Yoga retreats
An opportunity to practice yoga with an intimate group in a beautiful, peaceful place.
Ticino, 14-18.05.2025
Château Gottrau, 4-7.09.2025
Berglodge37, 10-12.01.2025
Ashtanga Yoga Retreat in Ticino
In May we will again dive deep into the yoga practice in beautiful surroundings of Maggia Valley in Swiss Ticino.
The retreat will be small and personal and there will be plenty of time for practice, yoga talks and getting to know each other. In between the classes you will be able to enjoy a number of outdoor activities in the valley or you can pay a visit to lovely Locarno and Ascona.
Yoga
The retreat will start with an afternoon class on Wednesday, followed by dinner and a talk in the evening.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday we will meet for a morning Mysore class, an afternoon workshop-like session and a Q&A with short meditation after dinner. Between brunch and the afternoon class you will have time for your activities.
We will conclude the weekend with one more class on Sunday morning. The group will be small and the topics of the sessions adjusted to your needs. All levels of practitioners are welcome to join, including beginners.
Hotel
We will stay at Eco Hotel Cristallina in Coglio. It’s a lovely little hotel with a great access to Maggia Valley and with a direct bus connection to Locarno.
You can choose the accommodation option according to your needs, taking a quiet time alone or sharing a room with a friend. The hotel is dedicated to the idea of sustainability and natural way of living.
Accommodation options
Prices per person:
- place in a twin room with shared bathroom: CHF 800
- single room with shared bathroom: CHF 925
- place in a big double room with private bathroom & terrace: CHF 935
- single room with private bathroom & terrace: CHF 1100
Triple room on request. Here you can find more pictures and descriptions of the rooms: link.
The prices include all twelve yoga classes, 4 brunches & 4 dinners, accommodation of your choice and a Ticino ticket for free public transport during your stay. Not included are your travel costs and optional lunch if you want to stay in the hotel during the day.
If you are joining the retreat with your friend or partner, you can book the room together. If you travel alone, but would like to share a room, let me know – I will try to pair you with another participant. If you’d like to bring your partner or children who don’t do yoga, it’s possible, but please book early – the hotel is small and the space for people who don’t practice is very limited.
Ticino Retreat Terms & Conditions »
- Sign up by sending me an email to info@ashtanga-luzern.ch. Sign up is confirmed after pre-payment of CHF 390 (double room) or CHF 430 (single room). You can settle the rest of the payment at the hotel once you arrive.
- If you cancel your booking before 11th of April 2025, you will be charged CHF 100 of administrative costs. In case of later cancelations the pre-payment of CHF 390/440 won’t be refunded unless someone takes over your spot. Late cancellation would also mean you also have to cover some of the hotel costs, according to Cristallina’s policy.
- In case the retreat is cancelled due to low attendance or other reasons, you will get a full refund of your pre-payment.
The retreat is meant for only up to 12 participants, so hurry up and don’t miss your spot 🙃
Ashtanga Yoga Retreat in Château Gottrau
In September we will again dive deep into the yoga practice. This time we will visit a picturesque house near Fribourg, Château Gottrau.
The retreat will be small and personal and there will be plenty of time for practice, yoga talks and getting to know each other. In between the classes you will have time for yourself to enjoy the time in the garden, to walk in the beautiful countryside or to visit Fribourg.
Yoga
The retreat will start with an afternoon class on Thursday, followed by dinner and a talk in the evening.
On Friday and Saturday we will meet for a morning Mysore class, an afternoon workshop-like session and a Q&A with short meditation after dinner. Between brunch and the afternoon class you will have time for your activities.
We will conclude the weekend with one more class on Sunday morning. The group will be small and the topics of the sessions adjusted to your needs.
All levels of practitioners are welcome to join, including beginners – you don’t have to have any experience in Ashtanga or Mysore style classes before coming.
Hotel
We will stay at Château Gottrau in Montagny. It’s a charming old castle in the countryside with a beautiful yoga room open to a garden. The whole house is booked just for us and you will have an exclusive access to all the common areas, including their big sunny garden.
