A journey through the veil
About The Retreat
a journey through the veil
As the veil between worlds thins during the sacred season of Samhain and All Souls’ Day, we invite you on a profound 6-day immersion into the unseen—an exploration of ancestral wisdom, inner transformation, and the deep cycles of death and rebirth.
Rooted in the ancient traditions of Himalayan Kriya Yoga and nature-based wisdom and rituals, this retreat offers a sacred container to:
- Attune to liminal spaces and honor those who came before us
- Loosen the grip of conditioned identities and break through karmic patterns
- Journey through deep forgiveness, ancestral healing, and release
- Embrace impermanence and the liberation found in surrender
- Reawaken your intuition and align with the rhythms of the dark half of the year
- Celebrate renewal through movement, ceremony, and ecstatic dance
October 28 – November 2, 2025
ACTIVITIES
Kriya yoga
The multilayered techniques of Himalayan Kriya Yoga – involving movement, focused breathwork, mantras, and mudras (sound and gestures) – go beyond physical movement to awaken higher consciousness, elevate energy, and inspire profound personal transformation. Our promise is to present them in a contemporary and approachable manner.
Guided Meditation
Meditation is an integral part of yoga. It supports and enhances all other yogic practices. Without it, other yogic practices cannot reach their optimal desired effects. Regardless of whether you are new to meditation or you are a seasoned practitioner, the technique shared as taught in the Himalayan tradition is comprehensive and effective.
Rituals & Ceremonies
Sacred rituals will be woven throughout the retreat to honour the ancestors, attune to liminal spaces, and mark the cycles of death and rebirth. From Vedic fire ceremonies and mantra offerings to guided ancestral healing rites, each practice is designed to deepen your connection to the unseen and support profound inner transformation.
Wisdom Talks
Engage in a profound Satsang where ancient yogic wisdom meets modern life. These sessions are not just about learning but about awakening. Through inquiry and reflection, we dissolve existential restlessness, awakening to a clarity that is not learned but lived. This is not just knowledge—it is a shift in perception, an inner transformation that feeds the longing to truly know.
Delicious Soul Nourishing Meals
In this Retreat you'll receive the most bountiful expression of ChoZen's culinary offers. With fresh Juices and Smoothies every morning, a minimum of 4 Dishes per Meal, Health Elixirs and delicious healthy desserts. And on our last evening together a very special dining experience awaits!
Who Is This Suitable For?
Designed for All Experience Levels
This retreat is thoughtfully designed to be inclusive and accessible to individuals with varying levels of mobility and physical fitness. While some prior yoga experience is recommended, all practices are adaptable to different experience levels. You are welcome to participate in as many or as few sessions as you wish, honoring your personal needs and energy levels. If you have any concerns or hesitations about attending, feel free to reach out at info@sanctuaryofpower.com
a profound transformational journey Awaits – Reserve Your Spot Now!
Class Schedule
SAMPLE DAYS:
*This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change
Day 1: Crossing the Veil – The Sacred Threashold
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Arrival & Check in
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Opening Circle & Honouring the Ancestors
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Dinner
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Gentle Kriya Yoga practice to experience the liminal space within
Day 2: Seeing Beyond – Dissolving the Illusion
6:45 am – 7:15 am
Guided Twilight Meditation
7:15 am – 8:00 am
Break with Fresh Juices and Smoothies
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Kriya Yoga Journey to to loosen our limited Identity
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Breakfast
12:00 am – 1:30 pm
Wisdom Talk
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Lunch
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Wisdom of the Land: A Lesson on Growth, Decay & Renewal
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Personal Time
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Asana Practice (optional)
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Dinner
8:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Introduction to Vedic Fire Ceremony “Yagya”
9:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Yagya
Day 3: Healing the Past - The Ancestral Echo
7:15 am – 8:00 am
Break with Fresh Juices and Smoothies
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Kriya Yoga Journey into Forgiveness
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Breakfast
12:00 am – 1:30 pm
Wisdom Talk
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Lunch
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Traveling down the River of Life – River Safari
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Personal Time
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Asana Practice (optional)
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Dinner
8:30 pm – Open End
Ancestor Healing Ceremony
Day 4: Dying Before You Die – Death as Liberation
6:45 am – 7:15 am
Guided Twilight Meditation
7:15 am – 8:00 am
Break with Fresh Juices and Smoothies
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Kriya Yoga Journey to break our self-sabotaging behaviour
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Breakfast
12:00 am – 1:30 pm
Sharing Circle & Wisdom
