Yoga with... Thais de la Paz
Thais de la Paz is an experienced yoga teacher who has been offering retreats at Hotel Schwarzschmied regularly for many years. These retreats are strategically scheduled in spring and autumn to celebrate the transition of the seasons. She creates a space for participants to release the old and embrace changes in both nature and life and guides you toward mindful self-awareness and compassionate reflection. Her retreats cultivate love, patience, and self-care, allowing these qualities to accompany you in your daily life.
What role does yoga play in your life?
Yoga has become indispensable for me. I personally use yoga and meditation primarily as tools for greater well-being. They help me to experience each moment with awareness and to consciously welcome both the good and the challenging. For me, yoga is an essential part of a mindful lifestyle in harmony with nature, and I particularly appreciate the diversity that different styles of yoga offer.
What do you hope to share with your students in your yoga classes?
I want to encourage people to treat themselves with love and compassion. Each participant in my classes should feel empowered to practice mindful self-awareness and reflection. Ideally, they will leave with a greater sense of calm, patience, and balance in their everyday lives. By cultivating these values in each individual, I hope to bring more peace, patience, and compassion into the world, step by step.
What would you describe as the core of your philosophy?
Of course, my philosophy consists of many elements, but I always return to the belief that the power of transformation lies within each individual. We have access to this power ourselves, and through my yoga teaching, I aim to cultivate it in every participant. Change - both small and large - begins with self-awareness. I believe yoga and meditation are the best ways to foster this inner transformation.
Thais de la Paz is an experienced yoga teacher who has been offering retreats at Hotel Schwarzschmied regularly for many years. These retreats are strategically scheduled in spring and autumn to celebrate the transition of the seasons. She creates a space for participants to release the old and embrace changes in both nature and life and guides you toward mindful self-awareness and compassionate reflection. Her retreats cultivate love, patience, and self-care, allowing these qualities to accompany you in your daily life.
What role does yoga play in your life?
Yoga has become indispensable for me. I personally use yoga and meditation primarily as tools for greater well-being. They help me to experience each moment with awareness and to consciously welcome both the good and the challenging. For me, yoga is an essential part of a mindful lifestyle in harmony with nature, and I particularly appreciate the diversity that different styles of yoga offer.
What do you hope to share with your students in your yoga classes?
I want to encourage people to treat themselves with love and compassion. Each participant in my classes should feel empowered to practice mindful self-awareness and reflection. Ideally, they will leave with a greater sense of calm, patience, and balance in their everyday lives. By cultivating these values in each individual, I hope to bring more peace, patience, and compassion into the world, step by step.
What would you describe as the core of your philosophy?
Of course, my philosophy consists of many elements, but I always return to the belief that the power of transformation lies within each individual. We have access to this power ourselves, and through my yoga teaching, I aim to cultivate it in every participant. Change - both small and large - begins with self-awareness. I believe yoga and meditation are the best ways to foster this inner transformation.
About Thais
Thais was born in Munich and grew up in a multicultural environment in southern France and Chile. Although her parents were already practicing yoga, she only discovered it herself in her early twenties after a sledding accident. She initially studied political science and international law before completing over 1,000 hours of yoga teacher training, immersions, workshops, and therapeutic training.
Thais was born in Munich and grew up in a multicultural environment in southern France and Chile. Although her parents were already practicing yoga, she only discovered it herself in her early twenties after a sledding accident. She initially studied political science and international law before completing over 1,000 hours of yoga teacher training, immersions, workshops, and therapeutic training.
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The Ride & Release Edition is a retreat for women who want to combine physical challenge on the road bike with mindful deceleration through yoga and wellness.
In the midst of the South Tyrolean vineyards, a special combination awaits you: guided road bike rides with the female cycling force and regenerative yoga. The retreat combines the best of two worlds: active road cycling stages through the breathtaking landscape and somatic yoga in the light-filled glass house of Villa Arnica.
In the mornings and evenings, we will jointly immerse ourselves in mindful yoga and meditation practices. Here, you will not only find recovery for strained muscles but also valuable time for yourself. The female cycling force will then accompany you with safe guidance, offer you room to learn, and convey a great sense of community, allowing you to experience road cycling anew.
The retreat is aimed at women who are looking for both challenge and deceleration - without sacrificing indulgence.
