Breath of Autumn: A Restorative Yoga Retreat for Stress Relief

Join Paulina at Nøsen Yoga countryside for a deeply restorative autumn retreat designed for anyone who feels the need to slow down, release stress, and reconnect more fully with themselves.

Following last year’s fully booked retreat, this new edition takes a more body-based approach. Returning guests will have the chance to revisit the experience from a fresh perspective, while first-time participants will find a gentle and accessible introduction to this work.

Across the retreat, you will be guided through a simple process of landing, sensing, and expressing — helping the body settle, reconnect, and integrate. There will also be time for meaningful group connection in a grounded and supportive setting.

This retreat is open to all, and especially relevant for those drawn to an embodied approach to wellbeing, including yoga practitioners, teachers, and therapists.

Held in the peaceful and beautiful surroundings of Nøsen, it offers space to step away from daily demands, rest deeply, and reconnect with yourself. The intention is not only to relax, but to leave with practical tools and a felt sense of calm that can be carried into everyday life.

Although there will be time to rest and enjoy nature, this is designed as a deeper experience — an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and explore your inner landscape with care and support.

THE PRACTICES

• Opening Circle: Arrival & Intention A gentle space to arrive, settle, and connect as a group, with time to slow down, share intentions, and tune into body and breath.
• Restorative Yoga for Grounding A slow, prop-supported practice that encourages full rest, helps release tension, supports the nervous system, and creates a sense of safety.
• Evening Practice: Settling into Stillness A quiet guided session combining breath awareness and meditation, inviting a more spacious and reflective state.
• Morning Breath & Awareness Practice A gentle morning session to reconnect with breath and body, supporting clarity, presence, and a balanced start to the day.
• Yoga for Release & Regulation A slow, mindful practice inspired by yoga therapy, using movement, breath, and awareness to support release and regulation.
• Nature & Sensory Awareness An invitation to spend time in nature with awareness, noticing breath, movement, and sensory experience as a way to deepen presence.
• Workshop: Sensing Stress & Supporting the Nervous System An experiential workshop exploring how stress is held in the body and how gentle, body-based practices can support balance and ease.
• Deep Rest: Restorative Yoga, Story & Yoga Nidra A deeply restorative session with supported postures, gentle storytelling, and guided relaxation for rest and integration.
• Creative Integration: From Sensing to Expression A guided space to reflect through simple creative and body-based practices such as drawing, writing, or quiet exploration. No previous experience is needed.
• Closing Circle & Integration A final gathering to reflect, share insights, and gently transition back, with focus on bringing the practices into daily life.

THE SCHEDULE

Friday — Landing & Safety

• 15.00–17.00 Arrival & Check-in
• 17.00–18.00 Optional Arrival Practice
• 18.00–19.00 Dinner
• Opening Circle
• Introduction, intention setting, and a soft arrival into the group and the experience
• Evening free time / rest

Saturday — Sensing & Regulation

• 07.30–09.00 Morning Yoga & Breathing Practices
• 09.00–10.00 Breakfast
• 11.00–13.00 Workshop: Sensing Stress & Supporting the Nervous System
• 13.00–14.00 Lunch
• 14.00–16.30 Free time / Nature / Rest
• 16.30–18.00 Deep Rest: Restorative Yoga, Story & Yoga Nidra
• 18.00–19.00 Dinner
• 19.00 Optional Evening Integration

Sunday — Expression & Integration

• 07.30–09.00 Morning Yoga
• 09.00–10.00 Breakfast
• 10.00–11.00 Workshop: Creative Integration: From Sensing to Expression
• 11.00 Check-out
• 13.00–14.00 Lunch and Good Byes

RETREAT HIGHLIGHTS

• Leave with practical tools, including breathing practices, self-care strategies, and ways to support your nervous system in everyday life.
• Optional guided journaling and a personal self-care menu will be offered to support reflection and integration.
• Enjoy meaningful group connection in a supportive and grounded environment.
• A certificate of completion is available upon request for those who wish to approach the retreat as a learning experience.
• A limited number of participants may continue with a complimentary 1:1 yoga therapy intake session in Oslo after the retreat.

ACCOMMODATION AND PRICE

Accommodation options are available to suit different comfort levels and budgets, from a cozy shared room to a private sanctuary.

Rates start from 5150 NOK.

Included

• Accommodation
• Three delicious vegetarian meals daily
• Retreat program in one of the shalas, with mats, bolsters, blocks, and blankets available

Not Included

• Transport from/to Gol or Fagernes
• Spa entrance

PRICE INCLUDES:

• Accommodation for 2 nights at Nøsen Yoga and Fjellhotell
• 3 nutritious vegetarian meals per day
• Tea, infusion, and snacks during the workshop
• All classes & workshops
• Yoga props

GOOD TO KNOW

• You may bring your own yoga mat if you wish.
• Please bring comfortable clothes for movement and relaxation, warm layers for outdoor walks, a journal, and a water bottle.
• For the restorative and yoga nidra sessions, please bring an eye pillow if you have one. A sleep mask, small scarf, or soft cloth also works well.
• Car sharing can be coordinated for getting to the venue.
• If you plan to travel to Nøsen by public transport, please check the available information.

BOOK OR INQUIRE

Book safely through the Nøsen website.