Yoga with... Carla Schneeberger
Carla has been teaching Vinyasa, Hatha Flow, and Yin Yoga for more than five years and has been leading her own retreats and gatherings since 2023. With her gentle presence and attention to detail, she creates a space for body awareness, connection, and inner calm. Her classes are creative, inspiring, and nourishing. She weaves conscious breathing with flowing movement and strengthening elements to support balance between body, mind, and soul. For Carla, yoga means connecting with herself and trusting her own intuition – a journey shaped not by the destination but by open exploration.
Carla has been teaching Vinyasa, Hatha Flow, and Yin Yoga for more than five years and has been leading her own retreats and gatherings since 2023. With her gentle presence and attention to detail, she creates a space for body awareness, connection, and inner calm. Her classes are creative, inspiring, and nourishing. She weaves conscious breathing with flowing movement and strengthening elements to support balance between body, mind, and soul. For Carla, yoga means connecting with herself and trusting her own intuition – a journey shaped not by the destination but by open exploration.
About Carla
What role does yoga play in your life?
Since my first yoga class at the age of 17, yoga has become an integral part of my life — not only on the mat, but in the way I live. Yoga accompanies me in everyday moments, in encounters with others, in stillness, and through challenging phases. It helps me move out of my head and back into my body, into feeling. In this fast-paced and overstimulating world, yoga is a path inward for me — a way to listen to what I truly need and to meet myself and the world around me with more compassion, presence, and love.
What do you hope to share with your students through your classes?
In my classes, I aim to create a space where everything is welcome and nothing is required. A space that invites students to step out of the mind and into the body, the heart, and the felt experience. I hope my students can reconnect with themselves and allow questions such as: What do I truly need? Where does my heart want to lead me? What is my truth beneath all these thoughts and emotions? For me, yoga is a reminder to hold ourselves with care and to reconnect with our inner wisdom.
What would you describe as the core of your philosophy?
The core of my philosophy is Smarana - a Sanskrit word meaning “self-remembrance.” For a long time, I searched outside myself for answers, support, and meaning. Yoga gently guided me back inward, reminding me that everything we seek already lives within us. My work — including the retreats I regularly host in beautiful and meaningful places across Europe and around the world — is an invitation to remember who we truly are and to listen to where our hearts wish to lead us. My mantra is: Quiet the mind, open the heart.
What role does yoga play in your life?
Since my first yoga class at the age of 17, yoga has become an integral part of my life — not only on the mat, but in the way I live. Yoga accompanies me in everyday moments, in encounters with others, in stillness, and through challenging phases. It helps me move out of my head and back into my body, into feeling. In this fast-paced and overstimulating world, yoga is a path inward for me — a way to listen to what I truly need and to meet myself and the world around me with more compassion, presence, and love.
What do you hope to share with your students through your classes?
In my classes, I aim to create a space where everything is welcome and nothing is required. A space that invites students to step out of the mind and into the body, the heart, and the felt experience. I hope my students can reconnect with themselves and allow questions such as: What do I truly need? Where does my heart want to lead me? What is my truth beneath all these thoughts and emotions? For me, yoga is a reminder to hold ourselves with care and to reconnect with our inner wisdom.
What would you describe as the core of your philosophy?
The core of my philosophy is Smarana - a Sanskrit word meaning “self-remembrance.” For a long time, I searched outside myself for answers, support, and meaning. Yoga gently guided me back inward, reminding me that everything we seek already lives within us. My work — including the retreats I regularly host in beautiful and meaningful places across Europe and around the world — is an invitation to remember who we truly are and to listen to where our hearts wish to lead us. My mantra is: Quiet the mind, open the heart.
Workshops & Specials
A special that combines Yoga movement, breathing exercises, and guided journaling. In this workshop, Carla creates a mindful space for deep reflection. Participants learn to listen to their own inner voice and use it to set clear, conscious intentions, empowering them to anchor personal wishes firmly in their lives.
A special that combines Yoga movement, breathing exercises, and guided journaling. In this workshop, Carla creates a mindful space for deep reflection. Participants learn to listen to their own inner voice and use it to set clear, conscious intentions, empowering them to anchor personal wishes firmly in their lives.
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
This winter, we invite you to a retreat that goes far beyond a simple break – it is a return to yourself. We begin each day gently with functional movement, somatics, meditation, and breathwork – yoga practices that energise without overwhelming, and ground without weighing down. After a nourishing breakfast, we invite you to explore the surroundings on quiet snow walks and meditative hikes. We go together or alone, in silence, letting ourselves be guided by the rhythm of nature.
Afternoons offer time to rest, enjoy the spa and sauna, curl up with a book, write, or simply do nothing. Those who wish can take part in optional afternoon workshops – from restorative yoga and intention setting to guided body-based meditations and reflection practices.
When the sun sinks behind the mountains, we gather for evening sessions: slower, more tranquil practices such as yin yoga, candlelit meditations, or gentle breathwork that soothes the nervous system and prepares the body for sleep.
