7-Day: Certified Kobido Face Massage and Body Sculpting Massage Course & Social Media Launch Retreat
7-Day: Certified Kobido Face Massage and Body Sculpting Massage Course & Social Media Launch Retreat
RisingSoul Retreat, Belitsa 5363, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Up to 15 in group
August 10 - 16, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- Kobido Face & Body massage training led by a certified massage therapist, focused on rejuvenation, anti-ageing, sculpting, and body modeling
- Professional photoshoot with a fashion photographer, including high-quality videos and photos of you performing massage treatments, plus additional ready-to-use content for your social media platforms
- Social media & digital marketing guidance tailored for wellness professionals, covering how to launch, elevate, and operate your business, build a clear personal brand, and communicate your offer professionally
- Daily yoga, meditation, and breathwork to support nervous system regulation
- Two nourishing, plant-based meals per day
- Connection and embodiment workshops fostering authentic community
- Nature adventures and spacious free time to rest, integrate, and recharge
- Ceremony and fire circles for reflection, intention-setting, and shared presence
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Holistic Massage Therapist & Akashic Records Reader at RisingSoul Retreat
I am a holistic therapist and spiritual seeker, specializing in Kobido Face Massage, Face Yoga, Breathwork, Energy Healing, and various styles of whole body massage. My passion lies in helping individuals release deep-seated tension, restore balance, and reconnect with their true essence through a fusion of ancient healing techniques and modern therapeutic approaches.
My journey into healing began with professional training in Poland and Canada, where I mastered the art of facial rejuvenation, energy healing, and breathwork. I later refined my skills while working at some of the top luxury spas on Vancouver Island, offering high-level wellness treatments that combine deep relaxation with profound energetic transformation.
At RisingSoul Retreat, I offer:
🌿 Kobido Face Massage & Face Yoga – A natural facelift technique that stimulates circulation, lymphatic drainage, and deep relaxation while enhancing your inner glow.
💨 Breathwork & Energy Healing with Bodywork – A powerful integration of breath and movement that helps release emotional blockages, regulate the nervous system, and restore energetic flow.
✨ Soul Project – Akashic Records Reading – A soul-centered session that helps individuals discover their mission and life purpose, while identifying and releasing energetic blocks from this life and past lives. Through the wisdom of the Akashic Records, I provide deep insights that empower people to move forward with clarity, confidence, and alignment.
My approach is deeply intuitive, focusing on restoring harmony between the physical body, emotional well-being, and soul consciousness. Whether through touch, breath, or soul exploration, I aim to guide you toward self-discovery, healing, and transformation.
Details of this retreat
Gain all the essential skills and professional social media content to kick-start your wellness business immediately.
This retreat was created in response to a real gap in the wellness industry: many people feel called to bodywork and holistic healing, but lack clear, monetizable skills, a strong personal brand, and the confidence to show up professionally online.
Our intention is simple and practical: to make you business-ready.
By combining a highly effective and in-demand natural facelift Kobido Face massage and Body Sculpting massage training with a complete social media starter pack, you gain both the skill and the visibility to start earning. You will leave with professional photos and videos of you in treatment, a clear understanding of how to position yourself online, and practical marketing strategies to attract clients and get bookings.
This is not only a certification—it is a launchpad for your wellness business.
The learning process is supported by time in nature, community living, and daily practices such as yoga, meditation, breathwork, and nervous system regulation, allowing you to integrate new skills from a grounded, focused, and embodied state.
Is This for You?
You will feel at home here if you:
Dream of starting or expanding a business in holistic healing, massage, spa, or bodywork
Want to learn a high-value, rejuvenating, anti-ageing, and sculpting massage technique with strong earning potential
Need clear guidance on how to show up professionally on social media, communicate your offer, and attract clients
Want a complete social media starter pack, including a professional photoshoot, treatment videos, and content you can use immediately
Are ready to learn how to get bookings, price your services, and market yourself with clarity and confidence
Value yoga, breathwork, and meditation as tools for nervous system regulation, focus, and sustainable work
Love nature, conscious community, and learning in a calm, supportive environment
Want to leave a retreat not only inspired, but equipped with real skills, real tools, and a clear next step toward income
This retreat is designed for future wellness professionals who want to learn, launch, and earn—without guessing, overthinking, or waiting “until they’re ready.”
