A long weekend featuring daily yoga sessions, contemplative nature walks in magical autumn scenery, and satsang (insights and discussions on applying yogic wisdom in a Western context).
What to expect:
Daily yoga sessions (morning and evening);
A hearty and delicious organic brunch;
Nature walks to special power spots in the area;
Multi-course organic dinner;
Ending the day with satsang (shared reflection with insights from Integral Yoga and mantra chanting).
Times of silence and individual reflection will enrich our time together. At the end of the retreat, there will be a yogic ritual to strengthen and prepare you for the transition back to daily life.
In Integral Yoga, the physical exercises are adapted to the individual needs of the participants, making the retreat suitable for both yoga beginners and regular practitioners.
Fee for the Yoga Retreat from September 3–6, 2026
315 euros (regular rate)
285 euros early bird rate for registrations by April 15, 2026.
Special: If you extend your stay and book additional vacation days with yoga before or after the retreat (minimum 3 nights), you’ll receive a 20% discount on the regular retreat fee.
Exclusive accommodation with a generous organic half-board plan at the beautiful Bioarche, which treats us to a varied organic breakfast buffet and a multi-course organic dinner. Solid wood rooms and a lovely sauna area.
The most important facts in a nutshell:
Daily yoga sessions (morning and evening)
A hearty and delicious organic brunch
Nature walks to special places of power in the area
Multi-course organic dinner
End-of-day session with satsang (group reflection based on insights from Integral Yoga and mantra chanting)
The location for the Ark was chosen deliberately: above the fog line and with a sweeping view. The visual journey takes us from Slovenia and Italy through Styria and back to Carinthia. The most striking peak is Triglav in the Julian Alps, rising to 2,864 meters. Turning westward from the Carnic Alps, the Dobratsch, Gerlitzen, Nockberge, and Niedere Tauern rise up. This view is fantastic, impressive, and soothing all at once. It’s no wonder that the rooms with panoramic views are among the favorites.
At Carinthia’s first organic hotel, organic ingredients are prepared in a vegetarian style. According to Dr. M. O. Bruker’s nutritional philosophy, these foods are “alive”—rich in vitamins, minerals, trace elements, enzymes, and unsaturated fats. One-third of the menu consists of raw foods. The breakfast buffet features plenty of fruits and vegetables. And dinner begins with a large serving of salad. We are also happy to prepare vegan or gluten-free meals.
The menu features what’s in season and grown locally. For example: asparagus and strawberries in the spring. Leafy greens and cherries in the summer. Pumpkin and apples in the fall. Root vegetables and dried fruits in the winter. Exceptions prove the rule. Then things get exotic—with passion fruit and dates at the breakfast buffet or pakoras, Indian vegetable fritters in batter, as a main course. Because we like to be a little crazy. And we were proud to be awarded the Grüne Haube in 1994 for our natural cuisine.
From Salzburg
250 km - A 10 Tauern Autobahn to Villach, then A 2 Südautobahn to Klagenfurt, expressway to St. Veit/Glan - from there toward Brückl, at the Brückl roundabout toward Eberstein, in Eberstein 4 km toward St. Oswald.
From Vienna
300 km - South Autobahn to Völkermarkt Ost - toward Brückl
B 92 - Eberstein - 4 km to St. Oswald
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