INNER BALANCE

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8 - 13 NOVEMBER 2026

Learn non-judgemental awareness at any given moment and stay connected through mindfulness practices that restore balance, energy and a sense of living with ease.

5-Night Package:  US$4,100 (€3,494) per Person Sharing

US$4,999 (€4,260) per Person Single Rate

Language:  English

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African Monarch Lodges Yoga In The Wild
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African Monarch Lodges Retreat
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African Monarch Lodges Retreat
African Monarch Lodges Yoga In The Wild
African Monarch Lodges Yoga In The Wild
OVERVIEW

Join Hella for this four-day retreat and find a sense of ease in the African bush.

If you are experiencing overwhelm, fatigue and helplessness in your daily life and / or in coping with constant worldwide negative news, you might wonder how to stay grounded, how to stay hopeful and find a sense of ease in your own life. This retreat in the heart of Namibia’s majestic Bwabwata National Park, offers space and tools to find a haven of peace within yourself, and techniques you need to recover and restore your inner balance.

Guided by Hella, you’ll explore mindfulness, the simple yet powerful science-backed practice of being fully present, as a powerful way to cope with the ever-growing challenge of modern society. Through group sessions, gentle yoga, and guided meditations, held in the serene wilderness that surrounds Nambwa Tented Lodge, you’ll learn practical techniques to bring your mind, body and soul back into balance, to find a source of calm and ease within yourself, and reconnect with your natural being.

Between sessions, you’ll have time to rest deeply, enjoy long siestas, reflect, and soak in the sights and sounds of the bush. Every skill you learn here can be woven into your daily routine when you’re back home, so the balance you find stays with you well beyond the retreat, supporting your energy, focus, and overall wellbeing.

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What to expect at the Inner Balance retreat:

  • Learn non-judgemental awareness of your body, mind and soul, and find out how the power of presence can help you find a way back into a healthier way of living and coping with daily challenges.
  • Learn exercises, impulses and tools that can be transferred into your everyday, improving the quality of your life.
  • In the stillness and quiet of the day, you recharge your batteries so that you can return to your everyday life with greater clarity.
  • Find relief from daily pressure, fatigue, and overwhelm, learning to be present and resilient in the rhythm of the wild.
  • Tap into techniques to calm your nervous system.
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“Mindfulness is about love and loving life. When you cultivate this love, it gives you clarity and compassion for life, and your actions happen in accordance with that.”


Jon Kabat-Zinn

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Sijwa Projects Tour
Sijwa Projects Tour
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The Sijwa Project: Recycling Workshop
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Sijwa Projects Tour
Sijwa Projects Tour
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The Sijwa Project: Recycling Workshop
ALL RETREATS INCLUDE
  • Accommodation at Nambwa Tented Lodge. These luxurious suites are nestled high amongst the tree canopies. They emanate a sense of serenity and allow each of us some privacy and comfort for the duration of our time together.
  • Morning or afternoon game drives. Discover the unknown along meandering tracks within the Bwabwata National Park, ideally located within the largest conservation area in Africa. Our guides find the perfect spot to disembark and set up the morning coffee or sundowner refreshments in true legendary African Monarch Lodges style.
  • Morning or afternoon boat cruise. Our guides will steer you past varied landscapes of papyrus islands and reed floodplains and get within a respectful distance of hippos, crocodiles, other mammals, and the varied bird species this area is known for. This informative, yet soulful experience on the Kwando Rivers’ waterways is similar to that of the Okavango Delta.
  • Bush walks. An incredible way to experience the bush in a more personal and energetic way. Our local guides take great delight in sharing their ancestral repertoire of medicinal uses of the flora along the way and their tales of the wild and their upbringing in this area. It is an experience that connects and grounds us to the earth.
  • Sundowner setup at the famous Horseshoe Lagoon, served with fresh, homemade, healthy fruit snacks whilst sitting barefoot in the sand soaking up breathtaking sunsets alongside hippos and herds of elephants.
  • Bush dinner on a private island. There is nothing quite like savouring a meal in the serenity of nature with a symphony of night sounds while breathing in the earth, the trees and the energy of a warming fire.
  • Expressive art experience at The Sijwa Project
  • Bwabwata National Park fees and Sustainability levies
  • Full on-boarding and seamless support from the Retreats in the Wild team from the moment you book to the day of your departure
  • A comprehensive workbook and manifestation diary to document your transformation
  • A meaningful Gratitude Bracelet to anchor your journey, lovingly made from recycled glass at The Sijwa Project, with your personal written intention embedded inside one of the molten glass beads
  • Opening and closing ceremonies, plus a completion certificate
  • Integration into a supportive community of like-minded souls



Not Included: Your flights to and from Namibia, and transfers to Nambwa from nearby airports

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African Monarch Lodges Yoga In The Wild
African Monarch Lodges Yoga In The Wild
African Monarch Lodges Yoga In The Wild
African Monarch Lodges Yoga In The Wild
African Monarch Lodges Yoga In The Wild
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African Monarch Lodges Yoga In The Wild
African Monarch Lodges Yoga In The Wild
African Monarch Lodges Yoga In The Wild
African Monarch Lodges Yoga In The Wild
African Monarch Lodges Yoga In The Wild
African Monarch Lodges Yoga In The Wild
HELLA GöBEL

Meet Your Facilitator

Namibian born and MBSR*-trained in Germany, Hella started her own “coming-to-life” journey at Nambwa Tented Lodge during a healing retreat in 2021, after her repeated cancer diagnosis.

Understanding a personal crisis as an opportunity, Hella turned her life around with great courage and started her exploration into the depths of mindfulness and stress reduction. She is passionate about the interconnectedness between body, mind and soul.

Hella’s close connection to nature in combination with her enthusiasm for the art of mindfulness will inspire those who want to bring some ease into their hectic daily lives; who want to reconnect, find clarity and inner peace. She is an inspiration to those who have lost faith and confidence in their own lives for a moment, or who simply want to learn easy-to-integrate techniques of coping with the stressors of our modern society.

Her methods are aligned with the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program as developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn and include meditation, easy yoga movements, mindful walks, and other techniques to reconnect with your own body.

*Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program as developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn


Hella’s qualifications include:

  • Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction teacher as taught by Prof. Jon Kabat-Zinn
  • Forest Bathing Instructor, German Forest Bathing Academy
  • Deep Rest meditation teacher as taught by Nicole Stern, renowned Deep Rest meditation teacher in Germany
  • Self-compassion Experienced as per the teachings of Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer
  • Jack Kornfield course on Forgiveness
  • Trauma Informed Yoga as taught by Dr Arielle Schwartz 
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FREQUENT QUESTIONS
  • Do I need to have experience in meditation or yoga for this retreat?

    No experience is necessary. All exercises will be very simple and easy. The yoga moves will support the art of mindfulness rather than the exercise aspect.

  • Do I need to be able to walk long distances?

    Any walks are easy and no particular level of fitness is required.

  • What kind of yoga equipment do I need to bring?

    There is no need to bring a yoga mat or yoga cushions. These will be provided by the lodge. Please bring comfortable and light clothes in which you can sit in meditation for up to 45 minutes and allow for easy body movements.

  • Is Mindfulness based on any religion?

    No, not at all. While MBSR has its roots in Buddhist teachings, the programme itself is secular.

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