and provides a fantastic vehicle for transformation so you're able to reconnect with your own heart and become true to yourself again.  
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Reykjavik - winter sunset
We retreat in the embrace of natural beauty, geothermal hot-springs, natural steam baths and solitude. 4 days with yoga, meditation, healthy food, community and lots of time to explore! 
We stay at Héraðskólinn, a beautifully preserved hostel, completely renovated in 2013. 
Everyday you'll meditate, do lots of yoga, be served three healthy meals including vegetarian/vegan  choices and have access to the fantastic Fontana Spa & Wellness Centre for the whole stay, located just down the road from Héraðskólinn, and you can go as many times as you like during our stay.
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Héraðskólinn, Laugarvatn
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Fontana Spa and Wellness Center
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Héraðskólinn - double room
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Steam baths naturally heated by hot springs.
Laugarvatn is located 1 hour outside of Reykjavik and offers us the perfect location to enjoy all the best of Iceland. This is a unique opportunity to re-connect with yourself, energise and restore body, mind and heart -truly to tend your heart fire. 
During the retreat we've planned two sightseeing tours to give you an opportunity to enjoy a few of the spectacular nature gems of Iceland. Our choice of nature gems might include a trip to the Golden Circle (Gullfoss, Geysir and Þingvellir National Park) and bathing in Gamla Laugin  the oldest geothermal swimming pool in Iceland from 1891.
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Gullfoss
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Gamla Laugin aka Secret Lagoon - looking for northern lights
I was at a place in my life where I needed a break from my everyday life to find some inner peace and strength. I thus had very high expectations but the retreat exceed all of them! The stunning nature just takes your breath away and is very calming, the yoga practice was fantastic and took my mind and body deep in to places I have never been. And last but not least the group of people were so inspiring to be in a symbiosis with for four days.
- Susanne
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Geysir
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Bathing in Laugarvatn - freezing cold water
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Þingvellir National Park
When we arrive on Wednesday you'll get keys to your room where you can place your bags and change into your yoga outfit. The first yoga session is around 5pm and this session is imbued with focus on intention (sankalpa) and becoming clear on what you truly hold in your heart and what you need to attend to. Just like our relationships with friends and family require time and attention, love and kindness, the relationship with your own heart is crucial to kindle and nourish.    
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Sankalpa practice
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Morning meditation
Each day will begin with breath work and meditation followed by a long exploratory yoga practice, woven with meaningful themes that help you connect to the power in you. The morning session will be fiery, dynamic and flowing practice that aim to build courage and strength in order to empower you. The afternoon practices will be more soma/nectar and vary between gentle and restorative work, focusing on being present with what is, release and letting go. Hrönn is experienced in teaching both mixed level groups, workshops and retreats and the practice is suitable for everyone and anyone bringing an open and curious mind.
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Closing circle
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Fiery morning practice
This experience of 4 days in stunning nature, practicing both challenging and relaxing yoga,  meditation (even though you've never tried it before), soothing hot geothermal baths every day, great food and amazing company of like-minded yogis, you'll be deeply reconnected to your heart. You'll have a sense of "coming home" where you feel your inner strength and courage to be true to yourself. And you'll be ready to take care of your responsibilities with renewed energy and joy.
How to get there?

We'll pick you up at the airport or in Reykjavik, transport you to Laugarvatn on Wednesday and bring you back to the airport on Saturday or to Reykjavik if you decide to stay in Iceland for a longer time. All you have to take care of is your flight to and from Iceland - the rest of the four days is on us. 
Retreat price
Package A: 7750 DKK
Single room occupancy

Package B: 6650 DKK
Double room occupancy
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Retreat includes
  • 3 nights at Héradskólinn incl. healthy breakfast and dinner
  • Access to Fontana Spa & Wellness Centre - you can go as many times as you like
  • Morning guided meditation and pranayama
  • Morning and afternoon yoga sessions including asana, mantra, mudra and sweet savasana​
  • Experience the magic of therapeutic grade essential oils​
  • Delicious lunch buffet at Fontana Spa & Wellness Center including vegetarian and meat options (vegan options available on request)
  • Two half-day sightseeing tours (value 800 DKK)
  • Return transfers from/to Keflavik airport (or Reykjavík) (within suggested times)
  • Time in nature - hiking options in the surrounding area
  • Space to relax, read, rest, swim in the lake or bathe in Fontana​

Not included: Flight tickets, medical,  travel insurance and payment for entrance to Gamla Laugin appr. 150 DKK.

