6 days Yoga Retreat Balance, Heal, Recharge

Join a 5-night, 6-day retreat designed to help you explore yourself through yoga and yoga therapy while creating space to relax, heal, and restore. Across the days, you will be guided into the deeper principles behind lasting wellness and satisfaction on many levels, with the intention of bringing your emotional state into balance and renewing your energy.

The aim is simple: leave feeling rested, peaceful, and recharged, carrying home positive experiences and good vibes. As Thich Nhat Hanh reminds us, “The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.”

This retreat is ideal for those who want to:

• finish a short but effective retreat feeling rejuvenated and energized;
• return home inspired, reset, and renewed;
• deepen their yoga practice in a more mindful way;
• learn practical yoga techniques they can use independently later;
• have time to pause, reflect, or simply relax and unwind;
• cultivate more awareness, balance, and joy in daily life.

Throughout the retreat, you will work with time-tested methods rooted in unbroken lineages, adapted for modern life. These practices are simple, yet powerful and effective.

• Nature – stay, practice, and rest in the peaceful surroundings of Lovćen National Park, with mountains, forest, birds, squirrels, and rabbits all around.
• Yoga – enjoy gentle, mindful sessions led and explained by a highly experienced teacher. You will discover that real yoga goes far beyond asanas, even though those will be part of the journey too.
• Sound – listen to the sounds of nature and experience sound bathing and sound healing practices blended with Yoga Nidra and other meditative tools from Nada yoga, the yoga of sound.
• Breath – explore how breath influences the body, mind, and overall wellness, and learn to use it more consciously.
• Awareness – develop presence through simple techniques that support greater connection, balance, and harmony.

Where you will live

Each tent has a private entrance and its own outdoor space. The tents are fully equipped with authentic teak furniture and Siberian larch flooring. Bathrooms are attached and include all necessary facilities.

What you will eat

You will enjoy delicious and nutritious vegetarian cuisine served buffet-style twice a day. Meals are prepared using thoughtful cooking methods such as sous-vide and raw desserts to preserve maximum nutritional value. Expect healthy, flavourful food in the cosy atmosphere of the retreat center.

What is included

• 7 days / 6 nights accommodation
• 2 daily vegetarian meals: brunch and dinner
• Daily yoga practices and workshops
• Lovćen National Park hiking trip
• Boat excursion on Skadar Lake (UNESCO area)
• Nature walks to explore the Ašuma surroundings

Not included

• Flights to/from Montenegro
• Transfers to/from Ašuma center
• National park fee of 3 euro, payable at the gate on arrival
• Anything not mentioned as included

Approximate schedule

August 5, Wednesday

• 14:00 - Arrival
• 16:00 - Welcome drinks at the lounge, meet and greet
• 16:30 - Introduction to the retreat
• 18:00 - Evening yoga & meditation
• 19:00 - Dinner
• 20:00 - Bonfire

August 6, Thursday

• 8:00 - Morning Yoga
• 10:00 - Breakfast
• Free time
• 12:00 - Workshop: Yoga, Psychology, Mind. Meanings and Tools.
• Free time, snacks
• 19:00 - Dinner
• 20:00 - Relaxation, Meditation

August 7, Friday

• 8:00 - Morning Yoga
• 10:00 - Breakfast
• 12:00 - Lovćen mountains hike
• 16:00 - Sauna, massages by request
• Free time, snacks
• 19:00 - Dinner
• 20:00 - Yoga Nidra
• 21:00 - Bonfire

August 8, Saturday

• 8:00 - Morning Yoga
• 10:00 - Breakfast
• 12:00 - Trip to Skadar Lake, bird watching, boat racing
• Free time, snacks
• 19:00 - Dinner
• 20:00 - Evening relaxation, meditation, sound bath

August 9, Sunday

• 8:00 - Morning Yoga
• 10:00 - Breakfast
• Walk in the Nature - herbs collecting
• 15:00 - Sauna, massages by request
• 18:00 - Nada Yoga session
• 19:30 - Dinner
• 20:30 - Bonfire

