Welcome to RisingSoul – A Plant-Based Eco-Community & Spiritual Yoga Retreat in the Heart of the Balkan Mountains
RisingSoul isn’t your typical yoga retreat. We’re a living, breathing eco-community where guests are invited to live, practice, and grow inside a plant-based, spiritual, nature-immersed environment. Nestled in the lush Balkan Mountains of Bulgaria, our community welcomes seekers from around the world to reconnect with nature, deepen their spiritual practices, and experience a slower, more soulful way of life.
Here, yoga, meditation, ceremony, and mindful living aren’t just activities on a schedule — they’re woven into daily life.
Eco Stays
Apply to join any of our non-profit signature stays, including our signature Earth & Spirit Community Guest Stay, ideal for those seeking an interactive long-stay program to immerse themselves in community life and practice. You’ll drop into a flowing rhythm of daily karma yoga duties in the garden, kitchen or guest house, alongside attending or guiding yoga, meditation, breathwork, community meals, forest time, and gentle, grounding practices that repeat weekly.
This option is perfect for spiritual explorers, nature lovers, digital nomads craving reconnection, and anyone longing for community and inner stillness with a calling to serve.
We also have several other non-profit short breaks throughout the season, always headed as RS Eco Stays
Guest Coach & RS Resident Coach Retreats
For those wishing for a more structured journey, explore our Retreat & Events Calendar with Guest Coach intensives, collaborative retreats, and themed spiritual immersions.
Throughout the year, we offer a wonderful selection of transformative Retreats facilitated by our own RS Resident Retreats and International Coaches who travel to us to share their offerings.
You will still pay our non-profit price for accommodation and meals, and in addition, a second payment to the coach who will decide their own contribution requirements. Should a retreat really call to you, and you are without the financial means to attend, please reach out by completing our scholarship form as we may be able to help
Our Ethos: Community, Conscious Living & Real Impact
Everything we do is rooted in sustainability, inclusivity, equanimity, freedom of expression, and non-judgment. RisingSoul runs as a non-profit, Karma Yoga community, meaning every stay helps fund local give-back projects, environmental work, and accessible healing opportunities.
We are committed to:
- Zero waste & zero single-use plastics
- A 100% plant-based, chemical-free environment
- Local community support & regeneration
- Keeping spiritual healing accessible to all
Because we operate through Karma Yoga, our team offers their time in service, and your presence directly supports the well-being of both our residents and the local village.
Living in Community: What Makes RisingSoul Unique
A Natural Rhythm & the Flow of Life
Life here is relaxed yet held. We follow a predictable daily rhythm of practices and meals to keep the community grounded, while allowing plenty of personal freedom. Only two things are essential:
- Karma Yoga (20 minutes twice a day) to support communal life
- Weekly Sharing Circle, which nurtures connection and unity
Everything else is optional — join what calls you, honour your own pace.
Space to Grow, Space to Breathe
Nature is our greatest healer. Whether you wander into the forest, curl up in a hammock, journal in the chai house, or take time alone by the river, you’ll find plenty of space to reflect and integrate.
A Safe & Supportive Environment
We prioritise emotional safety, especially for solo travellers and vulnerable guests. For this reason, we don’t offer instant bookings — all stays go through a simple application so we ensure a good fit for both sides.
Get Involved & Share Your Gifts
We love it when guests bring their magic to the community. You’re welcome to share music, cooking, gardening, creativity or even teach a class during our Sunday Guest Session.
Our Location: The Magic of the Bulgarian Balkan Mountains
Our valley home is a sanctuary surrounded by forest, wildlife, orchards, vegetable gardens and herbal medicine growing all around us. The land here is alive — and many guests feel an instant sense of grounding and belonging the moment they arrive.
We’re located in Belitsa, a small riverside village nestled between Tryavna and Voneshta Voda Mineral Spa. The region is rich with natural parks, mountain trails, rivers and healing mineral springs. A newly paved road makes access easy year-round.
Explore Local Highlights
To learn more about why our community is rooted here, visit Row’s author bio for the story behind RisingSoul’s beginnings.
