A Flexible Spine with Feldenkrais®

Der 800 Jahre alte Vierkanthof in Alleinlage mit Blick über die Hügellandschaft des Mühlviertels bietet die ideale Atmosphäre für eine nachhaltige Auszeit. Neues ausprobieren, den Kopf frei bekommen und Impulse für Veränderung spüren. Rückzug und Ruhe finden Sie am Naturbadeteich, in den Wäldern und in der Weite der sanft-hügeligen Landschaft. Genießen Sie Momente der Entspannung in der nach Zirbenholz duftenden Sauna und abends in gemütlicher Runde rund um die Feuerschale.

At the Kleebauer Hof Retreat Center, you can enjoy modern vegetarian and vegan cuisine. Start your day with a heartwarming breakfast featuring breads, jams, cheese, freshly made porridge, fruit, a variety of milk options, yogurt, fruit juices, spreads, coffee, and a selection of teas. At 2:00 p.m., we serve a light lunch featuring a warming soup as well as spreads with bread or pastries.

This retreat is designed for people who want to pay more attention to their spine, prevent or relieve back pain, and improve their natural mobility. Led by Gertrud Brunner, you’ll experience a week in which mindful movement, awareness, and inner peace gently intertwine.

Feldenkrais®—named after the physicist Moshé Feldenkrais®—involves consciously performed movement exercises. You’ll learn to become aware of familiar movement patterns, release unnecessary tension, and discover new possibilities for posture, breathing, and mobility. The spine is at the center of this practice: it supports, connects, and aligns.

In May, the Kleebauer Hof becomes a soothing respite from everyday life. Between sessions, the vastness of the rolling countryside invites you to take a deep breath. You’ll find a place to retreat at the natural swimming pond, in the woods, and in the meadows surrounding the farm. The sauna and the cozy gathering around the fire pit also provide space to let the day’s experiences sink in.

The farm is intentionally TV-free, furnished in a rustic style, and surrounded by 230,000 square meters of meadows and woodlands. Hiking trails lead from the house into the immediate and wider surroundings—ideal for taking a leisurely walk after a session, letting your gaze wander, and feeling your body in motion.

Your retreat will be accompanied by vegetarian and vegan meals: in the morning, a feel-good breakfast featuring breads, jams, cheese, freshly prepared porridge, fruit, yogurt, spreads, coffee, and tea; at 2 p.m., a light lunch featuring warming soup along with bread or pastries.

What you’ll take away from this retreat:
- Greater mobility and flexibility for your spine and back
- A refined body awareness regarding posture, breathing, and movement
- New insights for releasing tension and breaking unhealthy movement patterns
- Greater ease, stability, and an upright posture in everyday life
- Practical Feldenkrais® tools for lasting well-being at home and at work

Program Details:
Two 2-hour Feldenkrais® sessions daily from Sunday through Friday. One session each on the arrival and departure days. Suitable for both experienced Feldenkrais® practitioners and beginners.

By Car
From Linz: via Ottensheim on the Rohrbach Federal Highway to Altenfelden
From Passau: via Oberkappel or Engelhartszell to Altenfelden

By Train and Bus
Take the train to Linz Central Station; from there, there are regular bus connections to Altenfelden. Pickup from the “Altenfelden Ort” bus stop is included at fixed times:
Pickup from the bus: 2:08 p.m. and 3:08 p.m. (Registration required at least 24 hours before arrival)
Transfer to the bus: 9:50 a.m. and 10:50 a.m.
These are approximate times.
From Linz Central Station, you can reach Altenfelden Ort via bus lines 215 and 230/231