August 2025 | Embrace stillness, move with intention, return to yourself

Escape the noise of everyday life and step into the peaceful sanctuary of Yugen Forest this August for a transformative weekend yoga retreat. Nestled in the heart of the Dutch countryside, this intimate retreat invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and realign with your inner calm.

What to Expect:
🔸 Daily yoga & meditation sessions (all levels welcome)
🔸 Grounding cacao ceremony with soothing live sounds
🔸 Nourishing plant-based meals
🔸 Immersive nature walks and grounding forest bathing
🔸 Wellness experience with sauna and hot tub
🔸 Campfires, connection, and quiet moments under the stars
🔸 Space to rest, reflect, and rediscover your center

Whether you’re looking to deepen your practice or simply unwind in nature, this retreat offers the perfect balance of movement, stillness, and soul-nourishing experiences.

📍 Location: Yugen Forest, Netherlands
📅 Dates: Friday 15 August at 13:00 until Sunday 17 August at 17:00
🌱 Price: €439pp for a shared accommodation, €539pp for a private accommodation

📜 The program will likely be:

Friday:
* Welcome ceremony
* A tour on the Yugen land
* Yin yoga session
* Dinner in the forest

Saturday:
* Breathwork & Meditation
* Morning yoga
* Breakfast
* A walk through the forest
* Lunch
* Cacao ceremony by Britta Waechter
* Yin yoga
* Dinner

Sunday:
* Breathwork & Meditation
* Morning yoga
* Breakfast
* Yoga Philosophy & Ayurveda workshop
* Lunch
* Closing circle
All days: relax in the sauna or hot tub whenever you please.

🌳 Venue:
Yūgen Forest is a regenerative retreat centre with the mission to have people reconnect to nature and allow both to flourish in harmony. Situated on the 52-hectare Roggebotstaete estate, this sanctuary offers a harmonious blend of nature, sustainability, and well-being. The name "Yūgen" reflects a profound appreciation for the subtle and mysterious aspects of the universe, aligning with the forest’s ethos of connection and transformation.
There’s 10 eco-cabins and 2 glamping tents. You can choose whether you share your accommodation or not. The luxury cabins are cute little wooden cabins with 2 beds, either separate or together, and a mini wood stove. The glamping tents are slightly bigger and also equipped with 2 beds and cosy blankets, separate or together. ⁠There are private sanitation buildings with luxurious showers and toilets on the glamping field.
www.yugenforest.nl
@yugenforest

🍅 The food:
All meals are plant based and designed to nourish body and mind. The chefs at Yugen create vibrant and playful dishes for you using fresh and seasonal ingredients sourced directly from the estate’s food forest, vegetable garden, and herb garden, as well as from local farmers. Each dish is made with love and is an integral part of the retreat experience, intertwined with nature, sustainability, and well-being.
If the weather permits it, we will enjoy a dinner under the stars in the “Boskamer”, a romantic outdoor eating venue tucked away in the forest complete with fairy lights and a wood fired oven.
@garo.feslian

🧘 Yoga:
Tessa is a certified yoga teacher, trained in India and based in Amsterdam, where she teaches Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin yoga on a weekly basis. Her classes focus on grounding yourself, reconnecting and slowing down.
hipsy.nl/tessa-pauw-yoga
@tessapauwyoga

✨ Cacao ceremony:
Britta Waechter is an experienced ceremonialist who followed her heart to the medicine of Mother Cacao seven years ago, beginning a journey of self-love and deep remembrance. As a devoted space holder, she helps others reconnect with nature and their inner truth, guiding them to live authentically and with open hearts. Her path has led her around the world, including studies with the Maya, and she has since guided hundreds of people to embrace life as a sacred ceremony.
www.brittawaechter.com
@brittawaechter

🪕 Music:
Rufus van Baardwijk will bring his live sounds and instruments to guide us through the yoga and cacao sessions with relaxation and ease. He is a passionate musician organizing sound journeys regularly in his studio in Amsterdam.
@rufusvanbaardwijk
@studiohiddengem

🚗 How to get there:
You can come by car (there’s free parking at Yugen) or by train (we can pick you up at Dronten train station, in groups).

Please note: A minimum of 10 participants is needed for the retreat to take place. If by July 1st we don’t have 10 participants, we will unfortunately move the retreat to 2026 and contact you. So invite your friends!

Any questions?
Please contact Tessa at tessapauwyoga@gmail.com