Yoga Retreats

Your break should feel like a holiday. The place we have selected, the BEATUS Wellness & Spa Hotel in Merligen-Lake Thun, is a place of natural energy.
Here in the middle of natural splendour you can find the peace you need for a unique yoga experience.

Retreats are only bookable on the exact dates mentioned and are offered here as packages.
Programs are subject to change.

Basic yoga knowledge is required. Rebecca Jenny's retreats are also suitable for beginners.

The retreat will be held in German. Programme and instructor changes are reserved.

If the desired room category or availability is not given, please call us (+41 33 748 04 34). We will be happy to find an individual solution for you. We look forward to seeing you!

Yoga Retreats
Services during your time away

+ Overnight accommodation in the desired room category
+ 2 yoga sessions per day, content according to the retreat *program
+ Yoga mat
+ Wellness Package
+ BEATUS gourmet board
+ On the trail with our Guides

4 nights in a twin room facing north from CHF 1'291.- per person.
Prices vary according to the season.

If the availability is not given, please call us (+41 33 748 04 34). We will be happy to find an individual solution for you.

Book now 4 nights

Below you will find the the daily program schedule for the Yoga Retreats. Depending on the yoga teacher and retreat, content may be adapted in consultation with the group. You will receive the precise program schedule at the beginning of the retreat.

Arrival

16:00 Welcome round with drinks
17:00 Yoga Flow
19:00 Dinner

Day 1

8:00 Active Yoga – In touch with your body
9:30 Breakfast
11:00 Yoga Workshop
12:30 Light lunch followed by free time for wellness, short hikes, etc.
17:00 Gentle Yoga (Yin or Restorative)
19:00 Dinner

Day 2 and 3

8:00 Active Yoga (Vinyasa Yoga or Hatha Yoga)
9:30 Breakfast
12:30 Light lunch followed by free time for wellness, short hikes, etc.
17:00 Gentle Yoga (Yin or Restorative)
19:00 Dinner

Departure day

8:00 Final Yoga Flow
9:00 End of class, group photo
9:30 Breakfast, Check-Out (11:00 am) & departure

* Programs are subject to change. Further instructions are given at the beginning of each Yoga Retreat. In the afternoon, there is time for wellness/excursions, massages or treatments in the hotel, or one-on-one instruction with the yoga teacher.

24 to 28 September 2023

Matthias Brun -
Yoga & meditation instructor, owner of AWARE YOGA

I teach a holistic yoga and meditation with a lot of humour and understanding in workshops, retreats and further education and work with these methods for an optimal attitude towards life. The focus of my teaching is therefore on a healthy yoga and meditation practice suitable for everyday life, which lovingly picks up every person, every mind and every body where they are.

In this retreat we dive mindfully into the magical world of body and mind. In the recognition of the moment lies great joy, energy and a living being. And with this we gain a great motivation to be free. To be free from the shackles of the mind, to celebrate life in the moment.

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26 to 29 October 2023

Jacqueline Heinzmann -
Yoga instructor for Vinyasa Flow, Yin Yoga, fascias

Yoga, mindfulness, meditation and health – these topics have been with me my whole life. As a trained shiatsu therapist, teacher and yoga instructor, the person and their well-being concern me greatly. In my yoga classes, I place great value on being able to respond to the needs of different people. I want to share how to use yoga to relearn who you are.

During this yoga weekend, we will explore dynamic Vinyasa Flow Yoga as well as Yin Yoga. We begin the mornings with meditation accompanied by the sounds of the mountainside, Pranayama and activating Vinyasa Flow Yoga. Elements of fascia therapy are essential here for relieving tension and blockages. In the later afternoon we practice slow, deep, restful Yin Yoga. Let me invite you on a fantastic journey of yoga and being together.

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19 to 23 November 2023

Matthias Brun -
Yoga & meditation instructor, owner of AWARE YOGA

I teach a holistic yoga and meditation with a lot of humour and understanding in workshops, retreats and further education and work with these methods for an optimal attitude towards life. The focus of my teaching is therefore on a healthy yoga and meditation practice suitable for everyday life, which lovingly picks up every person, every mind and every body where they are.

In this retreat we dive mindfully into the magical world of body and mind. In the recognition of the moment lies great joy, energy and a living being. And with this we gain a great motivation to be free. To be free from the shackles of the mind, to celebrate life in the moment.

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14 to 17 December 2023

Martha Bartel -
Sivananda Yoga teacher and certified yoga teacher

I am a trained translator, nurse, Sivananda Yoga teacher and certified yoga teacher of the Swiss Yoga University. An important focus of my teaching is health, in order to promote your resources and to pick you up where you are at the moment. Yoga and meditation have been with me for about 20 years.

On this extended weekend I offer meditations, breathing exercises and yoga postures for digestion, detoxification and releasing deep core tensions. The morning practice is derived from Hatha yoga, simultaneously strengthening and meditative combined with gentle flowing movements. So that you can really get into your inner and outer yoga flow. In the afternoon practice we dive even deeper into perception with additional yin yoga exercises in lying and sitting, holding these for longer periods of time.

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Yoga

The word «Yoga» roughly translates to uniting body and soul through deep concentration and becoming one with one's self. A session includes bodily movements, breathing techniques, concentration exercises and meditation. The goal is to improve vitality, and at the same time strive towards a posture of inner peace.

Hatha Yoga

The origins of Hatha Yoga can be traced back to the middle ages (to the 15th century AD) in India. It was formed from the philosophical and religious currents of so-called Tantrism. Hatha Yoga means «yoga of strength» and is based on the idea of strengthening the body in order to receive the power of awakened consciousness. Physical exercises, breathing and meditation are employed to bring body and mind into harmony. The methods and practices of Hatha Yoga form the foundation for the majority of modern yoga types.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga

Vinyasa Yoga is a mix of dynamic and powerful movements, correct alignment, and individually tailored poses (variants). Each breath flows in sync and in rhythm with the body, such that the entire human organism is in flow. Whether the tempo of a Vinyasa class is slow or more rapid, if it includes meditation or singing, is dependant upon the instructor. If you like to get loose and move creatively, then Vinyasa Flow Yoga is likely right for you.

Yin/Yang Yoga

During Yin & Yang Yoga, we learn to balance our body and soul. Yang stands for principles of being active and movement. Using dynamic yoga and sun salutations, we activate our entire circulatory systems and strengthen our muscles, joints and ligaments. Yin stands for dedication and peace. In Yin Yoga, we hold poses for longer and work more deeply in the body’s layers, the fascia. This is a deeply intimate and meditative form of yoga connected with the activation of energy flow along the meridians.

Meditation

Meditation is wonderfully suited to helping us counteract the hectic effects of time. We can find strength in peaceful moments to help us better confront the challenges of everyday life with a smile. Meditation exercises help us to calm our spirits and to collect ourselves.