Program
Sunday
3.00 PM Welcome & Introduction to Group Riding
4.00 PM Yoga & Meditation Session with Liz
7.30 PM Uhr Communal Dinner
Monday
7.30 AM Meditation & Somatic Flow Yoga
11.00 AM Ride Out: Day trip with FCF with Coffee Stop Workshop (approx. 70–100 km, 800–1500 altitude meters)
5.00 PM Workshop with FCF
8.00 PM Communal Dinner
Tuesday & Wednesday
7.30 AM Meditation & Somatic Flow Yoga
10.00 AM Ride Out: Day trip with FCF with Coffee Stop Workshop (approx. 70–100 km, 800–1500 altitude meters)
6.30 PM Uhr Somatic Yin Yoga or Nidra x Sound
8.00 PM Communal Dinner
Thursday
7.30 AM Meditation & Somatic Flow Yoga
8.30 AM Closing Circle
11.00 AM Check Out & Bye Bye
*Possible program changes are reserved
- for women with road cycling experience -
- yoga, meditation, road cycling -
Info & Requirements
- Average pace: approx. 24-26 km/h
- Group riding with guides at the front and back
- Focus on safe communication and coordinated group dynamics
- Optional technique input and group exercises for deepening skills
- Prerequisites: Helmet, clipless pedals, lights, puncture kit, and a well-maintained road bike, as well as first experience in road cycling and group riding
- No pressure to perform: The focus is on riding, experiencing, and growing together - not on competition
- 4 nights at Hotel Schwarzschmied
- Breakfast and Dinner at "La Fucina" restaurant
- Lunch at our slow food bistro "Luce" (for an extra charge)
- 3 guided full-day tours with experienced guides from the Female Cycling Force in Munich
- 1 workshop with the Female Cycling Force
- 5–6 yoga or meditation sessions with Liz
- Yoga equipment (yoga mat, pillow, yoga blocks) provided free of charge
- Grander water in the entire house
- Mobilcard for usage of public transport
Liz Ehrenecker teaches, shares, and lives modern spirituality. Her work enbodies vitality, connection, and zest for life. She places particular emphasis on somatics and embodiment, which is reflected in her passion for somatic yin yoga. Liz teaches yoga in Munich and is represented throughout Europe with her yoga retreats and teacher trainings.
The female cycling force aims to create a vibrant and supportive community for female cyclists. As an initiative committed to increasing the presence of women in cycling, the female cycling force offers weekly rides as well as retreats at various levels throughout the season. Here, women can network, learn from one another, and collectively experience the joy of the sport.
Valid until 17. September 2026
Inside Flow is a symbiosis of breath, movement and music. In this popular class format, you move fluently on beat to modern music and learn step by step a yoga choreography.
Inside Flow is derived from Vinyasa Flow Yoga, with the synchronization of breath and movement at its core. A constant flow, without beginning, without end. The individual asanas fade into the background, while transitions and flowing movements take center stage. Music becomes an essential part, giving heart and expression to the practice.
The result is a flow, meditation in movement, where the body releases happiness hormones and you experience a flow state on the mat that can be addictive. If you enjoy moving to music and already have some yoga experience, Inside Flow is just right for you!
Program
Thursday
5:00 – 6:30 pm Welcome Class
Friday
8:00 – 9:30 am Align & Flow – Alignment for Vinyasa Flow
4:30 – 6:00 pm Inside Flow – A Yoga Choreography on Beat
Saturday
8:00 – 9:30 am Align & Flow – Alignment for Vinyasa Flow
4:30 – 6:00 pm Inside Flow – A Yoga Choreography on Beat
Sunday
9:00 – 10:00 am Inside Flow – A Yoga Choreography on Beat
- for yogis with first experience -
- Vinyasa Yoga, Inside Flow -
- 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
Anna is an Inside Flow Senior Teacher and lives in Frankfurt. She travels as a trainer for Inside Yoga and Inside Flow throughout the German-speaking region as well as internationally. Her yoga classes come straight from the heart – she gently guides you through dynamic flows that allow you to sensitively feel into your body, tune your heartbeat to the beat of the music, and bring body awareness, thoughts, and emotions together. Her intention is to help you deepen the connection to your body and get to know yourself a little better.
17. - 20. September 2026
This retreat invites you to immerse yourself in a world of mindfulness and inner peace – far from the fast pace of everyday life. Strengthened from within, you’ll return home with a renewed sense of balance, clarity, and vitality.
Together with Timo, you’ll learn to recognize your own strengths and use them intentionally for your well-being. Discover how to face challenges with confidence while staying connected to yourself. Step by step, you learn to release external pressure and fall back into your own natural rhythm – supported by breath, movement, and stillness.
A place to breathe. A moment just for you. A gift to your well-being.
Watch the video with Timo Wahl.
Programm
Sunday
Introductory class
Monday - Thursday
8:00 AM morning yoga session
5:00 PM relaxing evening yoga session
Friday
8:00 AM morning yoga session
– suitable for all levels –
– Hatha Vinyasa Yoga –
- 5 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
Timo Wahl discovered his love for yoga in 1998. He first studied Hatha Yoga in the tradition of Swami Sivananda and B.K.S. Iyengar, and later devoted himself intensively to Vinyasa Yoga. He completed training and advanced education with some of the world’s most renowned yoga teachers. He is not only a certified yoga teacher but also trains others. In his teaching, he draws on his extensive anatomical knowledge gained through his studies in sports science. He is especially known for his training programs in anatomy and alignment.
