tantra
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tantra Retreat for couples

The Yoga of love

A Retreat to Deepen Love

A tantra retreat for two is a sacred pause.

Its a time to slow down, to touch with presence, and to discover each other beyond words.

Its an invitation to fill your everyday life with love.

Smiling yogini enjoying Yoga Retreat at Yogi Living in Skåne, Sweden

Couple in soulful embrace during Tantra retreat in Sweden, discovering love and trust.

Smiling couples practicing yoga together at a couples yoga retreat in Sweden

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📅 Yes, I am in!

A New Way to Meet Each Other

Awaken Love and Deep Connection

Desire brings us together.
Conscious connection is what allows love to remain.

In the beginning love flows naturally. But then life happens, and we easily drift apart.

Perhaps you have experienced this too?

A tantra retreat for couples is a gift you open together—A chance to meet each other deeply, awaken shared energy, and allow your love to grow in new ways. Here, Tantra yoga becomes a way to connect with presence and curiosity, guided by classical teachings that open up for moments of closeness and wonder.

You will learn to love with intention, experience conscious intimacy, and speak from your heart. Small shifts may quietly change how you relate every day.

Here, every look becomes a meditation, every touch a new discovery.

Whether you are new to Tantra or already exploring, this is a beautiful pause. A time to relax your nervous system, meet each other beyond words, and ignite your love energy.

Come, see each other anew in our intimate guesthouse. Watch the sunset from the jacuzzi, and enjoy the simple beauty and natural connection unfolding around you in rural life—together.

This couples retreat is much more than a beautiful getaway—it’s the beginning of a shared journey to something entirely new.

Feel Truly Seen: Experience practices that help you meet each other with awareness and openness.

Deepen Connection: Learn simple tools to communicate, touch, and share from the heart.

Practice in Nature: Love often flows more smoothly when practiced outdoors — on the beach, by the lake, or on the meditation platform.

Love Energy: Mindful exercises that awaken shared energy and ignite your connection.

Pause and Reset: Step away from daily business and recharge, reconnect, and find a new way to connect.

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Discover tantra Yoga for Couples

A Journey Into Connection, love and Presence

Love isn’t something we fall into.
It’s something we learn to live.

Here, we teach love as a conscious meeting—for couples who want to connect with clearer awareness and deeper intimacy.

Tantra is not about unconventional or boundary-crossing sexuality. We see it as a creative practice of love. It unfolds in the meeting of awareness and energy when you stay present and experience the flow of love together.

We guide you with love, teaching techniques to meet each other fully. You will learn to slow down, listen deeply, and connect with an open heart.

Small shifts—a shared breath, an intense look, a moment of stillness—can silently change the pulse of your relationship. You may even feel a hint of magic.

Tantra Yoga Teacher

“Tantra yoga is not just a practice—it is a way of relating to everything in the world with empathy and presence.”

When Michael called, he expressed a wish to fill his house with love for his daughter. He came with his girlfriend, and they left smiling, hearts full of warmth.

This is the reason I am passionate about teaching Tantra to couples: to witness the transformation when couples meet each other fully and love consciously.

Winnie Bothe, Doctor of South Asian Studies, has taught Tantra for over 15 years, studying classical sutras and learning from many tantric teachers.

Her approach is highly practical, focused on helping couples meet each other with presence, energetic connection, and conscious awareness.

Chose Love and Grow together

When your Love Flows Life Follows

Say Yes to Love — and Watch Everything Change!

We invest in everything in our lives, but how much do we invest in love? When your love life flows life is easy. When it doesn’t everything is a bit of a struggle.

At Yogi Living you will awaken love energy and build a heart-centered relationship. This is your time to learn, to explore conscious connection in a serene environment where your partnership can grow effortlessly.

Who is Couples Tantra For?

Couples seeking to deepen intimacy, trust, and presence
Partners who wish to grow together
Anyone eager to bring more love, awareness, and smiles into daily life — together

Key Elements

Partnered Tantra Yoga and dynamic meditations
Heart-opening rituals and conscious breathwork
Daily practices in nature — by white sand beaches or quiet lakeside settings

3 Benefits of Tantra Yoga for Couples

When you practice Tantra for two, you become less controlled by fear and discover deeper insights into love. You develop compassion and empathy — the ability to give and receive love more fully.

