FAQs Yoga Retreats
Here you can find all the frequently asked questions about our Yoga Retreats at Hotel Schwarzschmied - as well as their answers. For further questions dont hesitate to contact us under info@schwarzschmied.com.
Do you need prior yoga experience to participate in the retreats?
While it can be helpful to have practiced yoga before, prior experience is not required. What matters most is your willingness to connect with your body and listen to what feels right for you.
What yoga styles are taught?
The retreats incorporate a combination of different styles. This includes classical Vinyasa yoga, which features flowing movements and invigorating sequences. Yin yoga is also often an essential part of the program. This calming practice involves deep stretches and long-held postures, focusing on relaxation and the release of muscles and fascia. Meditation and breathing techniques complement the experience, promoting deep relaxation and self-awareness.
Which retreat is right for me?
If you don't have a preference regarding the teacher or the yoga styles practiced, you can make your decision based on the specific program. All our retreats provide space for you to reconnect with yourself and experience deep relaxation. The differences lie in the focus areas (e.g., rehabilitation, strength, relaxation), the number of yoga sessions, and possible combinations with other elements such as sound baths or dance.
What should I pack?
Our yoga rooms are fully equipped with everything you need for your practice: mats, blankets, blocks, bolsters, and straps are all provided. You just have to bring comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely. And if you’ve forgotten something or feel like treating yourself, we offer a carefully selected range of Hey Honey yoga clothes.
Is a specific room category included in the retreats?
You can choose from any of our room categories. Whether you're coming alone for some inner exploration, with a partner for a special experience, or with the whole family - you can chose the space that fits your needs.
Can I still cancel my reservation?
Cancellations are possible up to 22 days before arrival. From 21 days prior to arrival, we have to charge the full amount of your booking. We do therefore recommend taking out travel cancellation insurance to be covered in case of unforeseen events.
Here you can find all the frequently asked questions about our Yoga Retreats at Hotel Schwarzschmied - as well as their answers. For further questions dont hesitate to contact us under info@schwarzschmied.com.
Do you need prior yoga experience to participate in the retreats?
While it can be helpful to have practiced yoga before, prior experience is not required. What matters most is your willingness to connect with your body and listen to what feels right for you.
What yoga styles are taught?
The retreats incorporate a combination of different styles. This includes classical Vinyasa yoga, which features flowing movements and invigorating sequences. Yin yoga is also often an essential part of the program. This calming practice involves deep stretches and long-held postures, focusing on relaxation and the release of muscles and fascia. Meditation and breathing techniques complement the experience, promoting deep relaxation and self-awareness.
Which retreat is right for me?
If you don't have a preference regarding the teacher or the yoga styles practiced, you can make your decision based on the specific program. All our retreats provide space for you to reconnect with yourself and experience deep relaxation. The differences lie in the focus areas (e.g., rehabilitation, strength, relaxation), the number of yoga sessions, and possible combinations with other elements such as sound baths or dance.
What should I pack?
Our yoga rooms are fully equipped with everything you need for your practice: mats, blankets, blocks, bolsters, and straps are all provided. You just have to bring comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely. And if you’ve forgotten something or feel like treating yourself, we offer a carefully selected range of Hey Honey yoga clothes.
Is a specific room category included in the retreats?
You can choose from any of our room categories. Whether you're coming alone for some inner exploration, with a partner for a special experience, or with the whole family - you can chose the space that fits your needs.
Can I still cancel my reservation?
Cancellations are possible up to 22 days before arrival. From 21 days prior to arrival, we have to charge the full amount of your booking. We do therefore recommend taking out travel cancellation insurance to be covered in case of unforeseen events.
Our next retreats
Beautiful days await you in a truly special place of calm. Let’s slow down together, strengthen the connection to ourselves, and get in touch with our feelings. Step out of everyday life and dive into your inner world. Time for your self-care practice on all levels:
Body
We bring the body into strength and movement with flowing and dynamic Vinyasa Flow and Intuitive Movements. Yin Yoga and Restorative sessions support you in sinking into deep relaxation and releasing tension. The physical practice brings you back into balance. You will feel freer and lighter and more connected to your body.
Mind
We begin the day in silence with a guided meditation. Gift your mind rest, find clarity, and reduce external stimuli with Yoga Nidra and journaling. Reflect, find stillness, and create inner alignment.
Heart
We also want to do something good for the heart. Together we chant mantras that open your heart and bring you deep into feeling. Let’s dance through the room and let the music touch you.
Soul
In the in-house spa, you can pamper yourself between sessions and let your soul unwind. The special culinary nourishment feeds not only the body but above all the soul. In the loving group, you can share and spend time in community.
