Deepen your connection with yourself in silence

Welcome to the Kundalini yoga retreat in Karkku, Sastamala at Tuomiston mansion. The manor is located near Tampere, which is close to nature.

The retreat's theme is silence, which provides an opportunity to deepen the practice and expand one's self-reflection. Silence allows the nervous system to recover more deeply and simultaneously allows the energy of the exercises to settle on us more strongly. Silence is a tool that helps the mind let go of many external attachments. Often speech and communication distract us from external things and connection with other people. Allowing more silence we can find a deeper connection between the nonverbal and the heart while strengthening our presence for ourselves. Silence is a very cleansing and recharging exercise. Silence can help you become more aware of your inner speech and how you want to use your life force through communication.

The retreat uses as little speech as possible. Arriving at the retreat, getting to know each other and the rest of the summary is done together verbally. During the weekend the exercises are briefly guided verbally, and during the weekend we will briefly go through a few yoga philosophical concepts to support deepening your practice related to communication and self-reflection. You can ask questions during the lecture. Otherwise, on the weekend we will descend into silence and enjoy rehearsals, spending time together and time wordlessly. During the course, the teacher and retreat assistant are available if you feel that silence becomes too difficult for you for some reason or if you need support during the course. If necessary, matters of a revelatory nature are also told verbally during the course. At the retreat, it is also recommended not to use your smartphone or other way of producing written speech.

The retreat program consists of:

At the retreat, we do yoga exercises, relax with the vibration of sound, and explore the nonverbal world through creative methods (writing/painting). The retreat allows finding a deeper connection with oneself. The retreat is based on Kundalini yoga practices - meditations, the healing power of sound, creativity, and self-reflection. At the retreat, we enjoy good food, beautiful surroundings, sauna, and relaxation.

You can participate in all retreat programs in a way that suits you. The retreat allows you to stop by yourself and hear your deeper self in silence. Silence allows for deeper integration of yoga practices and opening up of inner reflection.

Course schedule:

Start Friday, 6 p.m., end Sunday, 2 p.m.

(The course schedule is preliminary, subject to minor changes)

Retreat Day Structure:

Friday  

4 pm- Arrival from 4 pm

6 pm - 7.30 pm Start acquaintance, instruction to silence, evening yoga

7.30-8.30 pm Dinner

8.30-9.15 pm Sound relaxation - Gong & Sound bowls and descent into silence

Saturday

7.00 - 8.00 am Morning yoga

8.00 - 9.00 am Breakfast

9.00 - 10.00 am Own time

10.00 - 12.00 am Kundalini yoga and a short lecture on yoga philosophy

12.00 am -1.00 pm Lunch

1.00 pm - 2.00 pm Break

2.00 pm -4.00 pm Pranayama & Meditation for hearing inner silence, self-exploration through creative methods

4.00 pm - 5 pm Dinner

5.00 pm Free time/ sauna

8.00 pm - 9.30 pm Evening yoga and sound relaxation

Sunday

5.30-8.00 am Morning yoga practice (sadhana)/ alternatively 7.00-8.00 am Morning yoga (Building the morning according to the wishes of the participants)

8.00-9.00 am Own time

9.00-10.30 am Brunch

10.30 am -1.00 pm Kundalini yoga and debriefing of silence by mantra singing & sharing

2.00 - 2.30 pm Tea /coffee & departure home (Check-out at 3 pm)

Accommodation:

Tuomisto Manor is a homely intimate space, which is why there are unfortunately no private rooms in the retreat centre. The retreat is mainly accommodated in shared rooms for 4 people.

Price:

• Earlybird price, until 31.7.2025: Total price 540€/person (incl. program and full board)

• Normal price, from 1.8.2025: Total price 600€/person (incl. program and full board)

• By paying the reservation fee of 108€ you confirm your place for the retreat, the final payment must be paid by (12.10.2025). (The booking fee will be deducted from the final entry fee).

The price includes program, accommodation and meals:

Full board 320€/person, program share 220/280€/person.

Full treatment includes:

• Accommodation Fri-Sun: 150€/person

• Sauna fee Sat 20€/person

• Meal package Fri-Sun 150€/person:

  • Includes: Fri dinner, Sat breakfast, lunch and dinner and Sunday brunch and departure coffee/tea.

Registration:

• Last registration date 16.10.2025

• You can reserve your place for the retreat by signing up and paying the reservation fee of 108€ in the online store.

• On behalf of Sanjaasiyoga, the reservation is binding and payments will not be canceled unless the minimum number of participants is insufficient, in which case the retreat must be canceled. The person who has paid the reservation fee is obliged to pay the retreat fee in full. However, participation can be donated to another person if necessary, as long as this is notified 16 days before the start of the retreat.

• The retreat can only be canceled upon presentation of a medical certificate, in which case the booking fee will not be canceled.

• Cancellation policy for Tuomisto Manor: In case of cancellation, the payment will not be refunded, but the amount paid can be fully used within 1 year for another retreat. The participant can also hand over their own place to another person, and thus arrange a refund from the person who came in their place. If the participant does not cancel the trip and does not attend the retreat, there is no right to a refund. We recommend travel insurance, for example. in case of sudden cases of illness.

• The organizer has the right to cancel the trip force mature for reasons in which case payments to customers will be refunded.

• Participants must have their insurance, the organizer does not insure participants.

Additional enquiries: info@sanjaasiyoga.com

The course is suitable for beginners and does not require any previous experience of yoga. There is room for 21 participants. Registration by the sheet below.

Additional information:

Location of the Tuomisto Mansion:

Riippiläntie 32
Karkku / Sastamala, 38100
Finland

Tuomisto Manor is located 7 km from the Tampere–Pori highway and a 5-minute walk from Karku train station. Trains from both Tampere and Pori stop at the station. By car, the journey from Tampere takes about 30 minutes.

Train schedules:

Fri-Sun: Fri train arrives in Karkku at 16:44, departure Sun from Karkku towards Tampere at 15:10

Sat-Sun: Sat train arrives in Karkku at 12:44, departure Sun from Karkku towards Tampere at 17:10