Yoga Experience
Welcome to enjoy the depth and variety of the yogic universe. Body, mind & soul – on and off the mat!
July 14 – July 20, 2023
HAS YOGA MOSTLY BEEN PRACTICES ON A YOGA MAT SO FAR?
Are you curious about the broader and deeper aspects of yoga?
Apart from the classical asana practices you can enjoy great Yogic Lifestyle teachings, Breath workshops, Yogic Philosophy in the forest, classic yogic ceremonies, mantra singing all through the day, and much more.
Welcome to enjoy togetherness, experienced teachers, devotional music, delicious vegetarian food, and the beauty of Swedish nature in full bloom.
This is a great opportunity to expand, rejoice and revitalise your self in all ways!
Join us from July 14th to July 20th 2023
CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT
Check-in: 15.00 – 18.30
Dinner first night: 18.30
Welcome ceremony: 20.00
Check-out*: 15.00
*Clean your room before this time. You don’t need to formally check out at the reception.
YOGA FOR ALL
The Ängbsacka Yoga Experience is for everyone – whether you are a seasoned Yogi or completely new to the practice there will be something for you.
• Experienced yoga teachers from many different traditions
• Early morning practice to live music
• Heartfelt gatherings
• Gong & sound healing
• Yogic philosophy, Vedanta, ceremonies
• Mantra singing, kirtan, voice workshops and concerts
• Ayurveda, Vedic astrology, yogic lifestyle
• Nature experiences, earthing
• Live podd and Q & A with teachers
This ‘classic’ festival at Ängsbacka is known for its warm and soulful community- vibe where people from different traditions come together to be in the spirit of Yoga together.
Teachers
See what teachers are coming this year. You can read their bio’s by clicking their picture
PROGRAM
The schedule of the activities will be presented upon arrival. You can read more about the teachers contributing below
AMAZING TEACHERS, GONG BATH & MAGICAL MUSIC
During this week you will meet experienced, heart-full and excellent teachers from many different traditions, with their unique expression and passion in the yogic field.
Yoga is one, the methods are many. During the week you will meet teachers of schools such as Iyengar yoga, Kundalini yoga, Yin yoga, Ashtanga yoga, Hatha yoga etc, you will meet Mantra musicians and a Vedic Astrologer! You will also get mind expanding knowledge in our Forest Philosophy and Vedanta classes.
Sacred Sound is an important aspect of Yoga that gives relaxation, healing and takes you beyond the realm of the mind. You can enjoy gong relaxation, sound healing, and use your own voice through toning and mantra chanting.
Yoga as an experience!
Wake up with the early morning sunrise and start the day with a nourishing practice of your choice – a vitalizing yoga class, a silent sitting, singing meditation or soft toning with your own voice.
Follow the flow from your morning practice into the outdoor serving area where breakfast is served as a beautiful buffet.
Every day after breakfast there will be an “all camp gathering” where we all meet, set the intention for the day, chant together, and create a great group connection.
From there we move into the most active part of the day with a variety of parallel activities before and after lunch where you get the chance to deepen your practice, attend a lecture or perhaps you take a ‘time-out’ from the activities offered and spend some time on your own.
After dinner, the evening offers a chance to simply rest or take part in the activities, attend a concert or sound healing, the possibility to meet a friend at the café or enjoy the flames at the fire-pit.
Once per day, everybody meets in their sharing groups. Sharing is one of the core practices at Ängsbacka and a beautiful way to integrate your experiences of the day, connect with yourself and the people in your group.
YOGIC FOOD
For you to get the most out of your experience, we offer yogic vegetarian food from passionate chefs who care about your well-being. They will pick the finest veggies for you to enjoy as exciting stews, soups and raw food dishes that make both your body and your taste buds vibrate with pleasure.
The yogic food provides lots of energy, without being too heavy. Vegan alternatives will also be available during mealtimes.
Annki Warberg-Landahl & Klas Landahl
Program Coordinator Yoga Experience
Annki & Klas are long experienced yogis, teachers of dharma, and coaches. For many years they have provided very appreciated yoga courses and trainings in health, personal development, and spiritual growth. Their mission is to share knowledge and techniques to help people live a meaningful, vital and joyful life!
Annki is very appreciated for her expertise in women’s health and for her contagious ability to inspire and uplift. Klas is acknowledged for sharing spiritual teachings with clarity and precision and for his deep knowledge in mantra chanting.
Together they have released four albums with mantra music. They continuously create heart-opening chanting circles that lift the participants to the heavens and back!
ADULT TICKETS FOR YOGA EXPERIENCE
Since 2022 Yoga Experience at Ängsbacka is offered to adults only. We believe this supports a deeper exploration of a yogic lifestyle during your stay. We do not offer tickets, nor a program for children and youth during this week. Unfortunately, a limitation in our booking system gives the impression that you can book participants under 18 yrs of age. If you accidentally make the mistake we will refund your ticket free of charge.
Festival ticket, food and tent spot from SEK 7300
Accommodation upgrades will influence the price per ticket.
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU AT ÄNGSBACKA
Practical information
A typical day at an Ängsbacka festival
Our events all have their unique program of workshops and other activities, still there are some fixed points that you can expect at the festival:
- An early morning program is offered - yoga, breathing, meditation etc. - before..
- Breakfast - our first meal of the day.
- A gathering for all with music and togetherness setting the tone of the day is followed by..
- Morning workshops and other activities until..
- Lunch - the main meal of the day.
- Afternoon workshops and activities go on until..
- Dinner - a lighter, still fully nourishing meal.
- An evening program follows; workshops, dance, live music or a cozy hang-out in the café.
