Pilates Ashuma Retreat Montenegro

Reset, Realign, Reconnect in the Heart of Wild Nature

Category: Pilates & Garuda Languages: English, Spanish Group size: 18-22 Registration until: 2027-05-15

An effortless luxury sanctuary in deep nature. Reset and elevate through mindful movement, sound healing, and hot-cold therapy to reclaim your inner vitality.

Who this is for: For those who are always holding everything together and finally ready to let go. If your body is craving intelligent movement, deep nervous system release, and a total escape from the noise, this is your space. What you will experience: Your days unfold through precise Pilates and prop-work among ancient trees, guided forest hikes, a foraging and distillation workshop, invigorating hot-and-cold therapy, and a spellbinding live musical performance under the open sky. Every meal is an event, crafted exclusively for you by a private chef using vibrant, gourmet plant-based ingredients. The unique approach: Led by a seasoned master movement educator, this isn't just a wellness break. It's an expert-guided journey rooted in biomechanical alignment and raw nature, designed to strip away tension and bring you back to your strongest, most vital self.

Highlights

• Daily master Pilates & movement sessions: at least one expert-led session every day, challenging for advanced practitioners and accessible for beginners
• Herbal walk & distillation workshop: gather wild herbs, then craft your own aromatic floral water to take home
• Wolf Trail panoramic hike through Lovćen National Park
• Skadar Lake boat tour with a swim break
• Sound healing concert: healing vocal performance and sound bath therapy
• Hot-and-cold therapy: Russian banya, Finnish sauna and ice-cold water drench buckets

The programme

Typical day at the retreat

Daily Master Pilates & Movement Sessions: Moving far beyond a standard movement class, our daily schedule features at least one dedicated, expert-led Pilates session every single day. The style combines anatomical intelligence, deep core alignment, and fluid precision. Designed dynamically to challenge advanced practitioners while remaining deeply nurturing and accessible for beginners, the core purpose of these sessions is to restore inner balance, build functional strength, and reconnect you effortlessly with your body.

• Morning arrival & welcome (first day)
• On your first day, welcome drinks and a light plant-based greeting lunch will await you as you check in and settle into your suite.
• Morning practice & main meal

Energize your body with fresh fruit, tea, coffee, and light snacks before our morning movement session and guided hike, followed by a rich, sumptuous plant-based feast crafted by our private chef. An uplifting morning Pilates session to awaken the body, open the heart, and anchor the soul for the day ahead.

Afternoon relaxation & grazing

Enjoy uninterrupted free time to indulge in a Finnish or Russian sauna experience with a refreshing boost of ice water in between, book a massage, or unwind with endless house-made energy snacks, fresh fruits, and botanical drinks in the lounge area.

Evening reconnection & dinner

A restorative evening Pilates practice designed to release the day's tension, calm the nervous system, and restore inner harmony, followed by a soothing sound healing concert and our second abundant, gourmet plant-based meal of the day around the fire pit.

What is included

• 5 days / 4 nights in ašuma's eco-glamping suites
• Half board: 2 abundant, high-quality plant-based main meals daily, freshly crafted on-site by our private chef
• All-day botanical lounge: free-flowing herbal teas, coffee, citrus & herb-infused waters, fresh and dried fruits, and healthy energy snacks throughout the day
• Daily Pilates masterclasses, designed for all levels from beginners to advanced
• Skadar Lake boat tour: a serene cruise through the channels and dramatic landscapes of the Balkans' largest lake, complete with a swim break
• Wolf Trail panoramic hike: an excursion through Lovćen National Park across serene beech forests, peaceful valleys, and historic mountain paths
• Herbal walk & distillation workshop: a scenic nature walk to gather wild herbs, followed by a distillation process where you craft your own aromatic floral water to take home
• Sound healing concert: healing vocal performance and sound bath therapy
• Sauna & banya access: a traditional Russian banya, a Finnish sauna, and ice-cold water drench buckets in between

Not included

Flights (flights to Tivat, Podgorica, or Dubrovnik are not included)

Travel & health insurance (mandatory)

Optional extras

• Airport transfers: group shuttles can be arranged in advance upon request
• Postural assessment & personal coaching: optional 1-on-1 posture analysis and customized training plan with Sivan
• Massage and holistic body treatments: available to book on-site
• Specialized organic beverages or food items outside the provided meal plan: available for purchase on-site (this is an alcohol-free retreat)

Price & payment

Double occupancy (per person): €1590 4-person suite (per person): €1490 Private suite, single occupancy (per person): €2190

A €500 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot. Remaining balance due closer to arrival. €50 discount for registration to Sivan's newsletter.

Where you will live

Each of our tents has a private entrance and its own outdoor space. Tents are fully equipped with authentic teak furniture combined with Siberian larch flooring. Bathrooms are attached and are equipped with all necessary facilities.

What you will eat

You'll indulge in delicious and nutritious vegetarian cuisine served buffet-style twice a day. We employ interesting cooking methods like sous-vide and crafting raw desserts to preserve the maximum nutritional value of ingredients. Treat yourself to healthy and flavorful meals in the cozy ambiance of our retreat.

What else will be part of your experience

Delightful treats and serene moments

Sivan Danino

Pilates Master & Movement Wellness Educator

With over 25 years of mastery dedicated entirely to the art and science of Pilates, Sivan is a world-class authority in movement. A former professional dancer whose roots breathe grace and deep anatomical precision into every instruction, she has evolved into a pioneer in the field—founding a prestigious teacher training academy and crafting innovative, out-of-the-box enrichment workshops for instructors worldwide. When you step onto the mat with Sivan, you are experiencing Pilates at its absolute highest, most transformative level. Her vision is to offer an inspiring sanctuary where elite movement, holistic wellness, and effortless luxury seamlessly meet—leaving you deeply renewed, strong, and craving more.

Sivan. Pilates. Retreats

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