3-5 days of yoga, meditation, energy work | Deluxe Gourmet SPA Awards Hotel | Bregenzerwald, near Switzerland

4-star Superior Sonne Mellau – feel good hotel – Bregenzerwald, Vorarlberg. Let the sun shine into your everyday life at the Hotel Sonne in the Bregenzerwald! Escape the hustle and bustle and let yourself be pampered – enjoy every moment to the fullest at the Sonne Lifestyle Resort in Mellau. Overnight stay with 3/4 board in a SINGLE ROOM
June 9–13, 2025 --> €933.00 + YOGA program €400.00 (4 days)
07.09. - 11.09.2025 --> €1244.00 + YOGA program €500.00 (5 days) 05.10. - 09.10.2025 --> €1244.00 + YOGA program €500.00 (5 days) November 16–20, 2025 --> €1,244.00 + YOGA program €500.00 (5 days) Accommodation with 3/4 board in a DOUBLE ROOM
June 9 - June 12, 2025 --> €795.00 per person + YOGA program €400.00 (4 days) September 7 - September 11, 2025 --> €1090.00 per person + YOGA program €500.00 (5 days) October 5–9, 2025 --> €1090.00 per person + YOGA program €500.00 (5 days)
November 16–20, 2025 --> €1,090 per person + YOGA program €500 (5 days)

The high alpine Bregenzerwald offers fascinating natural spectacles in every season. The Sonne Lifestyle Resort in Mellau in the Bregenzerwald can be reached from Munich and Zurich within two hours. By the way, this is an adult hotel that welcomes children aged 16 and over!

Experience a wonderful vacation at the 4-star superior hotel in Mellau in the Bregenzerwald, surrounded by beautiful nature, pure luxury, and the renowned hospitality of Vorarlberg! Excellent cuisine: At the Gourmet Hotel Sonne in Austria, the term "gourmet" is applied not only to the culinary aspect of your stay, but to all other aspects as well – a very special kind of yoga vacation for connoisseurs:

- Gourmet food – a treat for the palate and stomach - The wellness area – a treat for body and soul - Design we are proud of – a treat for the eyes - Professional and friendly service – a treat to sit back and relax - The mountain world of the Alps – a treat for nature lovers and active vacationers
- The range of activities around the hotel – a delight in diversity. - Sustainability in all areas – enjoyment with a good feeling - Yoga and hiking vacation, golf, skiing & relaxation A stay at the hiking and gourmet hotel in Vorarlberg offers a wide range of opportunities for a great active vacation. The Alps invite you to enjoy unforgettable hikes with breathtaking Alpine panoramas. Green mountain meadows, challenging climbs, babbling brooks, and much more await hikers of all levels. But hiking is by no means the only option. For example, you can play a round of golf on one of the easily accessible golf courses, go on bike tours, or experience one of many other outdoor adventures. Of course, you can also simply make extensive use of the large, modern wellness area to relax completely. Sustainability is a matter of course: - The Sonne Lifestyle Resort has been awarded the "Eco Leader" platinum rating. - Almost all products are sourced from the region. - The hotel is connected to the bio-heating plant in Mellau.
- ...has heat recovery. - ...has a unique electricity management system. - Waste avoidance and separation is a MUST for the hotel! - The hotel only uses ecological detergents and cleaning agents with the EU Ecolabel. - Let the Sonne Lifestyle Resort and its team be your hosts for your next dream vacation.

Spa treatments Wellness Design Hotel with sauna, indoor pool, and much more. Since its renovation, the Wellness Design Hotel offers even more luxury and wellness for body, mind, and soul, with a magnificent view of the mountain panorama.

The 12,000 square meter hotel wellness area with massage tables, various saunas, steam baths, swimming pool, and a garden pool creates the perfect setting for relaxation. Pamper yourself with beauty and relaxation treatments using top products from brands such as Sothys, Alpienne, Gehwohl, and Metzler Molke.

The wellness and spa area in detail: various saunas, experience showers, whirlpool, relaxation areas, steam baths, indoor and outdoor pools, and much more. After a day full of sporting activities, there is nothing better than relaxing with one of the soothing wellness treatments, such as a Vorarlberg hay flower bath.

During your stay, you will enjoy gourmet 3/4 board (breakfast brunch, afternoon buffet, 4-course dinner). Tea and water are available free of charge throughout the day.

During the summer months, the large sun terrace is open daily, weather permitting. From here, you can enjoy not only the view of the mountains in the warm sunshine.

Your diet is very important to YOGA meets YOU. Please let us know when booking if you have any special requests or requirements, such as allergies, that our kitchen should take into account. Our chefs and service staff are trained in allergens and will be happy to advise you on these matters.

