Venue

Our retreat home is a private wooden villa tucked within the quiet forest, just over an hour from Helsinki. Surrounded by wild nature, and the hush of pine trees, this serene sanctuary offers simple Nordic beauty, and stillness woven into every corner. With a beautiful fully equipped yoga space, outdoor areas to practise, and many areas to rest and relax. A place to breathe deeper, soften your edges, and return to what’s essential.

Facilities

Villa Mandala was built specifically as a retreat center with every detail thought through to support your rest and revival. With 11 bedrooms split across three different houses on the estate there are a variety of room options to choose from. The accomodation is in the traditional scandi style where simplicity and comfort shine over opulence and luxury. Each bedroom has its own assigned toilet, some rooms also have ensuite shower rooms whereas other rooms share a shower area. In addition there is a beautiful indoor yoga shala fully equiped with props, and outdoor covered area for yoga, plus beautiful grounds, sauna house, sunloungers, and hot / cold plunge.  A full room breakdown will be shared with those ready to book, with a range of room options for solo travellers, friends, or couples.

Unwind

Villa Mandala offers a peaceful, intentional space to return to your inner rhythm held by the stillness of nature and the spaciousness of time. Each day invites a balance of shared practice and personal pause: to journal in the gentle sun, lie beneath the pines, or walk the forest paths in silence.

Our daily rhythm centres around twice-daily yoga, prāṇāyāma, and meditation, woven with soulful workshops, ritual, and honest, heart-led conversation. Additional activities include traditional sauna bathing, herbal soaks, kayaking, cycling and hiking. Plus opportunities to book massages and treatments.

Local Flavour

This retreat invites you to savour the quiet richness of Finnish culture, rooted in nature, simplicity, and deep nourishment. From forest to table, our vegetarian meals will reflect the rhythms of the land and season, lovingly prepared by our private chef using fresh, local, and organic ingredients. Expect soulful, grounding food inspired by Nordic traditions, think wild berries, root vegetables, rye breads, and herbal infusions designed to support your practice and wellbeing. The chefs are inspired by cuisines from around the world. Each day has a different theme: several Asian-style days, Mediterranean influences, and of course, Scandinavian flavors.

Yoga

Each day will be anchored in twice-daily yoga, honouring the natural rhythms and elemental wisdom of the Finnish land. Mornings will awaken the fire within through energising movement, prānāyāma, and flowing āsana to spark clarity and vitality. Evenings will soften us into the earth’s embrace with restorative forms, subtle body practices, and deep meditation.

Guided by Laura Green, these sessions become more than practice, they are portals. Rooted in Tantrik philosophy and infused with poetry, ritual, and personal inquiry, Laura’s teaching invites you into profound presence and inner connection. All bodies and levels are welcomed. These practises are best suited to people with a desire to lean into the quieter stillness of yoga as a spiritual practise, rather than exercise form.

Optional Activities

This retreat is spacious by design, an invitation to return to your own rhythm and light. Nothing is compulsory. Everything is offered in devotion to your unfolding.

Alongside the yoga and guided practices, you may wish to join Laura for:

• Kayayking Trip

• Cycle, Picnic by the Lake & Wild Swim  Trip

• Guide Forest Nature Walk

• Book a massage, or herbal bath. 

A small, dedicated team will be on hand throughout the week to ensure you’re supported, nourished, and free to explore whatever your spirit needs.

Nourish

Food is a sacred part of this retreat rooted in the pure, vibrant bounty of Finnish nature. Our private chef crafts wholesome, seasonal meals using fresh, local, and organic ingredients, drawing inspiration from Nordic culinary traditions. The chefs are inspired by cuisines from around the world. Each day has a different theme: several Asian-style days, Mediterranean influences, and of course, Scandinavian flavors.

With 3 meals daily, all are served buffet-style, predominantly vegetarian with vegan and gluten-free options available. Meals offer simplicity and depth, inviting you to slow down and truly savour each bite.

Please note that this is an alcohol free retreat to honour the spiritual work and healing in nature that underline this retreat. 

Pay in Three Installments

1) Deposit: £350 non refundable deposit to confirm your booking

2) 2nd Payment: 1st February 2026

3) 2nd Payment: 1st May 2026