You can choose the accommodation option according to your needs, taking a quiet time alone or sharing a room with a friend. Most of the rooms have shared bathrooms, but there are enough showers in the house for everyone to be comfortable.
Château Gottrau will spoil us with a vegetarian brunch and a delicious dinner in the evening. There will be vegan and gluten-free options. During the day there will be fruits and snacks for you to enjoy.
The hotel can be reached easily by car and public transport. Those of you arriving by train to Cousset can be picked up from the station by the hotel stuff.
Accommodation options
*Prices per person:
- twin/double room with shared bathroom: CHF 790
- double room with private bathroom: CHF 880
- single room with shared bathroom: CHF 910
Here you can find more pictures and descriptions of the rooms: link.
The prices include all nine yoga classes, three brunches & three dinners and accommodation of your choice. Not included are your travel costs.
If you are joining the retreat with your friend or partner, you can book the room together. If you travel alone, but would like to share a room, let me know – I will try to pair you with another participant.
Château Gottrau Retreat Terms & Conditions »
- Sign up is confirmed after pre-payment of CHF 310 (double room) or CHF 340 (single room). You can settle the rest of the payment at the hotel once you arrive (cash only).
- If you cancel your booking before August 3rd 2025, you will be charged CHF 100 of administrative costs. In case of later cancelations the pre-payment of CHF 310/340 won’t be refunded unless someone takes over your spot.
- In case the retreat is cancelled due to low attendance or other reasons, you will get a full refund of your pre-payment.
The retreat is meant for only up to 12 participants, so hurry up and don’t miss your spot 🙃
Ashtanga Yoga Weekend @Berglodge37
We will start the year practicing yoga in a really special place: high up, in a yoga room overlooking snowy mountains. Berglodge37 is our most luxurious retreat location where you can rest after family holidays and restore before seeing what the new year has in store for you.
Apart from the yoga classes you will have time to enjoy the beautiful location, conversations at a fireplace, quiet moments in a sauna and delicious food that Berglodge will prepare for us.
Yoga
The retreat will start with a long afternoon class on Friday, followed by dinner and a talk in the evening.
On Saturday we will meet for a morning Mysore class, an afternoon workshop and a talk & meditation after dinner. Between brunch and the afternoon class you will have time for your activities.
We will conclude the weekend with one more class on Sunday morning. The group will be small and the topics of the sessions adjusted to your needs.
All levels of practitioners are welcome to join, including beginners – you don’t have to have any experience in Ashtanga or Mysore style classes before coming.
Hotel
Our host will be Berglodge37 up in Eggberge in Kanton Uri. It’s a beautiful new hotel built around the ideas of cozy simplicity, sustainability and harmony with nature. You will have access to all indoor & outdoor common areas, including their beautiful lounge with a fireplace. The hotel has a vast wellness offer and the use of their saunas is included in your room price.
You can choose the accommodation option according to your needs, taking a quiet time alone or sharing a room with a friend. Each of the rooms has its private bathroom.
Berglodge37 will spoil us with a vegetarian brunch and a delicious dinner in the evening. There will be vegan and gluten-free options. During the day there will be fruits and snacks for you to enjoy.
The cable car that takes you up to the hotel can be reached easily by car and public transport.
Accommodation options
Prices per person:
- double room with private bathroom: CHF 720
- single room with private bathroom: CHF 810
The retreat was full and the deadline for sign ups has already expired, but if you want to join us last minute, please get in touch – I will check if the Berglodge can offer us one more room.
Here you can find more pictures and descriptions of the rooms: link.
The prices include:
- all six classes
- two brunches & two dinners
- the accommodation of your choice
- the access to hotel’s wellness area
Not included are your travel costs.
Berglodge37 Retreat Terms & Conditions »
- Sign up is confirmed after a prepayment of CHF 265 (single room) or CHF 245 (double room). The hotel room costs should be paid in full until November 1st 2024.
- If you cancel your booking before November 1st 2024, you will be charged CHF 100 of administrative costs. In case of later cancelations the payment won’t be refunded unless someone takes over your spot.
- In case the retreat is cancelled due to low attendance or other reasons, you will get a full refund of your payment.