Urban Retreat & Certified Yoga Foundation Training
29 May – 1 June
Take time to retreat, reconnect, and build a meaningful foundation for your yoga journey.
Come home to yourself. Learn. Breathe. Connect.
Whether you’re stepping onto the path or returning to your roots, this retreat offers the tools, support, and space to grow.
Urban Retreat & Certified Yoga Foundation Training
This 4-day immersion is both a deeply restorative urban retreat and a certified Yoga Foundation Training, designed for curious beginners and experienced practitioners alike.
What’s Included:
Daily yoga, breathwork, meditation, and philosophy
Expert guidance from experienced teachers
Certified training hours (1 day = 6 hours, 4 days = 24 hours)
Fresh yogic vegetarian lunch and tea daily
Uplifting group energy and community support
Free membership days at Northern Light Yoga Academy
Option to count your hours toward a 200h or 300h Yoga Teacher Training
Certification & Membership:
As a registered student of the Northern Light Yoga Academy, this program grants you 6 certified study hours per day. When you study with us, you receive:
1 free membership day per study hour.
That means you receive 24 days of FREE access to our studio Classes and Events when joining the full training.
Membership days must be used consecutively and activated within 6 months after the training.
To register or ask questions, contact us at info@northernlightyoga.no
Pricing:
Price per day: 990 NOK (includes all teaching, vegetarian lunch and tea)
Full 4-day retreat: 3,600 NOK
Early Bird Discount – 15% off till 30 April
Only 3,060 NOK for the full retreat when you register early.
PROGRAM
Daily Schedule
10:00–12:00 Morning Session
13:30–15:30 Afternoon Workshop
15:45–17:00 Integration & Practice
(Lunch break from 12:00–13:30. Yogic vegetarian lunch and tea included.)
Day 4 – Subtle Anatomy & Kundalini Energy
Teachers: Salila Gyanjot & Anand Raj
Introduction to chakras and subtle body anatomy
Movement, mantra, and energetic awareness
Introduction to Kundalini Yoga: kriya, sound, and breath
Closing circle, sharing, and integration
Day 1 – Mindfulness & Foundations
Teachers: Mats Onsum & Anand Raj
Opening circle and mindful yoga
Introduction to awareness-based practice
Asana foundations: alignment, safety, self-observation
Gentle integration and restorative practice
Every day we start with a gentle and uplifting yoga session and close with a integrative and grounding yoga partake and meditation
Day 2 – Day 2 – Classical Haṭha Yoga & the Art of Relaxation
Teacher: Massimo Barberi
Classical Haṭha Yoga and its modern variations
Understanding flow, stability, and transitions
Asana foundations part II: refining postures
Guided deep rest and Yoga Nidra
Day 3 – Breathwork, Meditation & Pranayama
Teacher: Anand Raj
Breath and the nervous system
Breath as a tool for vitality and emotional balance
Introduction to breath and yoga
Breath-based meditation and stillness
Meet the Teachers & Facilitators
Our Urban Retreat & Certified Yoga Foundation Training is guided by experienced teachers dedicated to creating a transformative and supportive space for your practice. With expertise in mindfulness, classical yoga, breathwork, and energy healing, they offer a rich and integrative approach to yoga.
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Mats is an experienced yoga teacher with a deep background in mindfulness-based movement, functional anatomy, and somatic awareness. His teaching style is grounded, clear, and rooted in safety, presence, and personal inquiry. Mats brings a calm and stabilizing energy to the space, guiding participants toward greater self-understanding and body wisdom.
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Massimo is a senior teacher of classical Haṭha Yoga with over 25 years of experience. Trained in India and Europe, he brings depth, precision, and authenticity to his teachings. Massimo’s work blends traditional yogic wisdom with a modern understanding of the body–mind connection, offering students a clear and balanced path into the heart of yoga practice.
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Anand is the founder of Northern Light Yoga Academy and a dedicated teacher of classical yoga, Naad Yoga (sound), Kundalini Yoga, and meditative movement. With a background in expressive arts, philosophy, and energy work, Anand’s approach is integrative, poetic, and deeply transformative. He emphasizes authenticity, embodiment, and the alchemical process of personal growth.
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Salila is a teacher of Kundalini Yoga and feminine embodiment practices, known for her intuitive, heart-centered guidance and her deep understanding of subtle body philosophy. She creates spaces of transformation through breath, sound, and movement, guiding participants gently into connection with their inner life force and spiritual presence.
