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Embracing heartfulness

Yoga and meditation retreat in Norway

with Kristin Skotnes Vikjord

13th to 18th of July 2009, at Krokholmen, near Bod
Inviting you to enter the path to mindful living, by embracing yourself and your surroundings in heartfulness,
through the process of yoga breath, meditation and asana practice. In the peaceful and pure surroundings in
the land of the midnight sun, well explore the transformative power of yoga.
Give yourself time and space to self-observe in the practice, being and enjoying this delightful yoga retreat. Experience bringing yourself in closer contact with your self: mind/thoughts, body and emotions/feelings. The retreat is
suitable for all levels of yoga experience. Through yoga tools youll learn how to get in contact with the presence
within yourself

Location
Krokholmen is the name of a group of three small islands, which are situated just south
west of the city of Bod, the largest city in Nordland county, close to Lofoten Islands.
The scenery is one of Norway's most spectacular and beautiful. The steep mountains
clash dramatically, but surprisingly you will also find sheltered, fertile and picturesque
islands. One of these is Krokholmen, where the Yoga retreat is taking place.
Due to the effect of the Gulf stream, the climate is much milder than one would expect
at this high latitude.
The long historic and cultural influence of the coastal people and their way of life is
mirrored in the unique and charming architecture of the buildings on Krokholmen.The
production of klippfish (dried and salted cod) was the main livelihood for several
generations of inhabitants. In the 1970s, the last permanent inhabitants left Krokholmen.
In 1987, a business group acquired the islands for commercial purposes. They restored
many of the buildings and today you will find Krokholmen almost exactly as the
seafarers of the last century did. The oldest buiding dates back to approx. 1850.
See also: www.krokholmen.no

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Teacher
Kristin Skotnes Vikjord, yogini and psychologist (MSc Psy, MA Clinical Psy.), certified and experienced
yoga teacher, has given classes, workshops and sadhana since 2005, internationally. Originating
from Bod, Norway, she now lives and works in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Emphasizing mindfulness
in her teachings, Kristin invites every student to his or her unique yogic experience, regardless of
level. She is grateful to now share the ancient knowledge and tools of yoga in the magnificent
surroundings of her homeland. For more info, see ww.delightyoga.nl/teachers

Program
Starts Monday 13 July at 18.00 (boat leaves from Bod at 16.00),
ends Saturday 18 July at 10.00 (boat leaves from Krokholmen at 11.20)
Three sessions per day, including asana (ashtanga vinyasa, hatha yoga), meditation,
pranayama and mouna.
Afternoon time to rest and enjoy the beautiful nature in the surroundings.
Other free-time activities: boat trips, fishing, sauna, outside jacuzzi, walking.

Participation fee
650 euros for shared room (two beds)
700 euros for single room (limited availability only)
Price is inclusive of:
five nights accommodation
full board, with three delicious vegetarian meals per day
tea, coffee, mineral water
yoga and meditation program

Price is exclusive of:

flight tickets
transportation to/from Krokholmen
travel insurance
free time activities / personal expenses

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Registration
A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit (200 euro) is due for each person upon registration.
You can register by e-mailing kristin@delightyoga.nl. And you will receive a confirmation email
upon receipt of deposit or full payment.
Please write about yourself: who are you, and how come you would like to join this retreat; your yoga and meditation experience; physical
injuries or complaints; other things you think we should know about.
The retreat is limited to a number of 20 participants, so early booking is highly recommended. Requests for single room accomodation will be
taken into consideration, depending on the latest availability.

Payment
Please pay the amount due via bank transfer to:
DelightYoga/Kristin Skotnes Vikjord
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
ACCOUNT NR: 57.95.07.602
IBAN: NL14ABNA0579507602
BIC (swift): ABNANL2A
The full balance is due by the 1st of June 2009, 6 weeks prior to the yoga retreat.

Cancellation policy

Once a deposit or the balance has been paid, cancellations must be made in writing to Delight Yoga.
If you cancel up to 6 weeks prior to the retreat, we will charge a 200 euro cancellation fee per person (your non-refundable deposit).
No refunds will be granted for cancellations within 5 weeks of the retreat.
No refunds will be made for failure to attend or to complete the retreat.
Refunds will be made in full and immediately in case of insufficient registrations.
In all other cases refunds will be processed after the retreat ends.
Our cancellation policy is firm.

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Please bring
yoga mat (sticky)
shawl or blanket (for meditation)
meditation pillow (if needed)
warm clothes! Wheather can change, and it can be anything between 10 and 25 degrees celcius.

How to get there

From Oslo to Bod
Flight: Norwegian www.norwegian.no or SAS www.sas.no
Train: (nighttrain, takes 19 hours from oslo!) www.nsb.no
From Bod to Krokholmen
Boat (hurtigbt): From Bod to Sr Arny: www.177nordland.no. Departure Monday 16.00 from Bod harbor. Price 40 euro t/r.
If you want to arrive earlier or stay longer, please contact Krokholmen directly for booking (+47 99 32 66 90 or post@krokholmen.no)
More info in general about traveling in Nordland, Norway: www.visitnordland.com or www.visitnordland.no.
Hotels in Bod www.booking.com: Skagen Hotel, Thon Hotel Nordlys, Clarion Collection Hotel Grand Bod, SAS Radisson. Motel
(recommended): Nordland Kultursenter, phonenr. +47 75 53 12 00
Please contact us for any questions or requests:
Kristin@delightyoga.nl or +316 81991911
OM shanti

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