Get to Know Kobido Face Massage & Kobido Body Sculpting Massage
Kobido Face Massage – The Art of Natural Facial Lifting
Kobido is a traditional Japanese facial massage with roots dating back to the 15th century. Once reserved exclusively for the imperial family, it is now recognized worldwide as one of the most effective natural facelift techniques available.
This is not a single technique, but a precise, multi-step ritual combining over 100 advanced manual techniques—ranging from slow, deeply relaxing strokes to fast, rhythmic, and intensive lifting movements. Kobido works on multiple levels, from the surface of the skin to the deep facial muscles and fascia.
Through targeted manual stimulation, Kobido activates natural regenerative processes, restores muscle tone, improves blood circulation, and enhances lymphatic flow. The result is visibly smoother, firmer, and more radiant skin, along with a profound sense of relaxation and lightness throughout the face and neck.
Key benefits of Kobido Face Massage:
Natural lifting effect of the face and neck
Improved skin firmness and elasticity
Stimulation of collagen and elastin production
Smoothing of wrinkles and improved facial contour
Reduction of puffiness and dark circles under the eyes
Improved circulation and skin tone
Deep relaxation of facial and neck muscles
Reduction of stress-related and emotional tension
Core elements of Kobido therapy:
Lifting and sculpting techniques targeting deep facial muscles and skin structures
Manual lymphatic drainage to reduce swelling and support detoxification
Acupressure point stimulation to harmonize energy flow and support whole-body balance
Relaxing strokes and kneading techniques to calm the nervous system and induce deep rest
Kobido is a highly sought-after treatment in spas and private practices, offering strong earning potential due to its visible results and growing demand for natural, non-invasive facial rejuvenation
Kobido Body Sculpting Massage – Visible Results Without Invasive Methods
Kobido Body is an intensive, non-invasive aesthetic and therapeutic body massage designed to naturally sculpt the silhouette, firm the skin, and restore lightness to the body. It combines advanced manual and fascial techniques to work deeply with the circulatory, lymphatic, and muscular systems.
This treatment delivers visible results even after the first session: smoother and firmer skin, reduced circumference in targeted areas, improved tissue tone, and a noticeable sense of relaxation and lightness. Kobido Body not only shapes the body, but also stimulates metabolism and deeply reduces stress.
Key benefits of Kobido Body Sculpting Massage:
Reduction of cellulite and fluid retention
Decrease in waist, thigh, and arm circumference by several centimeters
Firming of skin after pregnancy or rapid weight loss
Improved skin tone and smoothness across the entire body
Reduction of sagging in arms and areas above the knees
Enhanced circulation and metabolic activation
Deep relaxation and stress reduction
Core elements of Kobido Body therapy:
Aesthetic manual lymphatic drainage to support detoxification and reduce swelling
Fascial contour therapy restoring tissue elasticity and mobility
Sculpting manual techniques for natural slimming and firming
Lipolytic massage using cold stones and ice to stimulate circulation and skin tension
Abdominal contour therapy (“Slim Belly”) targeting fat reduction and deep muscle activation
Capillary therapy with cups to address cellulite and fascial adhesions
“Bio Estetic Bamboo” massage to release muscle tension and improve firmness
Kobido Body Lift Tape techniques for natural lifting of buttocks, arms, and bust, and for supporting skin regeneration after scars and stretch marks
Kobido Body is a powerful combination of manual techniques that delivers fast, visible, and repeatable results. It is a highly attractive treatment for clients seeking natural body sculpting without pain or invasive procedures, making it a valuable and profitable addition to any wellness or bodywork practice.
What Makes This Journey Unique
This retreat goes far beyond standard massage training. It is a complete, practical offering that weaves together massage therapy, the first steps of building a wellness business, social media marketing, and professional content creation—so you don’t just learn a skill, but learn how to sell, communicate, and stand out with it.
