Join Our Yoga Retreats in Bulgaria

Come and join Tranquil Times Holistic Retreats in Bulgaria during Summer 2024. Experience a wonderful and nurturing week of yoga, holistic therapies, healthy and delicious food in a relaxing rural location, close to the Black Sea beaches, near Varna.

Enjoy the atmosphere of serenity and being in harmony with nature and take the opportunity to relax, restore, rejuvenate, and reconnect with your inner self.

"Tranquil Times is set in rural Bulgaria, surrounded by trees, birds and nature at its best. There’s nothing quite like practising Yoga under the blue skies and with birds chirping around you. Jo’s Yoga classes are easy to follow and Jo is an excellent teacher, always so patient and understanding, and ready to adapt the practice to your level of ability.
Tranquil Times relaxation area

About This Retreat

Do you need to de-stress, heal or are in the process of transition? Or maybe just need a short break to relax and rejuvenate away from the stresses of everyday life? If so, then you've come to the right place. At Tranquil Times Yoga Retreats in Bulgaria you'll find a unique space of calm, beautiful energy. A place where you'll feel nurtured, safe and be nourished with delicious healthy food, twice daily rejuvenating yoga classes and holistic therapies that satisfy your mind, body and soul.
On your Bulgaria retreat, you will learn and practice various asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), relaxation and meditation at your own pace and within your own range. Morning classes are a gentle hatha/vinyasa flow to energize, revitalize and relax, while the late afternoon classes offer a variety of styles, including guided meditation and gong/sound bath. Classes are small and fun, so there will be plenty of time for individual attention and to concentrate on poses suitable for you and your body. To view our Covid Policy, please see FAQ's below.

2024 Prices

Our ‘Early Bird’ weekly packages are valid until 1st May and priced at

£850 per person in a shared room, or

£1,075 in a private room.

We offer a variety of packages from a minimum 3 night stay from £405 up to 2 weeks.

For our Personalised Transformational Deep Healing Retreat, please contact us for more details. Prices for 1 week in a private room are £1,975 during summer months.

————————————————————-Out of season, we are now offering a new Luxury Retreat in a Spa & Medical Hotel. Prices for a 5 day/4 night are from €2,300

Please contact us for details of a bespoke package for our summer 2024 Yoga Retreats in Bulgaria.

 
 
Inside yoga class

Highlights

  • Twice daily yoga classes
  • Hatha/Vinyasa flow, Sivananda, restorative & yin yoga practices
  • Guided Meditation
  • Nada (sound) yoga – Gong/sound bath
  •  Energy flow yoga with Tai Chi/Qigong
  • Various therapy options to choose
  • Daily delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Boutique accommodation
  • Excursions to local beach and Varna city

Skill level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate

Yoga styles

  • Hatha
  • Sivananda
  • Vinyasa Flow
  • Restorative
  • Ariel
  • Yin

What’s Included in This Package

What’s not included in This Package

Typical Daily schedule

  • 08:30 – 10:00 : Morning class (90 min yoga)
  • 10:15 – 11:00 : Breakfast
  • 11:00 – 14:15 : Free time for therapies, relaxation, etc.
  • 14:15 – 15:00 : Light lunch
  • 15:00 – 17:30 : Free time
  • 17:30 – 19:00 : Afternoon class (60-90 minutes yoga or meditation)
  • 19:30 – 20:30 : Evening meal
Yoga fun

Vegetarians and non-vegetarians are equally welcome at our Yoga Retreats in Bulgaria.

At Tranquil Times, our home cooked meals are lovingly prepared with fresh, natural ingredients, free from any artificial preservatives. We realise that food is an important part of your holiday, which is why a weekly menu is designed depending on our guests needs.

We serve predominantly vegetarian cuisine, but may include fish once or twice a week and occasionally chicken. Incorporating international cuisine, we believe strongly in the healing power of subtle herbs and spices.

Breakfast consists of homemade granola, fresh fruit salad, bulgarian bio yoghurt, freshly baked bread/toast, local village honey and homemade preserves. A light salad based lunch is served early afternoon and in the evening we have a 2 course meal, usually consisting of starter and main, however there will be 2 dark chocolate desserts a week to boost those serotonin levels 🙂

Bottled water, coffee and various teas are included in your package and we welcome you to pick fresh herbs from our garden to make your own herbal blends. We also offer wine or beer with the evening meals and operate an honesty bar to cover these extra costs.

Food is fuel for our bodies and we’ve tried over the years to get portion control correct and find those that need to lose or gain weight do so in a healthy way. We have our own organic vegetable and herb gardens, over 30 fruit and nut trees and free range eggs from our hens.

After suffering for many years with food intolerances in the UK, I’m fortunate that most  have disappeared due to the purity of food here, plus I have less stress 🙂 I recognise and appreciate the effects various food have on an individual’s body. For this reason, we also offer gluten and dairy free options.