Learn to unite feminine and masculine energies. This will enhance physical intimacy and the spark in your relationship, creating fulfilling moments together. Learn how to use love as an aphrodisiac for reaching higher states of being.

The insights and experiences you share on this journey ripple into your daily life. You will create empathy and heart-centered communication, forming a deeper, spiritual bond.

In tantra, two hearts don’t just meet — they awaken each other and grow together

Learn Authentic & Heart-centered tantra

What You Will Experience at Our Tantra Retreat

During our Tantra Yoga Retreat for couples you will explore little-known practices from the most famous text in tantra, the Vigyan Bhairav Tantra.

In this text Shiva teaches Shakti meditations, tantric practices for love and connection and pranayamas to reach higher states of consciousness. These techniques enhance love, create emotional stability and connection for a couple.

Our daily schedule is a guide, and we are happy to adjust it to your needs and preferences. To see the schedule click the link below.

Kindly note: All sessions are clothed and although we teach, we do not practice with clients, but respect the intimacy and boundaries of the relationship.

Daily Retreat Schedule

Starts with tea and question time + 1.5h partner yoga session: sun salutations, pranayamas, dynamic meditations, couples meditations.

Healthy plant-based brunch: homemade bread / pancakes, yogurt, fruit, chia pudding, coconut & cacao, tea, coffee.

Non-violent communication, Venus Kriyas, eye gazing, heart meditation.

Guided nature walks, beach or forest, quality couple time.

Delicious and healthy dinner based on your preferred dietary choices.

Connection practices, tantra intimacy & massage, awakening, love energy meditation.

Romantic time in the Jacuzzi — relax, unwind, enjoy each other.

Yogi Guesthouse - 1 hour from Copenhagen

Learn tantra for two in a romantic setting

Take time to immerse yourself in Tantra for couples at Yogi Living retreat center, just an hour from Copenhagen airport.

You will stay in our yoga themed guesthouse with a fruit tree garden, surrounded by open fields, fresh air, and vibrant village life. Here, the practice of authentic Tantra invites deep connection—with yourself, with each other, and with life itself.

We are a family-run yoga center in rural countryside Skåne (South Sweden). Our place is personal, warm, and full of charm; everything but a five-star hotel. We prioritize our clients and only hosts one to two couples at the time.

NB: We are open all year, but since there are only few spots we encourage you to book in good time.

all inclusive price Per Couple

Master bedroom

Room of Hearts bright and airy with Yogi art: step onto terrace, jacuzzi, and fruit trees

6-days:

2977 €

Yogi Room

Romantic nest for 2 with Yogi art and a queen-size bed for cozy evenings together

6-days:

2577 €

Boho Caravan

“Love Shack” sleep under the stars, with secluded terrace and garden. Bed (150 x180)

6-days:

1677 €

all inclusive price Per Couple

Facilities

Free Parking

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Washer

Shower

Hot Tub

BBQ

Non Smoking

Getting Here & Away

Retreat Center in South Sweden

Copenhagen Airport

Malmo Airport

Yogi Living Yoga Retreat Center Sweden

Flights
Arrive via **Copenhagen Airport (Kastrup, 40 km)** or **Malmö / Malmo Airport (20 km)**. Our pickup service the Malmo airport, or Hylie (station 10 minuts from Copenhagen airport) ensures a smooth and stress-free transfer directly to the retreat center. International guests will find the journey simple and convenient.

By Car
The retreat center is only **30 minutes from Malmö** and **45 minutes from Copenhagen**. Enjoy a scenic drive through southern Sweden as you arrive and begin your retreat experience in peace.

Ferry
You can also arrive by **ferry from Germany to Trelleborg**. We provide pickup service from the Trelleborg port, making your journey to the retreat center comfortable and easy.

FlixBus or Train
Connections from **Malmö** are available via **FlixBus** or **Train**, with short transfer times to the retreat center. Pickup service can be arranged from Malmö station to ensure a smooth arrival.

Booking Information

Discount
We give 20 percent discount to 2 people enrolling together, or early birds (3 months in advance).

Included
3 Meals per day, Snacks and Smoothies, Beach Yoga, 2 Excursions.

Personal Retreat
Pay 500 euro extra and book the entire apartment to yourself.

What is Tantra For Couples?

connection, communication and passion

What is Couple's Tantra Yoga?

What is Couples Tantra Yoga?

A sacred practice for couples who wish to grow together, deepen love, and create a conscious, heart-centered relationship.

