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7-Day: Sacred Earth Yoga Retreat. Explore the Balkan Spirit

Guest Coach Retreat

June 29 @ 3:00 pm July 5 @ 4:00 pm Europe/Bulgaria

536€ Early Bird Until 28th February + Accommodation at RisingSoul (starts at €382 for a 7-Day Package)

Where the Earth Heals and the Soul Awakens

Why We’re Gathering

Now in its second year, Sacred Earth Yoga Retreat welcomes you to the gentle embrace of bohemian rural Bulgaria β€” a week devoted to rest, renewal, and reconnection with the rhythms of nature and your own soul.

Surrounded by whispering forests, wildflower meadows, and the song of a cool trickling creek, you’ll be held by the healing energy of the land. Here, each breath draws you closer to stillness; each sunrise invites you to soften, ground, and remember your natural state of harmony. This is a space to release what’s heavy and let the Earth nourish you back into balance.

Hosted by the RisingSoul, our retreat unfolds in late June β€” when the sun is warm, the days are long, and the land overflows with abundance. Sweet strawberries and cherries fill the air with fragrance, and gardens offer vibrant fruits and vegetables fresh from the earth.

This is more than a retreat β€” it’s a gentle return to yourself.
A time to move, breathe, and heal surrounded by nature’s wisdom.
A sanctuary where you can be still, be nourished, and be renewed.

Come and experience the magic of Sacred Earth Yoga Retreat β€” where the Earth holds you tenderly, the river restores your spirit, and your soul blooms in its own divine rhythm.

Is This for You?

This journey is for you if you are longing to slow down, reconnect, and return to what truly matters. If you feel called to immerse yourself in nature, deepen your yoga and meditation practice, and experience ritual, music, movement, and community, this retreat is your invitation.

It is for those seeking:

  • A deeper connection with nature and their inner rhythm
  • Sacred space to heal, reflect, and transform
  • A balance of structure and freedom
  • Meaningful connection with like-hearted souls
  • Nourishment for body, heart, and spirit

Whether you are new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, Sacred Earth welcomes you exactly as you are..

What Makes This Journey Unique

Sacred Earth is more than a retreat. It is a return to your essence. Hosted by the RisingSoul, this experience is rooted in conscious living, sustainability, and reverence for the natural world.

What sets this journey apart:

  • A fully immersive nature-based experience
  • Rituals aligned with the cycles of the moon and the elements
  • A blend of ancient yogic practices and modern soulful expression
  • Eco-conscious, bohemian-inspired spaces designed to inspire creativity and connection
  • A safe, held environment where transformation unfolds gently and authentically

Here, the earth holds you, the air uplifts you, the river renews you, and the fire awakens your soul.

Highlights of The Experience

🌿 Sacred Yoga & Daily Practices

Practice yoga embraced by golden morning light or beneath a vast starlit sky in RisingSoul’s fully equipped yoga barn and open-air platform. Practices woven throughout the week include:

  • πŸŒ€ Classical Hatha Yoga for grounding and balance
  • πŸ”₯ Dynamic Vinyasa to energize and awaken
  • 🌿 Kundalini Yoga for soul awakening and transformation
  • πŸ’™ Restorative Yin Yoga for deep nourishment and healing
  • πŸ§˜β€β™€ Pranayama & Meditation to calm and clarify the mind
  • πŸ’Ž Yoga Nidra for profound rest and inner journeying

πŸ”₯ Ceremonies & Sacred Gatherings

The retreat is infused with ritual and celebration:

  • 🌿 Opening Ceremony with a welcome pack
  • πŸŒ• Strawberry Full Moon Ceremony honoring the divine feminine
  • 🍫 Full-Day Cacao Ceremony with nature walks, river bathing, music, and fire dancing
  • ✨ Closing Ceremony with a handmade yoga gift to carry the essence home

🌊 Nature Immersion

Wander forest trails, bathe in the nearby river, rest in stillness, or gaze at golden sunsets behind the church on the hill. Nature is both the setting and the teacher.

πŸ₯— Nourishment & Local Delights

Enjoy two daily vegetarian mealsβ€”energizing breakfasts and soul-nourishing dinnersβ€”prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients. The Chai House & Co-working space offers snacks, juices, herbal teas, and aromatic coffees throughout the day.

