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July 12. - July 16. 2024


5 days of Acroyoga practice

with international teachers surrounded by beautiful nature


Spend your summer vacation with other Acroyoga- and Nature lovers in the heart of Dalarna, Sweden. The land of vast forest preserves, blue mountains and refreshing waters. There will be plenty hours of Acro training, Yoga, outdoor activities, nutritious food and togetherness. The weather in Sweden, at this time of the year, is usually mild and comfortable comparing to other parts of Europe.

Workshops will take place mainly in Mora Yogastudio, which has a breathtaking view of the surrounding village, water and mountains. Some workshops will be outdoors. We will make little trips to scenic places. For example catching the midnight sun from a mountain top. Great photo opportunities! On the last day, workshops end at noon, which leaves time for a longer excursion to a beautiful waterfall for participants who wish to join.

July 12. - July 16. 2024

5 days of Acroyoga practice

with international teachers surrounded by beautiful nature.


Teachers:

Debbie Collis, USA (IG: @debbiecollis)

Manas Sahoo, Sweden (IG: @manas_acro_addict)

Roman Chesnokov, Norway (IG: @acrooslo)

Anna van Essen, Sweden (IG: @anna_van_essen)


Scroll down to read about the teachers!


Spend your summer vacation with other Acroyoga- and Nature lovers in the heart of Dalarna, Sweden. The land of vast forest preserves, blue mountains and refreshing waters. There will be plenty hours of Acro training, Yoga, outdoor activities, nutritious food and togetherness. The weather in Sweden, at this time of the year, is usually mild and comfortable comparing to other parts of Europe.


Workshops will mainly be indoors in Mora Yogastudio, which has a breathtaking view of the surrounding village, water and mountains. Some workshops will be outdoors. We will make little trips to scenic places. For example catching the midnight sun from a mountain top. Great photo opportunities! On the last day, workshops end at noon, which leaves time for a longer excursion to a beautiful waterfall for participants who wish to join.

Start: Friday July 12, 16.00. (Welcome to arrive from 15.00)

End: Tuesday July 16, after lunch.


Workshops:

L-basing flows, standing Acro, dance acro, Hand stand, Whips, pops and some Icarian, thai massage and morning yoga every day.


Level of participants:

Workshops will be planned for intermediate to advanced participants, but we welcome participants of all levels and experience as we love to share our passion for acroyoga with new people and we want to see our community grow. There will be plenty of workshops with teachers of different specialties. All skills will be taught in progressions and with different levels in mind. If you are a beginner, we would recommend that you have taken 5-10 classes that cover the basics and have experience with some basic flows (Ninja star, Trap door and Catherine's wheel) so you can enjoy the workshops even more.

Book early! The amount of spots is limited to 20 in order to provide safety, lots of teacher-student time and to create a family like feel.


Investment, 5 days:

Early bird, payment and registration up till May 1: SEK 3400 

Mid bird, payment and registration up to June 1: SEK 3600 

Late bird, payment and registration up to July 12: SEK 3800

Included in the price: 5 days of workshops, morning yoga, breakfast 4 days, accommodation in the yoga shala.


Meals:

Breakfast - A simple yoga breakfast is included in the price. (oatmeal, fruit, coffee, tea)

Lunch & Dinner- A meal package offering lunch & dinner can be purchased separately. (8 meals in total).

More information about this will be sent out to registered participants.

Cost of meal package: 1200 SEK 

(Book and pay for meal package by July 5.)


About the Venue:

Mora Yogastudio (address: Majstångsbacken 12, Mora, Sweden) is located in a charming, century-old school building, with two spacious yoga shalas, high ceilings (3,5 m) and large windows facing a beautiful view of the surrounding village, a lake and mountains. There are pussel mats, crash pads and yoga mats. This is where most of the workshops will take place. The remaining workshops will be at different outdoor venues.


Accommodation:

The Venue offers simple accommodation for guests. Sleeping in the yoga shala on mattresses on the floor. There are a limited number of spots, due to space and amount of mattresses, but we will do our best to help find a place for everyone to sleep. Bring your own bed linen, sleeping bag and pillow. 

There are also plenty other options in the Mora area, like hotels, hostels and camp sites. However this is the high season for tourists, so book early!


