Yoga with... Matthäa Mollenhauer
Matthäa is a yoga and meditation teacher based in Berlin. In her Vinyasa classes, she guides intuitive movement with a strong emphasis on the connection between body and mind. Her passion lies in the essence of Yin Yoga, where she creates a safe and nurturing space that allows you to soften physically and mentally while supporting the flow of Chi, the vital life force. Working in harmony with the meridians, she incorporates acupressure inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine to further enrich the practice.
Matthäa is a yoga and meditation teacher based in Berlin. In her Vinyasa classes, she guides intuitive movement with a strong emphasis on the connection between body and mind. Her passion lies in the essence of Yin Yoga, where she creates a safe and nurturing space that allows you to soften physically and mentally while supporting the flow of Chi, the vital life force. Working in harmony with the meridians, she incorporates acupressure inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine to further enrich the practice.
About Matthäa
What role does yoga play in your life?
I’ve been practicing yoga since childhood, supported and encouraged by my mother. The practice has become a constant companion, carrying me through all the ups and downs that life brings.
What do you hope to share with your students through your classes?
In my classes, I place great emphasis on the connection between body and mind. I want my students to move with their breath, to feel their own strength, while also feeling safe enough to let go. Especially in Yin, this is a core quality: releasing expectations in order to become softer and more flexible—both physically and mentally.
What would you describe as the core of your philosophy?
I believe that if there is one quality we truly need, it is mindfulness. Being fully present, gently checking in with the body, the breath, and the mind—without judgment, but with acceptance. My philosophy is to hold space with patience for whatever arises and passes, both for myself and for others.
What role does yoga play in your life?
I’ve been practicing yoga since childhood, supported and encouraged by my mother. The practice has become a constant companion, carrying me through all the ups and downs that life brings.
What do you hope to share with your students through your classes?
In my classes, I place great emphasis on the connection between body and mind. I want my students to move with their breath, to feel their own strength, while also feeling safe enough to let go. Especially in Yin, this is a core quality: releasing expectations in order to become softer and more flexible—both physically and mentally.
What would you describe as the core of your philosophy?
I believe that if there is one quality we truly need, it is mindfulness. Being fully present, gently checking in with the body, the breath, and the mind—without judgment, but with acceptance. My philosophy is to hold space with patience for whatever arises and passes, both for myself and for others.
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
Take a conscious break from everyday life and discover what it feels like when movement, rest, and clarity return to balance. This retreat invites you to step back and reconnect with yourself.
Intentional Living means not only organizing life, but consciously shaping it - feeling what your body needs, using your energy mindfully, and creating space for rest, clarity, and new perspectives.
Look forward to a balanced combination of powerful and regenerative movement sessions, mindful bodywork, breathing practices, meditation, and impulses from neuro-mental training and coaching. The practice combines yoga, functional movement, and fascia work with conscious breathing and mental reflection.
At the heart of the retreat is intention-based movement. Instead of focusing on performance or perfection, the aim is to consciously perceive the body, build strength, improve mobility, and release tension. At the same time, calming evening practices help regulate the nervous system and allow deep relaxation. Step by step, this creates a sense of stability, lightness, and clarity - both physically and mentally.
Program
Sunday
5:00 – 7:00 pm Introduction, get together, settle in
Monday
08:30 – 09:30 am Energizing yoga and movement sequence
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Understanding stress & self-regulation in everyday life
6:00 – 7:00 pm Regenerative yoga, breathwork & meditation
Tuesday
08:30 – 09:30 am Functional mobility & core strength
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Recognizing stress patterns
5:30 – 7:00 pm Slow Flow, breathing exercises, meditation & reflection
Wednesday
08:30 – 09:30 am HipHip-Hurray
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Clarifying priorities
5:30 – 7:00 pm Hypnotic Flow Yoga
Thursday
08:00 – 09:30 am Closing session – integration, movement & shared closing
*Program subject to change.
- for all levels -
- yoga, functional movement, fascia work, breathing exercises, meditation, reflection, neuro-mental coaching impulses -
- 4 nights at Hotel Schwarzschmied
- Breakfast at La Fucina
- Lunch or dinner in our Slow Food restaurants La Fucina or Bistro Luce (at an additional cost)
- Yoga equipment (mat, meditation cushion, yoga blocks) provided free of charge
- Grander water available throughout the hotel
- Mobility card for unlimited use of all public transport
Tanja Satori is the founder of pulsatori and combines precise, body-intelligent movement with neuromental training, hypnosis and coaching. Drawing on her experience in yoga, Pilates, bodywork and leadership, she supports people in moving out of tension and chronic stress and reconnecting with a body that feels stable, mobile and alive again.