August 10, Monday

• 8:00 - Morning Yoga, concluding session - setting intention
• 10:00 - Breakfast
• 11:00 - Group photo, contacts exchange
• 12:00 - Goodbyes and departure

Connect with the Teacher

Lovćen National Park Hiking Trip

This memorable excursion follows the Wolf Trail, a scenic 10.5-kilometer loop in Montenegro’s Lovćen National Park. A short 15-minute drive through beech forests and mountain roads takes you to the trailhead, making for an easy and comfortable start. The hike takes around three hours, is suitable for all levels, and passes through peaceful forests, quiet valleys, and a historic village. Along the way, you will enjoy wide views of the Budva Riviera, Tivat Mountain, and the Bay of Kotor, as well as local medicinal plants shaped by the meeting of coastal and mountain climates.

Boat Excursion on Skadar Lake (UNESCO Area)

Set out on a calm boat tour across Skadar Lake, the largest lake in the Balkans, and experience Montenegro’s natural beauty from the water. The excursion travels through peaceful channels and scenic waters with striking views of mountains and wetlands. Skadar Lake is especially known for birdwatching, with more than 270 species, including the rare Dalmatian pelican. The journey also reveals the lake’s biodiversity, history, and culture, creating a balanced experience of nature and heritage.

Additional Possibilities (with an extra fee)

• Rejuvenating massage
• Excursion to the UNESCO-listed Kotor Old Town
• Excursion to Cetinje, the former royal capital of Montenegro
• and more...

Upon request, additional excursions and activities can also be arranged.

During this retreat you will enjoy

• Ašuma retreat center, spread across 10 hectares and set in a serene valley within Lovćen National Park at 1000 m above sea level
• 7 days / 6 nights in 5-star-level glamping safari tents, fully equipped and beautifully furnished
• 2 plant-based meals a day: brunch and dinner
• A cosy dining space, with the option to order lunch from the carefully designed Ašuma menu
• Evening bonfire in a natural, friendly atmosphere
• 2 daily practices: Morning Activation with Soft Hatha and Kriya Raja yoga; Evening Balancing & Rejuvenation with Kriya Raja yoga or guided meditation
• A special workshop explaining the essence of the retreat, combining theory and practice to teach rejuvenating and energizing yogic techniques
• Sankalpa, a traditional Yoga & Tantra intention-setting technique guided by the teacher
• Peace of Mind time for slowing down, reflecting, observing, reconnecting, and resetting
• Sound Healing / Yoga Nidra session for balancing and healing through yogic sleep
• Yogic Breathwalk in nature, combining walking meditation, yoga, meditation, and movement

What else will be part of your experience

Delightful treats and serene moments.

Max Pranić

Internationally certified and highly experienced yoga teacher. He studied at Himalayan Yoga University in the Gurukulam system at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grhama, Rishikesh, and holds a Master of Hatha Yoga and Grand Master of Meditation qualification, with authorization to conduct and certify 200-hour Yoga Teacher Trainings. After many years in Auroville, India, Max is an official representative of Auroville International in Montenegro (AVI Montenegro), founder and head teacher at Yogaboka studio in Kotor, expert yoga teacher at PMYC Sports Club, and yoga instructor at Chenot Espace Spa, One&Only Resort.

His approach to teaching remains traditional, following the way yoga has been passed down for centuries. He sees himself as a channel for transmitting the knowledge faithfully, without ego or ambition, so that prana continues to flow and shakti continues to work exactly as it should.

About the retreat center

Ašuma is a glamping retreat created from the vision of offering a sacred and safe space for people on a journey of self-discovery who want to improve their quality of life through mindful practices and choices.

Set within 10 hectares of forest in the extraordinary landscape of Lovćen National Park, Montenegro, the venue offers a true connection with nature and its elements. It is a remote location surrounded by striking peaks and unforgettable views, yet still close enough to the main areas of interest in a country waiting to be explored.

The center includes 11 eco-friendly luxury tents for up to 26 guests, a fully equipped activity hall, a spacious lounge, and a dining hall where organic vegetarian and vegan meals are served.