Retreats at Hagabrekka, what to expect?
What to expect if joining a yoga retreat at Hagabrekka Wanderland? You are completely off grid, living outside, surrounded by mountains, forest, rivers for cold swims and beautiful waterfalls just around the corner. This truly is nature paradise, you will have the opportunity to practice yoga in a peaceful atmosphere, with an individual focus. Join different hikes and nature activities each day or relax in a hammock if you prefer. Here you have the opportunity to reconnect with yourself, create new connections and explore the nature surrounding us.
Many of our guests are solo travelers, many attending their very first yoga retreat, and I frequently get messages from guests expressing their mix of excitement and fear. So, if you are nervous, don’t worry, you are not the only one! In most of our retreats there are mainly solo travelers, which makes a wonderful vibe with a big diversity in our guests. New friendships, healthy mouth-watering meals, hiking, nature experiences and the opportunity to disconnect from the screen are some of the things you can expect at Hagabrekka Wanderland. We are all a family during the retreat, sharing meals, positive vibes, lots of laughter and magical moments in nature. This space is all yours, time to listen to what your mind and body need. Time to feel, to be present, to breath, to indulge in flavors, experiences, and time to rest. Welcome to regenerative lifestyle in the Norwegian wilderness.
At Hagabrekka Wanderland you are far away from everything, completely ‘off grid’ with electricity from the sun and water from rain harvest and the nearest stream. We grow parts of our own vegetables, and have a big focus on sustainable lifestyle. Here you have the opportunity to disconnect from screentime and the hassle of social media that is taking over, and reconnect to nature and the present moment. This is a small paradise away from pretty much everything, which means a very simple lifestyle. The materialistic luxuries that you are used to in your daily life is non existing here. We don’t have electricity or WIFI, no running water, only composting toilets and manual pump shower where you have to boil water if you want a warm shower. You are outside in nature with all the other creatures that are sharing the space with us, this means you will encounter spiders, frogs, maybe an occasional snake. This being said, we have experienced that people are very satisfied, even though maybe being outside of their comfort zone. We can see that people are letting go of stress and worries, and are finding peace and joy in the simplicity and the profound connection to the surrounding nature.
We offer different options of nature experiences depending on your budget and comfort zone. Our glamping bell tents are 20 sqm big with comfortable beds and thick duvets to give you that little extra, but still offering the closeness to nature with all the music she provides; the birds chirping, the waterfall, the wind in the trees. Here you will wake up to the beautiful view of Skorve mountain. Do you feel like you want to get even closer to nature and her elements? Or maybe you are on a lower budget? Then try out our hammocks, nestled in the mystic forest with the possibility of experiencing the closeness to the Norwegian night wildlife. For the more daring ones we have our flying tent on the hill behind us, floating in between the trees, this option offers some awesome stargazing action.
Food is an essential part of the days in Hagabrekka, as we ourselves are big foodies, in love with exploring new flavors and healthy combinations that will fuel us all with energy for the day. Every morning we offer a breakfast buffet with healthy plant-based goodness to start the day in the best possible way. Fueling you with energy to explore the wilderness (or chill in hammock if you prefer 😏). Using a combination of wild harvest, organic veggies from the garden and as much organic local produce as we can, we aim to create a morning time where you don’t only feel fantastic, but enjoy all the variety and sense experiences from the meal. From the same buffet you pack your lunch so you can enjoy it somewhere in the beautiful nature. For dinnertime you will be served a set plate but we always have extra so you can top up your meal, followed by dessert around the bonfire. All the meals are shared around a long table in the garden with a view to the mountains, accompanied with aromatic coolers or herbal teas. In case of rain, we have a small cabin with a fireplace where we eat together. We can accommodate for allergies if we are notified in advance.
If you have any thoughts, questions or want to talk, feel free to write us a mail or you can contact us on phone; +47 476 45 759 (WhatsApp).
Love N Light,
Marita & Sabin