BALANCE
YOGA & AYURVEDA RETREAT
11.-13. Nov 22
align yourself with nature to create BALANCE
In our busy lives and in a busy world it is so easy to lose ourselves and what we actually need.
This weekend is your chance to get to know yourself & your needs better and test out different practices to find out what works for you:
get up in the morning and try out ayurvedic self-care practices
cleanse your body through breathing techniques and practice yoga asanas aligned with the elements
immerse yourself in nature and connect to the elements and yourself
eat ayurvedic (tri-doshic) food and find out how you can balance your individual constitution through food
learn more about the ayurvedic cuisine in a cooking class
immerse yourself into the Ayurveda and yoga philosophy and find inspiration on your life journey
reflect on your life through coaching input and find new energy for life
Your package
4 morning & evening yoga/meditation sessions playing with the elements
any level is welcome
guided in English
Ayurvedic vegan cooking class
Workshop to learn how to balance your individual constitution (dosha) through food
introduction to Ayurveda and Yoga philosophy
coaching input helping you reflecting on your life
nature immersion connecting to the elements
2 nights accommodation in the beautiful Swiss Alps (shared room with private bathroom, simple & down-to-earth, possibility to book a single room at an extra charge)
healthy, nutritious and beautiful Ayurvedic vegan meals (can be adapted to your special food needs)
small group size (max 10 people)
Program*
Friday
between 15:00-18:00: arrival at the lodge in Schönried
18:30: welcome & dinner
19:30: introduction to Ayurveda
20:00: evening yoga & meditation
Saturday:
morning Ayurvedic self-care practices
07:30: morning breathing exercises, yoga & meditation
10:00 brunch
11:30-13:30: mindfulness walk, immersion into nature & the elements
14:00-16:00: free time
16:00: workshop: how to balance your constitution through ayrurvedic food
17:00 Ayurveda vegan cooking class
18:30: dinner
short walk & evening self-care practices
20:30: evening yoga & meditation
Sunday
07:30: morning breathing exercises, yoga & meditation
10:00: brunch
11:30-13:30: nature immersion
13:30-15:00 : closing session & departure
*times are approximate. This program might get adapted depending on the weather.
Meet your experience guides
MELANIE
a passion for Ayurveda, cooking & yoga
Melanie is a holistic chef passionate about sharing delicious and healthy food that will bring together body, mind and soul. She cooks vegetarian & vegan food following the principles of Ayurveda. She provides balanced meals adapted to spiritual and physical practices, using fresh, seasonal and local ingredients.
In the words of one of her guests: “Melanie offers food that fills your heart even before your belly. There is deep satisfaction and excitement at every bite! Her previous experience in far-reaching places brings colour and flavour combinations that will catch you completely off guard, all the while providing the sense of warmth and peace that her very nutritious comfort food provides.”
SELIN
a passion for personal development, nature & yoga
In March 2020, Selin's path of seeking brought her to a yoga teacher training in India. She had been practicing yoga and meditation on and off since 2015 and loved the calming effect it had on her mind. During that program, she realized that she had only ever touched the surface. By peeling off layer after layer of expectations, perfection, doubts, ego, and numbing; she was able to go much deeper. What she found was the enough-ness and acceptance she always tried to find on the outside. What she found was more clarity and real freedom to just be – to be the whole of herself.
Date Nov 2022:
11.-13.11.22
Prices 2022*:
650 CHF / person in shared twin room with private bathrooms
750 CHF / person in single room with private bathroom
Group discount: contact me regarding group discounts
Spots:
only 12 spots available
Location
& Lodge
Hubelstrasse 88, 3778 Schönried
How to get here
Train: take the train to station Schönried, walk up or contact us if you wish to get picked up
Car: Parking spaces available
Experience Testimonial
“Really tranquil, interactive and yummy experience
The retreat was held in a lodge located in a beautiful area in Gstaad. Selin did a great job at making the experience cozy, friendly and relaxed, whilst still following covid regulations.
Some highlights of the retreat: The views for the stretching and breathing exercises at sunrise were stunning. Selin’s coaching session was very enlightening and I hold her suggestions and inputs at heart. The yoga sessions were more on the basic level, with possibilities to stretch to an intermediate practice (there was freedom to adjust according to the participants capacities). There were some interesting activities to reflect in habits that could support us in a pursue of a healthier life (I loved the mudras suggestions and Ayurvedic practices!). In that line, the food prepared by Debora was amazing and we got a lot of useful tips and recipes out of it. Also, the surprise fire under a clear night sky was a great touch.
I am really glad to have participated and I feel anybody looking for a calmed, down to earth space to be with themselves (or share with like-minded people) will feel the same way. I look forward to the next season’s planning.”
— Pilar G.