February – Iceland Northern Lights Yoga Retreat 2019

About us

WHAT’S UNIQUE

Yoga, Northern Lights, Hot Springs, Glaciers, Icelanders will tell you that winter is the most breathtaking time to visit their awe-inspiring country.  The beauty of Iceland is not only found in it’s raw otherworldly nature, but in the unique and creative culture that bleeds out of Reykjavik. – We will spend three nights in Reykjavik, starting at the Blue Lagoon, exploring the city and adventuring to the south for waterfalls and a glacier hike. Then we’ll head north to our favorite place to chase the northern lights and explore one of Iceland most remote areas!

The 2017 & 2018 retreats sold out with a 50 person waiting list, so don’t wait! If you’re looking to go to Iceland a different time of year, please visit our other Iceland Retreats.

adventure    hiking, waterfalls, glaciers, hot springs, lots of hot springs

nourishment    local delicious icelandic food

home    moving retreat in south + north of iceland

spirit    vinyasa flow & more

what’s unique    seeing the northern lights in this extremely magical place

THE HEART // The Northern Lights are on most people’s bucket lists for good reason, they are absolutely breathtaking and theirs trip, while designed so that it will be spectacular even if we don’t see them, will maximize our chances to witness nature at it’s best. Last year we saw 3 nights in a row of spectacular Northern Lights and we’ll be going back to the exact same place at the exact same time to try to repeat the feat!

OUR PROCESS // Did you know that we build all our trips from scratch? To learn more about our process and what goes into the making of a Yogascapes retreat, click here.

THE LIFE ON RETREAT

Our Iceland Yoga Retreat in February is designed for people with all levels of yoga and adventure experience. Men, women, couples, best friends, old friends and soon to be new friends. Our goal is to connect as deeply as possible to nature and to the cultural core of this beautiful place. I mean how often do you get to go to Iceland with a group of people that are passionate about such similar things?!

There’s no where else in the world where the culture and the people are such clear reflections of the magnificent nature that surrounds them. As Iceland embraces you it teaches that we are not just trying to be one with nature, but that we are nature itself. The beauty of a yoga retreat is the attention given this concept of embodying our own nature and there’s no better teacher than the young but wise, Iceland.

On this journey we’ll pulse between diving deeply into the most magnificent and powerful parts of Iceland and the most magnificent and powerful parts of the human experience.  We’ll start by exploring Reykjavik, and journey south, then head north into the enchanting winter wonderland with the ultimate goal of seeing the Northern Lights and joining together as a small supportive community coming from around the world. While our heads will be tilted up to the magic of the sky our bodies will begin to ground in the earth with wonderful yoga classes.  We’ll take it a step further and sink into the healing and unique waters of the hot springs and awe inspiring glaciers.

Each day in Iceland is different. We’ll mostly do yoga only once a day, but some days we’ll have the time to do 2 and if the weather is nice we’ll throw in something in nature!

SCHEDULE

FEBRUARY 10

7:00am Arrivals

8:00am Blue Lagoon Hot Springs

Stay in Reykjavik

FEBRUARY 11

Morning Yoga

Afternoon Glacier Tour

Stay at Iceland Marina or similar

FEBRUARY 12

Morning & Afternoon Yoga

Free Day in Reykjavik to Explore or Optional Adventures

Stay at Icelandair Marina

FEBRUARY 13

Transfer to Ravenhill

Afternoon Yog

Soak in Myvatn Nature Baths

Stay at Ravenhill 

FEBRUARY 14

Morning Yoga  & Afternoon Yoga

Free day for soaking in the last of Iceland

Optional visit to Kaldi Beer Spa or Whale Watching

Stay at Ravenhill 

FEBRUARY 15

Morning Yoga  & Afternoon Yoga

Free day for soaking in the last of Iceland

Stay at Ravenhill 

FEBRUARY 16

Return Transfer

Departures for Reykjavik & Airport

I just returned from my trip to Iceland with YOGASCAPES. It was an other wordly experience. Ben, Aarona and the people of iceland exceeded my expectations I am so impressed with this organization and hope to join in on another retreat soon.

