A Springtime Silent Meditation Retreat

with Ola and Ateeka in the Norwegian Mountains 26 April - 1 May 2021

Welcome to the silence of the nordic high mountain springtime thaw. Soleggen Retreat Center in Jotenheimen National Park will be our landing place for 5 days of silent retreat. A retreat such as this can be an opportunity to move towards a deeper contact with ourselves and open towards a direct experience of being alive.

ABOUT THE RETREAT from DAY to DAY:

Enjoy the silence. This retreat will be held mostly in silence, apart from the first and last days, when there will be an opportunity to meet and connect with the other retreat participants. The practice sessions will be made up of sitting meditation and walking meditation periods with the opportunity for guided body scans and twice-daily yogaSOMATICS sessions.

Some of the mindfulness meditation sessions will be guided and others unguided, as well some short talks based on the themes that arise in our practice and how we might work with them.

The first session each day will be before breakfast and the last will be after dinner. In addition to the three meal times daily, there is also a longer break time after lunch for rest, personal practice and being in the wild nature of the Norwegian mountains.

As this retreat takes place in the expanding light and warmth of the springtime thaw, the light of the day will be longer and longer. . We have planned the retreat intentionally with this phenomenon of nature as part of our practice. To explore the soft new budding nature, the new inspiration that only springtime can bring.

ABOUT THE VENUE:

The retreat is held at the beautiful and remote Soleggen Fjellstue at 960 meters over sea level , near Lom, Norway in the Jotenheimen Mountains. The traditional Norwegian mountain lodge offers simple, clean accommodation in single and double rooms with either shared or private bathroom.

Our practice space is in a warm and spacious intentionally built dome building just adjacent to the Fjellstue. The dome was just built last year as a space for meditation, movement, sound and healing.

All meals are vegetarian, home-made with love and attention to use as much organic and local goods as possible. Upon booking the retreat, please inform us of any special dietary needs you may have. We will do our best to help accommodate you.

Soleggen is about a 4 – 5 hour drive by car or by train/bus from Oslo. Upon registration to the retreat, we can help you to have more travel information.

WHO IS THE RETREAT FOR?

This retreat is ideal for who has an interest in establishing their own daily meditation practice and/or deepening an existing meditation practice. The instruction is based in mindfulness meditation that is a solid and open minded foundation. You will have the opportunity to ask practice questions that are personal to your own meditation experience.

COST & BOOKING

The price of your retreat includes: 5 nights accommodation, 3 delicious vegetarian meals daily (dinner only on day 1 / breakfast & lunch only on day 5) and all teachings and guidance with Ola and Ateeka.

Your travel and transfers to arrive to Soleggen is at your own cost and responsibility to organize. We are happy to help give some travel suggestions if you need.

Single room – shared bathroom 9750 NOK

Double room – private bathroom 9750 NOK

Double room – shared bathroom 9250 NOK

All room choices are based upon first-come/first serve and availability.