Breathwork with... Anna-Katharina Kestel
13. - 20. December 2026
From 13–20 December 2026, Anna-Katharina will be our guest as Breathwork Teacher in Residence. During this time, she will offer daily breathwork and yoga classes as well as sauna sessions. In her work, she combines the power of breath with mindful movement and shows how the breath can support us in everyday life - as something we always carry with us. Through her teaching, she creates spaces filled with lightness and joy in the practice.
From 13–20 December 2026, Anna-Katharina will be our guest as Breathwork Teacher in Residence. During this time, she will offer daily breathwork and yoga classes as well as sauna sessions. In her work, she combines the power of breath with mindful movement and shows how the breath can support us in everyday life - as something we always carry with us. Through her teaching, she creates spaces filled with lightness and joy in the practice.
What role does yoga play in your life?
Yoga continually brings me back to myself and to the present moment. For me, yoga and breathwork are not only a balance to everyday life, but also companions in the small moments when I need support. It is a practice for life that reminds me to remain open and empathetic, to treat myself and others with kindness, and to accept things as they are.
What do you hope to share with your students through your yoga classes?
I want to invite people to move from thinking more into feeling - with joy, presence, and conscious movement. We build strength, cultivate inner resilience, and stay connected to ourselves through the breath. It’s not only about the longer or more intensive practices, but also about the small tools we can take into everyday life: conscious pauses, supportive breathing exercises, or brief moments to slow down. Often, it is exactly these small steps that make our daily lives feel lighter.
What would you describe as the core of your philosophy?
In the end, what remains is the present moment - with presence, compassion, and authenticity. The breath as an anchor, the body as a compass, and the practice as a path to meeting ourselves more deeply. Because we can only meet others as deeply as we meet ourselves. I believe that bringing more awareness into everyday life can make our encounters - and perhaps even the world - a little better.
What role does yoga play in your life?
Yoga continually brings me back to myself and to the present moment. For me, yoga and breathwork are not only a balance to everyday life, but also companions in the small moments when I need support. It is a practice for life that reminds me to remain open and empathetic, to treat myself and others with kindness, and to accept things as they are.
What do you hope to share with your students through your yoga classes?
I want to invite people to move from thinking more into feeling - with joy, presence, and conscious movement. We build strength, cultivate inner resilience, and stay connected to ourselves through the breath. It’s not only about the longer or more intensive practices, but also about the small tools we can take into everyday life: conscious pauses, supportive breathing exercises, or brief moments to slow down. Often, it is exactly these small steps that make our daily lives feel lighter.
What would you describe as the core of your philosophy?
In the end, what remains is the present moment - with presence, compassion, and authenticity. The breath as an anchor, the body as a compass, and the practice as a path to meeting ourselves more deeply. Because we can only meet others as deeply as we meet ourselves. I believe that bringing more awareness into everyday life can make our encounters - and perhaps even the world - a little better.
Yoga Teacher in Residence
We are always expecting a variety of talented yoga teachers to create our open classes at Schwarzschmied and stay here as resident yoga teachers. Each of them brings their unique style and expertise to offer our guests an enriching yoga experience. You can look forward to varied offerings for your wellbeing and relaxation.
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We are always expecting a variety of talented yoga teachers to create our open classes at Schwarzschmied and stay here as resident yoga teachers. Each of them brings their unique style and expertise to offer our guests an enriching yoga experience. You can look forward to varied offerings for your wellbeing and relaxation.
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Our next Retreats
You can expect a retreat with a joyful and accessible approach to well-being and health. This includes both Vinyasa flows and fluid movements as well as Yin Yoga, breathwork, and meditation. At the same time, Lili will bring in her background in systemic coaching. A getaway from everyday life – into a colorful world full of peace and inspiration. Between the yoga sessions, you will have time to soak up the sun, explore the beautiful wellness area, and enjoy nature. Use these days to fully reconnect with yourself and to feel your vitality through deep relaxation.