Once per day everybody meets in their sharing groups; all of us come together for the core practice of Ängsbacka!
Workshops on the program are described and categorized in such a way that you can find out how advanced or challenging exercises you can expect beforehand.
Accommodation
The basic festival ticket includes a spot in the camping area and you bring your own tent.
All our indoor accommodations come at hostel standard with shared showers and toilets.You will find outdoor toilets in connection to the camping areas and outdoor showers are available to complement the indoor facilities. We advise you to bring earplugs for better sleep if you are sound sensitive as the festival area can get loud at times (the program will end latest 02.00).
UPGRADE YOUR ACCOMMODATION
Depending on availability and your budget we offer the following options for indoor accommodation:
- dormitory (bunk bed)
- 4-6 bedroom (bunk bed)
- double room (twin bed)
- Single room
Indoor accommodation includes a blanket and pillow for each person. You need to bring your own bed sheets or a sleeping bag and a pillowcase. Towels are not included. We offer a possibility to rent sheets and towels at an additional cost.
CARAVAN OR CAMPER
If you would like to bring your camper or caravan - check availability when booking your ticket. Unfortunately we do not have the capacity to offer electricity for any of these spots.
OFF SITE ACCOMODATION
Sometimes you need more privacy or tranquility or maybe you want to bring your dog (no dogs allowed on site). Booking an off site accommodation can be a good option and many private house/flat owners offer spaces for rent during the summer. Please request the list of people offering off site accommodation by contacting our booking office at booking@angsbacka.se.
FOOD AND SERVING
The festival ticket includes all meals; breakfast lunch and dinner are prepared and served daily. Ängsbacka offers a vegetarian diet prepared with love. We use locally produced and organic products to a large extent. In connection with your booking, you can ask for a vegan diet (same as lactose free) or gluten and nut-free food options. For practical reasons, we cannot meet any other wishes related to allergies or diets during festivals. All meals are presented at the outdoor serving tent area.
ALCOHOL-FREE & DRUG-FREE
Ängsbacka has a policy of zero tolerance for illicit drugs and alcohol. We don’t serve alcohol, and it is not allowed to drink or to be under the influence of alcohol or other substances when you are at Ängsbacka. If you are found under the influence, we will ask you to leave immediately.
Please find our other general policies and guidelines here.
Code of ethics
Ängsbacka is continuously developing intentions for offering supportive and transformational spaces - read our Code of Ethics here.
PAYMENTS AND CURRENCY
Remember! We always request you to book and pay your event ticket online before arrival.
Both our café and the reception at Ängbsacka are cash-free, so once at Ängsbacka you will only be able to use card or Swish (Swedish direct payment service) as a payment method at our reception and in the café.
We only accept the currency SEK.
For cash withdrawal, there is a cash point at Coop in Molkom (the nearby village).
ÄNGSBACKA CAFÉ
The Café is a cosy meeting place for hang-out, new friendships and deep conversation. You can buy yummy home-made cakes, a wide range of coffee, teas, golden milk, smoothies, chilled beverages, chocolate, raw food goodies and more!
During the summer our café is a tech-free zone, so the café is not a place for work or gaming on your digital devices. Charging your digital devices can be done in "The Hub".
SAUNA
Our amazing and newly renovated Sauna is open all evenings of the festival. Come relax and enjoy the heat in the company of new and old friends. It is a requirement to bring a towel to sit on in the sauna.
KARMA STORE
At Karma Store you find organic yoga clothes, beautiful jewelry, books, beauty products and more.
Holy Tree crafts and instrument shop
In the Holy Tree shop you find a unique selection of music instruments such as shamanic drums, flutes, rattles and more.
SIMSALA CHAI
Simsala Chai is beautifully situated a short walk into the forest next to the festival area. Welcome to treat and nourish yourself with a cup of chai in the presence of nature. Here you also find hand crafted music instruments. Come, take a break from the intensity of the festival and let yourself be held by the spirit of the forest.
Healing Circle
The Healing Circle offers personal sessions for bodywork, energy healing, massage, counselling and other forms of therapies/modalities. Make sure to bring your own towel to your session to lay on. You can book and pay (by card) your sessions through the reception, or the Café when the reception is closed, during your stay at Ängsbacka
FESTIVAL GALLERY
Information about workshop leaders and Festival programs for each day can be found in the Festival Gallery outside the barn. The Festival program can be changed with short notice, so please check it often.
Here you also find opening hours for café, shops, reception and more.
THE HUB
In The Hub, the tent next to the Festival Gallery, you can find more information about the amazing work our workshop leaders are doing outside of Ängsbacka.
If you need to charge any of your digital devices you are more then welcome to use our charging stations located in The Hub.
LOST ITEMS
As a visitor at Ängsbacka you are solely responsible for your personal belongings at all times. During the actual event Ängsbacka will support you to retrieve any items lost by setting up, and maintaining specific “Lost & Found”-labelled boxes nearby the workshop-spaces.After each Festival the lost & found boxes will be emptied and all collected items will be stored in our Lost & Found tent for a total of 2 weeks upon completion of the event.
Valuables such as wallets, digital devices, keys and similar are handed in and kept at our booking office for a maximum of 3 months and will be returned upon description. Valuables are the only items that will be sent to you after the event is over and you will be charged for the postage plus an administrative fee of 100 SEK.
Please be aware that Ängsbacka does not take any responsibility for personal belongings - the above is to be considered a service and not a guarantee that you will be able to retrieve lost items whether valuables or others, such as clothing.
WELCOME LETTER
A welcome letter with more detailed information about the festival will be sent out to all participants.
LANGUAGE
Ängsbacka is an international course and festival center with people from all over the world. The main language spoken during the festivals is English.