Schedule:


Friday July 12: 

15.00-16.00 Registration 

16.00-18.30 Opening circle & Workshop 

19.00-20.00 Dinner


Saturday, Sunday & Monday: 

08.00-08.45 Morning Yoga

08.45-09.30 Breakfast

09.30-12.30 Workshops

12.30-14.00 Lunch break

14.00-17.00 Workshops

18.00-19.00 Dinner


Tuesday July 16: 

08.00-08.45 Morning Yoga

08.45-09.30 Breakfast

09.30-12.30 Workshops

12.30-14.00 Lunch

14.00-18.00 Excursion to nature, jam and photo opportunities


Bring:

Water bottle

Training Clothes

Long pants, sweater and a light jacket (as it can get chilly in the evenings)

Bedlinnen, sleeping bag, pillow, eye mask, ear plugs (if you stay at the venue)

Towel

Hiking shoes

Backpack

Swimwear for sauna and swimming


Payment options:

Swish: 123-620 5033

Bankgiro: 9025.36.534.62

Clearingnummer: 9025

International Payments:

Iban-nummer: SE57 9020 0000 0902 5365 3462

BIC/SWIFT-adress: ELLFSESS

Account Holder: Anna van Essen

Bank: Länsförsäkringar


Organizer:

Anna van Essen

IG: anna_van_essen

vanessenanna@gmail.com 

+46708625250


Cancelation Policy 

31+ days from the retreat start date: If you have already paid the full fee, you will receive a full refund minus 20% admin fee. 

0-30 days from the retreat start date: The booking at this stage is non-refundable. 

Get in touch early if you need to cancel for whatever reason. 

You can also resell your ticket, a 20% admin fee will be added for the buyer.  


Teachers AcroCation 2024

Klick the photo to find the teacher's instagram account!

International partner acro teacher Debbie Collis started taking gymnastics when she was a kid. Thanks to her training in her youth, she has the strength, balance, and poise to make partner acrobatics very beautiful. Debbie’s long straight legs and pointed toes are the envy of the acro world. Debbie loves the connection and flow she can find with a partner. She can forget about the whole world while flowing in complex acrobatic movements. Debbie has a talent for teaching. Students say that she is sweet and has a good eye for form. She loves practicing until she gets a move perfectly and loves to share this practice around the world by hosting workshops, teaching at festivals and assisting in teacher trainings. Debbie has been practicing acro since 2012 and became a certified Acro Revolution Teacher in 2017.  You can find her on Instagram at @debbiecollis

Manas finds great joy in practicing Acro as it allows him to be fully immersed in the present moment. He embraces the process of attempting and failing, turning it into a fun and enjoyable experience. Manas's passion lies in discovering unique and unconventional acro transitions, as well as delving into the technical aspects of the practice to find ways to make it effortless and graceful. As a certified teacher of The Acro Way, Manas has shared his knowledge and expertise at various international Acro conventions and regularly conducts Acro workshops in Stockholm. His specialization lies in Acro flow, Slackro, Icarians, and Whips. You can find him on Instagram at @manas_acro_addict.

Been rocking the circus acrobatics scene since ‘99, teaching at festivals, circus joints, and theaters. Scored a silver in team performance at the Euro cheerleading championship, made it to the semi-finals on Norway’s Got Talent. I’m all about partner acro vibes, my favourites are acro dance, adagio, pyramids, and ikarian fun. Let’s flip the world together at the AcroCation festival! You can find him on Instagram at @acrooslo

Movement and body-mind connection has always played a major role in Anna's life with a background in track&fields, running, dance and yoga.

Acroyoga is her passion since 2018 and she loves to share the playfulness, connectivity and relationship building challenges with people of all ages and backgrounds. Slow and mindful acroyoga flows is her strength but she likes to learn other disciplines. As a certified AcroYoga Montreal teacher Anna enjoys both flying and basing and encourages her students to practice both roles for versatility and better understanding of the movements and each other.

Anna manages Mora Yogastudio since 2020, where she aims to build a loving and supporting Acroyoga community through offering beginner/intermediate level classes, regular jams and weekend events. 

You can find her on Instagram at @anna_van_essen