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Lunch
2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Personal Time for Reflective Journaling (potentially at the Beach)
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Asana Practice (optional)
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Dinner
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Death Meditation
Day 5: Emerging Anew - Rebirth & Celebration
6:45 am – 7:15 am
Guided Twilight Meditation
7:15 am – 8:00 am
Break with Fresh Juices and Smoothies
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Kriya Yoga Journey to bring the new dream alive
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Breakfast
12:00 am – 1:30 pm
Sharing Circle & Wisdom
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Lunch
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Free Time (option to do a personal Ceremony)
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Asana Practice (optional)
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Special Dining experience – honouring the Native Ancestors
8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Halloween Ecstatic Dance
Day 6 Integration – Walking Between the Worlds
6:45 am – 7:15 am
Guided Twilight Meditation
7:15 am – 8:00 am
Break with Fresh Juices and Smoothies
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Gentle Journey to integrate the experience
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Closing Circle, honouring the transformation
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Breakfast & Departure
Accommodation Options
what's included
- Accommodation for 5 nights
- 3 Meals a day + Juices/Smoothies in the mornings + Health Elixir Hour, Welcome Snack on Arrival
- Use of the Common Areas of the "ESTUARY" at ChoZen Retreat
- All Teaching Sessions (Guided Meditations, Yoga Classes, Wisdom session)
- Guidance & Materials for all Group Ceremonies
- Group Activities (Guided Tours, River Safari, Ecstatic Dance)
what's not included
- Airfare and Transportation to the Retreat Venue
- Individual Activities during free time
- 1-1 Sessions with the Teachers
- Spa Treatments
Twin Bed in shared room (up to 4) $2,800
- You'll have your own bed and be sharing a room with up to three other people
- You can submit room mate preferences in the booking process if you have any
- You'll be sharing one of the 5 shared Bathrooms in the house
*This image is exemplary for this room type. Your room may have slightly different features. Terms and Conditions apply
Full bed in Shared room (up to 2) $3,100
- You'll have a full bed and be sharing room with one other person
- You can submit room mate preferences in the booking process if you have any
- You'll be sharing one of the 5 shared Bathrooms in the house
*This image is exemplary for this room type. Your room may have slightly different features. Terms and Conditions apply
shared King in shared room (4 total) $3,100
- You'll be sharing a King bed with someone close to you and share room with two other people
- Please submit room mate preferences in the booking process
- You'll be sharing a Bathrooms with your room mates only
*This image is exemplary for this room type. Your room may have slightly different features. Terms and Conditions apply
shared queen Bed in private room $3,100
- You'll share a Queen bed with someone close to you
- Please submit room mate preferences in the booking process
- You'll be sharing one of the 5 shared Bathrooms in the house
*This image is exemplary for this room type. Your room may have slightly different features. Terms and Conditions apply
King single in shared room $3,400
- You'll have a King bed to yourself and share room with 2 other people
- You'll be sharing a private Bathrooms with your room mates only
*This image is exemplary for this room type. Your room may have slightly different features. Terms and Conditions apply
Full bed in private room, $3,600
- You'll have a full bed in your own private room
- You'll be sharing one of the 5 shared Bathrooms in the house
*This image is exemplary for this room type. Your room may have slightly different features. Terms and Conditions apply
Queen single in private $3,900
- You'll have a Queen bed to yourself in a Private Room
- You'll be sharing one of the 5 shared Bathrooms in the house
*This image is exemplary for this room type. Your room may have slightly different features. Terms and Conditions apply
Your TEACHERs
Karen vermeersh
Karen is a Master Lead Teacher and taught at multiple teacher trainings and retreats at the renowned yoga school Sattva Yoga Academy. She has successfully trained 1500+ students over the last 5 years. She runs and co-teaches at several yoga retreats across the world.
Karen was born in Belgium into a family passionate about health and wellness and by the grace of which she started practicing yoga since she was 8 years old. She studied various branches of yoga among which vinyasa, iyengar, ashtanga, anusara, areal, acro, yin and sattva yoga.
She is a widely trained professional and immersed herself in 500hrs + YTT’s at the source of yoga, Rishikesh India, where she studied from the ancient Himalayan tradition.
Svenja Bergmann
Svenja’s advanced Yog-Vedantic studies in the foothills of the Himalayas (Master Training beyond 500 hrs, RYT 500, RYT 200) allowed her to integrate the core qualities of various yoga traditions into a holistic and transformative practice. Drawing from years of immersion in different styles, she offers an authentic, deeply experiential approach that is relevant to all aspects of human existence. Her teachings are not just a practice but a potent and passionate invitation to awaken to your true nature.
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