Program
Sunday
17:00 Relaxing yoga session
Monday
08:00 Energizing yoga session
17:00 Relaxing yoga session
Tuesday
08:00 Energizing yoga session
17:00 Relaxing yoga session
Wednesday
08:00 Energizing yoga session
17:00 Relaxing yoga session
Thursday
08:00 Energizing yoga session
*Program subject to change
– all levels –
– yin yoga, vinyasa yoga, meditation, yoga nidra, journaling, mantras –
- 4 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
Daniela Mühlbauer is an Advanced Yoga Teacher, professional dancer, and social educator. Besides dance, yoga has been her spiritual guide for many years. With over 900 hours of training, she specializes in Vinyasa Flow Yoga. She developed her own concept, Yoga Flow Dance, a fusion of Yoga Flow and Modern Dance. With more than 10 years of experience as a space holder, she leads workshops and retreats both domestically and internationally, as well as dance projects with children and youth. She trains aspiring yoga teachers and works as a lecturer in cultural education and dance pedagogy at the University of Munich.
15. - 19. November 2026
Four days of yoga, stillness and inner warmth with Brooklyn Reardon. As the world turns inward and the days grow shorter, we gather at the beautiful Hotel Schwarzschmied in South Tyrol for a four-day winter retreat - a time to slow down, soften, and reconnect to the quiet rhythms within.
Together we’ll create space to pause before the deep winter months, nourishing body and mind through daily yoga, meditation, breathwork, and moments of reflective stillness. This retreat is an invitation to turn toward yourself with care - to move gently, breathe deeply, and remember the grounding beauty of simplicity.
Between practices, you’ll have time to enjoy nourishing meals, the warmth of the spa, the calm of the surrounding nature, and the cozy luxury of Hotel Schwarzschmied’s mountain setting.
This retreat is for anyone wishing to reconnect, reflect, and restore - to welcome the colder season not with resistance, but with presence and openness.
Highlights:
- Twice-daily yoga and meditation with Brooklyn
- Grounding seasonal rituals and restorative practices
- Ample time for rest, spa, and nature walks
- Nourishing local cuisine and beautiful accommodation
Come as you are, and let this retreat be your gentle turning point - a deep exhale before winter truly begins.
- 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
Original Feelings is known for creating spaces filled with depth, warmth, and presence. Their retreats offer more than just yoga – they give you the opportunity to remember what it feels like to slow down, breathe deeply, and connect with what truly matters.
Brooklyn Reardon, Senior Teacher and long-standing member of the Original Feelings team, guides you on a journey that supports both your body and your heart with her grounded presence, intuitive way of teaching, and her ability to fill a room with depth and softness.
19. - 22. November 2026
Nature knows better. Left to its own instincts, winter is a season of slowing, turning inward, and gathering strength. Modern life doesn’t always follow this rhythm. Instead, winter often asks more of us, not less. Hustle culture tells us to keep moving, and we rarely get a chance to stop.
This retreat is a chance to borrow winter's instinct back - not to disappear into stillness, but to step off the conveyor belt for a few days and recalibrate.
Here, the rhythm changes. Mornings and evenings are shaped by movement practice, built to wake the body and build real heat. Morning practices are typically more upbeat, energising and expansive, cultivating warmth, circulation and momentum for the day ahead. Evening practices are more grounding, inward and restorative, inviting a sense of containment, settling and ease as we transition towards rest. What happens in between is up to you: mountain air, fireside reading, slow four-course meals, and plenty of sauna–cold plunge–repeat. A recipe for restoration.
This retreat isn't about becoming someone new. It's about returning to yourself - with enough fire still lit to bring back with you.
How to get here
For those travelling from London on Friday, 5 February, we recommend the direct flight on Friday, departing at 4:55 pm and arriving in Bolzano at 8:15 pm. We’re happy to arrange a transfer from Bolzano Airport for an additional fee.
Program
Friday
9:15 pm Get Together & Welcome Drink
Saturday – Tuesday
8:00 – 9:30 am Morning Practice
5:30 – 7:00 pm Evening Practice
Wednesday
8:00 – 9:30 am Morning Practice
- all levels -
- Vinyasa, Pranayama, Katonah 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
Jaime’s classes combine fluid movement, core-focused holds and playful inversions, often accompanied by carefully curated playlists. Breathwork is used to energise at the beginning and calm the nervous system at the end. Her intuitive teaching draws from different yoga and movement styles, including Katonah Yoga®. For Jaime, yoga is not about achieving the perfect pose, but about what you can discover about yourself through the practice.
Ellen teaches fluid Vinyasa classes combining strength and stillness, traditional asanas and playful elements. Breath is at the heart of her practice, guiding each movement. Her classes begin gently, build in energy and intensity, and finish with deep rest. Through music and a supportive atmosphere, Ellen creates a space for self-care, ease and joy, encouraging everyone to move at their own pace and enjoy their time on the mat.
