Connect Retreat
17.10. – 19.10.2025
CULTURAL, BREATH AND YOGA JOURNEY
IN BRANDENBURG
An incredible weekend escape for multi-passionate souls, who are looking to slow down, recharge and find a community that values real and intimate connections.
Immerse in Finnish rituals, wisdom and traditions with me and a small group of likeminded people and discover why Finns have been ranked the happiest people on earth for the eighth time in a row.
Midsummer Retreat
2023 Recap
Are you looking to find peace within and let go of the constant need to be everywhere at once?
Then keep reading.
Why have Finns been ranked the happiest country in the world for the eighth time in a row?
Let me tell you about sisu.
Sisu is a Finnish concept that acts as an anchor for determination, endurance and inner strength, guiding us through life's challenges with a smile on our face.
During the Connect Retreat we will practice this everyday, so it becomes a part of you too and keeps you calm, connected and happy when you’re back home.
So how do we get sisu?
By practicing. By challenging ourselves physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. By connecting body, mind and soul.
Think of sisu as a muscle that you can strengthen and train (the more you train the bigger and stronger it gets). That’s exactly what we do during our Connect Retreat.
Sauna bathing relaxes your muscles but it also challenges you to endure the heat
Ice Bathing refreshes your body but it also invites you to surrender to the cold
Dancing with your eyes closed to release stuck energies and break out of your comfort zone
Birches are a national tree in Finland that we will use to make birch twig branches to whip the body and cleanse the skin and body and strengthen the immune system, because gladly our space is in the midst of birches
Cleansing Practices and delicious plant-based food to nourish and detox you from the inside out for a healthier feeling
Connection to the people around us in an understanding, loving, caring and especially inclusive way brings acceptance towards ourselves and the world around us
How do these phrases
make you feel:
you are passionate and like to try new things
you love the outdoors and to spend time in nature
you don’t like huge groups of people but instead choose your crowd intentionally
you are empathetic, humorous and love to laugh from the bottom of your heart
you are sociable and like to go into deep conversations
but you also love to spend time alone and release your inner introvert
hands-on activities are your strong suit and you don’t mind having little projects all the time
movement of any kind is something you couldn’t live without
diving into different cultures and traditions gets you excited
forests and lakes give you the calmness you need when feeling stressed in daily life
early bird (I mean the real bird) rush hours are the the only rush hour you enjoy
Did one of these resonate with you or you feel like this could be your vibe?
Then Connect Retreat might be exactly what you need.
Here are some highlights of this journey for you
Hatha and Yin Yoga
Cold-Heat Exposure (Sauna & Ice-Bath)
Create Your Own Birch Branch Twig Workshop
Dance Workshop / Intuitive Movement
Deep Transformational Breathwork
The Science of Breath
Soundbaths with Tibetan Singing Bowls
Sound Workshop
Where will
we stay?
We will stay at “Der Birkenhof”in Uckermark,
Brandenburg, Germany
From Gesundbrunnen Berlin take the train RE3 to Angermünde change to RB66 and get out in Petershagen then walk 90m to the Hof.
What’s
included?
All yoga classes and activities, different workshops, group activities, 3 delicious vegan local meals a day and facilities of our home such as sauna. Additionally we will provide non-alcoholic beverages (water, tea, coffee) and snacks throughout the day.
What’s
not included?
Travel expenses of any kind.
What is the
energy balance?
Starting at 650€ (early bird until 31.07.2025)
(please contact me for payment plans, if needed)
I am Rika, born in Finnland raised in Germany, wanting
to spread the beautiful Finnish culture with you and the world. Every retreat is different on its own but always connecting to my roots and sharing knowledge and wisdom of the Finnish culture and traditions. I combine this Finnish bliss with different aspects of the yogic path to create an holisitic approach that has supported me along the way.
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HOST AND YOGA TEACHER
Rika is a certified Yoga Teacher for Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin. Last year she accredited as sound healer and ever since has been including sound into her classes and sound baths/healings into her schedule. Breath, the science of the breath and its healing benefits are a big part of her daily life. You won't miss a good pranayama or breathing expertise within her classes.
She is passionate about the practice of yoga and dedicated to spread her knowledge to the world. But her willingness to share personal experiences and her unique journey is even greater.
Rika has had quite a few opportunities to do so through regular classes and events like retreats and workshops in all around Germany, Finland, Greece and Online.
Her classes are created with much thought and therefore creative with playful elements and fun transitions.
She was a dancer in Jazz- and Modern from a very young age, where she at some point competed in tournaments all around Germany.
So movement has always been a huge part of her life and she wouldn't want to miss it.
Every summer is filled with berry picking, swimming in
the lake and many many rounds of sauna. As well as eating grandmas famous "mustikkapiirakka" (blueberry pie), that you might get a taste of during her retreat.