Valid until 05. November 2026
Take a break from everyday life and join us on a journey back to yourself. Step away, slow down, and find peace. Here you are given the time and space to connect with your inner voice. Discover how yoga and other tools can help you sustainably create a sense of inner freedom and lightness, to make you feel “at home” and at piece within yourself.
You can look forward to a mindful combination of active and calm, restorative yoga sessions, complemented by somatic work, meditation, and coaching tools.
Sophia uses yoga not only as a physical practice but as a holistic tool to harmonize the body-mind-soul system. In her retreats, she creates the space for your nervous system to settle. By working with body, breath, mind, and energy, you can dissolve physical, emotional, mental, and energetic blockages. This allows energy to flow freely, guiding you to inner clarity, strength, and balance.
Program
Thursday
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Arrival, getting to know each other & grounding Vinyasa Yoga
Friday
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Energizing Vinyasa Yoga & Meditation
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Deep Dive with gentle yoga, Emotional Release, meditation, journaling
Saturday
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Energizing Vinyasa Yoga & Somatic exercises
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Deep Dive with gentle yoga, Emotional Release, meditation, journaling
Sunday
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Closing session & sharing
- all levels -
- Vinyasa Yoga, Yin Yoga, Meditation, Journaling -
- 3 nights at Hotel Schwarzschmied
- Breakfast at “La Fucina”
- Lunch or dinner at our Slow Food restaurants “La Fucina” or Bistro “Luce” (at an extra charge)
- Yoga equipment (mat, meditation cushion, yoga blocks) provided free of charge
- Grander water throughout the hotel
- Mobility Card for unlimited use of all public transport
Sophia is a psychological coach, yoga teacher, and trainer.
Her personal journey led her from a degree in psychology and further training in stress management and NLP, through various fitness and personal trainer certifications, to yoga. She completed her yoga training with Sivananda Yoga (Hatha Yoga), Simon Park (Liquid Flow Yoga / Vinyasa Yoga), and Susan Michel (Yoga Therapy, among others), as well as through additional workshops with teachers such as Mark Stephens and Chad Hamrin.
Since 2015, she has been working full-time as a psychologist, yoga teacher, and trainer in Munich. In 2018, she co-founded the Kale & Cake studio for BodyMind Therapy in Munich together with Sinah Diepold. Since early 2025 she is working as a self-employed yoga teacher and coach.
05. - 08. November 2026
Do you sometimes feel like you’re just functioning and no longer truly connected to yourself? Perhaps you’re successful, organized, and present for others, yet still sense an underlying exhaustion and inner restlessness. Often, our nervous system remains in a constant state of stress without us even noticing.
This retreat is a gentle invitation to step out of constant doing. You will learn how to consciously regulate your nervous system, with a focus on the vagus nerve as a key to regeneration, emotional stability, and a healthy response to stress.
We intentionally take time to pause, replenish your energy, and prepare for the winter season before the year grows louder, the holiday rush begins, and the calendar fills up even more. Together, we create a space where you can truly feel your body again, allow your nervous system to settle, and reconnect with a sense of safety, clarity, and inner balance.
In this retreat, you will learn practical methods to build mental and physical strength, inner calm, and resilience. Through a holistic yoga and coaching approach, Gabriela Bozic guides you back to balance, grounding, and inner strength. Between the shared sessions, there is dedicated time for integration, silence, and enjoyment. Each class offers subtle impulses from yoga philosophy and coaching to help you integrate the retreat experience into daily life, personal practice, or teaching - clear, contemporary, and directly accessible.
Program
Thursday
5:00 – 6:30 pm Arrival, introduction & grounding yoga
Friday – Saturday
8:15 – 9:45 am Meditation, chanting, asana & somatic practice for stability, clarity, and regulation
4:30 – 6:00 pm Restorative yoga, breathwork, chanting, meditation, coaching, journaling
Sunday
8:00 – 9:30 am Closing session & integration
Program subject to change
- all levels -
- yin yoga, pranayama, asana, vinyasa, journaling, meditation -
- 3 nights at Hotel Schwarzschmied
- Breakfast at „La Fucina“
- Lunch or dinner in our Slow Food restaurants „La Fucina“ or Bistro „Luce“ (extra charge)
- Yoga equipment (mat, meditation cushion, yoga blocks) provided free of charge
- Grander water throughout the entire house
- Mobility card for use of all public transportation
Gabriela Bozic guides you through this retreat with over 25 years of international teaching and training experience, as well as a unique blend of presence, lightness, and spiritual depth. Her work weaves together nervous system regulation, yoga philosophy, and embodied practice into a space for genuine transformation.
