Joginės 2026 - a summer solstice celebration in nature
Dear friends, welcome back to the forest.
For the sixth time, we invite you to celebrate the summer solstice together.
We will meet again in a place where Eastern wisdom and Lithuanian customs naturally come together. Around Rasos, Joninės and International Yoga Day, Joginės becomes a shared camp of practice, music, tradition and simple life outdoors.
What to expect
Yoga and meditation practices
Morning movement and breathwork
Live music and dancing
Nature walks and guided hikes
Talks and cultural workshops
Fresh vegetarian food
Silence, community and meaningful time together
Programme
June 19, Friday
18:00 - lighting the fire
18:30 - dinner
20:00 - Kai Dėč!
June 20, Saturday
8:00 - morning practice with Žymantas
10:00 - breakfast
12:00 - experiential walk with practices for opening and attuning to nature, led by Giedrius Sirvydis
- yoga nidra with Jausmė
14:00 - Sanskrit and traditional mantra singing workshop with Simona Apsara
- the story "Eglė, Queen of Toys" with Ramūnas Vaicekauskas
16:15 - talk "The Challenge of Being Human" with Zarey (UA)
18:00 - dinner
19:00 - Jausmė
20:00 - Indian classical ragas in the Dhurpad tradition with Adomas and Simona
June 21, Sunday
8:00 - morning movement and practice with Zarey (UA)
10:00 - breakfast
11:30 - freedomDANCE practice with Olenka Gavrylenko (UA)
14:00 - herb gathering and stories with Rasa and Algirdas Breidokai
- midwife Dovilė Vilkė, "A Woman's Journey from Birth to Death"
16:00 - sound therapy with Aistė
- conversations with Zarey (UA)
18:00 - dinner
19:00 - Žemyna kanklės group
June 22, Monday
8:00 - morning movement with Aistė
10:00 - breakfast
11:00 - making nesting boxes with Žymantas Dečkus, Tomas Meškutavičius and Gintarė Grašytė
- questions and answers with Zarey (UA)
14:00 - nature hike with Andrejus Gaidamavičius
- botanical prints with Ieva Voroneckytė
16:00 - syrup making with Virginija Giedraitienė
18:00 - dinner
19:00 - Baltasis Kiras
20:00 - Edgaras Lubys
June 23, Tuesday
8:00 - morning practice with Giedrius
10:00 - breakfast
11:00 - tying sauna whisks
- "Owls: beloved messengers of the gods, omens of misfortune or simply dear neighbours?" with Gintarė Grašytė
12:00 - cold exposure practice with Žilvinas Gruodis
- conversation with beekeeper Paulius Chockevičius
- women's sauna with Eglė Šilinikaitė
14:00 - Lithuanian straw garden making with Marytė and Danielius Martinkėnai
- spoon carving with Ričardas Polučanskas
16:00 - clay kneading workshop with Inga Bakšienė
- wreath making
- forest walk with stories, songs and midsummer magic, led by Honeypaw (LT/FIN/CAN)
17:00 - shared sauna with Eglė Šilinikaitė
18:00 - dinner
19:00 - Honeypaw
- night dances
June 24, Wednesday
3:00 - searching for the fern blossom and listening for owls with Gintarė Grašytė
8:00 - Eastern Qigong wellness and strength practice with Dovydas Lukšas
10:00 - breakfast
11:00 - small sauna with Rasa Butiškytė
12:00 - surprise for children with Katrė Mukulytė
14:00 - male and female hormonal balance: healthy nutrition and lifestyle strategies with Dovydas Lukšas
16:00 - fairy-tale circle with Vėjūnė Ivanauskaitė
- small sauna with Rasa Butiškytė
18:00 - dinner
19:00 - KAYMO²
20:00 - Aukštaitis
June 25, Thursday
8:00 - morning practice
10:00 - breakfast
11:00 - tidying the grounds
12:00 - reflection circle and extinguishing the fire
Important: This is an alcohol-free gathering for families and individual participants who want to learn, grow, meet like-minded people and spend time meaningfully.
Ecology: To help care for nature, please bring your own bowl, spoon and cup.
Participation:
The event has no fixed price. If you would like to support it, you can contribute by bank transfer or in cash on site:
VIEŠOJI ĮSTAIGA LABAS NORAS
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Payment purpose: PARAMA Joginės
The event will be photographed and shared publicly. Feel free to pass the invitation on.
See you in Labanoras Forest.