Do you ever wonder why you feel different after some practices than after so many others before? There is a lot of power in the way and what we practice and in right choice and sequence of asana and pranayama - perhaps even more than you realize at first glance. We will look at how we can use movement, breathing and our awareness to influence our musculoskeletal system, our nervous system, our emotions and even our hormone balance and make this work for us through an intense but also personalized, meaningful and purposeful practice.
7.30 am: Meditation, Pranayama (voluntary, partly independent) 8 am: morning practice (60-90min) 10 am: breakfast/brunch, healthy and fresh, mainly vegetarian, vegan on request, but also other wishes possible from 11.30 am: free time, option for joint excursions or own activities later afternoon: 2nd session: changing topics like inversion/handstand workshop, restorative practice, partner therapeutics, nature-based pranayama practice and more around 7 pm: dinner free time for common end, own activities or silence
Do you ever wonder why you feel different after some practices than after so many others before? There is a lot of power in the way how and what we practice and in right choice and sequence of asana and pranayama - perhaps even more than you realize at first glance. We will look at how we can use movement, breathing and our awareness to influence our musculoskeletal system, our nervous system, our emotions and even our hormone balance and make this work for us through a intense but also personalized, meaningful and purposeful practice.
Svenja is a yoga, movement and arm balance teacher (specialized to handstands and other advanced arm balances) with more than 4000 hours of teaching experience. She runs her own Yoga studio in Cologne, Germany, and teaches international Retreats and workshops. Before opening her studio, she worked as an intensive care nurse for seven years, which gave her a deep understanding of the human body and the importance of physical and mental health even before her time as a yoga teacher. Her practice is a wonderful blend of dynamic movements - done with awareness, a purpose and always with a balance of strength, flexibility and mobility -, intense poses, playful transitions and inversions and calming moments that create a deeper awareness of body and mind and a deeper connection.
The food will be deliciously fresh, locally sourced ingredients, perfect for detoxing your system and nourishing your yoga body.
The fresh local ingredients come together in a Mediterranean-themed, fusion-style menu with Greek, Mediterranean, Eastern, and Asian flavors, a unique combination of traditional dishes and flavors, along with other recipes and preparations from Europe and around the world.
All meals are vegetarian, and fish options can be arranged for a few nights by request.
Meals Provided
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Diets Catered
Dairy-free
Diabetic-friendly
Egg-free
Gluten Free
Low fat
Nut-allergy-friendly
Organic
Sugar conscious
Vegan
Vegetarian
Unfortunately you can't attend the retreat after all? Just send us an email so that we can adjust our plans. You can cancel free of charge up to three months before the start of the retreat. However, if you want to withdraw from the retreat after this point, the following payments will be made: 30% of the travel price up to six weeks before the start of the retreat. 50% from six weeks and up to seven days before the start of the retreat. 90% of the travel price less than seven days before the start of the retreat. An exception is medical proof of an illness that prevents you from attending the retreat. In this case, we will refrain from collecting any payment from our side. To be on the safe side, we advise you to take out travel cancellation insurance, which will cover the costs if the worst happens.
