Yoga with... Mark Wuest
20. - 30. November 2026
Mark Wuest is a dancer, choreographer, and yoga teacher based in Zurich with a long-standing international career. Raised in the United States, he began his journey as a competitive swimmer and later worked as a professional dancer and choreographer. For more than 40 years, he has been dedicated to bodywork, yoga, and Pilates, sharing this extensive experience through his diverse teaching. In November, he will be a guest at Schwarzschmied as Yoga Teacher in Residence.
Mark Wuest is a dancer, choreographer, and yoga teacher based in Zurich with a long-standing international career. Raised in the United States, he began his journey as a competitive swimmer and later worked as a professional dancer and choreographer. For more than 40 years, he has been dedicated to bodywork, yoga, and Pilates, sharing this extensive experience through his diverse teaching. In November, he will be a guest at Schwarzschmied as Yoga Teacher in Residence.
What role do Pilates and dance play in your life?
Movement and body awareness have always been important themes in my life. Pilates, dance, and yoga bring these elements together, sometimes with a focus on building strength, sometimes on improving posture, increasing flexibility, or simply enjoying movement. Over time, this passion has become my vocation.
What would you most like to pass on to your students?
We are creatures of habit, and we can use that to our advantage. Good posture, efficient movement, healthy breathing - all of this can be learned and applied. With enough practice, it eventually becomes smooth and automatic, turning into a healthy habit. I want to help my students develop a positive relationship with their bodies: it is a wonderful thing to be in your own body. Instead of stress and disappointment, we should see our body as our home - a place where we can feel comfortable and at ease.
What would you describe as the core of your philosophy?
A small amount of effort can lead to very meaningful results. We are always in our bodies, so how we feel within them truly matters. With the right kind of movement and a bit of focused awareness, we can create significant change and have a profound impact on our lives.
What role do Pilates and dance play in your life?
Movement and body awareness have always been important themes in my life. Pilates, dance, and yoga bring these elements together, sometimes with a focus on building strength, sometimes on improving posture, increasing flexibility, or simply enjoying movement. Over time, this passion has become my vocation.
What would you most like to pass on to your students?
We are creatures of habit, and we can use that to our advantage. Good posture, efficient movement, healthy breathing - all of this can be learned and applied. With enough practice, it eventually becomes smooth and automatic, turning into a healthy habit. I want to help my students develop a positive relationship with their bodies: it is a wonderful thing to be in your own body. Instead of stress and disappointment, we should see our body as our home - a place where we can feel comfortable and at ease.
What would you describe as the core of your philosophy?
A small amount of effort can lead to very meaningful results. We are always in our bodies, so how we feel within them truly matters. With the right kind of movement and a bit of focused awareness, we can create significant change and have a profound impact on our lives.
Workshops & Specials
22 & 29 November 2026: Dance-Special
90 minutes of music and movement: We begin with a gentle warm-up, followed by exercises that focus on posture, coordination, and expression. Shorter and longer step sequences guide you playfully through different qualities of movement, before a small, clearly guided improvisation opens space for your own expression. The session concludes with a relaxing warm-down. Inspired by ballet, modern, contemporary, and Latin dance - mindful, stress-free, and with a sense of lightness.
90 minutes of music and movement: We begin with a gentle warm-up, followed by exercises that focus on posture, coordination, and expression. Shorter and longer step sequences guide you playfully through different qualities of movement, before a small, clearly guided improvisation opens space for your own expression. The session concludes with a relaxing warm-down. Inspired by ballet, modern, contemporary, and Latin dance - mindful, stress-free, and with a sense of lightness.
Yoga Teacher in Residence
We regularly welcome a diverse range of talented yoga teachers who lead our open classes at Hotel Schwarzschmied and spend time with us as Yoga Teachers in Residence. Each of them brings their own unique style and expertise, offering our guests a rich and inspiring yoga experience. Look forward to a varied time of wellbeing and relaxation.
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We regularly welcome a diverse range of talented yoga teachers who lead our open classes at Hotel Schwarzschmied and spend time with us as Yoga Teachers in Residence. Each of them brings their own unique style and expertise, offering our guests a rich and inspiring yoga experience. Look forward to a varied time of wellbeing and relaxation.
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Upcoming Retreats
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.
10. - 14. May 2026
Four days dedicated entirely to yourself. Physician and nutrition expert Dr. med. Anne Latz, together with biohacker and tech enthusiast Toan Nguyen, will guide you in discovering what truly benefits your body. The focus is on the key pillars of lifestyle medicine: nutrition, movement, sleep and recovery, stress management, and social connections. You will learn practical, everyday methods and personalized hacks that lead to greater health and well-being in the long term. Dr. Anne Latz will support you in better understanding your body’s needs and integrating healthy routines step by step into your daily life. Toan Nguyen brings inspiration from biohacking, system upgrades, self-experiments, and future theories - for maximum potential and new perspectives.
With their combined approach, Anne Latz and Toan Nguyen clearly convey one thing: longevity is not a luxury - it is a mindset that makes sustainable health possible.
