Biohacker’s Retreat September 2023

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Sep 18

Written By Tateki Matsuda

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Optimizing Every Facet of Life at a Transformative Biohacking Retreat

Summary & Key Takeaways

A 3-day Biohacker Center retreat in the Estonian wilderness with ~40 participants, led by Teemu Arina and Dr. Olli Sovijärvi.
Base camp: the Adila retreat center among birch forests outside Tallinn.
I ran the "workout & recovery" station and led corrective exercise, plus a grass-field martial arts workshop.
Closing rituals: sound therapy by Jani Toivonen, a cacao ceremony by Magdalena Sofia, and a fire ceremony.

Optimizing Every Facet of Life at a Transformative Biohacking Retreat

I just got back from an epic 3-day biohacking retreat in the peaceful Estonian wilderness. This exclusive gathering, organized by Biohacker Center, brought around 40 participants together to learn from leading European biohackers Teemu Arina and Dr. Olli Sovijärvi. We went deep on optimizing every part of life, from nutrition to recovery—a nonstop learning experience that showed me how to unlock my full potential.

Nestled among birch forests outside Tallinn, the serene Adila retreat center was the ideal home base, surrounded by soothing nature. My cozy cabin had sweeping views of the countryside.

On arrival day, I eased everyone in with restorative mobility exercises—people had traveled long distances. That evening brought introductions, biohacking lectures, and farm-to-table dining at Bagda, a spiritual octagon place, laying the groundwork for deep connections.

The next morning, we got into crafting the optimized day. We started with Ecstatic Dance and my program, corrective exercise—morning movement energizes people. What I loved was that we offered six stations, one for each biohacking aspect: supplements, red light, devices, beauty, and more. Mine, of course, was "workout & recovery." Sessions gave practical biohacks for quantifying health. Then guided breathwork and lessons on sauna and cold plunges emphasized ancestral practice. After a refreshing cold lake plunge, we capped the intense day with a fire ceremony.

On the final integration day, I led a martial arts workshop outside on the grass to share this practice. I always love watching people enjoy martial arts and my session.

After my session, we moved to where Jani Toivonen's sound therapy was ready. We detoxed at the cellular level through gong and the beautiful vibrations of Jani's instruments. Last, we closed the retreat with a cacao ceremony by Magdalena Sofia.

As valuable as the nonstop learning was the bonding—forest walks, sauna laughs, heart-opening circles. I gained lifelong friends who walk this path.

This retreat shook me out of complacency and handed me tangible tools to thrive. I left motivated to optimize my nutrition, movement, sleep, and biomarkers. Align with your biology and anything is possible. I can't recommend this reset more highly—can't wait to see you at the next one.

FAQ

Where and how long was the retreat?

Three days at the Adila retreat center among birch forests outside Tallinn, Estonia, with about 40 participants.

Who led it, and what did Tateki run?

Teemu Arina and Dr. Olli Sovijärvi led it; Tateki ran the "workout & recovery" station, morning corrective exercise, and a martial arts workshop.

How did the retreat close?

With sound therapy by Jani Toivonen and a cacao ceremony by Magdalena Sofia, plus a fire ceremony after the cold lake plunge earlier in the program.

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