This retreat invites you to consciously feel the ground beneath your feet again. In a time of acceleration and sensory overload, we create space for grounding, presence, and genuine connection.

The guiding thread of the retreat is grounding. In the mornings, we practice powerful, precise Jivamukti Yoga that strengthens stability, clarity, and inner alignment. Meditation and Pranayama help collect the mind and fully settle into the body. In the evenings, Yin and Restorative Yoga lead to deep relaxation, accompanied by poetry, nature texts, and stories.

Even off the mat, we connect with the earth. In the fermentation and cooking workshop, we work with vegetables, herbs, and roots, directly from the Villa Arnica garden and the surrounding nature. You will experience how nourishing it is to prepare food with your own hands. Together, we explore simple techniques of fermenting and pickling that you can apply at home.

The retreat concludes with a “Garden to Table” cooking class and shared dinner. We take time to slow down together, experience community, and ground ourselves sustainably.


Program
Sunday
Arrival from 3:00 pm
4:30 – 6:00 pm Welcome Circle and Yoga Nidra

Monday
8:00 – 10:00 am Jivamukti Yoga
1:00 – 3:30 pm Pickled Veggies & Fermentation Workshop
5:00 – 6:30 pm Yin and Restorative Yoga with Poetry

Tuesday
8:00 – 10:00 am Jivamukti Yoga
5:00 – 6:30 pm Yin and Restorative Yoga with Poetry

Wednesday
8:00 – 10:00 am Jivamukti Yoga
1:00 – 2:30 pm Yin and Restorative Yoga with Poetry
from 3:30 pm “Garden to Table” Cooking Workshop & Shared Dinner

Thursday
8:00 – 9:30 am Jivamukti Yoga and Goodbye Circle

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 -

When October bathes the world in warm light and nature slowly withdraws, this retreat invites you to do the same. It is a space where you can sink into a protective cocoon, gather strength, let go, and reconnect with yourself. A space where you breathe deeply, come to rest, and sense what within you is ready to shine.

In the quiet and aesthetic ambience of Hotel Schwarzschmied in Lana, a place naturally infused with calm comes to life. Nestled between vineyards, orchards, and the soft panorama of the South Tyrolean mountains, the hotel feels like a world of its own. Warm steam rises from the pool, golden light touches art and architecture, and the rooms made of natural materials and light wood carry a serenity you feel immediately. The slow-food cuisine, the spa, and the clear, understated design support you in softening, arriving in your body, and unwinding.

The mornings belong to a gentle yet powerful practice that grounds and strengthens you. Movement and breath guide you back to your center, giving you presence and clarity. The evenings open a soft space of Yin Yoga, gentle Reiki, sound, and journaling. Here you may sink, feel, and relax into stillness.

The highlight of this retreat is The Cocoon Night on Wednesday evening. We gather for a cacao ceremony that gently touches your heart space, accompanied by a guided heart journey and journaling prompts. Afterwards, we meet around the fire, where you can release - through a quiet ritual - what no longer belongs to the coming season. It is an evening filled with warmth, connection, and inner radiance - a moment of clarity and a return to yourself.

On the final morning, we close the space with a soft closing practice and a small closing circle. You leave with a sense of peace, spaciousness, and renewed strength.


Program
Sunday
17:00 – 18:30 Welcome Circle & gentle embodiment practice

Monday
08:00 – 09:30 Morning Flow
12:00 – 15:00 Optional 1:1 Sessions: Reiki, Yoga, or Sound Healing
17:00 – approx. 18:30 Evening Bliss: Yin Yoga, Reiki Healing with Sound Bath

Tuesday
08:00 – 09:30 Morning Flow
12:00 – 15:00 Optional 1:1 Sessions: Reiki, Yoga, or Sound Healing
17:00 – approx. 18:30 Soft Embodied Restorative Yoga, Meditation & Journaling

Wednesday
08:00 – 09:30 Morning Flow
12:00 – 14:00 Optional 1:1 Sessions: Reiki, Yoga, or Sound Healing
17:00 – 19:00 The Cocoon Night: Cacao Ceremony with Heart Journey Meditation, Journaling & Letting-Go Ritual

Thursday
08:00 – 09:00 Closing Practice
09:00 – 09:30 Sharing & Closing Circle