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Feedback from students
After returning from Iceland, I have been asked how the retreat was, and my answer has been the same: 'words can not describe'! 
I will try though anyways. It has in many ways been a trip into my heart. The fresh icelandic air, the hot springs, the meditation and yoga practice, the cute hostel, the wonderful crew, Hrönn, the food, the nature and the northern lights, were all elements that created a perfect setting for awareness, bliss and gratitude. I feel truely greatful for this experience.
- Johanne
It was one of my very best experiences to be on a winter yoga retreat with you and our team. 
Iceland in the winter sounds harsh, but it's so much else with snow on the mountains, ice in the rivers, the amazing glacier light and the indescribable effect of the spa in the cold.
The trip was carefully planned with appropriate interaction between yoga, meditation, spa, experiences and tours, all included in the price.
The meal is for 5 stars, so delicious Icelandic food, delicious in colors and flavors at both Heradskolinn and Fontana SPA. A hostel like Heradskolinn is not a hostel in Danish sense - the silence is amazing, the beds are wonderful - yes it's like a vacation you do not want to go home from!
And Hrönn, you are so great at teaching yoga! The body becomes worked in a safe but challenging way, and one becomes tiered in a way that feels so good.  Your guidance is easy to follow and understand even as you have us practice yogaposes that we have never done before - but your approach is always helpful and loving so everyone can definitely join in. 
I recommend anyone who's interested in a yoga retreat to join you in Iceland. Thank you so much for a wonderful trip.
 - Helle
Iceland is truly a magical place with its raw and beautiful nature, and Hrönn is one of the best yoga teachers I have ever met! This retreat was everything that I hoped it would be and more. I highly recommend it for anyone who needs a break or a little adventure. I would definitely go again..!
Özlem
As my first yoga retreat, it has been an extraordinary experience. I would describe it as a “discovery”: reconnecting with myself and the others through deep yoga practice and meditation, discovering the astonishing winter wonders of Iceland, and at the same time making new friendships with the lovely people of the retreat. 
Hrönn guided us in every step of the experience with great care, dedication, sweetness and enthusiasm, enabling us to fully enjoy it in every aspect. The yoga practice, the community experience as well as the amazing geothermal SPA nearby truly nourished both the body and the mind. 
I am now back to the ordinary life with lots of unforgettable memories which I hold tight in my mind and heart
​ -  Andrea
First, I thought to myself that I really wanted to join that yoga retreat but my second thought was that I must be completely out of my mind to go to Iceland in November!
I knew Hrönn's excellence on a yoga mat in advance and her excellent teaching talent. I persuaded my husband that it was just the right thing for us. A nice contrast to a stressed everyday with too much work and too little time for each other, the children and the home.
My husband joked that we had to equip ourselves with headlights to get something out of the days (due to the very few hours of daylight during winter op north) but it proved to be something of an exaggeration.
We had the most wonderful 4 days during the yoga retreat, where we have done lots of yoga, well suited for the skills of the participants. 
The school Heradskolinn, where we also practiced yoga, is a lovely place overlooking the lake at Laugarvatn. The food was lovely and there was of course always a portion of extra for the extra hungry one. At the foot of the lake was the lovely Fontana SPA where Hrönn arranged for healthy and delicious lunch and access to the SPA ad libitum.
It was an outstanding experience for us Danes, to  lower the body into the 40 degrees warm water outdoors while the air only was 8-10 degrees.
Every morning and evening we had meditation sessions, which were a bit of a triumph for many of us, because almost nobody was used to sitting in a crosslegged position for 30 minutes!
All in all, a real pleasure for both body and soul, and when it was over, was our first thought that we have to come back during the summertime.  
We took 4 days of extra vacation in continuation of the retreat, which can be recommended to any nature lover. Iceland is quite unique and we are definitely going to Iceland again - next time we will take all the kids with us.
​- Jette & Ralph

Visual highlights from the winter retreat