Summary

Would you like to take a few days off, get moving, relax, regenerate, reduce stress, and meet nice people? Then you've come to the right place with us and this retreat! In this fasting and hiking course with yoga, you will not only relax physically, but also mentally and spiritually. Yoga and various forms of fasting or a vegan-based diet are ideal combinations for finding specific solutions to the demands of everyday life, detoxifying the body, and regenerating. Hiking and other physical activities round off the program. Make sure you feel better! Fasting or just eating an alkaline diet and still getting plenty of exercise—is that possible? Isn't that a bit crazy? Not at all—quite the contrary! What's crazy is sitting in the office and/or in front of the TV all week, not moving, and still eating! At least, that's how our ancestors would have seen it. In the long term, our bodies are much better suited to exercise and little food than the other way around.

Yoga focuses on the whole person and consists of physical and breathing exercises as well as meditation. We practice basic yoga for relaxation and strengthening, which is suitable for all levels and tailored to fasting and regeneration. We introduce meditation techniques with Heart Chakra Meditation, a combination of movement to meditative music followed by a period of rest.

Massage and sauna Our massage team provides soothing massages in the monastery with individual treatments tailored to your wishes and needs. Directly below the monastery hill is a swimming pool with a sauna area, the Wiedtalbad. The new sauna area is soothing and supports relaxation during the retreat. Fasting is a conscious time of regeneration – for body, mind, and soul. From now on, you can add a special wellness component to your course experience at the Waldbreitbach monastery: the new wellness area is now open! Look forward to a classic Finnish sauna, a gentle infrared sauna, and a stylish relaxation room where you can let go and unwind. As a course participant, you are free to use this area at no extra charge. Educational leave Our courses are recognized as educational events in the federal states of Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, Hesse, Brandenburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland. Do you have any questions about educational leave? Then get in touch with us.

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Detox Retreats, Therapeutic fasting, Fasting hike, Alkaline fasting, Yoga Retreats
Date: Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
Language(s): English, German
Level: Advanced, Beginner
Group Size: 20
Place: Waldbreitbach, Germany
Accommodation: Overnight stay included
Catering: Full board
Types of food: Dairy-free, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free
Services: Detox fasting meals including drinks (see description under Detox fasting method)

Certified nutritionists, detox/fasting coaches, and yoga instructors

Seminar topics: detox/fasting, nutrition, stress reduction: lectures, videos, discussions, and answers to questions on all aspects of fasting and nutrition.

5x Morning walk (45 min)

4x hike (approx. 2 hours)

6x Yoga (75 min) Want more yoga? Book the add-on package!

2x Heart Chakra Meditation (60 min)

3x feedback rounds in the evening

Accommodation in single and double rooms

Accommodation

Waldbreitbach Monastery On the edge of the Westerwald forest, barely an hour's drive from the bustling centers of Rhine-Main (Frankfurt) and Rhine-Ruhr (Cologne), the Rosa Flesch Conference Center offers an extraordinary setting for fasting seminars. High above the Wiedtal valley, against a monastic backdrop, this house exudes Franciscan spirit. Here, you can recharge your batteries and gather the energy you need to meet the demands of everyday life. The town of Waldbreitbach offers a variety of leisure activities and, with its idyllic location in the Wiedtal valley, is known as a destination for day trips and, thanks to its nativity scene exhibition and Advent lighting, as a Christmas destination.

Catering

The detox method developed by Dr. Buchinger is a modified form of fasting that involves abstaining from solid food. The body switches completely to fasting metabolism and feeds almost exclusively on stored reserves (fat and protein). Juices and broths (¼ liter each) as well as water and tea are available to drink. All the body's cells enter a protective mechanism, deposits are broken down, and degenerative cells regress. Detox 16:8 Interval Vegan Base refers to a dietary detox diet that almost completely avoids protein. Only foods that are predominantly metabolized as alkaline are consumed. In this vegan alkaline detox regimen, the body does not completely switch to fasting metabolism. Instead, the organism undergoes a deacidification treatment, which has a positive effect on well-being and health.

We follow the 16:8 detox interval concept, which involves a break from eating for at least 16 hours. This triggers autophagy, the body's own waste disposal process. Autophagy (eating oneself) is currently the most scientifically proven detox method. The detoxification process takes place directly in the cells. We start in the morning with tea, and from 11 a.m. onwards we have homemade alkaline porridge and fruit and/or vegetables and salads. In the evening, we have soup, vegetables, potatoes, dips, and/or alkaline bread at 6 p.m. Imitation fasting (simulated fasting method): Simulated fasting means that for 5 days, the body receives a scientifically precisely balanced diet that provides the highest possible amount of micro- and macronutrients without the body recognizing that it is receiving food, as the corresponding signaling pathways in the metabolism remain deactivated. Therefore, despite daily solid meals, the body remains in fasting metabolism (simulated or pseudo-fasting). The daily calorie intake is between 800 and 1150 kcal. We have further developed this method and integrated intermittent fasting and spermidine-rich foods into our meal plan. This further stimulates autophagy (cell cleansing). Do you have any questions? Then please send us an inquiry.

sequence

On the day of arrival, the retreat begins at 4:30 p.m. and ends at 12:00 p.m. on the day of departure. Sample day: Morning: – Morning walk (45 min) – Yoga (75 min)

11 a.m. Lunch Detox vegan alkaline: Buffet with vegetables, salads, fruit Detox Buchinger fasting: Juices, teas, etc. Simulated fasting: Fasting meals Afternoon: – Afternoon rest – Liver wrap – Time for yourself – Hike (2-3 hours)
– Yoga (75 min – Premium Package) or seminar session (lecture, discussion, group work, video) 6:00 p.m. Dinner: Detox vegan alkaline: Vegetable dish, soup Detox Buchinger fasting: Broth Simulated fasting: Fasting meals Evening:
- Feedback session Heart chakra meditation (75 min – Premium package) or seminar session (lecture, discussion, group work, video)

You are free to organize your time as you wish. Our motto is: Everything is possible – nothing is mandatory! Mornings and afternoons are free – time for retreat, excursions, massages, swimming, etc. The schedule is subject to change depending on the weather and the composition of the group.

Arrival

Waldbreitbach does not have a train station. The best connections are: – via Neuwied, then take the bus to the "Hausen Brücke" stop. From there, walk up the hill to the monastery. This can be difficult with luggage, so we recommend taking a taxi from there to the monastery (2 km). – via Bad Hönningen, then take a taxi to Waldbreitbach Monastery (12 km) Special flat rate from Bad Hönningen to the monastery with: Taxi Waldbreitbach (0.26389493800) For fasting information: 30.00 euros/trip (taxi can be shared).

Margaretha-Flesch-Straße 12, 56588 Waldbreitbach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany