5 Days New Year 2026 Retreat in Peaceful Belgian Ardennes
5 Days New Year 2026 Retreat in Peaceful Belgian Ardennes
Petite Somme 10, 6940 Durbuy, Belgium
Up to 7 in group
December 31, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- This retreat is a sacred container of time and space - a chance to step away from daily routine and immerse yourself in rest and renewal. Designed according to my signature SHAPE method, the retreat follows the cycle of 5 Nature Elements, with each of them being a unique lens for transformation:
- 🔥 Start (Fire) - Initiating your journey by releasing the past and setting the intention
- 🏺 Honesty (Earth) - Grounding in the present, understanding where you are
- ⚙️ Aim (Metal) - Gaining clarity about your direction and next steps
- 🌊 Practice (Water) - Embracing fluidity, movement, and personal choice
- 🌳 Evolution (Wood) - Growing and blossoming into the next phase of your journey
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Irina is a certified yoga teacher with 1000 hours of teaching experience. She offers the most in-depth and nurturing luxury retreats in unique locations around the world. She loves the Azores. She came there for two weeks and ended up staying for six months. It is a highlight of her career to take a group of like-minded people to breathtaking destinations to go deeper into their practice, really nourish themselves, and reconnect to nature.
Details of this retreat
If you are looking for a meaningful and nourishing end-of-year getaway, don’t miss this special New Year retreat in peaceful Belgian Ardennes, surrounded by nature.
Here, you will have the perfect space to reflect on and release 2025 with gratitude, and start 2026 with intention and joy, feeling inspired and grounded.
You will return home feeling relaxed, energised, and nourished.
Here, you will have the perfect space to reflect on and release 2025 with gratitude, and start 2026 with intention and joy, feeling inspired and grounded.
You will return home feeling relaxed, energised, and nourished.
Schedule
Wednesday - 31 December - Fire element
- Settling into your space
- Opening session and program introduction
- Guided meditation (intention-setting)
- Free time: integration and self-reflection
- Dinner
- Candlelight Yin Yoga
- Celebration of the New Year with kirtan
- Journaling and rest
Thursday - 1 January - Earth element
- Energising / Gentle Flow Yoga
- Breakfast
- 5-10 km walk in nature
- Guided meditation in nature (grounding)
- Lunch
- Free time: integration and self-reflection
- Yoga Workshop ‘Unburden Your Shoulders’
- Dinner
- Yoga Nidra
- Journaling and rest
Friday - 2 January - Metal element
- Energising / Gentle Flow Yoga
- Breakfast
- Guided meditation (clarity)
- New Year Workshop: plan your 2026 effortlessly
- Lunch
- Free time: integration and self-reflection
- Yoga Workshop ‘Support Your Spine’
- Dinner
- Sound Journey with Tibetan singing bowls
- Journaling and rest
Saturday - 3 January - Water element
- Energising / Gentle Flow Yoga
- Breakfast
- Guided meditation (letting go)
- Visit of spa in Durbuy
- Lunch
- Free time: integration and self-reflection
- Yoga Workshop ‘Free Your Hips’
- Dinner
- Restorative Yoga
- Journaling and rest
Sunday - 4 January - Wood element
- Energising / Gentle Flow Yoga
- Breakfast
- Guided meditation (growth)
- Wish Tree Ceremony
- Runic reading
- Closing circle and farewell
- Settling into your space
- Opening session and program introduction
- Guided meditation (intention-setting)
- Free time: integration and self-reflection
- Dinner
- Candlelight Yin Yoga
- Celebration of the New Year with kirtan
- Journaling and rest
Thursday - 1 January - Earth element
- Energising / Gentle Flow Yoga
- Breakfast
- 5-10 km walk in nature
- Guided meditation in nature (grounding)
- Lunch
- Free time: integration and self-reflection
- Yoga Workshop ‘Unburden Your Shoulders’
- Dinner
- Yoga Nidra
- Journaling and rest
Friday - 2 January - Metal element
- Energising / Gentle Flow Yoga
- Breakfast
- Guided meditation (clarity)
- New Year Workshop: plan your 2026 effortlessly
- Lunch
- Free time: integration and self-reflection
- Yoga Workshop ‘Support Your Spine’
- Dinner
- Sound Journey with Tibetan singing bowls
- Journaling and rest
Saturday - 3 January - Water element
- Energising / Gentle Flow Yoga
- Breakfast
- Guided meditation (letting go)
- Visit of spa in Durbuy
- Lunch
- Free time: integration and self-reflection
- Yoga Workshop ‘Free Your Hips’
- Dinner
- Restorative Yoga
- Journaling and rest
Sunday - 4 January - Wood element
- Energising / Gentle Flow Yoga
- Breakfast
- Guided meditation (growth)
- Wish Tree Ceremony
- Runic reading
- Closing circle and farewell
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Yoga Shape, Petite Somme 10, 6940 Durbuy, Belgium
Directions
By car
It takes 1 hour 40 min by car from Brussels city centre. I highly recommend carpooling among the guests for environmental reasons - so if you plan to come by car and have space for fellow passengers, please let me know, and I will get you in touch.
The address of the retreat centre is: Bhaktivedanta College, Petite Somme 10, 6940 Durbuy.
By train
Take a train from Brussels to Marloie or to Barvaux (see SNCB https://www.belgiantrain.be/). It takes between 1 hour 45 min to 2 hours.
From/to Marloie, I will arrange a pick-up service at an additional cost of 13 euro per person. It will take around 20 min.
From/to Barvaux, I will arrange a pick-up service at an additional cost of 6 euro per person. It will take around 10 min.
It takes 1 hour 40 min by car from Brussels city centre. I highly recommend carpooling among the guests for environmental reasons - so if you plan to come by car and have space for fellow passengers, please let me know, and I will get you in touch.
The address of the retreat centre is: Bhaktivedanta College, Petite Somme 10, 6940 Durbuy.
By train
Take a train from Brussels to Marloie or to Barvaux (see SNCB https://www.belgiantrain.be/). It takes between 1 hour 45 min to 2 hours.
From/to Marloie, I will arrange a pick-up service at an additional cost of 13 euro per person. It will take around 20 min.
From/to Barvaux, I will arrange a pick-up service at an additional cost of 6 euro per person. It will take around 10 min.
Accommodation
A Peaceful Haven in Nature Nestled in the forest, our retreat venue is a cozy and tranquil residence designed for deep rest and relaxation. You will stay in comfortable apartments and rooms, available in single, twin/double, or triple settings. Bathrooms are shared with one or two other guests. Bed linen and towels are provided, so you can travel light and focus entirely on your retreat experience. The spacious Yoga Hall is fully equipped with yoga mats, meditation cushions, and other props.
1 spot in a shared triple room
1 spot in a shared twin room
Private single room
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
A Sanctuary in the Heart of Belgian Ardennes
Our retreat takes place at Bhaktivedanta College, a hidden gem in the Ardennes region of Belgium. Just a short distance away, you’ll find Durbuy, often referred to as ‘the smallest city in the world.’
Surrounded by lush forest, our venue is a secluded haven for deep reflection, renewal, and connection with nature. A scenic forest path is the perfect space for quiet walks, mindful contemplation, and grounding practices.
Our retreat takes place at Bhaktivedanta College, a hidden gem in the Ardennes region of Belgium. Just a short distance away, you’ll find Durbuy, often referred to as ‘the smallest city in the world.’
Surrounded by lush forest, our venue is a secluded haven for deep reflection, renewal, and connection with nature. A scenic forest path is the perfect space for quiet walks, mindful contemplation, and grounding practices.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Nourishment for Body and Soul
Every meal is an invitation to slow down, savour, and nourish yourself. Thoughtfully prepared at an authentic vegetarian and vegan local restaurant, our meals are craft
What's Included
- 🏡 4 nights accommodation in a charming, tranquil residence (bed linen and towels provided)
- 🧘♀️ Yoga mats and meditation cushions available
- 🍽 3 daily wholesome vegetarian/vegan meals, crafted with fresh, natural ingredients (dinner on the first day, breakfast on the last day)
- ☀️ 4 morning yoga practices: Energising Vinyasa, Gentle Flow
- 🌙 3 evening yoga practices: Candlelight Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra
- 🧘 5 guided meditation sessions, aligned with 5 nature elements
- 🌿 Grounding 5-10 km walk in nature
- 🌳 Self-guided Forest Baths
- 🍃 Wish Tree ceremony
- 🎶 Sound Journey with Tibetan singing bowls
- 💦 Visit of wellness spa centre in Durbuy
- 🗓️ New Year Workshop: plan your 2026 effortlessly
- 🎉 Celebration of the New Year with kirtan in Radhadesh
- 🪷 3 thematic yoga workshops: ‘Unburden Your Shoulders’, ‘Support Your Spine’, ‘Free Your Hips’ (Yoga Alliance YACEP-certified with a certificate of completion)
- 🔮 Runic reading
- ✨ Oracle Card experience
What's Not Included
- Your flights
- The costs of additional activities