Sweat Lodge & Yoga Retreat
September 9th – 13th 2026
Shambala Gatherings, Sweden
INCLUDES
4 nights full board
COST
£1295
FEATURES
Daily meditation, individual readings and healing ceremonies
Daily morning yoga with Lucy Mccarthy
Three Sweat Lodges
TRAVEL
Flights to Stockholm Arlanda/train to Skinnskatteberg
Free pick up from station to retreat centre
Flights and transfers not included
BOOKINGS
50% non-refundable deposit to secure booking
“The Maya Medicine sweat lodge and yoga retreat in Sweden was a life changing experience for me. Roland’s experience in the worlds of medicine, philosophy and healing, and his strong grounding in meditation and ceremonial practices combine to make this a unique and powerful healing journey.
Shambala Gatherings is a magical venue with very powerful healing energy, set on a beautiful lake and steeped in yoga philosophy and community – it was the perfect safe haven within which to explore Roland’s unique brand of medicine.
The sweat lodge experience is beyond words, and definitely the strongest medicine I have ever experienced. Whilst incredibly challenging, Roland holds a grounded and supportive space to really allow one to go deep. Not for the faint of heart, the experience astonished me. The amount I was able to release in a few short days, at a very deep level, really surprised me, and I imagine I will be benefiting from the information that I have received and the support I felt on my journey for a long time to come.
To top off the experience, Lucy’s yoga practices were inspiring, nourishing, and the perfect tonic after a long day in the lodge. These classes really brought the retreat together by providing a space to process what was ready to be processed, and to deeply rest and rejuvenate between sessions.
I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who joined the retreat, those who assisted Roland in putting the experience together, and those who helped me personally see the experience through when it felt like I couldn’t go on. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this retreat to anyone looking for a deep, healing medicine.”
Natalie Yoga Studio Owner Penshurst
“This retreat has been transformative for me. It allowed me to face some heavy and ugly parts of my shadow in a way that felt inaccessible before. Roland’s guidance emboldens you and makes you feel safe. When you feel safe and held, you just go deeper. If, of course, you are ready to change. The empowerment I felt was something I simply couldn’t have accessed through my usual talk therapy alone. At least in my personal experience. The Temazcal or sweat lodge ceremony is such potent medicine. I genuinely believe this kind of work is essential maintenance for the soul.”
Isabella, Photographer, Copenhagen
“The retreat has been a deeply transformational experience for me. I learned how simple things can change my confidence and presence. I also found peace in letting go of control where it’s not needed, and I discovered a profound connection with nature. The warm sense of love, wisdom, and the beautiful encounters with others during the retreat will stay with me for a long time.”
Dries Moons, Fire fighter, Heusden – Zolder
Shambala is an intimate yoga community and retreat centre, located deep in the forests of Bergslagen near Skinnskatteberg, 2 hours West of Stockholm. The area is awash with lakes and watercourses, and provides the natural habitat of elks, beavers, wolves, bears, lynx and owls.
This retreat will offer participants three consecutive days of sweat lodges to help process deeply held traumas, restoring emotional wellbeing, clarity and purpose.
Daily meditation, yoga with Lucy McCarthy, Mayan healing ceremonies and individual readings will be offered before each sweat lodge, allowing for a personalized and transformative experience, clearing the path to a more empowered, open and fearless version of yourself.
Accommodation is shared, in twins or triple rooms. Single occupancy rooms are available upon request for an additional charge. Camping is also available. The food is organic vegetarian/vegan, and prepared onsite by the Shambala team.
We are delighted to be collaborating with the wonderful Lucy McCarthy, who has been teaching yoga on our sweat lodge retreats for many years. Her passion for yoga and pranayama, along with her vibrancy and joy make her classes truly magical.
Lucy teaches soulful, breath-led vinyasa flow yoga with an emphasis on yoga as a transformative and healing modality. Her full spectrum classes incorporate a broad range of yogic practices including postures, breath work, meditation, mudra and mantra and are woven through with heartfelt philosophy and wisdom. Lucy will guide the yoga sessions to support the deep process of the sweat lodges, to facilitate an open heart, mind and body.
Retreat Schedule
Sept 9th 3pm: Arrival
3pm – 7pm: Swim, sauna & explore
Welcome dinner: 7pm
Sept 10th – 12th
Meditation (Yurt): 6.30am
Yoga with Lucy (Yoga shala): 7.30am
Breakfast: 9am
Lodge prep & individual cleansings: 11am
Sweat Lodge: 12pm – 4pm
Fikka 4.30pm
Dinner 7pm
Sept 13th
Morning meditation 6.30am
Breakfast 9am
Free time/ Swim & Sauna
Lunch 1:00pm
Check-out 3pm