swiss-mountain-retreat

In this 4 day reatreat we are going to enjoy fiery and active asana work in the morning as well as paying special attention to the subtle body in the afternoon and evening.

We start the mornings in beautiful nature with a meditative walk in silence followed by 30 minutes of pranayama practice. Pranayama is discribed to be the fourth limb of the eightfold path of yoga and translated either as "the control of breath" or "the expansion of breath". Prana is the Sanskrit term for the vital life force and energy that runs through our bodies and that holds all things together. Prana makes things move and grow and vitalizes our mind. The practice of pranayama can help to increase this vital life energy in our bodies and balances the nervoussystem. There will be a lot of time to dive deep and explore different breath- and restorative practices and becoming more aware of the subtle energies of the pranic body. The seated work is followed by an active and flowy asana practice where we move and sweat and experiment together.

After the deliscious brunch there will be time to explore the beautiful mountain region in a guided or single afternoon hike before we meet again for a restorative Asana and Pranayama practice. After the yummy dinner we will end the day with Metta Meditation. 

"Practicing Pranayama can open a door into a state of steady focus, quiet and calm, a continuous state of self-awareness that goes beyond witnessing. Merging into the experience of self as prana. Pranayama practice is like a road that leads you home. Once you arrived at home, you leave the road behind an go inside. Pranayama brigs you to the doorway of meditation, the native home of your own mind and heart."

There is no need of having lots of experience in the practice of mediation and pranayama, we will work on different approaches and there will be room for your questions and answers. If you join the movement classes it is recommended to have basic knowlege in Asana. It is also possible to only praticipate in the meditation and pranayama classes.

The retreat will begin at 3.30pm Friday July 30th and End at 12noon Monday August 2nd 2021.

Schedule (changes may apply)

Friday, July 30, 2020:

until 3:30 pm: arrival / check-in

4:45 pm: Yoga Asana, Mix between active&restorative

6:30 pm: Dinner

8:15 pm: Meet & Greet / Opening Circle with Meditation

Saturday, July 31, 2020:

7:30 am: meditative walk in silence

8:30 am: Pranayama

9:00 to 10.30 am: Yoga Asana, fiery&active

11:00 am: Brunch

afterwards free time (relaxing and resting, reading, journaling, hiking etc.)

3:30 pm: Tea and small snacks

4:30 to 6.00 pm: Restorative Asana and Pranayama

6:30 pm: Dinner

8:15 pm: Metta Meditation

Sunday, August 1, 2020:

7:30 am: meditative walk in silence

8:30 am: Pranayama

9:00 to 10.30 am: Yoga Asana, fiery&active

11:00 am: Brunch

afterwards free time (relaxing and resting, reading, journaling, hiking etc.)

3:30 pm: Tea and small snacks

4:30 to 6.00 pm: Restorative Asana and Pranayama

6:30 pm: Dinner

8:15 pm: Metta Meditation

Monday, August 2, 2020:

7:30 am: Pranayama

8.00 am: Yoga Asana, fiery&active

9:30am: Closing Circle with Metta Meditation

afterwards Brunch

until 12:30 pm latest: check-out and departure

Cost of the retreat is based on a sliding scale of 350-500 CHF. Please offer whatever you can comfortably afford in that range. Thank you kindly.

Cost of room and board varies slightly (from 339 to 468 CHF for the entire retreat):

Shared Room with Sink, (shared WC/shower on floor) 113.- CHF per person/day

Single Room with sink, (shared WC/shower on floor) 133.- CHF per person/day

Double Room with shower/WC in the room 136.- CHF per person/day

Single Room with WC/Shower in the room 156.- CHF per person/day

The range of cost for the entire retreat is from 689 to 968 CHF.

Included in the prices are

•  3 overnight stays in the selected room category

•  Vegetarian half board (brunch and dinner)

•  tea and snacks in the afternoon

•  approx. 15 hours of Yoga

•  one afternoon hike (weather dependent)

•  WLAN (if you choose to use it, you can also choose to do a digital-detox)

Travel / Transfer

From Zurich, Stelserhof is accessible by public transportation within 2 hours or by car within 90minutes. See how to get there under https://stelserhof.ch/kontakt/ 

Booking and further terms

For all questions and to book please contact Stefania.

Upon receipt of your registration, Stefania will confirm your participation, and the registration is binding from that date on. At the same time, the retreat cost is due until latest July 20, 2021. Cancellations after July 20, 2021 won’t be refunded. (Only in case the Corona regulations in force at the time of the retreat will  not allow the event to happen) 

A minimum of 8 participants is needed for the retreat to take place.

The hike is weather dependent. Changes in the daily schedule may apply.

Insurance is your own responsibility. We recommend a travel insurance including coverage of cancellation costs and travel incidents.

The facilitator/the teacher shall not be held liable for any damage to, or loss of, property or injury to persons. The participant waives any claim against the company/the teacher for any such loss, damage, injury, or death.

The Corona protection measures and regulations in force at the time of the retreat apply.

We look forward sharing these beautiful and transformational days with you!