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.
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.
Boris Plücken
5 to 19 July 2025
Boris Plücken is an Advanced Certified Jivamukti, Yin Yoga, and Kundalini Yoga teacher with additional training and many years of personal experience in energy work. Based in Berlin, he lives, practices, and teaches yoga, trains Yin Yoga teachers, and leads workshops and retreats. Boris is also a certified mountain hiking guide in South Tyrol. His classes are an invitation to an inner journey of self-discovery. Along this inward “hike,” we can release and activate vital energies within us, while also cultivating inner peace and stability. Each class combines asana, pranayama, and meditation, supported by mantra and sound.
5 to 19 July 2025
Boris Plücken is an Advanced Certified Jivamukti, Yin Yoga, and Kundalini Yoga teacher with additional training and many years of personal experience in energy work. Based in Berlin, he lives, practices, and teaches yoga, trains Yin Yoga teachers, and leads workshops and retreats. Boris is also a certified mountain hiking guide in South Tyrol. His classes are an invitation to an inner journey of self-discovery. Along this inward “hike,” we can release and activate vital energies within us, while also cultivating inner peace and stability. Each class combines asana, pranayama, and meditation, supported by mantra and sound.
Additional Workshop with Boris Plücken
– 11 July: Backbends and Inner Radiance
In this workshop, we’ll explore powerful tools of Hatha Yoga to recharge and awaken inspiration, vitality, and heightened awareness. The practice will remain gentle and healing. A carefully tuned combination of asana, pranayama, bandha, and meditation will cultivate a deep sense of aliveness and an inner radiance you can feel.
– 11 July: Backbends and Inner Radiance
In this workshop, we’ll explore powerful tools of Hatha Yoga to recharge and awaken inspiration, vitality, and heightened awareness. The practice will remain gentle and healing. A carefully tuned combination of asana, pranayama, bandha, and meditation will cultivate a deep sense of aliveness and an inner radiance you can feel.
Lili Borgwardt
20 to 27 July 2025
Lili loves bringing people together and supporting them in shining in their full light. For her, yoga is a doorway into a space filled with life energy, lightness, and stillness. Her classes are shaped by flowing, intuitive movements, combining challenging asanas with the art of letting go. Smart, balancing sequences and supportive assists are a central part of her teaching, allowing her students to experience yoga in a lasting and meaningful way.
20 to 27 July 2025
Lili loves bringing people together and supporting them in shining in their full light. For her, yoga is a doorway into a space filled with life energy, lightness, and stillness. Her classes are shaped by flowing, intuitive movements, combining challenging asanas with the art of letting go. Smart, balancing sequences and supportive assists are a central part of her teaching, allowing her students to experience yoga in a lasting and meaningful way.
Marja-Lisa Jablonka
3 to 11 November 2025
Marja is a yoga teacher and systemic coach specialised in Positive Psychology from Berlin. In her holistic classes, she combines flowing movements that enhance mobility and flexibility with elements that nurture inner well-being. From personal experience, she knows that yoga can lead to a more conscious lifestyle and a more fulfilling life. Her wideranging qualifictaion – including Pre- and Postnatal Yoga, Personal Yoga, and Anatomy – seamlessly flow into her creative sessions.
In the mornings, her Vinyasa classes prepare for the day ahead, while in the evenings, Yin and Yoga Nidra help to relax the nervous system. Additionally, she offers engaging workshops and individual coaching sessions based on the methods of Positive Psychology to promote mental clarity and a strengthened mindset.
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3 to 11 November 2025
Marja is a yoga teacher and systemic coach specialised in Positive Psychology from Berlin. In her holistic classes, she combines flowing movements that enhance mobility and flexibility with elements that nurture inner well-being. From personal experience, she knows that yoga can lead to a more conscious lifestyle and a more fulfilling life. Her wideranging qualifictaion – including Pre- and Postnatal Yoga, Personal Yoga, and Anatomy – seamlessly flow into her creative sessions.
