Reconnect with Nature: Earth & Spirit Yoga Community Retreat

Our Yogic Ethos

Join Our Non-Profit Community Yoga Retreats to Support a Sustainable Plant-Based Life.. Our work here is to provide a space and practices that enable you to heal and relax from the bombardment of modern life. We intend to raise our collective vibration and reveal our true selves: Joy & compassion are our natural state and all life is sacred.

The RisingSoul is a safe space to reconnect with your authentic self and Mother Earth. Find yourself immersed in the wild forest, mountain air and spring water of Bulgaria’s undiscovered gem the Bohemian Balkans.

Example E&S YCR Schedule 

What We Offer:

We run the Earth & Spirit Community Yoga Retreat, from May to Sep with flexible arrival Tuesday to Thursday and our Ceremonial Retreat which runs twice a year and can be purchased as a full retreat, or as an upgrade to the Earth & Spirit Retreat for guests who are already staying with us.

We are a non-commercial retreat centre, read about What Makes Us Different? We offer a 5% Discount if you book directly through us as a thank you for saving us a commission from the booking platforms and supporting our work.

What’s Included?

Our Earth & Spirit Retreat includes 2 x yoga practices a day plus the morning Kriya & meditation and an evening activity. A 4th class or workshop can be joined for a minimum contribution of 15lv and a self-practice meditation space is held every morning. Two community meals a day are included Community Brunch and Dinner. You can support our volunteers by eating lunch at the Chai House community project, where a rebooked vegan salad bar with free drinks is available every day for 10lv/5Euro along with sales of some healthy snacks, raw cakes, smoothies and treats.

Resident coaches teach yoga through a variety of styles, including Kundalini Yoga, Elemental Yoga, Vinyasa Hatha, Ashtanga Flow, Restorative, Yin, Yang and other fusion and pilates classes and ceremonies. Our schedule also includes pranayama and daily Meditation plus a weekly local hike with a picnic..

In addition to this, unique retreats and short courses are held by Guest Coaches in low season. and ceremonial short retreats are offered by the community. More about these on our Retreats Calendar

How Does Our Upgrade Work?

The schedule below is for the Earth & Spirit retreat guests and includes asana, breathwork and meditation classes.. Guests who book our upgrade retreats will be taken on a deep inclusive journey of two x daily meditation, 2 x yoga asana/Kriya and through additional ceremonies, healing and group therapy sessions, energy sessions, and workshops as described on the schedule. the upgrade price is inclusive of all of these extras.

PLEASE NOTE: All Guests Must Please Attend Heart Sharing Circle.

Nomads Yoga Workcation – One yoga practice session per day & night activity or morning Kriya & meditation. Extra classes can be attended as you wish min donation 15lv or ask us to purchase an all-inclusive upgrade 

KARMA YOGA: We are a non profit community to enable us to function in a non commercial capacity. Everyone is required to contribute to the flow of life here through Karma Yoga, the act of selfless service for 20 minutes 2 x a day. Please see the Karma Yoga Jobs board in Kitchen. 😊

PRIVATE SESSIONS & TREATMENTS: Available by arrangement please see a member of the team to book prices on list.

Workshops & Chai House:

Thank you for supporting our volunteers and community projects. The Tea House will open from 13.00 – 15.00 every day Monday – Saturday serving healthy snacks and treats, coffee and tea. Donations only in Lvs or Euro please. Workshops are displayed on the window in the BBQ  area and will vary depending on our volunteers’ creative contributions. Please donate as generously as you can afford to help support our giving back program and volunteers.

What Else Do I Need To Know?

This is a special place and we want you to enjoy and love this community as much as we do. Living in a non commercial environment and reducing our Eco footprint requires acceptance, compassion and compromises. 

Life here is deliberately basic & rustic. We invite you to experience how little we truly need & the lightness that this brings when we reconnect with each other & the elements, as we let go of expectation and attachment to the material world.

Our community embraces the simplicity and culture of rustic Bulgarian mountain village life and recognises the benefits of a reduction in white noise and media influence. Guided by our resident coaches, our guests are supported to develop self-responsibility and practice presence and form wonderful connections within the community whilst experiencing the daily flow of life with the locals.

RisingSoul is situated on the Belitsa River, and surrounded by lush mountain valley forests, on the edge of the cultural and historic town of Tryavna. Here you will find a vibrant international community of diverse and inspiring travellers and coaches. We are waiting to welcome you to the unique experience of living, eating, and breathing yogic and Daoist practice.