Yoga with... Bryony Cecil
11. - 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 classes are all about creating space - physically, mentally, and emotionally. She therefore focuses on breath-led movement, mindful transitions, and moments of self-inquiry woven throughout. She creates balance between effort and ease: strength without force, softness without collapse. Whether it’s a dynamic flow or a yin class, you can expect thoughtful sequencing, grounding energy, and space to reflect.
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 classes are all about creating space - physically, mentally, and emotionally. She therefore focuses on breath-led movement, mindful transitions, and moments of self-inquiry woven throughout. She creates balance between effort and ease: strength without force, softness without collapse. Whether it’s a dynamic flow or a yin class, you can expect thoughtful sequencing, grounding energy, and space to reflect.
What role does yoga play in your life?
Yoga is my anchor. It helps me come back to myself again and again. It’s not just something I do on the mat; it’s a way of living. It reminds me to move through life with more presence, honesty, and softness even when things get hard.
What do you hope to share with your students in your yoga classes?
I hope my classes feel like a space to just be. No pressure to perform, no need to be perfect, just an invitation to show up as you are. I want to help people find that sweet spot between effort and surrender, so they can leave my classes feeling more grounded, clear, and connected to themselves.
What would you describe as the core of your philosophy?
For me, yoga isn’t about fixing or improving ourselves, it’s about remembering what’s already whole. My teaching is rooted in compassion, curiosity, and that ongoing dance between doing and being. I try to hold space where people feel supported to explore their own path, both on and off the mat.
What role does yoga play in your life?
Yoga is my anchor. It helps me come back to myself again and again. It’s not just something I do on the mat; it’s a way of living. It reminds me to move through life with more presence, honesty, and softness even when things get hard.
What do you hope to share with your students in your yoga classes?
I hope my classes feel like a space to just be. No pressure to perform, no need to be perfect, just an invitation to show up as you are. I want to help people find that sweet spot between effort and surrender, so they can leave my classes feeling more grounded, clear, and connected to themselves.
What would you describe as the core of your philosophy?
For me, yoga isn’t about fixing or improving ourselves, it’s about remembering what’s already whole. My teaching is rooted in compassion, curiosity, and that ongoing dance between doing and being. I try to hold space where people feel supported to explore their own path, both on and off the mat.
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
When everyday life - with all its tasks, expectations, and obligations - sometimes takes more from us than it gives back, we need moments of peace and recharge, to truly come back to ourselves. Our 4-day yoga retreat invites you to do exactly that: in spring, when nature awakens and everything radiates new energy, a space for holistic regeneration emerges – to recharge body, mind, and soul.
Together we want to explore the question: what do you really need to regain strength and full regeneration? Morning and evening yoga sessions – sometimes gentle, sometimes dynamic, always adapted to the group – will guide you to deeply listen to your body and realign yourself.
Four days that nourish, regenerate, and return you to everyday life strengthened, clear, and full of energy – in harmony with the invigorating and powerful energy of spring.
The retreat will be in german language.
Program
Sunday
4:30 - 6:30 pm Welcome Circle + Evening Yoga Session
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
8:15 - 9:15 am Morning Yoga Session
5:00 - 6:00 pm Evening Yoga Session
Thursday
8:15 - 9:15 am Closing Circle + Morning Yoga Session
Program changes are possible and will be adapted to the group
- all levels -
- Hatha Vinyasa, Kundalini, Yin Yoga -
- 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
Ann-Sophie Briest is a medical doctor, yoga therapist, and homeopath, as well as the founder of Yoga Medizin Konstanz. She supports people on their journey toward holistic healing and deep self-development. Her approach combines medical knowledge with yoga therapy, strengthens the body's self-healing powers, and addresses the root causes of health issues. In her retreats and sessions, she creates a safe space for self-connection, inner balance, and holistic transformation.
Michele Manderscheid is a freelance yoga teacher with training in Hatha Vinyasa, Kundalini, Yin, and yoga therapy. She discovered her path to yoga during an intense personal phase of life, seeking to regain balance. Michele gently guides you toward inner peace, trust, and clarity. Her focus is on holistic, regenerative yoga practice. In her classes, she invites you to discover your own practice – for lightness, strength, and transformation on the mat and in everyday life.
Valid until 23. April 2026
The state when the waves of the thinking mind have calmed and we are immersed in vital stillness — a state that recharges, strengthens, and grants us healthy resilience.
Fatigue and tension can transform into a renewed zest for life that carries us through our days.
In this retreat, we practice Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga and Yoga Nidra. We approach our own breath and the sound of mantras as support on the path to meditation.
The aim of the workshop sessions is to explore and experience various tools together, enriching your mindfulness and yoga practice.
Program
Sunday
5:00 – 6:30 PM Evening yoga session (Introduction)
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
8:00 – 9:30 AM Morning yoga session
5:00 – 6:30 PM Evening yoga session
Thursday
8:00 – 9:30 AM Morning yoga session
- all levels -
- Hatha & Vinyasa Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Meditation -
- 4 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
Steven Barrett is a healing practitioner for psychotherapy and yoga teacher. He completed his training in classical dance at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Frankfurt and at The Australian Ballet School in Melbourne.
After ending his active career as a dancer, he turned to yoga, completing his Yoga Teacher Training (Certified Yoga Alliance) according to the teachings of Swami Sivananda in South India, and continued his studies at the Iyengar Yoga Institute in Munich.
Since 2003, Steven has been teaching in various yoga studios, leading retreats in Germany and abroad, and is part of the teacher training faculty at the Patrick Broome Yoga Academy.
In addition, he works as a psychotherapist in his own practice in Munich.
26. - 30. April 2026
Bärbel teaches in the heartfelt YOGAMOUR style – a refreshing blend of dynamism, lightness, and mindfulness. In the mornings, we flow together through energizing Vinyasa sequences, while the late afternoons invite you to calming Yin Yoga sessions, accompanied by breathing exercises and meditation.
The retreat begins with a slightly more dynamic Welcome Yoga session – the perfect way to arrive, let go, and ease into the days ahead.
With Bärbel’s attentive yoga sequences, powerful flows, and back-friendly Yin Asanas, you strengthen your body awareness and discover an upright, proud posture – both inside and out. You’ll take home this newfound lightness and joy.
For more challenging poses, Bärbel always offers gentle variations – making each practice welcoming, nourishing, and perfectly tailored to you.
Program
Sunday
17:00–18:30 Welcome Vinyasa Yoga Session
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
08:00–10:00 Vinyasa Morning Yoga Session
16:30–18:00 Gentle Yin Yoga Session
Thursday
08:00–09:30 Goodbye Vinyasa Morning Yoga Session
*Program subject to change
- yogis with experience -
- Vinyasa Yoga, Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra -
- 4 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
Bärbel has been practicing yoga since 1999. In 2008, she completed her 800-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Jivamukti Yoga in New York and Munich. She continued her education with trainings in Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra, as well as Svastha Yoga Therapy. In the summer of 2017, Bärbel completed a YogAlign teacher training with Michaelle Edwards. For those who want to get to know Bärbel beforehand, her lovingly self-produced yoga videos are available on plus.yogamour.de.