In the mornings, her Vinyasa classes prepare for the day ahead, while in the evenings, Yin and Yoga Nidra help to relax the nervous system. Additionally, she offers engaging workshops and individual coaching sessions based on the methods of Positive Psychology to promote mental clarity and a strengthened mindset.
Read the interview
Additional Workshops with Marja-Lisa Jablonka
November 8: Come home to yourself Workshop
Join this workshop for an immersive journey of self-discover and reconnection with your emotions and inner being. Beginning with mindful movements to tune into your body and followed by a guided self-reflection to cultivate clarity and trust, you’ll learn how the principles of positive psychology can empower you to live an authentic life aligned with your values, strengths, and desires.
November 11: Discover your purpose Workshop
In our everyday lives, we unlearn the ability to grant ourselves permission to rest, reflect, and reconnect with our needs in order to live a fulfilled life. Through creativity and a very effective self-reflection method, Marja will carefully guide you towards your meaningful North Star. You will establish a foundation for everything that is yet to come. With the support of a strong community, you will discover how your values can lead your decision-making.
November 8: Come home to yourself Workshop
Join this workshop for an immersive journey of self-discover and reconnection with your emotions and inner being. Beginning with mindful movements to tune into your body and followed by a guided self-reflection to cultivate clarity and trust, you’ll learn how the principles of positive psychology can empower you to live an authentic life aligned with your values, strengths, and desires.
November 11: Discover your purpose Workshop
In our everyday lives, we unlearn the ability to grant ourselves permission to rest, reflect, and reconnect with our needs in order to live a fulfilled life. Through creativity and a very effective self-reflection method, Marja will carefully guide you towards your meaningful North Star. You will establish a foundation for everything that is yet to come. With the support of a strong community, you will discover how your values can lead your decision-making.
Bryony Cecil
11 to 17 November 2025
Bryony is yoga teacher, retreat facilitator, and writer with over 700 hours of training and more than 2000 hours of teaching experience. Her work is rooted in classical yogic philosophy and inspired by the art of self-inquiry. For her, the mat is a mirror - a space where movement, breath, and stillness reveal the subtler layers of our inner world.
Her practices invite introspection and presence. Through thoughtful sequencing, meditative pacing, and thematically rich classes, students are encouraged to turn inward, explore with curiosity, and reconnect to what is most true within themselves. She offers dynamic, breath-driven hatha-vinyasa as well as quiet, reflective yin - both practices are anchored in inquiry, awareness and intention. Sharing this path with others, she aims to offer classes that resonate beyond the physical practice.
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11 to 17 November 2025
Bryony is yoga teacher, retreat facilitator, and writer with over 700 hours of training and more than 2000 hours of teaching experience. Her work is rooted in classical yogic philosophy and inspired by the art of self-inquiry. For her, the mat is a mirror - a space where movement, breath, and stillness reveal the subtler layers of our inner world.
Her practices invite introspection and presence. Through thoughtful sequencing, meditative pacing, and thematically rich classes, students are encouraged to turn inward, explore with curiosity, and reconnect to what is most true within themselves. She offers dynamic, breath-driven hatha-vinyasa as well as quiet, reflective yin - both practices are anchored in inquiry, awareness and intention. Sharing this path with others, she aims to offer classes that resonate beyond the physical practice.
Read the interview
Additional Workshops with Bryony Cecil
Sandra Winkens
16 to 30 November 2025
Sandra lives in Berlin and brings over 10 years of teaching experience and more than 20 years of personal practice in yoga and meditation. Her training includes Vinyasa/Hatha, Kundalini, and Yin Yoga, complemented by numerous further education courses, including her qualification as an Ayurveda Lifestyle Coach.
