Experience yourself

AKYNA - Women's retreat​

 

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Learn
With Isa and Karina as your guides, dive into sessions and workshops that open new perspectives on femininity and women’s health. Blending science, tradition, and self-exploration, these experiences give you the tools to embrace your unique identity and care for your well-being with clarity and confidence.

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Nourish
Nutrition is at the heart of this retreat. Discover mindful eating, understand how what you consume supports women’s health, and explore balanced diets, hormonal wellness, and holistic practices. Led by experts, these sessions empower you to cultivate vitality, energy, and long-lasting wellness from the inside out.

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Expand
Take your well-being beyond the mind and its limits with transformative practices. Conscious breathing, yoga, ice baths, and other experiences build resilience, inner balance, and deep connection, helping you unlock new levels of strength and self-awareness.

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Surrender
Let go of control and trust the process. Through guided meditations, reflective journaling, and moments of stillness, release tension and anchor yourself in the present. By surrendering to the (feminine) flow, you create space for healing, clarity, and inner peace.

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Release
Free yourself from emotional and physical blockages. With movement, sound therapy, and deep breathwork, release stored tension and unprocessed emotions. Leave feeling lighter, aligned, and open to new possibilities.

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Connect
Reconnect with yourself and the women around you. Through shared experiences, heart-opening conversations, and meaningful rituals, cultivate a deep sense of belonging and sisterhood, reminding you that you are never alone on this journey.

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FOOD – Merel & Sofía: A Devotional Synergy

“Our collaboration is born from a shared path — a journey from curiosity to deep devotion.”

• Ecosystem Participation – We honor our bond with the Earth, sourcing locally and collaborating with farmers. We support the microbiome of the soil and the gut.

• True Nourishment – Our dishes are vibrant, alive, and nutrient-rich. Passionate about fermentation, we unlock the nutritional potential of legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds.

• Living in Rhythm – We prepare with the seasons in mind, respecting nature’s cycles. Food is medicine, balancing the five elements in connection with flavors, organs, and emotions.

• Water Wisdom – Water carries life and information. The water in our food interacts with the water within us, influencing our state of being.

• Waste Awareness – We highlight blind spots around waste and take responsibility to complete cycles wherever possible.

• Space Integrity – The kitchen is a dedicated sanctuary, organized and energetically clean, supporting intention and flow.

• Effortless Action – Intuition guides our preparations. We adapt to the moment, letting ingredients and the event’s needs reveal themselves naturally.

• Planting Seeds – We share our knowledge openly, offering practical tools to foster mindful food practices. True abundance is prosperity for all.

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Merel Liann embodies unwavering authenticity and freedom, inspiring everyone around her. Her journey blends yogic living, Five Element Theory, the SOL Method, and the Way of Tea. In the kitchen, she dances with the elements, fusing bold flavors with aesthetic intelligence, always mindful of balance.

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Sofía Toledo brings a loving, attentive presence to her creations. Grounded in nutrition and food science, she merges gentle genius with a deep connection to the Earth, honoring the sacredness of matter with both sensitivity and strength.

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“Together, we are contrasts and complements — structured yet fluid, intuitive yet methodical, ancient yet evolving. We are passionate about delivering nourishment in multi-day programs, allowing participants to experience food not just as meals, but as medicine, memory, and moment.

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We serve vibrant, wholesome, and exciting meals, aligned with the rhythm and intention of the retreat. Beyond the plate, we weave into the retreat’s fabric — sharing stories, guiding moments, and honoring the program’s themes with sensitivity and presence.”

 

WHO ARE KARINA & ISA

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