Alongside a complete Kobido Face & Body massage course—focused on rejuvenation, anti-ageing, modeling, and sculpting—you will receive:
A professional photoshoot led by a photographer working at one of the biggest model agencies in Europe Modelwerk (Hamburg)
High-quality videos of you performing massage treatments, ready to use immediately for Instagram Reels, TikTok, websites, and booking platforms
Professional treatment photos that build trust, credibility, and a strong personal brand
A complete social media starter pack for launching or upgrading your professional wellness profiles
Clear, practical marketing guidance on how to attract clients, communicate your offer, and convert visibility into bookings
Step-by-step support on using booking platforms such as Booksy, setting up your services, and managing client flow professionally
By the end of the retreat, you won’t be guessing what to post, how to price your services, or how to get clients—you will have ready-made content, a clear message, and systems in place to start working.All of this is held within the RisingSoul rhythm: community living, karma yoga, a substance-free space, nature-led days, yoga, breathwork, meditation, nervous system regulation tools, and authentic human connection—creating a grounded environment where learning translates into confident action.
This retreat was created in response to a real gap in the wellness industry: many people feel called to bodywork and holistic healing, but lack clear, monetizable skills, a strong personal brand, and the confidence to show up professionally online.
Our intention is simple and practical: to make you business-ready.
By combining a highly effective and in-demand natural facelift Kobido Face massage and Body Sculpting massage training with a complete social media starter pack, you gain both the skill and the visibility to start earning. You will leave with professional photos and videos of you in treatment, a clear understanding of how to position yourself online, and practical marketing strategies to attract clients and get bookings.
This is not only a certification—it is a launchpad for your wellness business.
The learning process is supported by time in nature, community living, and daily practices such as yoga, meditation, breathwork, and nervous system regulation, allowing you to integrate new skills from a grounded, focused, and embodied state.
Is This for You?
You will feel at home here if you:
Dream of starting or expanding a business in holistic healing, massage, spa, or bodywork
Want to learn a high-value, rejuvenating, anti-ageing, and sculpting massage technique with strong earning potential
Need clear guidance on how to show up professionally on social media, communicate your offer, and attract clients
Want a complete social media starter pack, including a professional photoshoot, treatment videos, and content you can use immediately
Are ready to learn how to get bookings, price your services, and market yourself with clarity and confidence
Value yoga, breathwork, and meditation as tools for nervous system regulation, focus, and sustainable work
Love nature, conscious community, and learning in a calm, supportive environment
Want to leave a retreat not only inspired, but equipped with real skills, real tools, and a clear next step toward income
This retreat is designed for future wellness professionals who want to learn, launch, and earn—without guessing, overthinking, or waiting “until they’re ready.”
Get to Know Kobido Face Massage & Kobido Body Sculpting Massage
Kobido Face Massage – The Art of Natural Facial Lifting
Kobido is a traditional Japanese facial massage with roots dating back to the 15th century. Once reserved exclusively for the imperial family, it is now recognized worldwide as one of the most effective natural facelift techniques available.
This is not a single technique, but a precise, multi-step ritual combining over 100 advanced manual techniques—ranging from slow, deeply relaxing strokes to fast, rhythmic, and intensive lifting movements. Kobido works on multiple levels, from the surface of the skin to the deep facial muscles and fascia.
Through targeted manual stimulation, Kobido activates natural regenerative processes, restores muscle tone, improves blood circulation, and enhances lymphatic flow. The result is visibly smoother, firmer, and more radiant skin, along with a profound sense of relaxation and lightness throughout the face and neck.
Key benefits of Kobido Face Massage:
Natural lifting effect of the face and neck
Improved skin firmness and elasticity
Stimulation of collagen and elastin production
Smoothing of wrinkles and improved facial contour
Reduction of puffiness and dark circles under the eyes
Improved circulation and skin tone
Deep relaxation of facial and neck muscles
Reduction of stress-related and emotional tension
Core elements of Kobido therapy:
Lifting and sculpting techniques targeting deep facial muscles and skin structures
Manual lymphatic drainage to reduce swelling and support detoxification
Acupressure point stimulation to harmonize energy flow and support whole-body balance
Relaxing strokes and kneading techniques to calm the nervous system and induce deep rest
Kobido is a highly sought-after treatment in spas and private practices, offering strong earning potential due to its visible results and growing demand for natural, non-invasive facial rejuvenation
Kobido Body Sculpting Massage – Visible Results Without Invasive Methods
Kobido Body is an intensive, non-invasive aesthetic and therapeutic body massage designed to naturally sculpt the silhouette, firm the skin, and restore lightness to the body. It combines advanced manual and fascial techniques to work deeply with the circulatory, lymphatic, and muscular systems.
This treatment delivers visible results even after the first session: smoother and firmer skin, reduced circumference in targeted areas, improved tissue tone, and a noticeable sense of relaxation and lightness. Kobido Body not only shapes the body, but also stimulates metabolism and deeply reduces stress.
Key benefits of Kobido Body Sculpting Massage:
Reduction of cellulite and fluid retention
Decrease in waist, thigh, and arm circumference by several centimeters
Firming of skin after pregnancy or rapid weight loss
Improved skin tone and smoothness across the entire body
Reduction of sagging in arms and areas above the knees
Enhanced circulation and metabolic activation
Deep relaxation and stress reduction
Core elements of Kobido Body therapy:
Aesthetic manual lymphatic drainage to support detoxification and reduce swelling
Fascial contour therapy restoring tissue elasticity and mobility
Sculpting manual techniques for natural slimming and firming
Lipolytic massage using cold stones and ice to stimulate circulation and skin tension
Abdominal contour therapy (“Slim Belly”) targeting fat reduction and deep muscle activation
Capillary therapy with cups to address cellulite and fascial adhesions
“Bio Estetic Bamboo” massage to release muscle tension and improve firmness
Kobido Body Lift Tape techniques for natural lifting of buttocks, arms, and bust, and for supporting skin regeneration after scars and stretch marks
Kobido Body is a powerful combination of manual techniques that delivers fast, visible, and repeatable results. It is a highly attractive treatment for clients seeking natural body sculpting without pain or invasive procedures, making it a valuable and profitable addition to any wellness or bodywork practice.
What Makes This Journey Unique
This retreat goes far beyond standard massage training. It is a complete, practical offering that weaves together massage therapy, the first steps of building a wellness business, social media marketing, and professional content creation—so you don’t just learn a skill, but learn how to sell, communicate, and stand out with it.
Alongside a complete Kobido Face & Body massage course—focused on rejuvenation, anti-ageing, modeling, and sculpting—you will receive:
A professional photoshoot led by a photographer working at one of the biggest model agencies in Europe Modelwerk (Hamburg)
High-quality videos of you performing massage treatments, ready to use immediately for Instagram Reels, TikTok, websites, and booking platforms
Professional treatment photos that build trust, credibility, and a strong personal brand
A complete social media starter pack for launching or upgrading your professional wellness profiles
Clear, practical marketing guidance on how to attract clients, communicate your offer, and convert visibility into bookings
Step-by-step support on using booking platforms such as Booksy, setting up your services, and managing client flow professionally
By the end of the retreat, you won’t be guessing what to post, how to price your services, or how to get clients—you will have ready-made content, a clear message, and systems in place to start working.All of this is held within the RisingSoul rhythm: community living, karma yoga, a substance-free space, nature-led days, yoga, breathwork, meditation, nervous system regulation tools, and authentic human connection—creating a grounded environment where learning translates into confident action.
Schedule
This schedule acts as a guideline, and we can flow within it.
Day 1
08:00 – Breathwork / Yoga
09:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – Massage Training + Social Media & Marketing Training
13:00 – Lunch (optional)
14:00 – Massage Practice & Professional Photoshoots
18:00 – Dinner
19:00 – Breathwork & Nervous System Regulation
Day 2
8:00am – 9:30am Morning Yoga & Meditation
9:45am – 10:30am Breakfast
10:30am – 4:30pm Free Time
– Rest, read, or wander along forest trails
– Take a dip in the river
– Enjoy coffee, tea, and lunch at the Chai House
– Work or write in the co-working space behind the Chai House
– Book a massage or holistic treatment with RisingSoul therapists
4:30pm – 6:00pm Afternoon Yoga & Meditation Session
6:30pm – 7:30pm Dinner
7:30pm – 8:30pm Evening Walk
8:30pm – 10:30pm Chats, music, wind down
Day 1
08:00 – Breathwork / Yoga
09:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – Massage Training + Social Media & Marketing Training
13:00 – Lunch (optional)
14:00 – Massage Practice & Professional Photoshoots
18:00 – Dinner
19:00 – Breathwork & Nervous System Regulation
Day 2
8:00am – 9:30am Morning Yoga & Meditation
9:45am – 10:30am Breakfast
10:30am – 4:30pm Free Time
– Rest, read, or wander along forest trails
– Take a dip in the river
– Enjoy coffee, tea, and lunch at the Chai House
– Work or write in the co-working space behind the Chai House
– Book a massage or holistic treatment with RisingSoul therapists
4:30pm – 6:00pm Afternoon Yoga & Meditation Session
6:30pm – 7:30pm Dinner
7:30pm – 8:30pm Evening Walk
8:30pm – 10:30pm Chats, music, wind down
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
RisingSoul Retreat, RisingSoul Retreat, Belitsa 5363, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Directions
Travel info
Top Tip! For guests who book through the website we also offer a 5% thank you discount for supporting us by booking directly with us. Head to our pricing page to select your bed preference and read our booking procedure.
It is also possible to get a bus to Gabrovo or Veliko Tarnovo and then a taxi or connecting bus to Tryavna.
The cheapest airlines with regular flights are Wizzair, RyanAir and EasyJet. You can fly to Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv or Sofia. Without a car, Burgas or Plovdiv which is a great stopover option with a scenic mountain train ride to Tryavna. The trains are slow and scenic but very affordable if you are not in a rush this is a great option. Please note on the BDZ train booking system Tryavna is spelt Tryavna you can get tickets at the station or even on the trains.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental or their economy partner, but you can make it as far as Tryavna or Voneshta Voda by bus or train.
Coaches to Tryavna run from Sofia, Gabrovo, Varna, Stara Zagora and Burgas many go via Veliko Tarnovo. There is a bus from Belitsa to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed and are around 120 euro each way.
We highly recommend flying to Plovdiv and staying with the Old Plovdiv Hostel (please mention us) for a night to discover the sites and vibe of Plovdiv with its ancient sites, old town and university vibe. Awarding a European Culture award it’s a perfect stop over. To get to us, you can rent a car or take the scenic mountain train to Tryavna via Stara Zagora.
You can also break up the journey with an overnight stop in the nearby village of Veliko Tarnovo. We recommend the Rooster Hostel or Sofia where there are many options.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental, but you can make it as far as Tryavna by bus or train. There is a bus from the village to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed.
However, the train or bus is considerably cheaper. Please get in touch for help with travel arrangements and further help if you wish to arrive from other destinations such as Greece, Istanbul & Bucharest which also have ok bus and train routes.
We provide free transfers from Tryavna and Voneshta Voda Once a Day Tuesday – Thursday.
If you are arriving outside of these times, there are taxi’s (15lv, equivalent to around 7 euro) outside Tryavna train or bus stations but we can arrange a taxi for you, if you prefer.
PLEASE NOTE we are not Belitsa near Bansko regardless of what Google tries to tell you. Use RisingSoul Retreat on google maps or the full address Belitsa 5363, Tryavna, Gabrovo and it will bring you straight to use.
What To Pack
Shoes to hike in
Swimsuit
Warm scarf, poncho, comfy cardigan for chili evenings
Wooly hat and gloves if your visiting in Spring or Autumn evenings & mornings can be chilly
Head torch if you like to camp or walk in the evenings
Water bottle with a lid
Insect repellant
Journal
Any meds or special foods you need
Cash in Bulgarian Lvs
Travelling & COVID
Jan 2023 Bulgaria is not currently under any restrictions you are not required to present any COVID related documents. but please be aware that due to the war in Ukraine it is currently an immigration requirement for longer stay guests (over 6 days) to register within 3 days of arrival at the passport office in Tryavna. we will facilitate this for you.
At RisingSoul we are pro freedom of choice, self responsibility and respect that everyone has their own personal circumstances and beliefs regarding our current world situation. We make no judgment whether you vaccinate or not and everyone is welcome. We do kindly ask that you act in the best interests of others and if you have a sickness of any type you delay your arrival until you are happy that you are well enough to be around others.
Of course we can all get sick so you might want to know that private health care is good and not expensive in Bulgaria. Please check your own insurance and rights as a non national in Bulgaria . We have a hospital in Tryavna and good dentists.
Latest COVID Travel Advice
Reopen Europe and the Bulgarian embassy tend to be the best places for recent info.
Please note Bulgaria is not in the Schengen Zone and in most people's cases non EU visitors can stay three months, this now includes the UK.
Travel info
Top Tip! For guests who book through the website we also offer a 5% thank you discount for supporting us by booking directly with us. Head to our pricing page to select your bed preference and read our booking procedure.
It is also possible to get a bus to Gabrovo or Veliko Tarnovo and then a taxi or connecting bus to Tryavna.
The cheapest airlines with regular flights are Wizzair, RyanAir and EasyJet. You can fly to Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv or Sofia. Without a car, Burgas or Plovdiv which is a great stopover option with a scenic mountain train ride to Tryavna. The trains are slow and scenic but very affordable if you are not in a rush this is a great option. Please note on the BDZ train booking system Tryavna is spelt Tryavna you can get tickets at the station or even on the trains.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental or their economy partner, but you can make it as far as Tryavna or Voneshta Voda by bus or train.
Coaches to Tryavna run from Sofia, Gabrovo, Varna, Stara Zagora and Burgas many go via Veliko Tarnovo. There is a bus from Belitsa to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed and are around 120 euro each way.
We highly recommend flying to Plovdiv and staying with the Old Plovdiv Hostel (please mention us) for a night to discover the sites and vibe of Plovdiv with its ancient sites, old town and university vibe. Awarding a European Culture award it’s a perfect stop over. To get to us, you can rent a car or take the scenic mountain train to Tryavna via Stara Zagora.
You can also break up the journey with an overnight stop in the nearby village of Veliko Tarnovo. We recommend the Rooster Hostel or Sofia where there are many options.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental, but you can make it as far as Tryavna by bus or train. There is a bus from the village to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed.
However, the train or bus is considerably cheaper. Please get in touch for help with travel arrangements and further help if you wish to arrive from other destinations such as Greece, Istanbul & Bucharest which also have ok bus and train routes.
We provide free transfers from Tryavna and Voneshta Voda Once a Day Tuesday – Thursday.
If you are arriving outside of these times, there are taxi’s (15lv, equivalent to around 7 euro) outside Tryavna train or bus stations but we can arrange a taxi for you, if you prefer.
PLEASE NOTE we are not Belitsa near Bansko regardless of what Google tries to tell you. Use RisingSoul Retreat on google maps or the full address Belitsa 5363, Tryavna, Gabrovo and it will bring you straight to use.
What To Pack
Shoes to hike in
Swimsuit
Warm scarf, poncho, comfy cardigan for chili evenings
Wooly hat and gloves if your visiting in Spring or Autumn evenings & mornings can be chilly
Head torch if you like to camp or walk in the evenings
Water bottle with a lid
Insect repellant
Journal
Any meds or special foods you need
Cash in Bulgarian Lvs
Travelling & COVID
Jan 2023 Bulgaria is not currently under any restrictions you are not required to present any COVID related documents. but please be aware that due to the war in Ukraine it is currently an immigration requirement for longer stay guests (over 6 days) to register within 3 days of arrival at the passport office in Tryavna. we will facilitate this for you.
At RisingSoul we are pro freedom of choice, self responsibility and respect that everyone has their own personal circumstances and beliefs regarding our current world situation. We make no judgment whether you vaccinate or not and everyone is welcome. We do kindly ask that you act in the best interests of others and if you have a sickness of any type you delay your arrival until you are happy that you are well enough to be around others.
Of course we can all get sick so you might want to know that private health care is good and not expensive in Bulgaria. Please check your own insurance and rights as a non national in Bulgaria . We have a hospital in Tryavna and good dentists.
Latest COVID Travel Advice
Reopen Europe and the Bulgarian embassy tend to be the best places for recent info.
Please note Bulgaria is not in the Schengen Zone and in most people's cases non EU visitors can stay three months, this now includes the UK.
Please see Find us page on www.risingsoulretreat.com
Top Tip! For guests who book through the website we also offer a 5% thank you discount for supporting us by booking directly with us. Head to our pricing page to select your bed preference and read our booking procedure.
It is also possible to get a bus to Gabrovo or Veliko Tarnovo and then a taxi or connecting bus to Tryavna.
The cheapest airlines with regular flights are Wizzair, RyanAir and EasyJet. You can fly to Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv or Sofia. Without a car, Burgas or Plovdiv which is a great stopover option with a scenic mountain train ride to Tryavna. The trains are slow and scenic but very affordable if you are not in a rush this is a great option. Please note on the BDZ train booking system Tryavna is spelt Tryavna you can get tickets at the station or even on the trains.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental or their economy partner, but you can make it as far as Tryavna or Voneshta Voda by bus or train.