Program
Thursday
16:30 - 18:00 Yoga Afternoon Session Workshop or Yoga Flow
Friday
08:00 - 09:30 Yoga Morning Practice
16:30 - 18:00 Yoga Afternoon Session Workshop or Yoga Flow
Saturday 08:00 - 09:30 Yoga Morning Practice
16:30 - 18:00 Yoga Afternoon Session Workshop or Yoga Flow
Sunday 08:00 - 09:30 Yoga Morning Practice
*program subject to change
- all levels -
- vinyasa yoga, yin yoga, breathwork, meditation -
- 3 nights at Hotel Schwarzschmied
- Breakfast at „La Fucina“
- Lunch or dinner at our Slow Food restaurants „La Fucina“ or Bistro „Luce“ (for an additional charge)
- Yoga equipment (mat, meditation cushion, yoga blocks) is provided free of charge
- Grander water throughout the house
- Mobility card for using all public transport
Lili loves movement, nature, connection, and personal growth. She enjoys bringing people together and supporting them in shining in their full potential. For her, yoga is the doorway to a space filled with life energy, lightness, and stillness. This led her to the path of teaching yoga and working as a systemic coach. Her classes are characterized by flowing, intuitive movements. She combines challenging asanas with letting go. Smart, balancing sequences and supportive assists are a central part of Lili’s yoga classes, allowing her students to have a lasting and transformative experience.
11. - 14. June 2026
Thais de la Paz will guide you through three days of relaxing yoga sessions, combining yoga practices with meditation and breathing techniques to bring greater well-being and clarity. Each session is dedicated to one element - Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether. In this way, we draw upon the healing qualities of the elements and find inspiration for our yoga and meditation practice, cultivating balance in both body and mind.
Yoga can have a profound impact on many levels of our being. While stretches and asanas keep the body supple, pranayama and meditation help the mind find peace. Thais will guide you toward a deeper dimension of yourself, enriching your life experience in many ways. Enjoy a retreat that will leave you re-energized and full of new perspectives.
Program
Thursday
5:30 - 6:45 pm Restorative Yoga
Friday
8 - 9:30 am Activating Yoga
5:30 - 6:45 pm Restorative Yoga
Saturday
9 - 10:15 am Activating Yoga
5:30 - 6:45 pm Restorative Yoga
Sunday
8 - 9:30 am Activating Yoga
*Program subject to change
- all levels -
- vinyasa yoga, yin yoga, pranayama, meditation -
- 3 nights at Hotel Schwarzschmied
- Breakfast at "La Fucina" restaurant
- Lunch or Dinner at our slow food restaurants "La Fucina" or Bistro "Luce" (for an extra charge)
- Yoga equipment (yoga mat, pillow, yoga blocks) provided free of charge
- Grander water in the entire house
- Mobilcard for usage of public transport
Born in Munich and raised in southern France and Chile in a multicultural environment, Thais sees herself as a world citizen. For her, yoga is an essential part of a conscious lifestyle in harmony with nature and the rhythms of the year. She studied political science and international law and co-owned the Jaya yoga studio in Munich. Convinced that the power of transformation lies within each individual, she cultivates this power through teaching yoga - one of her greatest passions. She has completed more than 1000 hours of yoga teacher training, immersions, workshops, and therapeutic programs.
25. - 28. June 2026
Stine Lethan invites you to an extended Yoga Embodiment Weekend – A Journey to Yourself
Are you looking for deceleration far from your everyday life? Do you want to delve deeper into your yoga practice? Do you want to gather yourself and find your inner center?
This retreat offers a clear focus on the essentials in the moment – silence, clarity, and grounding within yourself. We will detox and slow down through all facets of yogic teachings: physical, mental, and emotional.
Meet yourself in the process of change and healing through the Yoga Embodiment practice. The master classes provide impulses and, with their open workshop principle, are both healing and invigorating. Stine creates theme-based classes that show participants their own potential and set impulses for growth.
Program
Thursday
5:00 – 7:30 pm Arrival, Sacred Circle + Jetlag Yoga
Friday & Saturday
8:00 – 10:00 am Yoga Practice
5:00 – 7:00 pm Yoga Practice
Sunday
8:00 – 10:00 am Yoga Practice
- For yogis with basic knowledge in Vinyasa Flow -
- Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Yin, Journaling, Chanting, Ecstatic Dance, Sacred Circle, Coaching Embodiment -
- 3 nights at Hotel Schwarzschmied
- Breakfast at "La Fucina" restaurant
- Lunch or Dinner at our slow food restaurants "La Fucina" or Bistro "Luce" (for an extra charge)
- Yoga equipment (yoga mat, pillow, yoga blocks) provided free of charge
- Grander water in the entire house
- Mobilcard for usage of public transport
Stine is a renowned Yoga Embodiment teacher with 18 years of teaching experience. She is a life coach and former professional dancer, which makes her teaching style unique – holistic, therapeutic, and heartfelt. She lived in Berlin for 25 years, where she completed her yoga training in Vinyasa Flow with a master’s degree in Anusara Yoga. For 16 years, she taught at @spirityogaberlin, one of the largest yoga Vinyasa and training institutes in Berlin, where she also worked as a mentor for yoga teacher trainings.