πŸ’† Healing Treatments (Optional)

Choose from massages, sound healing, Reiki, and relaxation therapies offered by RisingSoul practitioners.

🌍 Cultural Exploration (Optional)

Discover Bulgaria’s rich heritage with optional excursions to:

  • Tryavna – a charming town of traditional architecture, crafts, and culture
  • Veliko Tarnovo – the historic β€œCity of the Tsars,” with castles, cathedrals, and river views
  • Valley of Roses – a sensory journey through history, beauty, and tradition

What It’s Like to Be Here

Life at Sacred Earth flows gently.
Days unfold with intentionβ€”movement, rest, ritual, laughter, silence, and song.

People choose this retreat because:

  • They feel deeply held and supported
  • The pace allows true nervous system reset
  • Nature is ever-present and grounding
  • Community feels authentic, warm, and inclusive
  • There is space to both explore and simply be

It is a place to breathe, move, heal, and remember who you are.

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Retreat Schedule

This schedule acts as a guideline, and we can flow within it.

Monday, 29 JunArrival & Opening Circle

  • 12:00pm – 4:00pm Arrivals
  • πŸ“ Meeting Point: Tryavna’s Old Town
  • 4:00pm – 7:30pm Walk in the Old Town & Dinner in Tryavna
  • 7:30pm – Transfer to RisingSoul Retret Centre
  • 7:40pm – 8:30pm Check-in and settle into your space
  • 8:30pm – 10:00pm Opening Ceremony β€” welcoming circle, intention setting, and gentle grounding yin yoga

Tuesday, 30 JuneStrawberry Full Moon Ceremony

  • 8:00am – 9:30am Morning Yoga & Meditation
  • 9:45am – 10:30am Breakfast
  • 10:30am – 4:30pm Free Time & Moon Ceremony Preparation
    – Gather wildflowers and herbs, pick wild strawberries
    – Collect offerings for the Moon ceremony
    – Relax, journal, read, or enjoy tea and lunch in the Chai House
    – Optional treatments
  • 4:30pm – 6:00pm Set up Full Moon circle alter, light up ceremonial fire, weave flower wreathes and chant
  • 6:30pm – 7:30pm Dinner
  • 8:00pm – 10:00pm Strawberry Full Moon Ceremony β€” honouring nature’s abundance
  • 10:00pm – 10:30pm Moon Gazing & Reflection

Wednesday, 1 July – Flow & Stillness

  • 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

Thursday, 2 July – Explore & Connect

  • 8:00am – 9:30am Morning Yoga & Meditation
  • 9:45am – 10:30am Breakfast
  • 10:30am – 5:00pm Day Trip β€” Explore Veliko Tarnovo or the Valley of Roses
  • 5:30pm – 6:30pm Self yoga practice or rest & restore
  • 6:30pm – 7:30pm Dinner
  • 9:00pm – 10:00pm Restorative Yoga 
  • 10:00pm – 10:30pm Star Gazing 

Friday, 3 July – Ritual & Bonfire

  • 8:00am – 9:30am Morning Yoga & Meditation
  • 9:45am – 10:30am – Breakfast
  • 10:30am – 4:00pm Free time β€” rest, swim, walk, or reflect
  • 4:30pm – 6:00pm Afternoon Yoga & Meditation Session
  • 6:30pm – 7:30pm Dinner
  • 7:30pm – 9:30pm Bonfire night – Bulgarian Ritual dancing & voice release 
  • 9:30pm – 10:30pm Wind Down

Saturday, 4 July – Ceremony & Celebration

  • 8:00am – 9:30am Morning Yoga & Meditation
  • 9:45am – 10:30am Breakfast
  • 10:30am – 6:00pm Cacao Ceremony with Rowena β€” heart-opening journey through sound, connection & movement
  • 6:30pm – 7:30pm Dinner
  • 7:30pm – 10:00pm Ecstatic Dance & Oracle Card Reading
  • 10:00pm – 10:30pm Star Gazing

