Mindfulness yoga & hiking retreat

When: in 2 time slots, you get to choose between dates in May and June:

May: Thursday (May 15th) – Saturday (May 24th)

June: Thursday (June 5th) – Saturday (June 14th)

Where: hotel Korinjak, island of Iž, Croatia

Language: English

*The lenght of this retreat is mainly adjusted to return flights from Dublin – Zadar (Ryanair). It is possible to stay for a different number of days & pay the daily rate. More info can be found at the bottom of this page.*

About the retreat:

Immerse yourself in a transformative experience at our mindfulness hiking and yoga retreat, nestled on a serene island in Croatia.

Our retreat is designed to help you disconnect from the stresses of daily life and reconnect with your inner self. Stay in our peaceful vegetarian hotel, surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Adriatic Sea and lush pine forests.

Start your day with energizing yoga sessions on the beach as you feel dolphins’ energy all around you. Go on invigorating hikes through the island’s stunning natural landscapes. Engage in grounding earth energy healing exercises and expressive art therapy sessions to release emotional blocks and cultivate a deeper sense of presence.

With ample free time to relax, reflect, and simply be, you’ll rediscover a profound connection between your mind, body and soul.

Our expert guides will lead you through rejuvenating meditation practices and teach you mindfulness techniques you can integrate into your life back home.

Savor delicious, locally-sourced vegetarian meals that nourish your body. Return home with a renewed sense of balance, inner peace, and an enhanced ability to navigate life’s challenges with greater ease and joy.

Give yourself the gift of this restorative retreat – you deserve this opportunity to unplug and recharge in a setting of unparalleled tranquillity and natural splendour.

What the Retreat Offers:

Yoga and Meditation

  • Daily yoga and meditation sessions to promote relaxation and mindfulness
  • Instruction in various yoga styles and meditation techniques and breathing exercises

Hiking and Nature Connection

  • Guided hikes through beautiful natural landscapes
  • Opportunities to immerse yourself in the beauty of the outdoors

Holistic Therapies

  • Energy healing sessions to rebalance and rejuvenate
  • Art therapy workshops to explore creativity and self-expression

Sacred Site Explorations

  • Visits to ancient, sacred locations to connect with the earth’s energy
  • Guided rituals and ceremonies, sound therapy at these special places

Retreat program includes:

  • Daily Yoga classes
  • Mindfulness silent sunrise/sunset walks 
  • Earth healing exercises
  • Art therapy class
  • Sound therapy
  • Yoga nidra
  • Meditations

Additional activities available at the hotel*:

  • Daily gong baths
  • Massage (medical, face massage, foot reflexotherapy)
  • Various therapies (shiatsu, sound therapy)
  • Boat trip to uninhabited island of Rutnjak (if weather conditions make it possible)
  • Boat excursion „In search for dolphins” (if weather conditions make it possible)

*charged extra (approx. cost per activity/treatment/trip/excursion: between 10 and 60 EUR)

Retreat schedule

Arrival: Thursday (May 15th / June 5th)

Arriving to Zadar Airport around 12:35 pm– retreat leader will welcome and accompany you from this point on

Transfer to Zadar city centre

Lunch in Zadar 

Boat departure from Zadar to the island of Iž at 4:30pm

Check in & dinner time

Program starts on Friday:

Day 1:

  • Welcome circle with smoothie
  • Walking meditation
  • Yoga nidra/sound therapy/deep relaxation

Day 2:

  • 7-8 am Hatha and Zen yoga
  • 8-8.30 am Meditation
  • Free time for you to enjoy activities – swim or just relax 🙂 
  • 5pm Walking meditation
  • 8pm Cacao ritual

Day 3:

  • Morning 7-8 Hatha and Zen yoga
  • 8-8.30am Meditation
  • Free time for you to enjoy activities or just relax
  • 5 pm Walking meditation
  • 8 pm Art therapy Fractal drawing/Inner child work

Day 4:

  • 5am Sunrise walking meditation
  • 7 am Yoga
  • 8-8.30 Meditation
  • Free time for you to enjoy activities or just relax
  • Yoga nidra

Day 5:

  • 7am Yoga
  • 8-8.30 Meditation
  • Free time to enjoy activities or just relax
  • Walking meditation to the strong energetic point of the island/Earth healing

Day 6:

  • 7am Yoga
  • 8-8.30 Meditation
  • Free time to enjoy activities or just relax
  • Meditative walk (Sunset)

Day 7:

  • 7am Yoga
  • 8-8.30 Meditation
  • Free time to enjoy activities or just relax
  • Sunset walk to Fairy Hill where magic happens 🙂

Day 8:

  • 7am Yoga
  • 8-8.30 Meditation
  • Final reflection circle

Departure: Saturday (May 24th / June 14th)

Leaving the island of Iž by boat at 7:10 am, arriving to Zadar around 8.30 am

Zadar old town sightseeing – guided walking tour (around 2 hours)

Transfer to Zadar airport

About Your Host, Maria

Maria is an experienced yoga teacher, hiking guide, and practitioner of art therapy, energy healing, and mindfulness facilitation. She has combined all of these passions to create a unique retreat experience that helps participants connect with nature and their inner selves.

Maria has a strong passion for movement, art and mindfulness practice in everyday life. Her classes are centred around encouraging people to develop strength and space in their bodies to feel the energy that flows in them through their yoga practice, walks & art therapy classes.  Her passion is to help people live more mindful life and to become more connected with themselves.  To feel nature that we are all part of. She will show you simple tools to relax deeply. She helps individuals learn more about their minds, bodies and spirit, in order to continue living in a healthier and more fulfilling way.

Maria is also a holistic therapist and passionate traveller who explores sacred ancient spots and does earth energy healing.

Price:

May: 1080 EUR/person

June: 1180 EUR/person

What is included:

  • Welcome smoothie
  • 9 nights’ accommodation
  • 2 daily delicious and nutritious vegetarian/vegan meals (breakfast & dinner) – in a form of a buffet –  during your stay in the hotel
  • Daily Yoga classes
  • Mindfulness silent sunrise/sunset walks 
  • Earth healing exercises
  • Art therapy class
  • Yoga nidra
  • Daily Meditations
  • Pre and post retreat support from our team
  • Free tea on disposal throughout the day
  • Return boat tickets (Zadar – Iž)
  • Transfer from airport to Zadar (& back)
  • Zadar old town sightseeing – guided walking tour

Not included:

  • Flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Additional activities & treatments (approx. 10-60 EUR/treatment)
  • Additional activities not included in the itinerary
  • Lunch (approx. 8-12 EUR/meal)
  • Boat trip /excursion

In case you would like to choose  different arrival/ departure dates, that is not a problem, just let us know and we will calculate the daily rate (from 120 EUR/night in May / 131 EUR/night in June)

Language spoken on this retreat will be English.

For more info, feel free to contact us 😊

Maria: +353 892167177

e-mail: jacksonmaria0802@gmail.com

Hotel Korinjak: reception@korinjak.com

Phone/ Whatsapp: +385953720024

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