In the morning, she guides an energizing practice with powerful Hatha Yoga and flowing Vinyasa sequences that harmoniously connect breath and movement while clearing the mind. In the evening, a gentle blend of Yin Yoga and targeted breathing exercises soothes the nervous system and promotes deep relaxation. In addition to group classes, Sandra also offers private yoga and meditation sessions. Furthermore, she supports you with guidance on nutrition, aromatherapy, and a healthy, natural lifestyle.
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16 to 30 November 2025
Sandra lives in Berlin and brings over 10 years of teaching experience and more than 20 years of personal practice in yoga and meditation. Her training includes Vinyasa/Hatha, Kundalini, and Yin Yoga, complemented by numerous further education courses, including her qualification as an Ayurveda Lifestyle Coach.
In the morning, she guides an energizing practice with powerful Hatha Yoga and flowing Vinyasa sequences that harmoniously connect breath and movement while clearing the mind. In the evening, a gentle blend of Yin Yoga and targeted breathing exercises soothes the nervous system and promotes deep relaxation. In addition to group classes, Sandra also offers private yoga and meditation sessions. Furthermore, she supports you with guidance on nutrition, aromatherapy, and a healthy, natural lifestyle.
Read the interview
Additional Workshops with Sandra Wilkens
November 22: Kundalini Detox
Using the powerful techniques of Kundalini Yoga, we strengthen the nervous system, balance the glandular system, and activate the flow of our life energy. Kundalini Yoga combines dynamic and flowing exercises with still postures, breathing techniques (Pranayama), mudras, eye focus, and mantras to bring harmony to body, mind, and soul. This practice promotes detoxification, supports the lymphatic system, and boosts the immune system.
November 29: Ayurveda Workshop
Strengthen your inner balance through Ayurvedic principles and essential oils. You'll receive an introduction to the basics of Ayurveda, an assessment of your individual dosha type, and recognition of possible imbalances. We'll explore the effects of essential oils and apply them practically. With mindfulness exercises, rituals, and the Tri Dosha practice – including breathing techniques, yoga asanas, and meditation – you'll learn how to enhance your inner harmony in everyday life.
November 22: Kundalini Detox
Using the powerful techniques of Kundalini Yoga, we strengthen the nervous system, balance the glandular system, and activate the flow of our life energy. Kundalini Yoga combines dynamic and flowing exercises with still postures, breathing techniques (Pranayama), mudras, eye focus, and mantras to bring harmony to body, mind, and soul. This practice promotes detoxification, supports the lymphatic system, and boosts the immune system.
November 29: Ayurveda Workshop
Strengthen your inner balance through Ayurvedic principles and essential oils. You'll receive an introduction to the basics of Ayurveda, an assessment of your individual dosha type, and recognition of possible imbalances. We'll explore the effects of essential oils and apply them practically. With mindfulness exercises, rituals, and the Tri Dosha practice – including breathing techniques, yoga asanas, and meditation – you'll learn how to enhance your inner harmony in everyday life.
Céline Suremann
30 November to 7 December 2025
Céline is a Zurich-based yoga teacher who brings a modern, authentic, and intuitive approach to her practice. With over 900 hours of training and more than 1,500 hours of teaching experience, she combines deep knowledge with years of hands-on expertise. She also leads 50-hour and 200-hour teacher trainings.
Her classes focus on fluid Vinyasa flows, enriched with mindful Hatha elements, always centered around the connection between body, breath, and inner awareness. Alongside her dynamic offerings, Céline also shares gentle yoga sessions infused with Reiki, creating space for calm, clarity, and true presence. Through the mindful blend of movement and breath, she guides students toward a sense of balance and encourages a strong, nurturing, and healthy relationship with themselves. Meditation and pranayama deepen this holistic experience, supporting both body and spirit.
30 November to 7 December 2025
Céline is a Zurich-based yoga teacher who brings a modern, authentic, and intuitive approach to her practice. With over 900 hours of training and more than 1,500 hours of teaching experience, she combines deep knowledge with years of hands-on expertise. She also leads 50-hour and 200-hour teacher trainings.