The motto is: intolerances and requests are taken seriously. So seriously that special menus are even created to cater for them. Whether vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, or lactose-free—every guest is offered the perfect restaurant experience. At the gourmet hotel in Vorarlberg, you can feast and enjoy yourself without any worries.

The following meals are included: - Breakfast - Late lunch - Dinner - Snacks The following diets are available and/or taken into account: - Vegetarian - Vegan If you have special dietary requirements, we recommend that you inform the organizer when booking.

What is included in the price? - 3-5 days of instruction in German and English - 12-16 hours of yoga, meditation, and lectures - 2 x 90 minutes of yoga, pranayama, asanas, and relaxation daily - Daily meditation, lectures, and Yoga@Home tips
- Authentic yoga detox daily routine - Award-winning design hotel with a long tradition - 2,000 square meter wellness area - Gourmet cuisine (3/4 board) - Fitness room & outdoor activities - Adult hotel with many other inclusive services! - Fantastic location in the Alps - Awarded 1 toque
- 4 nights Your daily schedule is clearly structured and consists of 2 x 1.5-hour yoga sessions per day, breathing exercises (pranayama), physical exercises (asanas) and relaxation (savasana) 2 meditation sessions and mantra singing (for stress reduction, greater balance and mental peace)
Profound discussions: Awareness. Yoga. Stress management. Nutrition. Yoga in everyday life. After just a few days, you will feel refreshed and experience the positive effects of this intensive yoga program. Arrival day
4:00 p.m. Welcome and introduction to the program 4:30–6:00 p.m. Asanas (yoga poses), pranayama (breathing exercises), relaxation techniques, meditation, and yoga lecture 7:00 p.m. Vegetarian/vegan 5-course dinner Intermediate days
6:30–7:15 a.m. Meditation, mantras, and yoga lectures 7:15–8:45 a.m. Asanas (yoga poses), pranayama (breathing exercises), and relaxation techniques
9:00 a.m. Large breakfast buffet • Followed by free time: guided hike or independent exploration, wellness treatments, relaxation, or free time • Individual energy healing treatments • Afternoon buffet
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Asanas (yoga poses), pranayama (breathing exercises), and relaxation techniques, followed by meditation and yoga lectures 7:00 p.m. Vegetarian/vegan 5-course dinner menu Departure day
6:30–7:15 a.m. Meditation, mantras, and yoga lectures 7:15–8:45 a.m. Asanas (yoga poses), pranayama (breathing exercises), and relaxation techniques 9:00 a.m. Large breakfast buffet
Individual departure, the wellness area is available until 4:00 p.m., rooms must be vacated by 11:00 a.m. Additional program Individual discussions about yoga philosophy and tips on Yoga@Work and Yoga@Home Authentic Hatha Yoga, meditation, yoga asanas, and pranayama with relaxation according to Sivananda Yoga

The yoga classes and open sessions consist of 90 minutes of classical Hatha Yoga according to Sivananda, consisting of sun salutations and 12 basic asanas (with variations), pranayama, and relaxation techniques. Life-changing and enriching! Hatha Yoga is suitable for all levels (individual adaptation), and you can join at any time.

The YOGA meets YOU retreats at the 4*Sterne Lifestyle-Hotel Sonne are suitable for everyone. Whether beginner, intermediate or advanced. The exercises are adapted to the individual difficulty levels of the guests. You will experience a clearly structured, intensive yoga experience based on 5 essential points: 1. Physical exercises (asanas)
Here, the "joints are lubricated" and the spine is stretched in all directions. Each individual asana affects a specific organ in the body. The exercises massage these organs, relieve back pain, and improve posture. Meditative holding of the asanas and classic variations are an integral part of the lessons.

2. Breathing exercises (pranayama) These allow participants to recharge and fill themselves with new life energy (prana). Yoga breathing connects the body to its battery, the solar plexus, where enormous energy reserves are stored. 3. Relaxation (savasana) There are several levels of relaxation. Unfortunately, relaxation is often not taken seriously in our society and many people have to consciously relearn it. Participants experience this consciously in our courses and can relax completely again after a long time. 4. Nutrition (vegetarian) Nutrition plays an essential role in yoga: "You are what you eat!" Yogis therefore prefer a lacto-vegetarian diet. The consumption of alcohol, coffee, sugar, meat, and fish stimulates the mind too much and it is advisable to avoid them. In addition, yogis try not to eat food that is too spicy or too sweet, as this stimulates the mind too much and makes it even more difficult to calm the mind (e.g., in daily concentration or for one's own meditation).

