Revitalize at Yogoda's Wellness Retreat
At Yogoda Stay & Retreat, we offer a new style of travel: a wellness retreat here in Hase, Nagano, Japan. Join us to revitalize your body, mind, and spirit.
To take part in our retreat means to “step away from daily life for a time to refresh, reflect on yourself, and reconnect with your true self.” It is a popular style of wellness around the world. Wellness retreats focused on health are widely embraced, where people take short or extended breaks to practice meditation, yoga, detox, or mindfulness.
At Yogoda Retreat, we provide a welcoming environment where you can enjoy your time in nature, along with revitalizing wellness classes such as yoga and meditation
About our Retreat
Harmonize your mind, body, and spirit. We offer a daily schedule inspired by the ashrams of India.
Yoga and Meditation
This retreat centers around the morning meditation session and evening yoga sessions. By aligning with the rhythms of nature and the flow of your breath, you can gently connect with your inner self.
Yoga is not only a practice to enhance flexibility and strength, but also a way to cultivate inner calm. Movements performed with mindful breathing help balance the nervous system, gently releasing stress and tension.
Meditation, on the other hand, offers a moment to quiet the waves of thought and deeply connect with the present. At this retreat, you will get to experience "shikan taza" zazen meditation. Through your senses, you will merge with nature, reset your mind, and sharpen your awareness—an experience of rare luxury not often found in bustling daily life.
Step away from the noise of the city, and in this serene and harmonious environment, discover the simple yet profound comfort of simply “being here.”
Meals
During the retreat, meals are regarded as an essential part of restoring balance to both body and mind. We prepare menus with great care, focusing on ingredients, flavors, and nutrition.
Breakfast features a Japanese-style vegetarian menu, centered around seasonal vegetables sourced locally whenever possible. Light yet nourishing, it supports a gentle start to the day without burdening the body. Locally sourced whole grains and fresh seasonal produce are thoughtfully incorporated to ensure both digestibility and nutritional balance.
For dinner, we serve a plate centered on aromatic Indian curry, rich in spices known for promoting circulation and supporting detoxification. These warming flavors gently restore the body after the day’s activities. As with breakfast, we use as many local, plant-based ingredients as possible, creating meals that are both wholesome and satisfying.
Each dish is prepared with the intention of bringing joy to the body and ease to the heart. Just like yoga and meditation, meal times here are a quiet practice of self-care—an opportunity to nourish yourself and savor the simple act of eating.
Relaxation
In this retreat, we believe that simply spending time in stillness can be deeply healing. The scent of the forest, the songs of birds, and the sound of the wind create an atmosphere far removed from everyday life — a place where you can lose track of time and gently unwind both body and mind.
During the day, you’ll have plenty of free time to relax and reconnect with nature. You can enjoy SUP (stand-up paddleboarding) on the lake, explore the surrounding countryside and clear streams by rental bicycle, or simply spend a peaceful afternoon playing in the river — one of the simple pleasures of summer. For those interested, there will also be opportunities to experience light farm work, offering a calm and grounding way to connect with the earth and nature.
Next-door is “HASE DINER,” where guests are welcome to use freely during business hours, even without placing an order. It’s a comfortable space to relax, read a book, or enjoy conversations with fellow retreat participants. Sometimes, warm and meaningful connections are formed here without effort or expectation — another special part of this retreat experience.
Surrounded by nature, you are invited to let both your body and mind feel free. We hope you will fully enjoy this peaceful and restorative time here.
Daily Schedule
Yoga, meditation, a balanced diet, and free time.
A simple and enriching day that gently balances the mind and body.
•6:00〜
Shikan Taza Zazen meditation at Jyofukuji Temple (must sign up the day before)
•8:00〜9:45
Morning walk in nature and tea time
•10:00〜
Breakfast
•11:00〜11:30
Karma Yoga (farming work)
•11:30〜13:30
Free time
•14:00〜16:00
Free time
•16:00〜17:30
Afternoon Yoga Asana Class
•17:30〜18:00
Guided Meditation
•18:30〜
Dinner
•19:30〜
Free time
*All scheduled activities are optional. Please feel free to join at your own pace. Kindly note that meals will not be reserved or set aside if you are absent during mealtime.
*For guests joining a one-night retreat, the program begins with the 4:00 PM yoga asana class on the first day and concludes after breakfast the following morning.