Her classes focus on fluid Vinyasa flows, enriched with mindful Hatha elements, always centered around the connection between body, breath, and inner awareness. Alongside her dynamic offerings, Céline also shares gentle yoga sessions infused with Reiki, creating space for calm, clarity, and true presence. Through the mindful blend of movement and breath, she guides students toward a sense of balance and encourages a strong, nurturing, and healthy relationship with themselves. Meditation and pranayama deepen this holistic experience, supporting both body and spirit.
Francisco Domínguez Silva
6 to 14 December 2025
Francisco, born in Mexico and now based in Barcelona, began practicing Kundalini Yoga at the age of twelve before turning to Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga. Today, his teaching blends elements from various contemporary styles – Vinyasa, Hatha, Katonah, and Forrest – enriched by his deep personal experience with breathwork. His classes and workshops across Europe are immersive experiences where mindful movement meets carefully curated music. Francisco invites participants to reconnect with their bodies, deepen their practice, and meet the present moment with clarity, inner strength, and an open heart.
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6 to 14 December 2025
Francisco, born in Mexico and now based in Barcelona, began practicing Kundalini Yoga at the age of twelve before turning to Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga. Today, his teaching blends elements from various contemporary styles – Vinyasa, Hatha, Katonah, and Forrest – enriched by his deep personal experience with breathwork. His classes and workshops across Europe are immersive experiences where mindful movement meets carefully curated music. Francisco invites participants to reconnect with their bodies, deepen their practice, and meet the present moment with clarity, inner strength, and an open heart.
Read the interview
Additional Workshops with Francisco Domínguez Silva
Nicole Natter
13 to 28 February 2026
Nicole’s yoga classes are shaped by a variety of influences – from Hatha, Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow to, above all, the innovative Katonah Yoga method. Her yoga journey began many years ago in Ibiza, followed by teacher trainings in London and New York, as well as numerous workshops with internationally renowned teachers.
Nicole places great importance on precise alignment of the body in each asana and brings a playful, poetic quality to the profound yoga practice through her imagery-rich language. In her classes, she creates a protected space where students can tune out the many distractions of modern life. Her intention is to foster a more refined sense of awareness – both of your own body and the surrounding world, thereby cultivating a more mindful connection with others.
13 to 28 February 2026
Nicole’s yoga classes are shaped by a variety of influences – from Hatha, Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow to, above all, the innovative Katonah Yoga method. Her yoga journey began many years ago in Ibiza, followed by teacher trainings in London and New York, as well as numerous workshops with internationally renowned teachers.
Nicole places great importance on precise alignment of the body in each asana and brings a playful, poetic quality to the profound yoga practice through her imagery-rich language. In her classes, she creates a protected space where students can tune out the many distractions of modern life. Her intention is to foster a more refined sense of awareness – both of your own body and the surrounding world, thereby cultivating a more mindful connection with others.
Additional Workshops with Nicole Natter
15 February: No Flow, No Glow
This special session combines tapping techniques, facial massage and breathwork to offer deep relaxation and provide you with tools you can use in everyday life. We begin with breathing exercises, followed by a Gua Sha facial ritual (neck and face), and conclude with E.F.T. (tapping technique) and deep relaxation in Savasana.
22 February: Selfcare Sunday
In this session, Nicole introduces various stress-relief methods, including breath techniques to regulate the nervous system, self-touch (massage), jaw relaxation techniques (no tools, just using our hands), and a guided meditation on the theme of “Letting go of the old, opening to the new.”
28 February: Your Body is Your House - Make Your House Your Home
In this special class, we travel through all three levels of the body using the metaphor of the “Magic Square.” After the Katonah Yoga practice, we close with a guided meditation that expands on the imagery. Feel at home in your body and release stored tension and blockages.
15 February: No Flow, No Glow
This special session combines tapping techniques, facial massage and breathwork to offer deep relaxation and provide you with tools you can use in everyday life. We begin with breathing exercises, followed by a Gua Sha facial ritual (neck and face), and conclude with E.F.T. (tapping technique) and deep relaxation in Savasana.