Sunday, 5 July – Closing & Departure

  • 8:00am – 9:30am Morning Yoga & Meditation
  • 9:45am – 10:30am Breakfast
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm Packing & Free Time  
  • 12:00pm – 1:30pm Closing ceremony & Goodbyes
  • 1:30pm – 2:30pm Departures

What’s Included

  • 🏑 Accommodation
  • πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ Two daily yoga sessions (Tue–Sat), one session on Sunday
  • πŸ”₯ All ceremonies & rituals
  • πŸ₯— Vegetarian breakfasts and dinners
  • 🎁 Welcome pack & parting gift
  • 🚐 Transfers to & from Tryavna

What’s Not Included

  • πŸƒ Lunches
  • 🧭 Organised trips
  • 🌾 Massages & Healing practices
  • πŸͺ¨ Insurance

Contributions

This retreat is made possible through shared contribution, inviting both energy exchange and financial support in service of the collective experience.

Energy Exchange

Energy exchange, often referred to as karma yoga, is the practice of offering one’s time, presence, and effort in service of the collective. It is rooted in the understanding that meaningful experiences are sustained not only through financial contribution, but also through conscious participation, shared responsibility, and mutual care. Within the retreat, participants may be invited to contribute in ways that feel aligned and supportive, such as:

  • Caring independently for shared spaces like the yoga hall, courtyard, or meditation room
  • Supporting the kitchen team by helping with clean-up after communal meals
  • Assisting with animal care, including grooming and walking high-energy dogs
  • Participating in garden care, such as harvesting, watering plants, or flower arranging

Through these simple yet intentional acts of service, the retreat becomes a co-created spaceβ€”deepening presence, humility, and connection. Karma yoga offers an opportunity to step into contribution with awareness, allowing each participant to support the flow of the retreat while cultivating a sense of balance, appreciation, and shared purpose.

Payment

This retreat is more than time away. It’s a conscious investment in your well-being, clarity, and growth. To secure your place, the experience is confirmed through two structured payments.

Accommodation

Room rates range from €347 for camping (bring your own tent, mat & bedding) to €692 per person, based on your preferred comfort level.
Looking for better value? Double occupancy rooms are available, allowing you to share both the cost and the experience.

Coaching & guidance

The coaching investment is €622, granting you full access to guided practices, embodied learning, and intentional support throughout the retreat.

For those ready to commit early, Coach Evelina offers limited-time savings:

  • 15% off β€” First Off the Block for the first registrations completed before February 28, 2026
  • 10% off β€” Early Bird for registrations completed before March 29, 2026

Discounted spots are limited and will close automatically once filled.

Click the button below to continue with your reservation and payment, and secure your place in this carefully curated, transformative experience.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Accommodation fees are non-refundable once payment is completed

Coaching Fee Refund Policy:

  • 100% refund up to 4 months before the retreat
  • 50% refund up to 2 months before the retreat
  • Non-refundable after April 29, 2026

Who Hold the Space

Evelina

Balkan Yoga Retreat
Yoga with Evelina

Evelina’s journey into yoga began the moment she stepped in front of a class and experienced a profound inner shift. In that space, fatigue, stress, and physical tension softened, replaced by embodied ease, quiet focus, and a deep sense of presence. What began as a teaching moment became an intimate discovery of how yoga could restore balance, vitality, and inner stillness.

After eleven years in London’s corporate world, the clarity Evelina found through her personal practice became impossible to ignore. Even after days shaped by relentless schedules, crowded commutes, and constant pressure, stepping onto the mat would bring a sense of lightness and renewal, both in body and mind. Today, she carries this depth into her teaching, curating refined retreat experiences that invite participants to slow down, reconnect, and return to their natural state of clarity and ease.

RisingSoul

RisingSoul is a beautiful conscious community promoting the healing power of yoga and sharing its values with the world. Some of its main features are:

Tranquillity in Nature
Surrounded by lush forests, calming creeks, and scenic mountain views, the venue provides a spiritual sanctuary for reflection and mindfulness.

Eco-Friendly and Sustainable
Committed to supporting a sustainable lifestyle and ensuring all spaces align with eco-conscious values.

Creative and Relaxed Atmosphere
Bohemian-inspired spaces that spark creativity and encourage meaningful connections.

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