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Autumn is a busy time for many – filled with work, daily routines, and responsibilities. This weekend offers you the chance to take a break and focus on your wellbeing, whether on your own or with a friend.
Pistohiekka Resort, Lake Saimaa – A modern wellbeing destination reserved privately for our group, with large windows opening directly to the lake. Here, you can take part in guided wellbeing practices, get good sleep, enjoy prepared meals, relax in the sauna and spend time in nature.
🔹 You enjoy wellbeing experiences, time in nature, good food and unhurried days
🔹 You’re looking for better balance between work and free time
🔹 You want to lower stress levels and improve your sleep
🔹 You’re feeling tired after summer and need a break – or want to take a pause before a busy season begins
This retreat is for anyone who needs a moment to breathe – whether you're looking to recover or simply want to treat yourself to something that feels good.
All arrangements are taken care of for you – accommodation, meals, and the full programme are included, so you can focus fully on your own wellbeing.
The retreat offers a complete wellbeing experience that combines nature, gentle movement and deep rest:
This is not a traditional yoga retreat. It’s a wellbeing weekend for you – whether your daily life is full of responsibility, schedules, and expectations, or you simply want to take time for yourself, enjoy nature and recharge without pressure.
Pistohiekka Resort, Puumala – Peace and nature on the shores of Lake Saimaa
Pistohiekka is a modern and tranquil wellbeing destination on the shores of Lake Saimaa. The surroundings offer a direct connection to nature – lake views, forest paths and quietness that support rest and recovery.
The retreat venue is reserved exclusively for our group. You can walk the peaceful forest trails, breathe in the crisp autumn air and let nature’s slower rhythm help you unwind.
As you arrive, you’ll be warmly welcomed. You’ll check in, leave your everyday responsibilities behind and step into a space without schedules or pressure.
The first session will help you settle in and unwind from the week. Dinner is served in a calm setting – maybe for the first time in a while, you can just eat, rest and be.
The day ends with a peaceful sauna evening. You can relax in the warmth, take a dip in Lake Saimaa, or simply cool off outdoors and let your body and mind slow down.
The day begins with a gentle morning practice to wake up the body and clear the mind. After breakfast, you’ll have free time to recharge and enjoy the surroundings in your own way.
You can explore Puumala’s scenic forest trails or sit by the lake. There’s also the option (at your own cost) to use a canoe or SUP board available at Pistohiekka, if you'd like to experience Saimaa from the water.
In the day’s workshop, you’ll reflect on what you might want to make more room for in your life – and what might be taking up too much space. The exercises are down-to-earth and help bring clarity to your thoughts and feelings.
After lunch, the afternoon is slow and spacious. You can choose to spend time in nature or simply rest.
In the evening, a guided sauna ritual offers a new kind of sauna experience. You’ll enjoy natural scents and waves of heat that supports deep relaxation.
After the ritual, you’ll enjoy dinner. The day ends with a calming evening practice to help you wind down and prepare for a restful sleep.
The final morning starts with a peaceful session to gather the weekend’s experiences. You’ll have space to breathe, reflect and carry the benefits of the retreat into your everyday life.
After breakfast, you’ll still have time to visit the sauna, sit by the lake or simply enjoy the silence of nature.
In our final shared moment, you’ll have the chance to put your experience into words and consider how to take what you’ve gained into your daily routines. As you head home, you’ll take with you a lighter body, clearer mind and a sense of calm.
Everything essential is included – accommodation, meals and the full programme. You don’t need to worry about logistics; you can simply focus on resting and being present.
Places are limited to keep the atmosphere calm and personal. If you feel this weekend could be just what you need, we recommend booking your spot in advance.
You’re warmly welcome to pause, recharge and take care of yourself in the heart of autumn.
Imagine a moment where you can take a deep breath, let go of performing and give yourself permission to just be. Jutta Kontto is your travel companion on this path — a gentle and at the same time encouraging guide who will help you find your inner strength and balance.
Juta's own journey began through exhaustion, but instead of staying in it, she looked for ways to heal -- and found the path she now wants to share with you. Yin yoga, sound bowl therapy and psychic coaching are her tools but what matters most is her presence: safe, permissive and at the same time suitably challenging.
Under Juta's guidance, you are more than a participant — you are an informer, a strengthened one, a rediscoverer of yourself. A retreat with him is not just a moment of rest but a journey towards deeper self-understanding and well-being.
Give yourself the opportunity to stop, breathe and rediscover what is meaningful to you.
The retreat starts on Friday at 18:00 and ends on Sunday at 13:00.
€449 / person – Early Bird until 25 May
€469 / person – Early Bird until 25 June
€489 / person – Early Bird until 25 July
€499 / person – after 26 July
You secure your place by paying a €200 booking fee upon registration. The total amount will be billed by email 21 days before the start of the retreat.
Own cottage Enjoy your precious time! You can book the whole cottage for yourself for an additional fee of 160€, which will be charged on the final invoice. Please let us know when making your booking.
Cabin with a friend — If you want to share a cabin with a friend, please include his name in the booking details.
Bed in a double cabin “If you don't give your friend's name or a room wish for a single person, you'll be sharing the cabin with another retreat.
Read also Frequently Asked Questions as well as booking conditions and rules of participation.
Booking and registration takes place at Holvi at the following link:
