“Power of Creative Expression”
5-Day Yoga and Macrame retreat in the stunning mountains of Montenegro
Join waitlist for August, 26th -30th 2026
Our return in 2026 is not about saving or repairing what is broken, but about serving those ready to awaken to their own creative power. This retreat calls you to remember that you are the creator of your life — to shift into a frequency where love, joy, and peace are not fleeting moments, but the foundation you build upon.
Ashuma is not simply a venue — it is a sanctuary. Returning for the third time, we are welcomed into its evolving embrace, now with a sauna and plunge pool to deepen rest and renewal of the physical body. Here, the spirit of service is mirrored in the land itself: mountains, sea, and stillness offering exactly what is needed, when it is needed.
Join our waitlist for 2026
Each of the tents has a private entrance and its own outdoor space. These beautiful tents are fully equipped with authentic furniture combined with Siberian larch flooring. Each room has a private en-suite bathroom equipped with all necessary facilities.
Our Retreat
The Location
Ashuma is a unique space located in the beautiful National Park Lovćen; in the midst of a forest, surrounded by mountains and a 40-minute drive to the open sea.
It is covering 10 hectares of land, and it includes valleys, forests, cliffs, viewpoints... everything that a mountain can offer.
The Facilities
The facilities are designed to be in perfect harmony with nature.
Each of the spacious luxury tents produced in South Africa has its private entrance and its own outdoor space.
There is a fully equipped Activity Hall which is 145 m2 in size. With plenty of yoga mats, blankets, blocks and everything else you need to create a relaxing environment to allow your sessions to run smoothly.
Ashuma are fully committed to ecological values, this is why the center is free from plastic, alcohol, and smoke.
The Accommodation
Each of our tents has a private entrance and its own outdoor space.
These beautiful tents are fully equipped with authentic furniture combined with Siberian larch flooring. Each room has a private en-suite bathroom equipped with all necessary facilities. You can also find us on BookRetreats.com
What’s Included
- 4 nights accommodation in our beautiful tents with a private entrance and our own outdoor space.
- Daily Yoga / Meditation sessions. Our highly experienced teachers will guide you safely through these practices no matter your level. Allow yourself to experience a state of relaxed alertness, a balance between “doing” and being” through an ancient practice of Kaula Tantra Yoga.
- Create one unique macrame piece as part of a sustained fashion movement and explore the spiritual side of ancient knotting technique. All materials and necessary tools will be provided.
- Delicious and nourishing healthy meals - breakfast and dinner prepared by our own retreat chef using locally sourced and seasonal ingredients. Our food will be vegetarian and vegan style buffet but if you have any other dietary requirements please let us know.
- Guided walks to discover the wild beaches and mountains surrounding you.
Not included
- International Flights to Montenegro.
- Transfers to and from the airport.
- Lunch/additional snacks, juices and smoothies. All can be ordered from the lounge on demand.
“There is no instant gratification. You will reach the ultimate way of being present”
This program was born from the vision of two women tying knots of connection, friendship, and love for life. Together we brought into existence something entirely new — a unique and empowering fusion of yoga practices and the ancient art of macramé. A collaboration between Love Life Retreats and VIITTA House, it is offered as an invitation for you to step into the mindset of the creator.
Macramé is an ancient technique of tying knots using only your hands and a length of rope. From these simple knots emerge intricate patterns that can become pieces for interior design, fashion, or spiritual practice. “Each handmade garment becomes your spiritual armour — knotted with your own hands and your own intentions. When you wear it, you feel empowered and supported,” says Violetta, founder of VIITTA House.
During our retreat, you will learn to weave intention into every knot, creating a bespoke VIITTA Hoody with your own hands. This piece will carry your energy, your focus, and your creativity — a reminder that you are the maker of possibilities.
The transformative fusion of yoga and macramé is designed to cultivate mindfulness and presence. With every breath, posture, and knot, you will train your awareness to rest in the moment. You will learn to trust your body, your intuition, and your hands as they guide you step by step — knowing you cannot move forward until the current knot is complete. In this way, macramé becomes meditation: a flow state where time dissolves, leaving only you and your creation.
The Programme
Each day unfolds in a rhythm of presence — morning yoga asana and meditation, nourishing meals, creative workshops such as macramé and mandala art, space for rest and exploration, and evening circles. Nothing is forced; practices are offered as invitations, not demands.
The retreat serves you by meeting you where you are, allowing growth and insight to arise naturally.
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Afternoon
2pm onwards. Arrivals/Settling into accommodation
Evening
5pm Tantra Yoga gentle tridosha practice. Opening circle with a Connection Game
7pm Dinner
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Morning
8am Dynamic Yoga Flow and pranayama practice
10.00 Brunch
Afternoon
12pm - 3pm Guided Macrame making
Smoothies/juices/speciality drinks can be offered as best to be in the lounge area on demand.
3pm - 6pm Macrame making
Evening
6pm Restorative sound bath to relax the body and mind
7:00 Dinner
* schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions and needs of the group.
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Morning
7am - 9am Meditation / Ayurvedic walking massage
9:00 Brunch
Afternoon
11am:-3pm Macrame Making in the beautiful lounge
Fruit Snacks / Smoothies and Break on demand
4pm - 6pm Macrame Making
Closing Meditation
Evening
7pm Dinner
8pm Bonfire Satsang
* schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions and needs of the group.
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Morning
7am Yoga Flow and meditation
9am: Brunch
Afternoon
10:30am - 1:30pm Guided Macrame Making
1pm - 3pm Fruit Snacks/smoothies on demand, Mindful walk
Evening
4pm - 6pm Guided Macrame Making
6pm Relaxation Practice/Sound Bath
7pm Dinner
8pm Bonfire, Satsang - Open dialog
* schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions and needs of the group.
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Morning
8am Moving Meditation. Closing circle
10am Brunch
12:00-1pm Check out
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Our 2026 retreat will be unlike any we’ve hosted before — a truly transformative cocoon for heightened states of awareness.
Here’s how this experience will be different:
A true retreat from the world. For five days, we’ll remain within the sanctuary of Ashuma. This space becomes a cocoon of stillness, where transformation unfolds. If you’d like to explore the breathtaking beauty of Montenegro, we suggest arriving early or staying a little longer before or after the retreat.
Digital detox. To deepen presence, all phones will be safely stored until the end of the retreat. You’ll be given an emergency contact number to share with family, so you can rest fully and reconnect without distraction.
The tapestry of life. Exploring Tantra Yoga through one of its meanings — tapestry — we’ll weave practices of asana, meditation, and pranayama together with the ancient art of macramé. This mindful knotting becomes a moving meditation, an embodied way to experience the interconnectedness of life.
Dining
In this cozy dining hall, breakfast and dinner are served everyday, and for lunch one can choose meals from a designed ašuma menu.
Vegetarian and vegan menu in buffet style.
Ashuma’s international chefs can please you with different world cuisines, which means not a single meal will be repeated twice.
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Brunch/Lunch
• Homemade granola
• Local yoghurt with honey
• Fresh fruit platter drizzled with pomegranate syrup
• Banana muffins.
• Mexican sweet corn pancakes with fresh salsa
• Avocado toast with radish cevicheDinner
• Spicy red lentil soup
• Warm Halloumi salad with white bean, spinach & mustard dressing
• Slow cooked vegetable tagine with apricots and honey
• Flatbreads with hummus
• Quinoa with peas & mint
• Chocolate and cardamom torte (gluten free) -
Brunch/Lunch
• Mango, lime lassi bircher
• Sliced melon with strawberries
• Smoky spinach shakshuka
• Fresh tomato bruschetta
• Three cheese platter
• Toasted bagelsDinner
• Miso soup
• Japanese tofu with soy and ginger
• Teriyaki rice with broccoli
• Crunchy potato salad
• Vegetable platter with radish
• Meringue with passionfruit and lemon curd (gluten free)
This retreat is for those who feel called. Whether you are deepening your yoga or meditation practice, longing to reconnect with creativity, or simply ready to pause and breathe, this retreat serves anyone who seeks authentic growth. You do not need to be “saved” or fixed — you only need to be open to receiving what is already waiting for you.
In the spirit of service, we offer a simple waitlist. No deposit is required, and joining does not guarantee your place — but it ensures you are the first to receive full details once dates and prices are confirmed. If the retreat aligns, you can secure your space. If not, you may step aside gracefully. This way, the retreat flows toward those who are truly ready.
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Marvel at the nature all around you, nourish your body and mind, bring attention to where you need it most.
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Allow yourself to experience a state of relaxed alertness, a balance between “doing” and being” through an ancient practice of Kaula Tantra Yoga.
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Learn how to express yourself creatively through ancient knotting practice - macrame.
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Embark on a journey of exploring subtle connection between your inner and outer worlds through breathwork and guided meditation
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Allow the harmonic and pure tones of alchemy singing bowls to be heard not just by the ear but by the whole body. These tones affect your energy centers for meditation, balancing and healing.
Meet the Teachers
Victoria Zimmer
Internationally recognised Tantra Yoga teacher with over 16 years of global teaching experience
Founder of Love Life Retreats and Love Life School of Yoga
Yoga Alliance Master Teacher (E-RYT500) and Continuing Education Provider (YACEP)
Qualified Pilates Instructor (Mat & Reformer) and Level 3 Personal Trainer
Certified Sacred Geometry Teacher and Practitioner
Author of online courses on chakra balancing and the art of sacred geometry
Lead tutor, assessor, and internal quality assurer across 10 UK training centres in Mindfulness, Yoga, and Pilates
Strategic programme consultant with expertise in wellness education, quality assurance, and organisational development
Experienced international facilitator, having delivered retreats and trainings across the UK, Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America
Violetta Onishchenko
Founder and Teacher of VIITTA house - Macrame Masterclasses which use an ancient knotting technique for mindful creation of sustainable fashion
Inspirational public speaker with events hosted in schools, corporate spaces and online
Former family law solicitor of the High Courts of England and Wales
BA Textile Design graduate from Central Saint Martins, London
“I just came back home relaxed and fully energised from the retreat in Montenegro. During retreat we had amazing opportunity not only to do yoga , meditation, awaken the fire ceremony or much more but also just enjoy peaceful environment, fireplace in the evening, walks. Looking forward to another retreat.”
Viktoria P."One of the most restful and positive trips ever. I came back fully recharged and feeling very optimistic. It sure exceeded my expectations!”
- Myatmar Aung“The retreats are wonderfully organised and run. Everyone is made to feel welcome and you can see the hard work and effort that goes into making the retreats unique and special. I can back deeply rested and wanting more :)”
- Neha T.
