Classes will be held each morning in our private yoga space at the only wellness center in Akureyri—complete with sauna, Jacuzzi, massage, and an exceptional view of the fjord and nearby mountains. After lunch on most days, we’ll explore the island’s incredible landscapes, venturing on breathtaking hikes, visiting frozen waterfalls, and taking a star-lit soak in the famous Myvatn Nature Baths. And of course, when conditions are best, we’ll chase the Northern Lights!
Enjoy your daily yoga practice in a newly-built, one-of-a-kind studio with majestic views of the fjord and soaring mountains that will warm your body and soul. This wellness center is complete with massage rooms, dry sauna, Jacuzzi, showers, changing rooms, and all the amenities, and our friendly and knowledgeable guides live on site, giving this space a personal touch.
During your week, you'll stay in private apartments complete with geothermal jacuzzis or at a local hotel. Your choice.
Autumn is an incredible time to visit Northern Iceland. In addition to yoga, you’ll have the opportunity to ride Icelandic horses, see the humpback whales that live in the fjord, visit a nearby island considered one of the power places of the North, and experience the midnight sun.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
OPTIONAL ADD-ONS:
LODGING + PRICING OPTIONS
$4195-4395 PER PERSON • DOUBLE OCCUPANCY
Double occupancy rooms in shared apartments with lovely kitchens, jacuzzi and laundry.
$4695 PER PERSON • SINGLE OCCUPANCY
Single occupancy rooms in shared apartments with lovely kitchens, jacuzzi and laundry.
$4795-$5295 PER PERSON • HOTEL ROOM
Hotel KEA Akureyri or equivalent. Breakfast included. City center.
REGISTRATION
Pay initial deposit and the balance can be split into payments over time.
YOUR TEACHER ON RETREAT
SHAWN PARELL, LMHC, RYT-500
Shawn Parell has served as a teacher of embodiment since 2002. Through this work, she has designed immersions worldwide — mentoring hundreds of yoga teachers and inviting thousands of students to the fundamental inquiry of what it means to awaken.
Shawn holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English and Religious Studies from Georgetown University and Oxford University, a Master of Arts (MA) in Eastern Classics and Sanskrit from St. John’s College, and a Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology from Southwestern College. For more than a decade, Shawn assisted her teacher, Shiva Rea, and mentored others in Prana Vinyasa, a therapeutic matrix of living yoga. She served as
Program Director for Anahata International, a grassroots organization with the mission to bring mindfulness training to trauma-affected communities in Washington DC, Rwanda, and the West Bank. Her work has been featured in publications ranging from Yoga Journal and SHAPE Magazine to the Washington Post. She is currently completing a two year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program with renowned teachers Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.
