A distinctive and empowering blend of yoga, meditation, and hands-on creativity, this retreat invites you to bring ideas to life through mindful practice and craft.
Improved Concentration
Explore techniques that support focus and help reduce distraction.
The Power of Creative Expression
Discover macrame skills and create a unique fashion piece using only your hands and rope.
Deeper Self-Understanding
Use the safe setting and guided practices to connect more deeply with yourself.
Guidance and Support
Receive encouragement and direction throughout your creative journey.
Bringing Meditation into Daily Life
Learn how to weave meditation and the power of creation into everyday routines for ongoing well-being and health benefits.
Balance Between Doing and Being
Experience relaxed alertness through guided ancient practices.
Love Life Retreat is held at Ashuma Center in a peaceful valley surrounded by mountain peaks and forests of Montenegro.
Each tent has a private entrance and its own outdoor space. The tents are fully equipped with authentic teak furniture and Siberian larch flooring. The bathrooms are attached and include all necessary facilities.
You will enjoy delicious and nourishing vegetarian cuisine served buffet-style twice a day. The kitchen uses thoughtful methods such as sous-vide cooking and raw desserts to help preserve the maximum nutritional value of the ingredients. Expect healthy, flavorful meals in the cozy atmosphere of the retreat.
There is no instant gratification here. Instead, you are invited into a deeper state of presence.
During the retreat, you will learn how to tie intentions into the magic of macrame knots and create a bespoke VIITTA Hoody with your own hands. This is the first time the secret of the VIITTA Hoody is being shared with the world, and the designer piece requires more than 20 hours of commitment.
This destination retreat was designed to guide you toward mindfulness, helping you stay fully present and aware as you work with each knot and pattern. You will learn to trust yourself and your hands as you build complex macrame forms, moving step by step without skipping ahead. In this process, you can enter a flow state where time seems to disappear and only your craft remains.
The program was born from a connection between two women, woven together through friendship, love for life, and the creation of something entirely new: a unique fusion of yoga practices and macrame knotting. Love Life Retreats and VIITTA House have joined forces to bring this collaboration to you.
Macrame is an ancient knotting technique made with just your hands and a bit of rope. These handmade knots can be used to create patterns for interior design, fashion, or spiritual practice. “Each handmade garment becomes your spiritual armour, knotted with your own hands and intentions. When you wear it, you feel empowered and supported,” says Violetta, the macrame teacher.
Thursday, August 27
Afternoon from 14:00: arrivals and settling into accommodation
Evening 17:30: gentle tridosha tantra yoga practice and opening circle with a connection game
20:30 dinner
Friday, August 28
Morning 08:00: dynamic yoga flow and pranayama practice
10:00 brunch
Afternoon 12:00: guided macrame making
15:00 macrame making
Evening 18:00: restorative sound bath to relax body and mind
19:00 dinner
Saturday, August 29
Morning 07:00: meditation and Ayurvedic walking massage
09:00 brunch
Afternoon 11:00: macrame making in the lounge
16:00 macrame making
Evening 19:00 dinner and 20:00 bonfire satsang
Sunday, August 30
Morning 07:00: yoga flow and meditation
09:00 brunch
Afternoon 10:30: guided macrame making
15:00 fruit snacks, smoothies on demand, mindful walk
Evening 16:00: guided macrame making
18:00 relaxation practice and sound bath
19:00 dinner and 20:00 bonfire satsang with open dialogue
Monday, August 31
Morning 08:00: moving meditation and closing circle
10:00 brunch
12:00–13:00 check-out
*The schedule may change depending on weather conditions and the needs of the group.
Victoria Zimmer
An internationally recognised tantra yoga teacher with more than 16 years of teaching experience worldwide
Founder and facilitator of Love Life Retreats
Yoga Alliance registered Master Teacher eRYT500 and continuing education provider (YACEP)
Author of online chakra balancing courses
Mindfulness meditation, yoga, and pilates lead trainer for London Wellness Academy
Certified Sacred Geometry teacher and practitioner
Violetta Onishchenko
Founder and teacher of VIITTA House, offering macrame masterclasses that use an ancient knotting technique for mindful creation of sustainable fashion
Inspirational public speaker with events hosted in schools, corporate spaces, and online
Former family law solicitor of the High Courts of England and Wales
BA Textile Design graduate from Central Saint Martins, London
This retreat is designed to open a new level of well-being.
The ultimate way of being present
Learn to trust yourself and your hands as you create complex knotting patterns with rope while staying fully engaged in the process.
The art of creation and manifestation
Discover how to create sustainable fashion armour for your body and explore the spiritual side of the ancient macrame technique.
Self-empowerment and community
Daily guided meditation, yoga, and macrame practices offer space for self-exploration as well as unconditional support from your teachers.
About the retreat center
Ashuma is a glamping retreat created as 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. The venue spans 10 hectares of forest in Lovcen National Park, Montenegro. In this remarkable setting, you can experience true contact with nature and its elements. It is a remote location surrounded by stunning 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 people, a fully equipped activity hall, a spacious lounge, and a dining hall serving organic vegetarian and vegan meals.
A smoke- and alcohol-free environment
Aug 27-31, 2026
5 day event
Daily Schedule:
Victoria Zimmer
Violetta Onishchenko
Price
On request
Please contact the organizer directly for pricing information