Welcome Sangha - from Simon
Dear friends,
Late spring in the Swedish forest is one of my favorite times and places to spend life in.
The light suddenly lasts until ten in the evening, the moss is still cool from winter, and the lake is clear enough to see the bottom, and just cold enough to make the sauna afterwards the best idea ever.
This May, we're gathering at one of my favorite places in the world: Möllan - a small cluster of red wooden houses between untouched nature in Småland. For five days of bhakti, kirtan and stillness, together.
My wife, Charlotte, will hold our morning practices (she's the best): Yoga journeys beyond the body, to ground us before the day begins. Simon will guide our Kirtan and Harmonium training, from your very first chord to leading a room in kirtan. In between, there is forest, lake, sauna, community, and food cooked with love.
We can't wait to come together with you in this beautiful setting,
Char & Simon
THE RETREAT
A retreat and a training.
In the forest.
We gather not to perform, but to arrive: In our voices, in our hearts, and in five days spent living close to the forest floor.
This is both a retreat and a training. Daily Harmonium sessions run for every level, from complete beginners who have never touched the instrument to those who already lead kirtan back home.
Each morning, Char leads a yoga journey: grounding practices to meet the day with an open, unhurried mind. Char teaches a holistic style of yoga that takes you through breath, asana and Kriya. Through the afternoons and evenings, Simon guides Kirtan and Harmonium training: technique, chords, and the confidence to eventually lead a chant of your own (by the end of our time together).
Between sessions, there is the forest, the lake, and the wood-fired sauna. Canoes, kayaks, and a stillness that's hard to find anywhere else. Möllan sits inside a protected nature reserve, and for the days we're there, it's entirely ours.
The atmosphere is grounded and unhurried; structured enough to genuinely learn something, spacious enough to actually rest. If you're drawn to sacred music, to your own voice, or simply to a few days of Nordic stillness with good people around you, this is a place to begin, or to go further.
The Week
A day at Möllan
Structured enough to hold real practice, spacious enough to actually rest. This is the rhythm we'll settle into for five days.
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Morning Meditation
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Morning Yoga Journey with Char.
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Community time / Harmonium Workshops
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Satsang: Exploring philosophy, symbolism and more.
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Selfstudy and integration time
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Evening Kirtan. Every night we curate a special Kirtan experience for you. You will also lead a Kirtan on our last night together.
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Stunning nature all around, a private lake, Canoes, kayaks and SUP boards, Sauna and more.
Voices
From past trainings..
From our Kirtan Training & Retreat in India, November 2025:
"I unraveled parts of myself and blossomed in ways I didn't dream were going to happen."
"A beautiful way to learn how to lead, how to open my heart — with intention, not performance."
"I learned new ways to express myself through my voice, and I leave here very deeply touched."
"It doesn't really matter what you sound like — it's such an amazing space to practice."
"Simon has a way with people — making you able to express what really comes from within."
"So much inner alignment that I can now take home and share with my community, through music and just through showing up as who I am."
"What a gift they have offered me. I'll definitely be back."
KIRTAN EVERY DAY
Our last session for every day is a Kirtan curated by Simon.
This serves as integration and inspiration for the processes we are working with during the training.
Retreat & Training
What's included
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Daily Kirtan led by Simon, every evening.
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Morning journeys & satsang with Char.
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Harmonium training for every level, first chord to leading a chant.
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The Harmonium Course Songbook, plus video tutorials for home practice.
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Harmoniums provided for practice, with the option to purchase your own afterwards.
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4 nights' accommodation at Möllan — indoors, glamping, or your own tent.
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Full board: organic, seasonal, vegetarian and vegan meals, three times a day plus coffee & tea.
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Lots of sauna by the lake.
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Canoes, kayaks and SUP boards for the lake and stream.
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All bedding, towels — taken care of for you. Bringing your own is an option if you come in your own tent.
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Full access to the yoga shalas and equipment: mats, bolsters, blankets and props.
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Forest walks and unstructured time to rest, swim and integrate.
Good To Know
Getting there & practicalities
Location & Travel
Möllan Retreat is tucked into a nature reserve in Småland, southern Sweden.
Address: Höghultström 2, 364 33 Åseda, Sweden
From Copenhagen ≈ 4 hours by car
From Stockholm ≈ 4.5 hours by car
Check-in / Check-out 14:00 / 14:00
The easiest way in is by car. We encourage and support carpooling. By public transport, use the "Länstrafiken Kronoberg" app toward Åseda from the south, or sj.se from the north. We can arrange pick-up from Åseda station.
Life at Möllan
All bedding, towels and daily cleaning are included in your stay. It's only ever an option to bring your own linens if you choose to come in your own tent.
Meals are cooked on-site by the resident Möllan kitchen team: Organic where possible, always seasonal, vegetarian or vegan, and served at long communal tables. Dishwashing is a shared, fun and easy ritual after each meal.
The retreat center is run, owned by, and also home to our dear friends, Jeppe and Åsa, their two young daughters, as well as other friends who live and work on the land (such as Lis, who will also be cooking for us). They are incredible, inspirational and another good reason to come to the forest.
Check out their Instagram here.
FAQs
Pricing
Early Bird applies to the first 5 bookings
ROOM OPTIONS Kvarnen (The Mill) — 14 beds, the heart of the place. Two 4-bed rooms, two 2-bed rooms, and one "couple room" (a 140cm + a 90cm bed). This is where the shared community space, meals and hangouts happen — 3 toilets, 1 shower. Communal and central. The Apartment — 4 beds. Two 2-bed rooms with their own kitchen, bathroom and shower. Quieter and more self-contained — good for lighter sleepers or people who want calm. The Honey Room — 1 king bed. A private double next to the apartment, under the small shala. Your true private/premium room — ideal for a couple, or one person wanting full privacy. Glamping tents — 5 tents / 10 beds (available May–mid-Sep). Closest to nature; your budget/camping option. We'll supply a mattress and have plenty of blankets to keep you warm at night ;) Bring your own tent — For you who wants to stay closest to the ground and loves an authentic forest experience. There's also a shelter available that you can use, if it's free.