Coaches to Tryavna run from Sofia, Gabrovo, Varna, Stara Zagora and Burgas many go via Veliko Tarnovo. There is a bus from Belitsa to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed and are around 120 euro each way.
We highly recommend flying to Plovdiv and staying with the Old Plovdiv Hostel (please mention us) for a night to discover the sites and vibe of Plovdiv with its ancient sites, old town and university vibe. Awarding a European Culture award it’s a perfect stop over. To get to us, you can rent a car or take the scenic mountain train to Tryavna via Stara Zagora.
You can also break up the journey with an overnight stop in the nearby village of Veliko Tarnovo. We recommend the Rooster Hostel or Sofia where there are many options.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental, but you can make it as far as Tryavna by bus or train. There is a bus from the village to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed.
However, the train or bus is considerably cheaper. Please get in touch for help with travel arrangements and further help if you wish to arrive from other destinations such as Greece, Istanbul & Bucharest which also have ok bus and train routes.
We provide free transfers from Tryavna and Voneshta Voda Once a Day Tuesday – Thursday.
If you are arriving outside of these times, there are taxi’s (15lv, equivalent to around 7 euro) outside Tryavna train or bus stations but we can arrange a taxi for you, if you prefer.
PLEASE NOTE we are not Belitsa near Bansko regardless of what Google tries to tell you. Use RisingSoul Retreat on google maps or the full address Belitsa 5363, Tryavna, Gabrovo and it will bring you straight to use.
What To Pack
Shoes to hike in
Swimsuit
Warm scarf, poncho, comfy cardigan for chili evenings
Wooly hat and gloves if your visiting in Spring or Autumn evenings & mornings can be chilly
Head torch if you like to camp or walk in the evenings
Water bottle with a lid
Insect repellant
Journal
Any meds or special foods you need
Cash in Bulgarian Lvs
Travelling & COVID
Jan 2023 Bulgaria is not currently under any restrictions you are not required to present any COVID related documents. but please be aware that due to the war in Ukraine it is currently an immigration requirement for longer stay guests (over 6 days) to register within 3 days of arrival at the passport office in Tryavna. we will facilitate this for you.
At RisingSoul we are pro freedom of choice, self responsibility and respect that everyone has their own personal circumstances and beliefs regarding our current world situation. We make no judgment whether you vaccinate or not and everyone is welcome. We do kindly ask that you act in the best interests of others and if you have a sickness of any type you delay your arrival until you are happy that you are well enough to be around others.
Of course we can all get sick so you might want to know that private health care is good and not expensive in Bulgaria. Please check your own insurance and rights as a non national in Bulgaria . We have a hospital in Tryavna and good dentists.
Latest COVID Travel Advice
Reopen Europe and the Bulgarian embassy tend to be the best places for recent info.
Please note Bulgaria is not in the Schengen Zone and in most people's cases non EU visitors can stay three months, this now includes the UK.
Travel info
Top Tip! For guests who book through the website we also offer a 5% thank you discount for supporting us by booking directly with us. Head to our pricing page to select your bed preference and read our booking procedure.
It is also possible to get a bus to Gabrovo or Veliko Tarnovo and then a taxi or connecting bus to Tryavna.
The cheapest airlines with regular flights are Wizzair, RyanAir and EasyJet. You can fly to Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv or Sofia. Without a car, Burgas or Plovdiv which is a great stopover option with a scenic mountain train ride to Tryavna. The trains are slow and scenic but very affordable if you are not in a rush this is a great option. Please note on the BDZ train booking system Tryavna is spelt Tryavna you can get tickets at the station or even on the trains.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental or their economy partner, but you can make it as far as Tryavna or Voneshta Voda by bus or train.
Coaches to Tryavna run from Sofia, Gabrovo, Varna, Stara Zagora and Burgas many go via Veliko Tarnovo. There is a bus from Belitsa to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed and are around 120 euro each way.
We highly recommend flying to Plovdiv and staying with the Old Plovdiv Hostel (please mention us) for a night to discover the sites and vibe of Plovdiv with its ancient sites, old town and university vibe. Awarding a European Culture award it’s a perfect stop over. To get to us, you can rent a car or take the scenic mountain train to Tryavna via Stara Zagora.
