Ladies Yoga/Hiking retreat

June 4th - 7th, 2025

So far this year we have two very special retreats in the pipeline, beginning with our Ladies Yoga/Hiking retreat June 4th - 7th at the most beautiful alpine hideaway location here in the Swiss Bernese Oberland Alps!

If your looking for a place where you can immerse yourself in nature amongst spectacular alpine scenery, then look no further than the beautiful boutique mountain hotel Sur Sau 🐖 in Ablaendschen Saanenland , with comfortable cosy and elegant chalet style accommodation, along with locally sourced fantastic food. This retreat could be just what you’re looking for to ‘tune out and tune in’ !

If you’re looking for a retreat where you can take some time out to simply ‘switch off’ for a while de stress, and immerse yourself in beautiful alpine nature, then we would love to invite you to join us for 4 days of Yoga, hiking and time for just you at the wonderful ‘Zur Sau’ Mountain Boutique Hotel situated in the stunningly picturesque alpine village of Ablaendschen in the Swiss Bernese Oberland .

•Day 1

After afternoon arrivals from 16.00-17.00 at 18.00 we will meet altogether for introductions in our welcome circle either on the beautiful outdoor terrace (weather permitting) or in the adjacent studio space, both of which look out onto inspiring Mountain View’s !

A small ‘goody bag’ will be waiting for you on your mat and included will be a small daily journal and pen for you to log your personal retreat journey.

Thereafter from 18.15-19.15 you will be invited to take a yin/restorative yoga practice designed to ease away any travel stresses helping to guide you into a calm gentle evening.

At 19.30 a welcome Apero will be followed by a nutritious tasty nourishing supper !

•Day 2

From 08.30-10.30 we will begin with a morning Surya Namaskar/Sun salutation practice ( either on the outside terrace or cosy indoor studio space depending on weather and temperature, but one is adjacent to the other ) to wake up the body and engage your energetic Prana ready for the day ahead, followed by a balancing pranayama (breathing exercise)

From 11.00-12.15 a hearty brunch will be served incorporating local alpine products.

At 14.00 you will be invited to join a gentle guided local hike to familiarise yourself with the stunning surrounding alpine nature !

From 17.30-18.45 we will reconvene for our evening yin/restorative practice in our indoor studio space.

Then at 19.15 another locally sourced nutritious nourishing and tasty supper will be served !

From 21.00-21.45 an optional Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep guided meditation ) will be available in our cosy indoor studio space to set you up for a calm and restful night.

•Day 3

Will mirror day 2

•Day 4

Will begin again at 08.30 with our morning Suryar Namaskar.

At 09.30 we will come back to our collective circle where we began and this will be an opportunity to share anything if people would like from their retreat journals/experiences/take homes etc. then around 10 we will sit together for our closing meditation.

From 10.45 -11.45 brunch will be served with departures from 12.00

Price per person in shared double room CHF745

Or price per person in own room CHF960

Price for 2 persons sharing a double room CHF1’490

Includes:

•Welcome Aperitif

•Double room

•Daily Yoga with Natascha

•2 x guided hikes with Brigitte

*there are also 2 suites available for a larger group of 3 & 4 .

*early booking is recommended due to limited availability, just email info@bernerhof-gstaad.ch or call

+41 (0)33 748 8844 to secure your spot !

October 9-13th, 2025

Then for Autumn from October 9-13th the beautiful wilds of rural Northumberland UK alongside the North Sea coastline could be calling you!

I’m delighted to say that this very special retreat will be the first of its kind in what was once the ancestral home of Earl Grey, as in the tea!

Howick hall arboretum and gardens is where our yoga practice space will be each day, and our accommodation will be within the estate grounds at both Littlehoughton Hall and farm cottages, which are adjacent to one another.

*please note accommodation for this retreat will be 4 twin beautiful spacious rooms, so it will be ideally suited for either family or friends looking for something really special to do together, so do let me know asap if you would like to secure a room! Price per person in shared twin room including all meals at accommodation and yoga practice venue £995pp

Then in between yoga practice as a guest on the Howick Estate you will have access to the extensive gardens and world renowned arboretum, as well as some spectacular coastal walk options to places like the ancient Dunstanbrugh castle.

