Ladies Yoga and Hiking Alpine hideaway retreat in the beautiful Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss Alps
5/6/2024 - 8/6/2024
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 !
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.