Goal

To awaken love as a spiritual force, harmonize the masculine and feminine energies, and create a balanced, joyful partnership with awareness and compassion.

Core Practices

Combines partner asanas, synchronized breathing, heart meditations, and mindful touch to strengthen energetic and emotional connection.

Communication & Presence

Integrates principles of non-violent communication and deep listening. It teaches couples to express truth with kindness and meet each other’s needs with empathy.

Energy Focus

Cultivates the subtle energy between partners (Shiva–Shakti balance), transforming desire into spiritual and ordinary love into a spiritual path of union.

Benefits

Builds trust, intimacy, and mutual respect; promotes emotional healing and deep peace; and strengthens both personal and shared spiritual growth.

What is Tantra Yoga?

What is Tantra Yoga?

A spiritual path that unites body, mind, and spirit through awareness, energy balance, and deep connection with life itself.

Goal

To awaken consciousness and expand awareness by integrating all aspects of being - physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual - into harmonious unity.The goal is not suppression but transformation of energy into consciousness.

Core Principles

Tantra Yoga teaches that everything in life is sacred energy. Through acceptance, mindfulness, and presence, practitioners learn to transform everyday experiences into paths of awakening.

Core Practices

Includes asanas, pranayamas, mantra chanting, meditation, energy circulation, and mindful rituals that balance the masculine (Shiva) and feminine (Shakti) within each person.

Energy Focus

Works with subtle life force energy (prana) through the chakras and nadis, awakening inner vitality, clarity, and love.

Benefits

Promotes deep self-acceptance, emotional healing, vitality, and inner peace. It allows practitioners to live with presence, purpose, and heartfelt connection — both with themselves and others.

The Brain Chemistryof Tantra

Tantra for Couples & Love Hormones

Discover how conscious touch, breath, and presence influence the body’s chemistry of love, bonding, and emotional balance.

Oxytocin – The Bonding Hormone

Through gentle touch, synchronized breathing, and heartfelt eye contact, Tantra stimulates oxytocin release; which enhances empathy, calmness, and the feeling of emotional safety in the relationship.

Dopamine – The Joy & Attraction Hormone

Shared rituals, venus kriyas, meditations, and mutual appreciation trigger dopamine, renewing the feeling of excitement, curiosity, and pleasure in being together.

Serotonin – The Well-Being Hormone

Regular Tantra practice stabilizes mood and emotional rhythm through deep breathing and love connection increasing serotonin levels that support inner peace and long-term happiness.

Endorphins – The Healing Hormones

Gentle movement, laughter, and shared relaxation activate endorphins, reducing stress and pain. It creates a sense of openness and joy.

Overall Effect

By balancing love hormones, Tantra restores the natural flow between body and heart. This helps couples feel energized yet grounded, passionate yet peaceful, and free yet connected.

Classical Tantra vs Neo Tantra

Comparing Classical Tantra and Neo-Tantra

Understand the key differences between traditional and modern Tantra practices.

Aspect

Classical Tantra

Neo-Tantra

Origins

Rooted in ancient India, flourishing between the 5th and 12th centuries through sacred texts known as the Tantras.

A modern movement emerging in the 20th century, blending Tantra with Western psychology and explorations of sexuality.

Primary Goal

Spiritual awakening and expanded consciousness through ritual, meditation, and energy cultivation.

Emotional and sexual healing through conscious intimacy, connection, and presence.

Core Practices for Couples

Breath control (pranayama), mantra recitation, meditation, and subtle energy union beyond physical pleasure.

Partner breathwork, sensual touch, heart connection, eye gazing, and sacred sexuality rituals.

View on Sexuality

Sexuality is sacred but secondary — one of many methods toward spiritual realization and divine union.

Sexuality is often central; a gateway to emotional release, intimacy, and transcendence.

Philosophical Focus

Union of the individual soul with universal energy and love; realization of a higher level of consciousness.

Healing of the self and relationships through sacred sex and sexual liberation.

Ideal For

Dedicated spiritual practitioners seeking depth, discipline, and transformation through ancient methods.

Individuals and couples exploring intimacy, sacred sexuality, and modern spiritual growth.

Learn more about Tantra Yoga.

Compare Our Couple's Retreats

Compare Our Couples Retreats

Explore the unique paths of growth and connection offered through our Tantra for Couples and our Couples Yoga Retreat.

