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Mountains & Ocean

Ski touring in the mountains or surfing by the ocean, with breath and meditation woven into the days.

A good first step: the Kaçkar Mountains or Surf & Breath.

TIME FOR PRACTICE →

Tsa Lung & Meditation

Tsa Lung and meditation without any sports background: a one-day introduction, a weekend or a five-day retreat.

A good first step: Cloud & Breath, five days in a forest cabin near Gudauri.

A QUIET PLACE OF YOUR OWN →

Gudauri Woods

A cabin in the forest near Gudauri: your own rhythm, your own ski tours or walks. Sessions only if you ask for them.

Still unsure? Tell me what you are looking for, and I will suggest a format.

AMNIMAKEN includes mountain and ocean journeys, meditation and specific breathing practices integrated into active travel, and dedicated meditation and Tsa Lung retreats. Some programs focus mainly on skiing, surfing or freediving. Others are centred entirely on practice.

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Meditation and Tsa Lung may be integrated into selected mountain journeys. The amount and depth of practice depend on the format.

Ski tourers on a day tour near Gudauri, Georgia

RIDE TOGETHER

Sometimes it is simply about going skiing.

Informal days in Gudauri with experienced riders; not a guided service.

When I am in Gudauri, I often head out with friends or experienced ski tourers. There is no fixed schedule or guaranteed departure: if our dates and plans align, we ride together and share decisions, responsibility and costs.

Activity: Informal ski touring and splitboarding
Where: Gudauri, Georgia
Duration: Day tours, typically 5–7 hours
Experience: At least two seasons of backcountry touring
When: Two to three weeks every month of the winter season
Cost: Non-commercial; shared costs only

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Small ski touring group travelling through the Caucasus

JOURNEYS

Ski Touring & Splitboarding

One to two weeks of ski touring in remote areas, based in villages.

Journeys in Georgia, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, the Himalayas and other mountain regions. Skiing is the main focus; on some journeys, meditation or Tsa Lung becomes part of the daily rhythm.

Activity: Ski touring and splitboarding; practice on some journeys
Where Next: Kaçkar Mountains, Turkey (next journey)
Duration: 7–14 days
Experience: 3+ seasons of riding, 1+ season of ski touring
Next date: 30 January – 7 February 2027

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Winter backcountry camp in remote mountain terrain

CAMPS

Multi-Day Camps in Remote Terrain

Three to five days skiing straight from a remote camp, away from resorts.

A small, well-equipped tent camp deep in the mountains, away from roads and infrastructure. We tour directly from camp, choosing slopes according to snow, weather and conditions.

Activity: Ski touring from a remote tent camp
Where Next: Caucasus, Georgia
Duration: 4 days
Experience: Previous ski touring; at ease in remote winter terrain
Next date: March 2027, on stable weather windows

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Ski expedition travelling through remote snow-covered mountains

EXPEDITIONS

Journeys Beyond Established Routes

Exploratory ski trips in search of hidden lines.

Journeys into regions I want to understand better myself. Routes are not always mapped in advance and plans stay flexible; some expeditions feed into my research and guidebooks at Still Wild Mountains.

Activity: Exploratory ski touring and splitboarding
Where Next: Tian Shan, Kyrgyzstan (next expedition)
Duration: About 2 weeks
Experience: Several seasons of backcountry touring
Next date: 10–23 April 2027

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MOUNTAIN RETREATS: TSA LUNG & MEDITATION

Tsa Lung practice during a mountain retreat in Gudauri

CLOUD & BREATH

Tsa Lung Mountain Retreat

A five-day Tsa Lung retreat in a forest cabin near Gudauri.

The full Tsa Lung course in the quiet of the mountains, with no need to combine it with skiing or any other sport.

Activity: Tsa Lung retreat
Where: Gudauri Woods, Georgia
Duration: 5 days · about 25 hours of practice
Experience: None needed
Next date: 19–23 December 2026

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Mountain cabin used for a meditation retreat near Gudauri

CLOUD & MIND

Meditation Retreat in the Mountains

A five-day meditation retreat in the mountains.

Formal meditation combined with walking, rest and everyday activities, exploring how awareness, compassion and wisdom can become part of ordinary life.

Activity: Meditation retreat
Where: Gudauri, Georgia
Duration: 5 days
Experience: None needed
Next date: 19–23 December 2027

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BY THE OCEAN

Meditation and Tsa Lung may be integrated into ocean journeys. The depth and amount of practice depend on the format.

Surfer carving a wave during an ocean session

SURF & BREATH

Surfing, Tsa Lung & Meditation

Surfing combined with Tsa Lung and meditation.

Practice becomes part of the daily rhythm around time on the waves. Surf lessons with ISA-certified local instructors are included.

Activity: Surfing and Tsa Lung
Where Next: East Coconut Plantation, Sri Lanka
Duration: 7 days
Experience: No surfing needed; confident swimmer
Next date: 7–13 August 2027

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Freediver descending into deep blue water

DEPTH & MIND

Freediving, Tsa Lung & Meditation

Freediving combined with Tsa Lung and meditation.

Freediving instruction and water safety are handled by qualified professionals, alongside the complete Tsa Lung course.

Activity: Freediving and Tsa Lung
Where Next: Dahab, Egypt
Duration: 8 days
Experience: No freediving needed; confident swimmer
Next date: 28 April – 5 May 2028

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Quiet tropical coastline for a Tsa Lung retreat

BREEZE & BREATH

Tsa Lung Coastal Retreat

A five-day Tsa Lung retreat in Sri Lanka.

The full Tsa Lung course, with longer breaks for recovery, personal practice and slowing down by the ocean. No surfing, freediving or swimming experience is needed.

Activity: Tsa Lung retreat
Where Next: East Coconut Plantation, Sri Lanka
Duration: 5 days
Experience: None needed
Next date: 2–6 August 2027

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Parallel ocean swells rolling toward shore

BREEZE & MIND

Meditation in Everyday Life and Outdoor Activity Retreat

A five-day meditation retreat in the Sri Lankan jungle.

Meditation adapted to outdoor life and adventure: strengthening attention, recognising habitual reactions and building a practice that lasts beyond the retreat.

Activity: Meditation retreat
Where Next: South Coconut Plantation, Sri Lanka
Duration: 5 days
Experience: None needed
Next date: 14–18 August 2027

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