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Event Highlights

• Hiking
• Waterfall
• Glaciers
• hot springs, lots of hot springs
• local delicious Icelandic food
• seeing the northern lights in this extremely magical place
• Yoga Every Day

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Amenities

• Free Wifi
• Sauna
• Towels
• Coffee/Tea
• Restaurant
• Yoga Studio
• House-Keeping

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Schedule

FEBRUARY 10
7:00am Arrivals
8:00am Blue Lagoon Hot Springs
Stay in Reykjavik

FEBRUARY 11
Morning Yoga
Afternoon Glacier Tour
Stay at Iceland Marina or similar

FEBRUARY 12
Morning & Afternoon Yoga
Free Day in Reykjavik to Explore or Optional Adventures
Stay at Icelandair Marina

FEBRUARY 13
Transfer to Ravenhill
Afternoon Yog
Soak in Myvatn Nature Baths
Stay at Ravenhill

FEBRUARY 14
Morning Yoga & Afternoon Yoga
Free day for soaking in the last of Iceland
Optional visit to Kaldi Beer Spa or Whale Watching
Stay at Ravenhill

FEBRUARY 15
Morning Yoga & Afternoon Yoga
Free day for soaking in the last of Iceland
Stay at Ravenhill

FEBRUARY 16
Return Transfer
Departures for Reykjavik & Airport

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Menu Types

• Vegetarian
• Pescetarian
• Gluten Free
• Dairy Free

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Directions

Welcome to Iceland! You’ll be flying into Keflavik Airport which is about 45 minutes south of Reykjavik. Most flights arrive in the morning and so we will begin our journey with you then. Don’t worry, everyone will have pretty much taken the same overnight flight and need a day to catch up on sleep!

We will be taking a domestic flight on the 13th up north, and returning on the 16th with plenty of time to catch the evening flight from Keflavik. We do suggest staying an extra night if you would rather take one of the morning flights depending on your destination.

There will be a shuttle departing Keflavik Airport around 7 am on the 10th and we will determine exact departure as the trip gets closer and we get everyone’s travel info. Our bus will also be providing transportation back to Keflavik Airport on February 16th and we require that you book flights after 4pm on the 16th so we can bring everyone together.

Airport: KEF – Keflavik
Group Arrival Time on February 10th – before 8am preferably, but if you have to arrive later you’ll simply miss the blue lagoon.
Departure Time: After 12pm on February 16th
Transfer Cost Outside of designated times: A LOT

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About the Venue and Teacher

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  Yogascapes

  California United States

  HANDCRAFTED ADVENTURESEach Yogascapes retreat is handcrafted from the ground up to offer you a yoga retreat like no other.  Our small team of wellness experts combine today’s most vibrant and influencial yoga and wellness teachers with in-tune guides, local culture, incredible food, inspiring adventure and a crew of similar minded fun-loving people from around the world. Best of all, the adventure always goes down at one of our hand picked, off-the-beaten path destinations amidst breathtaking natural beauty.WE BELIEVE IN LIVING A HEALTHIER, HAPPIER, INSPIRED & VIBRANT LIFEYOGASCAPES is redefining social adventure and experiential travel for yoga and wellness enthusiasts worldwide. Each one of our unique yoga retreats is handcrafted and built from the mat up – fueled by the practices of yoga and a commitment to living a healthy and inspired lifestyle. Our mission is to bring a small group of individuals together in a beautiful natural setting who feel the same way, and have the time of our lives.Each trip is designed with six elements in mind:Inspiring Destinations & Venues Tasty Local Cuisine Wanderlust & Cultural Exploration Self Inquiry and Exploration Curated by Our Amazing TeachersAn Open, Inspiring and Supportive Community to Travel WithRadical Rest, Relaxation and RejuvenationEach of these elements stem from our core values:A playful & open environment Diverse offerings & Diverse Participants Safe & Supported experiences Open & Honest Community Affordability & Accessibility Clarity of Expectations Attention to detail & Customer Service Honoring Curiosity
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  Jason Bowman

  Jason Bowman is a writer and yoga teacher in San Francisco. His practice and teaching have been greatly influenced by Ashtanga Yoga as he’s learned it from Richard Freeman and Maty Ezraty and Vipassana Meditation as he’s learned it from SN Goenka.  He has completed several trainings and silent retreats as well as years of practice with all three teachers.  The impression they’ve left can be felt in his strong ability to teach the physical practice alongside the philosophical with insight and character. Jason has excelled in teaching teachers and providing continuing education to various yoga communities. He has led several Yoga Alliance Certified teacher trainings as well as regular immersions, workshops, retreats and guest lecture series both at home and around the country. He is well known for his ability to be thorough while maintaining a light-hearted sense of humor.  His classes encourage a personal examination of the space between theory and direct experience and his love for the practice shines through in his ability to teach with a concrete yet creative voice.  Jason has a keen eye for detail and his classes are consistently fun and challenging while always in tune with the underlying internal inquiry that makes the practice so beautiful.