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Week Long Retreats 

Freedom retreat for women at Enonsaari Island, Lahti, Finland. Next retreat planned for July 2024


A transformative 8-night Chakradance™ women’s retreat on the peaceful Enonsaari Island situated in lake Vesijärvi, just an hour train ride from Helsinki.

 

A magical time to re-connect back to your inner wisdom and nature in the land of the midnight sun. A time to laugh, love and live deeply in our bodies and make soul-connections with like-minded sis-stars.

 

Chakradance™ is a beautiful movement therapy program for  practicing self-awareness and promotes healing. It fuses Jungian psychology, the chakra system, and spontaneous dance.

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This mind, body and soul nourishing retreat includes:

Heidi Rasikari chakrdance retreats

  • Daily guided Chakradance™ journeys and accompanying materials

  •  Divine morning practices of chakra/element specific mantras and mantra dances
     

  • Sacred circle ceremonies with fire, cacao and sound
     

  • Chakra specific activities such as swimming in the lake, sauna, nature walks, yoga, breathwork and meditation
     

  •  Personal space for resting, reading, journaling
     

  • Evening sauna ritual and sis-star sharing by the campfire
     

  •  Heart-led practices and activities held both indoors and outdoors where appropriate and weather permitting

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  • Own private accommodation in cosy lake-side log cabin to enjoy the closeness to nature that camping affords, without the uncomfortable aspects
     

  •  Locally sourced pescatarian/vegetarian/vegan meals daily
     

  • 1x boat transfer to and from the island
     

  • Therapeutic massages available for extra cost

“Chakradance on mahtava väline päästä oman kehon ja tunteiden yhteyteen luovalla ja hauskalla tavalla. Tanssissa voi vain nauttia itsestä ja musiikista tai tehdä tutkimusmatkaa omiin tunteisiin, energiohin ja sisäsiin aarteisiin. Chakradance on ravintoa sielulle. ”

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"Chakradance is a great tool to connect with your own body and emotions in a creative and fun way. In dance, you can just enjoy yourself and the music or explore your own emotions, energies and inner treasures. Chakradance nourishes the soul."
 

-Chakradance™ Participant

​The retreat is open for five to eight beautiful souls for the cost of 1750€ per person. Payment plans are available on request. Deposit of 250€ to secure your spot.
 
If you would like to book a space or require further information reach out to me or email me at hrasikari@gmail.com

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​DAY’S SCHEDULE EXAMPLE  

        
7:00 – 7:30 - Morning practice chakra specific mantra/mantra dance
8:00 – 9:00 - Breakfast
9:30 – 11:00 - Chakra workshop
12:30 – 13:30 - Lunch
13:30 – 15:30 - Free time
15:30 – 16.30 - Optional activity in the energy of the day’s chakra
18:30 - Dinner
20:00 - Sauna + relax

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Where

 

Enonsaari is a small island situated in lake Vesijarvi situated in Lahti, less than an hours train ride from Helsinki. Now owned by the city of Lahti, the island is only accessible by boat, and was once a summer home in the early 1900’s. The main building is now a café and has is characteristic of old Finnish charm.
Totally immersed in nature, you can spend free time swimming, in the sauna, exploring the island conservation nature trail or sitting and sharing by the campfire of an evening.
 
 

Getting There

 

 By car to Lahti, then to Messilä where you can find free parking at the Messila campground. Then take the ferry from Messilä to the island.
 
By train to Lahti railway is around 1 hour from Helsinki. Trains run regularly every day of the week. From the railway, you need to make your way to Lahti Satama (harbour) and catch the ferry from there. Busses leave from the train station on a regular basis. Catch bus number 13. It is possible that we can also arrange pick up.


Ferry M/S Kymppi leaves Lahti satama every few hours from Tuesday to Sunday and the journey last around 25 minutes. For timetable details check here.

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Daily Practices

 

This is an 8-night Chakradance™ retreat with additional practices of other modalities e.g. yoga. We will practice both indoors and outdoors where possible and permitted by weather. All materials will be provided – mats, art supplies, tea, essential oils, eye-masks etc.

 

Accomodations

 

 Enonsaari has a number of small log cabins nestled in the forest which allows you to enjoy the freedom and closeness to nature that camping affords, without the uncomfortable aspects. Each cabin has a cosy set up with lakeside view and a small terrace.  Cabins may feature  one or two single beds depending whether or not they are private or shared. Each cottage is equipped with electricity for small appliances. No WiFi available.

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What to Bring

 

Bring comfortable clothes, swim wear and footwear as well as a raincoat (just in case). Own toiletries. Journaling materials.

 

We advise all participants to have up to date health and travel insurance to protect all parties involved

 

Available Amenities

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 Shared toilet and shower facilities – multiple available. Private sauna time for the group will be available every evening

 

Meals

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 All meals and snacks will be provided for you and served privately at the on-grounds café for the group. Meals consist of locally sourced produce, including fish, and is prepared on site. The café is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11-18 if you wish to purchase something additional. Please inform of any dietary intolerances or allergies.

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