22 February: Selfcare Sunday
In this session, Nicole introduces various stress-relief methods, including breath techniques to regulate the nervous system, self-touch (massage), jaw relaxation techniques (no tools, just using our hands), and a guided meditation on the theme of “Letting go of the old, opening to the new.”
28 February: Your Body is Your House - Make Your House Your Home
In this special class, we travel through all three levels of the body using the metaphor of the “Magic Square.” After the Katonah Yoga practice, we close with a guided meditation that expands on the imagery. Feel at home in your body and release stored tension and blockages.
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Let yourself be carried away into a world of relaxation and renewal - book your stay at the Schwarzschmied and experience our unique yoga teacher residency programme. Discover yoga in its most beautiful form, surrounded by inspiring nature and experienced teachers.
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Let yourself be carried away into a world of relaxation and renewal - book your stay at the Schwarzschmied and experience our unique yoga teacher residency programme. Discover yoga in its most beautiful form, surrounded by inspiring nature and experienced teachers.
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Yoga Retreats
Hier wartet Zeit für dich - inmitten charmanter Landschaft, verknüpft mit Yogapraktiken, die dich jenseits deines Alltags ganz bei dir ankommen lassen. Nadeen unterrichtet Anusara-Yoga, bei dem neben feiner Körperausrichtung ein inspirierendes Thema mit in jede Klasse eingewoben wird. Nach einer Morgenmeditation fließen wir in eine dynamischere Klasse und kommen ganz in unserem Körper und unserer Kraft an. In den ruhigeren Abendklassen kannst du über Asanas und Atem in eine tiefere Begegnung mit dir selbst finden. Du kannst in diesen Tagen frei und leicht in deiner Lebensfreude fließen und tiefer in dich hineinspüren, um Klarheit und Antworten zu finden. Nadeen heißt dich mit offenem Herzen genau so willkommen, wie du in dem Moment gerade bist. Fühle dich frei, dir den Raum und die Zeit so zu nehmen, wie du es gerade brauchst.
Programm
Montag
17:00 - 18:15 Uhr ruhige Abendklasse, Atemübungen
Dienstag
08:15 - 10:00 Uhr Morgenmeditation, dynamische Klasse
17:00 - 18:15 Uhr ruhige Abendklasse, Atemübungen
Mittwoch
08:15 - 10:00 Uhr Morgenmeditation, dynamische Klasse
freier Nachmittag/Abend
Donnerstag
08:15 - 10:00 Uhr Morgenmeditation, dynamische Klasse
17:00 - 18:15 Uhr ruhige Abendklasse, Atemübungen
Freitag
08:15 - 09:45 Uhr Morgenmeditation, dynamische Klasse
Nadeen praktiziert Yoga seit über 20 Jahren und hat mehrere Yogalehrer-Ausbildungen sowie zahlreiche Fortbildungen absolviert. Ihr Weg führte sie vom Poweryoga zum Anusara Yoga mit seiner feinen Ausrichtung und inspirierenden Herzthemen. Sie drang ein in die Tiefen der Yogatherapie und -philosophie. Ihr Unterrichtsstil ist authentisch und undogmatisch, mal fröhlich-leicht, mal mit viel Raum zum Nachspüren und Ergründen der inneren Räume. Auf die Klassenthemen abgestimmte Musik unterstützt eine tiefere Resonanz und ihre menschenfreundliche Art macht es leicht, sich fallen zu lassen.