Then there is nothing quite like watching the North Sea roll in and out whether it be calm or stormy seas outside, from the cosy fireside in the Jolly fisherman pub Craster, famous now nationwide for their superb freshly caught seafood that lands on the harbour next door, along with the best kippers you’ll ever have, they are even a royal favourite! (smoked herring)

Both retreats are designed to inspire, nourish and encourage you to really immerse yourself in yoga practices that can become your mind body & soul toolkit. Helping to navigate life’s ups and downs with a strong sense of self with balance and purpose.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions at all, and I would be delighted to also help organise any travel arrangements to and from both venues.

Booking for both retreats can be made directly with me natascha@zelleryoga.com

PAST RETREATS

Forellensee SupYoga Retreat

15/09/24 - 18/09/24

This beautiful Swiss alpine nature reserve lake is the perfect place to find sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and also a perfect spot to experience the many benefits and wonders of SupYoga! A practice that if you haven’t already tried, assists to strengthen your core and enhance your balance. It demands total mind body and breath focus whilst moving through postures, and it is this non negotiable attention to every detail of your movement that will then automatically transport you into nothing but the present moment, which once experienced is simply magical!

Day 1 – after arrivals we will practice a combined Chandra Namaskar Moon salutation and welcome meditation where myself and fellow teacher Hazel will introduce ourselves and let you know what will be on offer during your stay in this beautiful oasis of alpine calm. Thereafter a light supper will be available for everyone to nourish and enjoy in the lakeside yurt.

Day 2 - if requested you can be awakened from your slumber with a gentle knock on your lakeside abode, and waiting at your door will be a basket with a light breakfast consisting of a few locally produced delights. Then at 08.15 -09.15 group 1 will meet on the island for lake SupYoga/morning meditation, and group 2 will meet in the Yurt for an awakening Ashtanga Viyasa practice. We will then switch around from 09.30-10.30 .

Brunch will then be served around 11.30 either on the Yurt terrace or inside depending on weather.

At 14.30 there will be an option to join a gentle hike or feel free to just chill or explore. Then at 18.00 we will reconvene for restorative yoga in the yurt until 19.00, before our evening meal either in the yurt or by firelight on the lake island!

Day 3 - This Programme will mostly mirror Day 2s, with a different hike location.

Day 4 - will comprise of both groups being able to practice  SupYoga and Ashtanga Vinyasa from 08.00-08.45 then 09.00-09.45, a collective closing meditation from 10.00-10.30 followed by brunch in the Yurt at 10.45 and departures thereafter.

*On land in between SupYoga sessions, you will have the option to practice Ashtanga Vinayasa Flow, head to toe yoga combing the two. We will be covering parts of the ‘Primary series` and getting a little sweaty along with Pranayama-breathing exercises. We may also touch on a little bit of the yoga philosophy behind Ashtanga yoga and its 8 limbs-including the Yamas and Niyamas .

Vinyasa is the marriage of breath and movement, the linking of one posture to the next, making you strong, flexible and ready for supyoga!

For pricing and booking details please get in touch via the connect or book here buttons below!

Lenklodge Yoga/Pilates Alpine Retreat

Sunday August 18th- Wednesday 24th 2024

“BACK TO OUR RETREAT ROOTS” October 25th -27th 2024

@arletteburkhardtpilates and I are heading ‘back to our retreat roots’! To celebrate what will be our 10th retreat together where it all began @rinderberglodge Zweisimmen!

This wonderful place is located on the middle cable car 🚠 station on Zweisimme’s Rinderberg mountain and has spectacular all round views!

The large outside deck space is the most perfect location for morning Suryar Namaskar to begin your day , and both Indoor studios have inspiring vistas overlooking Oeschseite, very special as it’s where my paternal grandfather was from!

Arlette and I would love for you to come and join in our 10th retreat celebrations with daily Yoga & Pilates practices as well as some extra special *beauty treatment options and more details will be sent with booking confirmations.