5. Positive thinking (Vedanta) and meditation (Dyana) In the daily meditation sessions, participants learn a wide variety of concentration techniques. Meditation has been scientifically proven to improve health and strengthen the immune and nervous systems. People who meditate regularly are significantly more resilient, relaxed, and focused.

Integral yoga, the 4 paths of yoga 1. Karma yoga - Is the path of action and corresponds to the active temperament. Through selfless action, without thinking of success or reward, the heart is purified and the ego is refined. Karma yoga is the best preparation for the practice of silent meditation.

2. Bhakti Yoga - Is the yoga of devotion and corresponds to the emotional nature. Through prayer, worship, and ritual, consciousness is directed toward the divine as an embodiment of love. Mantra chanting is an essential part of Bhakti Yoga.

3. Raja Yoga - Is the science of physical and mental control. The asanas (yoga postures) and pranayamas (breathing exercises) of Hatha Yoga are an important part of this yoga path. The main practice of Raja Yoga is silent meditation, in which physical and mental energies are gradually transformed into spiritual energies.

4. Jnana Yoga - Is the yoga of wisdom or knowledge, corresponding to the intellectual temperament. Through the analytical self-contemplation of Vedanta philosophy, one's own nature is explored with the aim of recognizing the highest self in oneself and in others.

All YOGA meets YOU retreats are "interrelated yoga, meditation, and lecture units." At the end of the retreat, participants will have internalized the basics to such an extent that they can integrate yoga into their everyday lives at home.

A yoga session consists of warm-up exercises (sun salutation) and stretching exercises (asanas). This releases physical tension and develops strength, endurance, and flexibility. Breathing exercises (pranayama) recharge the energy reserves. In the final deep relaxation phase, body and mind can relax effectively – an urgent necessity for a healthy and efficient organism. The yoga instructors help with individual corrections and assistance. After the yoga retreat, all participants receive further support in the form of information about yoga, book recommendations, and personal questions.

Participants enjoy an intense, inspiring, genuine, and authentic yoga experience. Every day, we give lectures on interesting topics such as yoga philosophy, healthier living, Yoga@Home, Yoga@Work, etc., allowing participants to discover the deeper meaning of yoga from a completely different perspective.

Mantras sensitize us to sensations and are excellent for focusing thoughts and entering meditative states. These energizing and healing energies permeate the entire body, right down to the soul, where you can simply experience them. Om is the most famous mantra in yoga, but there are other magical verses in Sanskrit that make the heart vibrate.

After just two days, you can see how the participants begin to recover, their faces and eyes begin to glow noticeably, and their bodies change for the better. The positive effects of such a yoga retreat usually last for months. Many participants then turn their everyday lives around and begin a much more "conscious and healthy" lifestyle.

Arriving by car One of the hotel's great advantages is its exceptional location in Austria. It is in the middle of the Alps, yet easy to reach. The best way to get there is either via Oberstaufen and the St 2005 or on the A96 motorway to the Austrian border at Lake Constance, passing Bregenz. From the Austrian border, it takes only about 30 minutes from Oberstaufen or 45 minutes from Bregenz to reach the hotel in Mellau. From Bregenz via Wolfurt – Schwarzach – Schwarzachtobel – Alberschwende – Egg – Bezau – Mellau
From Dornbirn – via Bödele – Schwarzenberg – Bezau – Mellau From Arlberg – Warth – Hochtannberg Pass – Schoppernau – Mellau (please note: Warth-Lech closed in winter)
The hotel is located right in the center of Mellau. There is free parking and an electric charging station directly in front of the hotel. Arrival by train and bus Express train station Bregenz or Dornbirn; direct bus connection to Mellau. Bus stop directly at the hotel. Line 40 from Dornbirn. Line 37 from Bregenz.

Arrival by plane Please book your ticket to arrive at Innsbruck Airport (INN) or Zurich Airport (ZHR). An airport transfer can be booked for an additional charge. For further information, please send an inquiry to YOGA meets YOU.

Other flight connections are Zurich Kloten (113 miles) connecting train to Bregenz, Friedrichshafen (70 miles) train connection to Bregenz, Memmingen (70 miles) train connection to Bregenz, or Altenrhein (52 miles).

Airport: Innsbruck Airport Airport transfer available: Innsbruck Airport (€100 per person) Additional costs may apply. You can inquire about this in the next step. Airport: Zurich Airport Airport transfer available: Zurich Airport (€50 per person) Additional costs may apply. You can inquire about this in the next step.

Übermellen 65, 6881 Mellau, Vorarlberg, Austria