Program
Sunday
17:00 Welcome & Introduction
17:45 Curated Speed Networking
18:30 Shared 3-course slow food dinner at La Fucina
Monday
07:30 – 08:30 Individual biomarker testing slots
08:45 Awakening Yoga with infrared panels
09:30 Longevity breakfast buffet
11:00 Introduction to the fundamentals of longevity & lifestyle medicine
11:30 Energy management, sleep architecture, roadblocks, recovery strategies & practical implementation
13:30 Food & Soul lunch (optional)
14:30 – 16:30 Free time (coaching, spa, nature) and individual biomarker testing slots
16:30 – 17:15 Smudging ritual, optional afterwards: hot/cold contrast therapy
19:00 Shared dinner (3-course slow food)
Tuesday
07:30 – 08:30 Individual biomarker testing slots
08:45 Awakening Yoga with infrared panels
09:30 Longevity breakfast buffet
11:00 Nutrition: metabolic health, blood sugar regulation, practical implementation
13:00 – 13:30 Active break: mobility, glucose walk or functional movement
13:30 Food & Soul lunch (optional)
14:30 – 16:00 Free time (coaching, spa, nature) and individual biomarker testing slots
16:00 – 17:00 Sound bath
19:00 Dinner & social fitness
Wednesday
07:30 – 08:30 Individual biomarker testing slots
08:45 Awakening Yoga with infrared panels
09:30 Longevity breakfast buffet
11:00 Mental health, mindset & stress management, psychoneurobiology, stress resilience, everyday tools
12:30 Self-leadership session, self manifestation
13:30 Food & Soul lunch (optional)
14:00 – 17:00 Final diagnostics, integration, rest, departure preparation
From 17:00 Shared aperitif at the bar
19:00 Shared dinner (3-course slow food)
Thursday
Breakfast and departure
Check-out by 11:00
- 4 nights at Hotel Schwarzschmied
- Daily nourishing breakfast with fresh, local products at “La Fucina”
- 4 dinners at our slow food restaurant “La Fucina” (vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free or gluten-free options available upon request)
- Daily longevity coaching sessions with Dr. Anne Latz, Toan Nguyen, and additional experts
- Daily yoga classes with Boris
- A relaxing sound bath
- A grounding smudging ritual
- Optional biomarker testing (available at an additional cost)
- Yoga equipment (mat, meditation cushion, yoga blocks) provided free of charge
- Access to the spa, pools, saunas, and relaxation areas
- Grander water throughout the entire hotel
- Mobility card for unlimited use of all public transportation
Dr. med. Anne Latz is a specialist in nutritional medicine and holds a doctorate in neuroscience. In 2022, she co-founded the health start-up “Hello Inside”. Active in numerous networks, she advocates for personalized prevention, health promotion and communication, and the fair and smart use of new technologies. Her mission is to help people optimize their eating habits and find individual solutions for their health needs. She is active as a keynote speaker, panelist, and author, and was named among the Top 10 EU Health Tech Influencers in 2024, and in 2025 she was selected for the Bertelsmann Stiftung’s NextGenGesundheit “30 under 40”.
Toan Nguyen is a biohacker, tech enthusiast, and entrepreneur with a passion for self-experiments, wearables, and innovative health strategies. He demonstrates how modern technology, biohacking methods, and scientific insights can help enhance physical performance, mental strength, and overall well-being. His approach combines experimental methods, future-oriented thinking, and high-tech tools to sustainably take health and quality of life to the next level.
17. - 21. May 2026
You can expect a retreat with a joyful and accessible approach to well-being and health. This includes both Vinyasa flows and fluid movements as well as Yin Yoga, breathwork, and meditation. At the same time, Lili will bring in her background in systemic coaching. A getaway from everyday life – into a colorful world full of peace and inspiration. Between the yoga sessions, you will have time to soak up the sun, explore the beautiful wellness area, and enjoy nature. Use these days to fully reconnect with yourself and to feel your vitality through deep relaxation.
Program
Thursday
16:30 - 18:00 Yoga Afternoon Session Workshop or Yoga Flow
Friday
08:00 - 09:30 Yoga Morning Practice
16:30 - 18:00 Yoga Afternoon Session Workshop or Yoga Flow
Saturday 08:00 - 09:30 Yoga Morning Practice
16:30 - 18:00 Yoga Afternoon Session Workshop or Yoga Flow
Sunday 08:00 - 09:30 Yoga Morning Practice
*program subject to change
- all levels -
- vinyasa yoga, yin yoga, breathwork, meditation -
- 3 nights at Hotel Schwarzschmied
- Breakfast at „La Fucina“
- Lunch or dinner at our Slow Food restaurants „La Fucina“ or Bistro „Luce“ (for an additional charge)
- Yoga equipment (mat, meditation cushion, yoga blocks) is provided free of charge
- Grander water throughout the house
- Mobility card for using all public transport
Lili loves movement, nature, connection, and personal growth. She enjoys bringing people together and supporting them in shining in their full potential. For her, yoga is the doorway to a space filled with life energy, lightness, and stillness. This led her to the path of teaching yoga and working as a systemic coach. Her classes are characterized by flowing, intuitive movements. She combines challenging asanas with letting go. Smart, balancing sequences and supportive assists are a central part of Lili’s yoga classes, allowing her students to have a lasting and transformative experience.
