Fasting retreats

Welcome to the Saimaanvalo Fasting Retreat, where you can quiet down, take care of your body and make room for something new. This weekend-long event offers you the opportunity to try fasting in a safe, guided and peaceful environment.

What is a Fasting Retreat?

The fasting retreat is a two-day holistic moment of rest for body and mind. We start preparing even before you arrive – you will be sent home with glauber salt for gentle bowel emptying. You do it at home before the retreat starts. This way you will arrive lighter and ready to stop.

The retreat starts on Friday afternoon and ends on Sunday afternoon. During this time, you can listen to your body in peace and participate in a light program. The activities support cleansing and recovery. We offer you a pleasant, natural environment and support throughout the fast – you are not alone.

What does the retreat include?

• Instructions and Glauber's salt to be sent in advance
• Accommodation and peaceful retreat environment at Saimaanvalo's premises on the shores of Lake Saimaa in double rooms
• Light program that supports purification: daily yoga and silence exercises
• Guided fasting and extensive information about fasting: what happens during fasting, what to expect mentally and physically
• The retreat includes one massage per person: you can choose a pampering guasha massage (30 min for the body, 15 min for the face) or a classic massage (45 min).
• Wild herb juice tasting and herbal knowledge: how to use herbs to promote your well-being 
• Opportunity to be with animals - Saimaanvalo's farm has sheep and chickens.
• Clean fasting drinks available 24/7 throughout the weekend: clean, filtered water, locally produced organic wheatgrass juice, organic apple juice, birch sap if possible, green tea
• Personal guidance
• Instruction on colonic irrigation, including colonic irrigation bag
• Every evening Finnish detox sauna and swimming opportunity in the clean water of Lake Saimaa Pihlajavesi

Who is the fasting retreat suitable for?

The fasting retreat is suitable for kaikille paastosta kiinnostuneille, jotka haluavat kokeilla paastoa turvallisesti, rauhassa ja asiantuntevassa ohjauksessa. Et tarvitse aiempaa kokemusta. Retriitti tarjoaa lempeän tavan puhdistaa kehoa, laskea stressiä ja kirkastaa mieltä.

Please note that fasting is not recommended if you are significantly underweight or have other health challenges. Please consult your doctor if you are unsure. 

Small group – lots of space for yourself

The retreat is carried out in a small group, with a maximum of 4 participants at a time. This guarantees everyone individual peace and the opportunity to truly stop – without hustle and bustle.

You can book a retreat with a group of friends.

Time and place

The retreat will be held at Saimaanvalo's own premises, on the shores of Lake Saimaa and in the middle of nature, far from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It will start on Friday afternoon at 5:00 PM, and the weekend will end on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 PM with a gentle yoga and breathing exercise.

Suggested schedule: 

Friday:

Arrival at 6:00 PM in Saimaanvalo and accommodation. (If necessary, pick up at Retreti or other nearby stations.) 

7:00 PM Introductions. Light yin yoga and introduction to colonic irrigation. (The first colonic irrigation will be done on Saturday.)

Saturday: 

9:00 AM Morning breathing exercise 

11:00 Wild herb juice tasting and herbal knowledge: how to use herbs to promote your well-being 

Light 2-hour yin yoga practice in the afternoon, personal relaxation and discussion. 

Sauna and swimming, sauna is heated daily by appointment. Deeply relaxing Yoga Nidra practice at the end of the day. 

Sunday: 

9:00 AM Meditation

12:00 AM Light yoga class

Departure 

• Throughout the weekend, there is an opportunity to retreat into silence or share experiences in a small group.
• Fasting drinks available all weekend long, 24/7.
• The program is customizable, e.g. exercise durations and content can be adjusted.

Price and bookníng

Retreat price: 290 €/Person
Includes everything: guidance, materials, accommodation in double rooms, activities, drinks, peace and care.

Arranged for small groups on weekends by appointment.

Register or ask Eira for more information: 

044 3838 543 or eira@saimaanvalo.fi 

Give yourself permission to stop.
Welcome to the Fasting Retreat – to a lighter being and a clearer mind.