Yoga Therapy Retreats Iceland
Healing Happens Here
Yoga Therapy I and II retreats offer a unique experience at Solheimar Eco Village in the heart of Iceland. Surrounded by the natural beauty of Iceland you will have a chance to deeply rest your body and journey within.
Your body holds the key to unlocking deep emotional healing and transformation. These training offer a powerful, non-mental approach to releasing stored energy, emotions, and subconscious patterns. Through a fusion of gentle yoga, energetic facilitation, and the esoteric science of energy, you’ll free tensions of all kinds that have become trapped in the body.
Whether you're seeking personal healing, deeper self-understanding, or tools to support others, both Yoga Therapy I and II provide an experiential journey that bridges the gap between yoga, psychology, and energy body work.
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​ Yoga Therapy I: Release trapped psychosomatic patterns and free the body’s innate healing potential. Teachings on esoteric understanding of energy are combined with practical tools and body-based facilitation techniques which can be applied with or without yoga poses.
Take as a personal retreat or go on to Yoga Therapy II for 120 hour certification.
​Yoga Therapy II; Learn advanced techniques of yoga therapy to physically support and coach your client through body limitations and psychosomatic tensions. Remove struggle and help your client receive maximum opening and benefit in assisted variations of classical yoga poses. 120hr certification requires completion of both programs. Yoga Therapy I may also be taken online. Yoga Therapy II is always offered in person. ​
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Comfortable accommodations.
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Locally sourced vegetarian organic foods
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Optional morning yoga
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Get to know yourself at a deeper level.
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Life-changing, deeply insightful yogic teachings
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Study with an expert in the field.
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All within the magical beauty of Iceland!
Europe's largest Eco Village.
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Accommodation & Program Costs
$1175 USD
Yoga Therapy I
(4 days, 3 nights)​
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$1375 USD
Yoga Therapy II
(5 days, 4 nights)
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Shared double rooms
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Meals
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Tuition
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Manual
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Does not include:
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Flights
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Airport Transfer
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Extra nights
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Rates at time of booking may vary slightly due to currency exchange rates.
Tuition in local currency: 165,000ISK 190,000 ISK.
Take a deep breath and let go.
Features
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Address insomnia and other sleep problems with Yoga Nidra as an aid to rejuvenative sleep.
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Guidance on How to Practice yoga nidra for optimal results
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Deeply rest, recalibrate, and develop a resilient brain by fostering a healthy relationship with yourself.
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Surface old thinking patterns and learn to re-wire them from beyond the mind
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Discover the wealth of insight underpinning Yoga Nidra, the science behind the brainwaves, & common healing experiences.
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Create & incorporate core intentions with the practice to profoundly heal, restore, and free yourself from an unresolved past.
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Immerse yourself in ancient and authentic teachings passed down and transmitted directly through a Lineage of Yogic Masters
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Hours count towards becoming an I AM Yoga Nidra Certified Facilitator
What's Included?​
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Direct Yoga Nidra guidance from Kamini Desai, Ph.D.
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A comprehensive course manual
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Individual coaching & mentoring
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Qualification to participate in Yoga Nidra II: Certification and our 800 IAYT accredited program through the Amrit Yoga Institute.
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Deeply restorative personal retreat experience
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What are the origins of this style of Yoga Therapy and what makes it unique?This training was developed by Kamini Desai and builds on techniques including Yogassage and Contact Yoga, developed by Ken Scott, Restorative Yoga, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy created by Michael Lee, The Wave Work created by Sandra Scherer. The latter two were inspired by the work and teachings of Yogi Amrit Desai, Kamini’s father. This training draws on all these modalities and uniquely combines them to serve the intention of the Integrative Amrit Method (IAM) of Yoga Therapy. This is not therapy, it is a practice of wholly integrating all aspects of the human experience as a part of our spiritual journey. This style of Yoga Therapy is less about symptoms and more about resolving the root cause of those symptoms. By resolving and freeing various accumulated tensions left lingering in the body for variety of reasons, we free the body to heal itself.
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Is this course appropriate as an introduction to the practice?Yes. This is an excellent course for any beginner to learn theory, how to practice Yoga Therapy for yourself and how to get most out of your personal practice.
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Why does the length of my course differ from others?Depending on location, content may be delivered in various formats including one 8 day segment (Yoga Therapy I and II together), 2 separate segments, (sometimes with Yoga Therapy I offered online), or over weekends. It can also be offered in an intensive format. However all curriculum and content is the same.
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I have physical limitations, but would love to take this course. Is it for me?Yes! You can take this course regardless of physical limitations.
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Can I give a Yoga Therapy session after completing Yoga Therapy I?Yoga Therapy I alone does not certify you as a yoga therapist, however it is the first step. Upon completion of BOTH Yoga Therapy I and II you will be certified to give Yoga Therapy sessions. In some cases, such as for Mental Health Professionals or those who already have counseling, yoga therapy or other qualifications, Yoga Therapy I alone can immediately provide a host of touch-free techniques to use with your clients without necessarily needing to go on to Yoga Therapy II. After completion of Yoga Therapy I you will receive a certificate of completion to verify hours for those seeking continuing education credits.
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If I have previous experience with Yoga Therapy, can I place out of this course?No. This course is foundational and crucial for your success in all other courses that follow. You will find that even if you have learned some of these techniques and concepts elsewhere, the teachings are put together, and combined in a unique way. Keep in mind that the hours completed in Yoga Therapy I, count towards the certification you receive in Yoga Therapy II.
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Where do I get my manual and program materials?Program materials and other class resources are provided digitally through an online platform once you register. You have the option to have these materials printed on your own if you wish.
Kamini Desai Ph.D.
Kamini is a master teacher. She has been teaching for over 30 years and has created a unique body of teachings combining the ancient wisdom of yoga with science and modern psychology.
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Kamini is the acclaimed author of author of Yoga Nidra: The Art of Transformational Sleep and developer of the I AM Yoga Nidra app. She also authored Life Lessons, Love Lessons, which demonstrates how to use the principles of Yoga in life and in relationship via her personal life story.
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Kamini is considered an expert in the inner sciences of yoga, relaxation and artful living. She is a frequent guest speaker and teacher at various nationally accredited institutions for higher learning throughout the United States, Europe and India. Her guided Yoga Nidra experiences have been used in various government institutions.
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