Overview
Designed for all levels, whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this retreat offers a carefully curated blend of yoga, mindfulness and unique Arctic experiences like river floating, husky safari, northern lights gazing and snowshoeing through silent forests. It's perfect for friends, sisters, mothers and daughters, or anyone longing to press pause and reconnect with themselves in a meaningful way. With your own 50 Degrees North Tour Leader and a small group atmosphere, you're in excellent hands from the moment you arrive.
Guiding your yoga practice is Hege Norman-Stormbringer, a passionate and inspiring teacher from Lillehammer, Norway. Hege brings a deeply holistic approach, with over 700 hours of yoga training across Ashtanga, yin, trapeze, and breathwork. She’s also an accomplished author, with more than 20 published works. For Hege, yoga is more than movement, it’s a way of living from the heart, rooted in presence and joy. Her warmth, wisdom, and sense of calm infuse every session, making this retreat as grounding as it is transformative.
Please Note: Due to the intimate size of the House of Northern Senses, single occupancy of rooms is not available on this retreat. However, if you’re traveling solo, you can share a twin room with another female guest.
Itinerary
Arrive in Kuusamo and transfer to the beautifully secluded House of Northern Senses, your home for the week. After collecting your winter clothing, settle in, breathe deep, and enjoy a warm welcome dinner. Unwind with a gentle relaxation or yoga session, take a dip in the pool, or embrace the sauna ritual. If the skies are clear, we'll take a short walk to a nearby hill for your first chance to witness the magic of the Northern Lights. Please note: arrival transfer from Kuusamo Airport is connecting with the Finnair flight AY497 arriving at 17:30 from Helsinki. (D)
Start your day with breakfast before heading to a local reindeer farm for a truly unique yoga session—practicing among the reindeer! After a hearty farm lunch, we'll stop in Ruka for an hour of shopping or strolling. Spend your afternoon how you like: snowshoe, ski, relax, or perhaps try a playful trapeze yoga session. Wind down with a gentle evening yoga class followed by a nourishing dinner. If the auroras appear, we'll be ready to chase them. (B/L/D)
Fuel up with breakfast and an energizing yoga session before heading out for an exhilarating snowmobile ride through the snowy landscape. After lunch back at the lodge, we'll visit Iisakki Village for a restorative sauna yoga session, followed by time in the lakeside sauna and jacuzzi with the option for a dip in the ice hole if you're feeling brave! Return to the lodge for dinner and another chance to catch the Northern Lights. (B/L/D)
Ease into your day with yoga and a relaxed morning, perfect for a bit of solitude, skiing, or a sauna session. In the afternoon, experience the quiet magic of Arctic river floating, a surprisingly peaceful and meditative activity. This evening, enjoy a special Lappish Wild Food dinner in a rustic setting before ending the day with a gentle relaxation session at the lodge, and maybe another Northern Lights stroll. (B/L/D)
Begin with a yoga session, then prepare for a snowshoe adventure into the breathtaking Oulanka National Park. Take in the quiet beauty of snowy forests and frozen rivers, followed by a warm soup lunch. The evening is yours to relax, join a gentle yoga session, enjoy the sauna and swim, and savour dinner at the lodge. And yes, always keep an eye on the sky for the Northern Lights! (B/L/D)
After breakfast and yoga, enjoy a leisurely morning before heading out for a husky safari, an unforgettable ride through the wilderness with your own team of enthusiastic sled dogs. On the way back, we'll stop in Ruka one last time for any final souvenir shopping.
Tonight, we'll gather for a farewell dinner, celebrating new friendships and unforgettable memories. One final evening yoga session and sauna offer the perfect ending to your Arctic retreat. (B/L/D)
After a final group yoga session and breakfast, we transfer to Kuusamo Airport for your flight home, feeling rested, reconnected, and recharged. Please note: Departure transfer is connected to Finnair flight AYAY482 departing at 09:10 from Kuusamo to Helsinki (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Starting on International Women's Day, March 2026
- Stay at the winter dream location, Ruka in a beautiful boutique lodge
- Daily yoga and mindfulness sessions led by Hege Norman-Stormbringer
- Specialty yoga sessions including Reindeer yoga in a snowy forest setting and sauna yoga
- Relaxing daily sauna rituals, pool dips, and ice hole plunges
- Snowmobile adventure and husky safari through the Arctic wilderness
- River floating and snowshoeing in Oulanka National Park
- Optional trapeze yoga and winter sports at your doorstep
- Frequent opportunities to spot the Northern Lights
- 6 nights in cozy rooms at Ruka's House of Northern Senses
- 6 breakfasts, 6 lunch and 6 dinners including Lappish Wild Food Dinner
- Arrival and departure transfers at set times
- Daily sauna at the accommodation
- Two daily mindfullness / yoga / relaxation sessions
- Reindeer Yoga and Reindeer sleigh ride
- Snowmobile Introduction Session
- River Floating
- Lappish Wild Food Dinner
- Snowshoeing in Oulanka National Park
- 2h Husky Safari
- Two visits to Ruka Village
- Use of snowshoes and cross-country skis at House of Northern Senses
- Winter clothing
- Use of a yoga mat
- 24-hour emergency service
- Taxes and service fees
- Experienced Tour Leader
- Experienced Yoga and Women's Wellness Instructor
- Meals not specified in the itinerary
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
- Luggage handling
- Gratuities and items of personal nature
- Travel insurance
- International and domestic flights
- Private transfers, or transfers outside of the set transfer schedule
- Please Note: Arrival transfer from Kuusamo Airport is connecting with the Finnair flight AY497 arriving at 17:30 from Helsinki. Departure transfer is connected to Finnair flight AYAY482 departing at 09:10 from Kuusamo to Helsinki.
- Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Prices are for land/cruise and internal flights as specified only. Flights not specified are not included.
Dates & Pricing
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