Meals at Schwarzschmied are an essential part of the experience – lovingly prepared, thoughtful, seasonal dishes that nourish both body and soul. The kitchen values mindful, local ingredients, with vegetarian options.
This retreat is not about escaping your life, but about remembering who you are within it. It is an invitation to soften, to breathe, to feel, and to reconnect not only with your own inner rhythm but also with the beauty of nature. No prior experience is needed. We look forward to sharing this time with you.
PROGRAM
Thursday
17:00 – 18:30 Evening Practice
Friday
08:00 – 09:30 Morning Practice
17:00 – 18:30 Evening Practice
Saturday
08:00 – 09:30 Morning Practice
17:00 – 18:30 Evening Practice
Sunday
08:00 – 09:30 Morning Practice
*Program subject to change
– All levels –
– Mindfulness, journaling, reflective yoga, meditation –
Original Feelings is known for creating spaces filled with depth, warmth, and presence. Our retreats are carefully curated and offer more than just yoga – they give you the opportunity to remember what it feels like to slow down, breathe deeply, and connect with what truly matters.
The retreat is led by Brooklyn Reardon, Senior Teacher and long-standing member of the Original Feelings team. With her grounded presence, intuitive way of teaching, and her ability to fill a room with depth and softness, Brooklyn guides you on a journey that supports both your body and your heart.
Spring Cleaning for Body & Soul: When nature blossoms again in spring, it’s your time to shine as well. Leave behind the darkness and heaviness of winter, and start the new season feeling fit and free. February is the perfect time for a reset and retreat. Re-Treat yourself!
This retreat detoxes, relaxes, and nourishes you on a physical, emotional, and mental level. Surrounded by stunning mountain scenery and an extra dose of Dolce Vita, we’ll leave behind the worries and rush of everyday life for four days. Instead, we’ll let our souls unwind, release what weighs us down, and enjoy being pampered at La Fucina with healthy, freshly prepared delights.
Programm
Sunday
16:30 – Yoga
17:30 – Welcome Circle
Monday
08:00 – Good Morning Yoga & Intention Setting
17:00 – Coaching Circle
17:30 – Yoga & Meditation
Tuesday
08:00 – Good Morning Yoga & Intention Setting
17:00 – Coaching Circle
17:30 – Yoga & Meditation
20:30 – Fire Ritual – burning what no longer serves you
Wednesday
08:00 – Good Morning Yoga & Intention Setting
17:00 – Coaching Circle
17:30 – Yoga & Meditation
Thursday
08:00 – Good Morning Yoga & Closing Ceremony
10:00 – Shared Breakfast, official end of the retreat
Charlotte is a 700h+ certified yoga teacher, offering classes in Munich, Vienna, and through her online studio the bufler way. For her, yoga is not just a workout – it is a philosophy and a movement towards a healthier, happier, and more authentic life. Charlotte fuses traditional and innovative yoga techniques with science, ease, and humor. Because life is too short for dogmas and doctrines. For her, the right inner attitude is just as important as the correct physical posture.
Three days just for you, Mama. No childcare, no to-do lists, no “having to function.” Just time for yourself, your body, and your mind – to recharge, breathe, and reconnect with yourself. Whether your child is still a baby or already at school, this retreat is for you if you long for a pause to return full of energy.
Perhaps you want to come with your best friend or treat yourself to this special break alone. For everything we mothers do every day, we deserve to consciously put ourselves first for once.
In our movement sessions, you can adjust the level and intensity at any time – no Pilates experience is necessary. We work the entire body, strengthen the pelvic floor and core, improve mobility and posture. You’ll break a sweat while sinking into a focused, relaxed atmosphere. Of course, there’s plenty of space for relaxation: time at the pool, on a sun lounger, in the spa, or simply with a good book.
In our Women Circle, we discuss topics that matter to you as a mother, exchange experiences, and offer insights that help you return to everyday life feeling strong. In the Coaching Circle, we focus individually on your needs: we address discomfort, show you targeted exercises to reach your goals or relieve tension. On request, diastasis recti can be addressed, or pelvic floor questions clarified.
Our goal: You return home with fully charged mama-batteries, more ease, and inner calm.
Program
Thursday
16:00 – 17:15 Women Circle
17:15 – 18:00 Mobility & Stretch
Friday
08:30 – 09:30 Morning Pilates
15:00 – 16:00 Women Circle
16:00 – 17:00 Evening Pilates Flow
Saturday
09:00 – 10:00 Morning Pilates
16:00 – 17:00 Evening Pilates Flow
Sunday
09:00 – 10:00 Morning Pilates
- for mothers, all levels -
- pilates, mobility, pelvic floor strengthening, coaching & women circle -
Little by Little is a Movement & Lifestyle studio in Munich, founded in 2021 by Amalie Obitz Mogensen and Juliane Doyle. Both are mothers of two and know the mental and physical challenges of everyday motherhood from personal experience – and from their daily work with mothers in the studio’s classes, workshops, and retreats. The two lead the retreat with understanding, expertise, and plenty of empathy.