Yoga with... Matthäa Mollenhauer
4. - 12. May 2026
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.
Classes with Matthäa
Morning Vinyasa
Awaken your body and mind with the Morning Vinyasa, a balanced blend of flowing asana, breathwork, and meditation. Designed to ground you and bring mental clarity, this session cultivates strength and flexibility while nurturing emotional harmony. Perfect for starting your day with intention, focus, and vitality, this practice supports a centered and energized mindset to carry into your day.
Evening Yin Yoga
Unwind and restore with Evening Yin Yoga, a gentle practice inviting you to soften into each pose and release the day’s tension. Through long-held, grounding asanas, this class soothes the nervous system and deepens your body’s natural flexibility. Inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine, we work with energy meridians to harmonize internal flow, while incorporating mindfulness practices to encourage a calm, peaceful state. Ideal for releasing stress and fostering deep relaxation, this practice prepares you for restful sleep and inner calm.
Morning Vinyasa
Awaken your body and mind with the Morning Vinyasa, a balanced blend of flowing asana, breathwork, and meditation. Designed to ground you and bring mental clarity, this session cultivates strength and flexibility while nurturing emotional harmony. Perfect for starting your day with intention, focus, and vitality, this practice supports a centered and energized mindset to carry into your day.
Evening Yin Yoga
Unwind and restore with Evening Yin Yoga, a gentle practice inviting you to soften into each pose and release the day’s tension. Through long-held, grounding asanas, this class soothes the nervous system and deepens your body’s natural flexibility. Inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine, we work with energy meridians to harmonize internal flow, while incorporating mindfulness practices to encourage a calm, peaceful state. Ideal for releasing stress and fostering deep relaxation, this practice prepares you for restful sleep and inner calm.
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
Our daily lives are often dictated by schedules and packed with tasks. We’re busy meeting the expectations of others, and in the process, we lose touch with ourselves. This can change at the "From Doing to Being" Retreat with Cathrin Niehus. Give yourself permission to take a break from constant doing and shift into being. Allow yourself space for you and your needs, to rediscover your inner calm and serenity. You will reconnect with your energy and return from the retreat balanced, full of vitality, and carrying a new toolbox of techniques and methods to support long-term balance in your everyday life.
During Cathrin’s retreat, you can expect a 90-minute Yoga-Mindfulness session both in the morning and afternoon. These sessions combine dynamic and relaxing yoga sequences, breathing techniques to regulate your nervous system, meditations for moments of stillness, and prompts for reflection. They create space to notice yourself, feel, and connect more deeply within. With lightness and depth, Cathrin invites you to explore new perspectives – both physically and mentally.
Program
Thursday
17:00 – 18:30 Welcome & Yoga-Mindfulness Session "Seeing"
Friday
07:30 – 09:00 Yoga-Mindfulness Session "Wonder"
16:30 – 18:00 Yoga-Mindfulness Session "Sensing"
Saturday
07:30 – 09:00 Yoga-Mindfulness Session "Sensitizing"
16:30 – 18:00 Yoga-Mindfulness Session "Sorting"
Sunday
07:30 – 09:30 oga-Mindfulness Session "Being" & Closing Circle
*Program subject to change
– suitable for all levels –
– Yoga, mindfulness, breathwork –
- 3 nights at Hotel Schwarzschmied
- Breakfast at “La Fucina”
- Lunch or dinner in our Slow Food restaurants “La Fucina” or Bistro “Luce” (for an extra charge)
- 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
Cathrin is self-leadership coach, yoga teacher, and mindfulness expert. Her mission is to support people who carry great responsibility and are often there for others, in making sure they don’t forget themselves. Drawing from her professional experience in the corporate world, she developed a deep interest in understanding the root causes of stress and acquiring effective tools to counter it. After completing her first yoga teacher training in 2014, she went on to study meditation, earn a diploma in Buddhist psychology, train as a values-based systemic coach, and pursue further education on the nervous system (Polyvagal Theory). With Real Good Stuff, she founded her coaching business, sharing her strategies for greater calm, contentment, and success through retreats, coaching, talks, and workshops.
Valid until 22. March 2026
The (P)REHAB Retreat accompanies you on a journey to strengthen your connection with yourself and rediscover your innate bodily intuition. This is achieved through a combination of science and spirituality in the fields of breathwork, meditation, and movement.
It is not a “classic-traditional” yoga retreat, but rather offers you the opportunity to connect with yourself in a truly individual, therapeutic, and holistic way. The aim is not only to make you feel better through yoga, but also to help you become better at feeling.
Program
4 therapeutic yoga and breathwork sessions in the morning
4 therapeutic yoga and breathwork sessions in the evening, each lasting 90 minutes
The program also includes a Welcome Circle and a Closing Circle to round off the shared time together.
- all levels -
- 4 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
As a yoga and meditation teacher with a therapeutic and trauma-sensitive focus, Anja is deeply committed to supporting people holistically. She combines her expertise in yoga and mindfulness coaching with sports science and therapeutic practice for psychotherapy. For over ten years, she has been guiding individuals and groups in movement. Since 2015, she has been integrating this extensive experience into yoga classes, and since 2018, she has also been training students in yoga teacher trainings, particularly in the areas of anatomy and embodiment.
22. - 26. March 2026
This retreat invites you to experience movement, sound, and community as medicine. Through yoga, free somatic practice, and sound sessions, we dive layer by layer deeper into our body and our inner self.
We shift the rhythm: slowing down, speeding up, pausing, and letting go. Balancing asanas strengthen and open, somatic movements provide access to deeper levels, and sound brings you into stillness, where silence and vitality meet.
Alongside the intensive practice, there is also time for connection, sharing, and enjoying nature, culinary delights, and quiet moments. Together, we create a safe space where regeneration, clarity, and new inspiration can arise – a retreat that nourishes body, mind, and heart.
Program
Thursday
5:00 – 6:30 pm Welcome Ceremony
Friday & Saturday
8:15 – 9:45 am Morning Yoga
5:00 – 6:30 pm Evening Yoga
Sunday
8:15 – 9:45 am Wrap Up
- all levels -
- vinyasa yoga, liquid flow -
- 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
Sinah Diepold is a yoga teacher, entrepreneur, and founder of BodyMindTherapy as well as Kale&Cake. With her holistic approach, she combines yoga, somatic movement, meditation, and sound to bring people back into connection with themselves. Her work is characterized by depth, lightness, and a clear perspective on the needs of our modern, often fast-paced lives. In her retreats, Sinah creates spaces where healing, growth, and community can emerge - always carried by mindfulness and authenticity.