Please do note that we may not have quite the same choice of products here in Bulgaria as in your home country.
If you suffer with any allergies or intolerances, you’ll have the chance to tell us on the questionnaire or discuss it with us before booking.

 

Accommodation

All rooms at our Yoga Retreats in Bulgaria have been individually designed with attention to detail and your comfort in mind.

Our light and airy bedrooms are located in the bungalow by the pool and also on the top floor of the main house.

twin ensuite room

Holistic Therapies

back massage

Our wonderfully nurturing therapies are adapted to your personal needs and requests to work holistically on your mind, body and soul.

We offer a deep classical massage or more relaxing or stimulating aromatherapy massage, Hot Stones, Reflexology, Indian head massage, Reiki healing and sound therapy.

Reiki is extremely popular and can also be incorporated into Aromatherapy or Indian head massage to help balance any physical and emotional problems.

 

Getting here

Tranquil Times Retreat is located in Sadovo, a typical small Bulgarian village, near Varna.

The venue is nestled in a valley surrounded by vineyards, forest and beautiful countryside which is part of the Kamchia Nature Reserve.

Situated just a short 25 minute drive from beaches and Varna city centre, the sea capital of Bulgaria, you will find our retreat easily accessible. For current flight and transfer information click here

FAQ

Most frequent questions and answers

*Due to the pandemic, we advise you bring your own travel yoga mat and equipment where possible.*


INCLUDE : Swimwear, sunhat, sunglasses, suntan lotion, toiletries, mosquito repellent for dusk. (We don’t have a lot of mosquitos, but it does vary each year, so we cannot guarantee you won’t get bitten without some!)

Comfortable clothes for your yoga classes, allowing you to relax and move freely (so no tight waistbands!) Long sleeves/long trousers for the evening where necessary. For earlier and later in the season you may feel more comfortable with a fleece top or similar and socks. For the evening meal in Varna, you may want something a little more smart/dressy, although this isn’t essential. Flip flops and suitable shoes if you wish to go walking or exploring.

Passport/I.D. card, Travel insurance documents. European health card (EHIC) Driving licence if you plan to hire a car

Our Yoga Retreats in Bulgaria are 25 minutes (28kms)from Varna city centre, 35 minutes minutes from the airport and around 30 mins from the black sea coast and many beaches. The more touristy beaches of Golden Sands and Obzor in the other direction are around 45 minutes away.

Yes, many guests do this. Please let us know beforehand if you’d like us to provide a pool/beach towel. We have facilities to do some laundry.

We operate our retreats during the summer tourist season, so expect your week to be full of sunshine and warmth. The early months of May to June and after the middle of August will be a little cooler than the height of the season. Click HERE to check current temperatures and the month ahead.

Although food costs have risen in 2022, it’s still cheap compared to other EU countries. Allow around 10 Euro for lunch and 15-20 Euro for an evening meal.

Menus generally offer a good variety of items and prices to suit all.

Yes at our Yoga Retreats in Bulgaria, we have a good supply of clean mats. For individual needs we also have some blocks, belts, cushions and blankets available.

Yes, we’re not super strict here and it’s important to us that you feel at home, so if you fancy an alcoholic drink, then you may have one 🙂 Some guests do, others don’t, there’s no pressure. 

We operate an honesty bar so you’re welcome to help yourself to a glass of Bulgarian wine or beer with your evening meal. Simply tot it up what you’ve had and pay at the end of your stay. Prices are also very cheap and you can settle your bill in Bulgarian Leva, GB Pounds or Euros.

We don’t serve any red meat. Only fish and occasionally chicken are available onsite and if they are being prepared, rest assured that they are kept completely separate to veggie dishes. Please note that some retreats may be totally vegetarian as it will depend on each group of guests. In this case, if you are really missing meat, you can always eat this when dining out.

Yes, of course. It’s more important to us that you get whatever you need from your retreat, including rest. So if your body needs a lie-in, an afternoon snooze or even a full day out when classes are scheduled then this is absolutely fine. There is no pressure to do anything, this is your retreat 🙂



You’re  given the opportunity to register your interest on your questionnaire.

We like to give a couple of days notice to our therapists who travel in, so if we’re expecting a high demand during your retreat week, we may try to schedule appointments beforehand.

Therapies will be offered on a first come first served basis.

Yes, you can give us items for the washing machine, or if you prefer to hand wash a few things yourself, we’ll supply the bowl. There is a washing line in the garden or a clothes maiden.

We can supply you with washing powder and fabric conditioner too – all we ask it that you cover the cost.

Please pay your retreat deposit via UK bank transfer or by card via any booking sites. The remaining balance should be settled 6 weeks prior to your retreat or cash on arrival.

For full details of Covid Policy to keep you safe, please follow this link.

For Booking Terms & Conditions, click here

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