Nordic Island Hideout

Discover the beauty, purity, and simplicity of Finnish nature by staying in an authentic hideout in the forest on Vaajasalo Island, near Kuopio.

Begin the day with relaxing sup yoga to develop balance and coordination, or stretch, mobilize and regenerate the body with an aerial yoga class in the forest.

Stay in a private forest hideout with wild berries directly on your doorstep, or for the more adventurous – in tensile tree tents high up in the trees where you can literally feel the breeze of the wind on your face and hear the forest whispering during the night.

Cook around a campfire, indulge in the forest sauna and heated tub, take a swim in the lake or just spend time wandering in the forest. Or for those that would like more action, mountain biking, kayaking, fishing and exploring the fabulous hiking trails are also an option.

Kadermo Ashtanga Yoga Retreat

Experience yoga in the peaceful, untouched surroundings of a small Finnish island where there are no shops, cars or hardly any other people at Kadermo Island Yoga Retreat.

In the summer season, from June to August, you can stay for just a weekend workshop, a week or the whole summer if you like. During the rest of the year, there are monthly weekend workshops, with longer retreats (5 days or more) held during Easter, Christmas and other long holidays. All levels are welcome, including complete beginners.