You can also break up the journey with an overnight stop in the nearby village of Veliko Tarnovo. We recommend the Rooster Hostel or Sofia where there are many options.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental, but you can make it as far as Tryavna by bus or train. There is a bus from the village to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed.
However, the train or bus is considerably cheaper. Please get in touch for help with travel arrangements and further help if you wish to arrive from other destinations such as Greece, Istanbul & Bucharest which also have ok bus and train routes.
We provide free transfers from Tryavna and Voneshta Voda Once a Day Tuesday – Thursday.
If you are arriving outside of these times, there are taxi’s (15lv, equivalent to around 7 euro) outside Tryavna train or bus stations but we can arrange a taxi for you, if you prefer.
PLEASE NOTE we are not Belitsa near Bansko regardless of what Google tries to tell you. Use RisingSoul Retreat on google maps or the full address Belitsa 5363, Tryavna, Gabrovo and it will bring you straight to use.
What To Pack
Shoes to hike in
Swimsuit
Warm scarf, poncho, comfy cardigan for chili evenings
Wooly hat and gloves if your visiting in Spring or Autumn evenings & mornings can be chilly
Head torch if you like to camp or walk in the evenings
Water bottle with a lid
Insect repellant
Journal
Any meds or special foods you need
Cash in Bulgarian Lvs
Travelling & COVID
Jan 2023 Bulgaria is not currently under any restrictions you are not required to present any COVID related documents. but please be aware that due to the war in Ukraine it is currently an immigration requirement for longer stay guests (over 6 days) to register within 3 days of arrival at the passport office in Tryavna. we will facilitate this for you.
At RisingSoul we are pro freedom of choice, self responsibility and respect that everyone has their own personal circumstances and beliefs regarding our current world situation. We make no judgment whether you vaccinate or not and everyone is welcome. We do kindly ask that you act in the best interests of others and if you have a sickness of any type you delay your arrival until you are happy that you are well enough to be around others.
Of course we can all get sick so you might want to know that private health care is good and not expensive in Bulgaria. Please check your own insurance and rights as a non national in Bulgaria . We have a hospital in Tryavna and good dentists.
Latest COVID Travel Advice
Reopen Europe and the Bulgarian embassy tend to be the best places for recent info.
Please note Bulgaria is not in the Schengen Zone and in most people's cases non EU visitors can stay three months, this now includes the UK.
Please see Find us page on www.risingsoulretreat.com
Accommodation
Various Room & Glamping Options. Full discriptions on www.risingsoulretreat.com
GrassHopper Dorm (7 Day Price)
FireFly Twin (7 Day Price)
Old Stable & Eco Bathroom Single Occupancy (7 Day Price)
Old Stable & Eco Bathroom Double Occupancy (7 Day Price)
KingFisher Ensuite Single Occupancy (7 Day Price)
KingFisher Ensuite Double Occupancy (7 Day Price)
ChurchView Yurt 2 Beds Shared (7 Day Price)
Waterfall Yurt One Bed (7 Day Price)
DIY Camping - Bring Your Own Tent, Mat & Bedding (7 Day Price)
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Immersed in the beauty of the bohemian Balkan mountains of Bulgaria, our community embraces the simplicity and culture of village life. We recognise and embrace the benefits community connection and a reduction in white noise and media exposure.
We are a collaboration of international Karma Yoga Volunteers, providing non profit retreats for all that are called to this magical healing place. We invite you join a Safe & Sacred Space, to Reconnect With Your Authentic Self & Mother Earth.
We are a collaboration of international Karma Yoga Volunteers, providing non profit retreats for all that are called to this magical healing place. We invite you join a Safe & Sacred Space, to Reconnect With Your Authentic Self & Mother Earth.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Natural Home Cooked Plant Based Food
Ethical and eco-conscious practices are important to us at the RisingSoul Community!
Local Healthy Delicious!
What's Included
- 🏡 Accommodation
- 🧘♀️ Two daily yoga sessions (Tue–Sat), one session on Sunday
- 🔥 All ceremonies & rituals
- 🥗 Vegetarian breakfasts and dinners
- 🎁 Welcome pack & parting gift
- 🚐 Transfers to & from Tryavna
What's Not Included
- 🍃 Lunches
- 🧭 Organised trips
- 🌾 Massages & Healing practices
- 🪨 Insurance
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