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Men's retreat · The second path

HJARNVEGR

The Path of the Core

This is not a gentle retreat. It is a direct, shamanic process for men who are ready to meet themselves more honestly.

HJARNVEGR, men in nature

Duration

5 days & nights

Location

Germany · deep in nature

Next date

Waiting list

For whom

Men after RAUKR

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You have completed RAUKR.

You walked through the mist and came out again. You feel your strength more clearly than before. And still something stirs in you: there is more.

HJARNVEGR is the next step on the NORDVAKA path, the way to the core of your being. Here you meet the patterns that have kept you small for years. Here you go deeper.

HJARNVEGR, at the tree
HJARNVEGR, meditation

The path of the core

What HJARNVEGR really is

HJARNVEGR means “path of the core”. In old Norse imagination, the core was the seat of a man’s true strength and decision, where he stands or falls.

Five intense days and nights deep in nature. Little distraction. Much silence. Much direct experience. No props, only you and the wild.

Here these come together:

  • Deep breathwork
  • Work with cold
  • Shamanic journeys
  • Intensive time alone in the forest
  • Work with tree, earth, fire and breath

You learn to hold your breath in difficult moments, to notice suppressed parts of yourself again and to consciously release old emotional burdens.

Five days

The schedule

Day 1

Arrival and opening

You arrive, leave the everyday behind and consciously step into the circle.

Days 2 to 4

The core

The most intense days. You work directly in the forest with tree, earth, cold and breath. Long stretches alone in the wilderness and powerful rituals by the fire help you go deeper.

Day 5

Integration and closing

You let what you lived settle and feel what truly belongs to you now. Closing circle and clear preparation for returning to daily life.

Fit

Who is HJARNVEGR for?

For men who have already experienced RAUKR or bring comparable depth, and now sense:

“I want to truly see and break my hidden patterns.”

“I am tired of running away from myself.”

“I want to touch my inner core and live from it.”

This path is not for everyone. It demands readiness and the will to face your own depth.

What changes

After HJARNVEGR you are not suddenly a different person.

You are more real. More stable.
Clearer in your own strength.

Not the easy path. The true path.

Men's path

The path beyond

RAUKR opens the door. HJARNVEGR leads you to the core. ELDRMANNR teaches you to stay there.

Dates & places

Dates & waiting list

As soon as the minimum number of participants is reached, we will announce the first dates. On the waiting list you will be the first to know, non-binding.

to be announced

HJARNVEGR

Germany · Nature

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Frequently asked questions

Good to know

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How is HJARNVEGR different from RAUKR?

HJARNVEGR lasts five days and nights and goes deeper. You work directly in the forest with tree, earth, cold and breath, spend long stretches alone in the wilderness and meet the patterns that have kept you small for years. It is not a gentle retreat but a direct, shamanic process.

Do I have to have done RAUKR?

You should have experienced RAUKR already or bring comparable depth. Tell us briefly in your application where you stand.

How does the waiting list work?

There are no fixed dates for HJARNVEGR and ELDRMANNR yet. Once the minimum number of participants is reached, we announce the first dates. If you join the waiting list, you will be the first to know. It is non-binding.

What about my health?

Cold, breathwork and time in nature can be physically and emotionally demanding. Tell us in your application if you have health limitations, take medication or are currently under heavy emotional strain. Then we clarify together whether and how you can take part. In an acute crisis, please seek professional help first.

What does a retreat cost, and how are accommodation and meals handled?

Price, accommodation, meals and packing list differ by retreat. Write to us briefly about the date you are interested in, and you will receive all the details.

How it works

Three steps to your place

  1. Message

    You send us a short message through the form: who you are and what moves you.

  2. Intro call

    We talk briefly by phone, without pressure. You get to know us, we get to know you, and together we clarify whether the retreat is right for you.

  3. Registration

    If it feels right for both sides, you register bindingly and secure your place.

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Waiting list & application

Sign up for HJARNVEGR.

Tell us briefly where you stand and whether you have already experienced RAUKR. We will get back to you within 48 hours.

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