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A Journey of Fluidity and Renewal - Step into a sanctuary where movement meets mindfulness, and flow becomes freedom. The Liquid Flow Yoga Retreat is a transformative experience designed to help you rediscover the harmony between body, mind, and soul. Guided by Simon Park, this retreat weaves together the art of Vinyasa yoga, breathwork, and mindfulness meditation. Inspired by the balance of elements, the practice invites you to explore graceful, uninterrupted movement, cultivating a deep sense of ease and presence. Set amidst the serene beauty of South Tyrol, each session is an opportunity to connect with your inner rhythm, release tension, and awaken your vitality. Whether practicing under the open sky or in a tranquil studio space, the Liquid Flow Yoga Retreat offers a nurturing environment for growth and self-discovery. Whether you’re seeking rejuvenation, clarity, or simply a pause from the hustle of life, the Liquid Flow Yoga Retreat promises a journey of fluid transformation. Come as you are, and leave feeling lighter, freer, and profoundly aligned.
2 x Daily Yoga Classes: Dynamic flow practices and restorative sessions tailored to all levels.
Mindful Movement and Meditation: Tools to foster calm and balance in everyday life.
Connection with Nature: Guided meditations and mindful walks in breathtaking landscapes.
Healthy Nourishment: Wholesome, locally-sourced meals to fuel your body and spirit.
Community & Solitude: Opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals or retreat inward for reflection.
Simon brings 25 years of study, practice, and assisting with world renowned master teachers Maty Ezraty, Shiva Rea, Richard Freeman, and Dharma Mittra. Simon Park began his Yoga journey in 1995 with Shiva Rea in the World Arts and Cultures Department at UCLA. Later acclaimed by Yoga Journal as "one of the most influential and gifted Yoga teachers of the next generation”, he has been leading workshops, teacher trainings, and retreats around the world since 2002. His free-style Vinyasa is fluid, intuitive, and encourages freedom through self-expression. Profoundly influenced by the teachings of Shiva Rea, Richard Freeman, Maty Ezraty, Joan White, and Dharma Mitra, 'Liquid Flow Yoga' feels like a beautiful dance between classical and modern Yoga. Dubbed the "Flying Nomad", he draws inspiration from road legends such as Jimi Hendrix, who said, "the Earth is my home”.
A journey to more strength, clarity, and inner freedom. How does it feel when your mind becomes clear, your body feels strong, and every movement makes sense? When your breath flows deeply, your thoughts settle, and inner strength builds? This is exactly what Beyond Yoga Dynamics (BYD) is about. It’s about understanding your nervous system, resolving stress at its root, and returning home stronger.
Each session is designed to use movement as a powerful key to greater stability and mental clarity. The body learns, the mind follows. This is not just an abstract concept, but a tangible transformation.
This retreat is more than just a break – it is the beginning of a new path. If you’re ready to go deeper, to discover movement as a gateway to your inner balance, and to return home with renewed strength, clarity, and a hypnotic flow state, then this retreat is for you.
Program
Sunday
5:00 - 7:00 PM Introduction & Get-together
Monday
8:30 - 9:30 AM Wake-up Yoga: Flow & Alignment
11:00 - 12:00 PM Mental Training: Cultivating Mental Clarity
6:00 - 7:00 PM Restorative Yoga & Gentle Stretching
Tuesday
8:30 - 9:30 AM Morning Flow: Releasing Boundaries & Activating Inner Strength
11:00 - 12:00 PM Releasing Limiting Beliefs & Establishing New Thought Patterns
5:30 - 7:00 PM Yoga: Physical & Mental Transformation
Wednesday
8:30 - 9:30 AM Slow Flow & Nervous System Balance
11:00 - 12:30 PM Neuro-Meditation: Identifying & Learning Your Personal Meditation Style
5:30 - 7:00 PM Hypnotic Flow Yoga
Thursday
8:30 - 9:30 AM Final Yoga Practice & Closing Session
Tanja Nicholls is an expert in movement, mental regeneration, and sustainable transformation. She is the founder of pulsatori, a holistic concept for stress management and performance enhancement. With over 1,750 hours of training in yoga, fascia therapy, spiral dynamics, and bodywork, she deeply understands the impact of movement - on fascia, muscles, the nervous system, and emotions. Through her approach, she effectively and sustainably releases stress from the entire body.