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Learn how to intergrate the ancient wisdom of Eastern Ayurvedic & Yogic practices, to bring balance and harmony into your daily lifestyle. Share an incrediable healing journey through Robine & Will, who bring a wealth of knowledge directly from the East. Having spent many years travelling the Globe immersed deeply …
The SoloFemale Travellers Tales Nomading the Winter in South America As many of you will know, I am Row, founder of the RisingSoul Retreat, a rustic and rural yoga retreat which connects nomads and yoga in nature. Based in the beautiful bohemian balkan mountains of Bulgaria. Bulgaria is a seasonal …
A Digital Nomads Expectations Let’s preface this by saying, I expected a lot from my RisingSoul experience: a quiet bubble after many years in crowded Paris, reconnecting with nature, getting back into healthier eating, meeting new people and practicing a lot of yoga. All this whilst having a good enough …
The Rising Tide of Spring: Easter and New Life in the Bulgarian Hills As we publish this, Bulgaria is held in the potent energy of Velikden (Great Day)—Easter. It is a time when the stoic silence of winter is finally broken by the undeniable hum of a landscape waking up. …
Companion Planting & RisingSoul Rhythm: Inviting Our Sustainability Focaliser to Join Us Now. 🌿 If you look at the beds at RisingSoul Retreat, you won’t see lonely rows of a single crop. That’s not how nature works, and it’s not how we work either. We’re deep into Companion Planting—it’s our …
Around December 21st, the Northern Hemisphere experiences the Winter Solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year. From this point onward, daylight gradually increases again. Astronomically, this happens because of the Earth’s axial tilt as it orbits the sun. Historically, however, this moment carried enormous importance. For many …
I’ve been thinking about Ahimsa and its meaning for a while now.For those who don’t know, Ahimsa is the practice of non-violence, one of the most important foundations in yogic philosophy.Recently, I found myself reflecting on all the different forms of violence that exist ~ not just physical violence, but …
This year, our garden gave us a big surprise: a lot of pumpkins. We planted them with love and a bit of hope, but we didn’t expect them to grow so well. What makes this harvest even more special is that it came during one of the toughest summers Bulgaria …
I just came back from spending a week at Beglika Festival in Bulgaria, where we volunteered and shared about our community, and I’m still processing everything. Beglika isn’t just any festival – it’s set in the middle of the mountains, surrounded by tall pine trees, fresh air with no pollution, …
Since as far back as I can remember, I’ve craved community. As a child, that longing looked like wanting to be part of a bigger family , cousins, aunties, uncles, a loud table filled with food, stories, and laughter. Looking back, I realize I wasn’t just yearning for noise or …
Nestled near the picturesque town of Tryavna in Bulgaria, RisingSoul Retreat is not just a co-living community but a sanctuary for individuals seeking spiritual growth, connection, and a shared sense of purpose. As a recent volunteer at RisingSoul, I had the privilege of immersing myself in a unique experience that …
What Does Karma Yoga Mean? Karma yoga is one of the four classical schools of yoga alongside Jnana (knowledge or self-study), Bhakti (devotion) and Raja (meditation), each offering a path to moksha (spiritual liberation) and self-realization. Derived from the Sanskrit term for “action”, karma is understood by both Hindu and Buddhist traditions to be the sum of a person’s deeds …
In June 2023 I decided to spend a month in Bulgaria as a digital nomad at BalkanNomads. Balkan Nomads is the sister business to RisingSoul Retreat. Rising Soul is a space created by Rowena for people to come and live in a community. They offer affordable yoga retreats in Bulgaria. …
