Midsummer Retreat
16.06–22.06.2025 • Finland
An unforgettable 7-day midsummer experience designed for multi-passionate individuals who are seeking to unwind, rejuvenate, and (re)discover happiness through Finnish Bliss.
Immerse yourself in Finnish rituals, wisdom, and traditions alongside me and an intimate group of like-minded individuals, and uncover why Finns have been ranked the happiest people on earth for the eighth year in a row.
Midsummer Retreat
2023 Recap
Are you craving a deep sense of peace? Do you want to slow down, reset, and reconnect with yourself in a way that feels truly nourishing?
Then keep reading.
Why have Finns been ranked the happiest for the eighth time in a row?
Let me introduce you to sisu.
This Finnish concept embodies a certain determination, resilience, and inner strength, that helps us navigate life's challenges with a smile on our face.
Throughout the Midsummer Retreat, we'll embrace this practice on a daily basis, so it becomes part of you too, keeping you calm, centered, and full of bliss when you return 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 Midsummer 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 challenging your body and mind
Foraging in the vast forest and the space in front of us builds confidence in basic survival instincts and connects you to the endless nature
Intuitive Movement with your eyes closed releases stuck energies and gives you the opportunity to break out of your comfort zone
Different holistic workshops and activities like painting on canvas can be super meditative in their own way to spark your creativity within and bring you joy
Cleansing Practices and delicious plant-based food nourishes and detoxifies you from the inside out for a healthier feeling in your body and mind
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 Midsummer might be exactly what you need!
Here are some highlights of this journey for you
Ashtanga Vinyasa, Hatha, and Yin Yoga
Aroma Workshop using essential oils
The Art of Foraging
Cleansing Practices, like foot baths and more
Cold-Heat Exposure (Sauna & Ice-Bath)
Creative Painting Workshop
Deep Transformational Breathwork Journeys
Finnish Traditions and rituals like sauna
Intuitive Movement Workshop
Nutritious plant-based food three times a day
The Science of the Breath
Seal Excursion on an Eco-Boat
Soundbaths with Tibetan Singing Bowls
Sound Healing using your own voice
Where will
we stay?
We will stay at modern but cozy Villa in the pure nature directly at a lake, very close to Mikkeli, Finland
It is a 2,5 hrs beautiful train ride from Helsinki Airport.
What’s
included?
All yoga equipment, classes and activities, different workshops, group activities, 3 delicious vegan local meals a day and facilities of our home such as a wood-fired sauna. Additionally we will provide non-alcoholic beverages (water, tea, coffee) and snacks throughout the day.
What’s
not included?
Travel and private expenses of any kind. If you travel by train, we will pick you up at the train station in Mikkeli.
What is
the price?
Pricing starting at 1500€
(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. 2022 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 exercise 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 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.
Tiia is an inspiring Yoga teacher and even more inspiring aunt, who has always had a deep relationship to the body and its movement through dance.
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Yoga Teacher
Tiia has been quite literally dancing her way through life until she found the path of yoga. She has dedicated her practice to serve others with Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Yin classes in her very own studio in the center of Leeds, UK.We are excited to have her as our Yoga Teacher for Ashtanga and Yin and maybe some special movement classes influenced by contemporary dance.
She is also available for 1:1 session throughout the retreat.