Aspect

Tantra for Couples Retreat

Couples Yoga Retreat

Primary Goal

Shared growth by deepening love, connection and intimacy.

Harmony by increasing connection, communication and understanding.

Core Practices

Partner Tantra exercises, meditation, breathwork, guided connection rituals.

Partner yoga, shared meditation, mindful movement, and communication exercises.

Emotional Approach

Heart-centered exploration, emotional release, intimacy building.

Supportive and mindful interactions to strengthen bond.

Ideal For

Couples seeking deeper connection, intimacy, and personal growth — together.

Couples looking to practice yoga together while nurturing mindfulness and partnership.

Learn more about our Tantra for Couples and Couples Yoga Retreat.

Healing Emotional Patterns

How Tantra Rewires Emotional Patterns in Relationships

Tantra practice supports conscious transformation of emotional habits, helping couples respond with awareness, love, and presence.

Awareness of Patterns

By observing thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations together, couples become aware of unconscious reactions and repetitive behaviors that may cause conflict or disconnection.

Emotional Regulation

Breathwork, meditation, and synchronized movement help partners regulate nervous system responses, reducing overreaction, anxiety, and emotional reactivity.

Releasing Old Patterns

Mindful practices create safe space for letting go of past hurts and limiting emotional habits, enabling couples to respond from choice rather than old conditioning.

Creating New Neural Pathways

Repeated heart-centered practices reinforce positive emotional responses and kindness. This strengthen the brain circuits that support healthy relationship dynamics.

Deepening Emotional Intimacy

As emotional patterns shift, couples experience authentic connection, trust, and closeness. It fosters a union rooted in presence, understanding, and mutual support.

Relationship Challenges

Past Patterns Tantra Helps to Alleviate

Tantra guides partners to release old patterns and harmonize energy. This helps prevent and alleviate common relational and emotional challenge.

Emotional Disconnect & Resentment

Mindful partner practices, communication exercises, and heart-centered meditations help couples release grudges, increase empathy, and restore emotional intimacy.

Anxiety & Relationship Stress

Breathwork, meditation, and energy balancing soothe the nervous system, reducing anxiety and reactivity, creating a calmer and more secure relationship dynamic.

Poor Communication

Non-violent communication and mindful listening exercises foster clarity, honesty, and compassionate expression. It helps couples resolve conflicts constructively.

Imbalance in Energy & Intimacy

Partnered asanas, synchronized breathing, and meditative practices align masculine and feminine energies, renewing connection and passion.

Emotional Patterns from the Past

Guided practices support conscious release of stuck emotions and past traumas. It helps couples respond from love rather than past conditioning.

Ask Winnie: Practical Questions

frequently asked questions

Do I need yoga experience?

Not at all. Yoga classes are optional and tailored to individual needs, without the complicated postures you may see online.

Are classes held in English?

Yogi Living Retreat Center resident yoga teacher Winnie Winnetu speaks English, Swedish, Danish, French and German so don’t worry if you cannot speak Swedish!

How do I get to Yogi Living Retreat Center?

Yogi Living Retreat Center is located in Skåne, South Sweden close to the vibrant city of Malmö. It can be easilly reached from all major cities in Europe. We are only an hour from Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (75 km) and Malmö airport, Sturup (30 km). There are good rail connections to Malmö and on to Trelleborg (our closest town). You can also come by car through Germany and take the ferry from Rostock to Trelleborg. There are 3 sailings (6 hours duration) per day.

We arrange pick up by car from Malmö (10 min from Copenhagen airport in train), Trelleborg, Ystad or Malmö Airport. Please ask for this in advance.

What is the local area like?

The surrounding countryside is picture-postcard Sweden. There are many small picturesque villages and a mixture of open farmland, woodland, and lakes. The wonderful coastline of the Swedish Riviera is only 5km away. When the weather allows we can arrange an excursion to places like the Ales Stones (the “Swedish Stonehenge”) and local castles and silent lakes.

You can also hang out in the garden where we have a treehouse meditation platform and a jacuzzi. There is a small ICA supermarket 5 minutes walk from the ashram.

Can we call you?

You can send a message through the website here.
You are also welcome to contact me directly by phone (+46) 730-702785.

Yes, let's talk

we would love to hear from you!

Book a discovery call with Winnie to see if we are a good fit for you. Or simply ask a question by email, and we will get back to you as soon as we can!