Fasting Retreat with Hiking and Yoga at Waldbreitbach Monastery in 2026 (6 days)

Kloster Waldbreitbach

Am Rande des Westerwalds, kaum eine Autostunde entfernt von den pulsierenden Zentren Rhein-Main (Frankfurt) und Rhein-Ruhr (Köln), bietet das Rosa-Flesch-Tagungszentrum ein außergewöhnliches Ambiente für das Fastenseminar. Hoch über dem Wiedtal, vor klösterlichem Hintergrund, atmet dieses Haus franziskanischen Geist. Hier kann man die Energie tanken, die erforderlich ist, um den Anforderungen im Alltag gerecht zu werden. Der Ort Waldbreitbach bietet verschiedene Freizeitmöglichkeiten und ist mit seiner idyllischen Lage im Wiedtal als Ausflugsort und wegen der Krippenausstellung und der Adventsbeleuchtung als Weihnachtsort bekannt.

Dr. Buchinger’s detox method is a modified form of fasting in which solid food is avoided. The body completely switches to a fasting metabolism and draws its energy almost exclusively from stored reserves (fat and protein). Drinks include juices and broths (¼ liter each), as well as water and tea. All the body’s cells enter a protective state, deposits are broken down, and degenerative cells regress.

Detox 16:8 Intermittent Vegan Alkaline refers to a detox diet in which protein is almost completely eliminated. You eat only foods that are primarily metabolized as alkaline. In this vegan alkaline detox regimen, the body does not fully switch to fasting metabolism. Instead, the body undergoes a deacidification process that has a positive effect on well-being and health.

We follow the 16:8 intermittent fasting concept, which involves maintaining a fasting period of at least 16 hours. This triggers autophagy, the body’s own detoxification process. Autophagy (self-digestion) is currently the detox method with the strongest scientific evidence. The detoxification process takes place directly within the cells. We start the morning with tea, and starting at 11 a.m., we serve homemade alkaline porridge along with fruit and/or vegetables and salads. For dinner, a meal consisting of soup, vegetables, potatoes, dips, and/or alkaline bread is served at 6 p.m.

Simulated Fasting (Pseudo-Fasting Method): Simulated fasting means that for 5 days, the body receives a scientifically precise dietary composition that provides the highest possible amount of micro- and macronutrients without the body realizing it is being fed, since the corresponding metabolic signaling pathways remain deactivated. Therefore, despite having regular daily meals, the body remains in fasting metabolism (simulated fasting). The daily calorie intake ranges from 800 to 1,150 kcal. We have further refined this method and incorporate intermittent fasting as well as spermidine-rich foods into our meal plan. This further stimulates autophagy (cellular cleansing).

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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 Schedule:

Morning:
– Morning walk (45 min)
– Yoga (75 min)

11:00 a.m. Lunch
Detox-Vegan-Alkaline: Buffet with vegetables, salads, and fruit
Detox-Buchinger Fast: Juices, teas, etc.
Simulated Fast: Fast-friendly 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 PM 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’re free to organize your time as you wish. Our motto is: Everything is possible—nothing is mandatory! Mornings and afternoons are free—time for quiet reflection, excursions, massages, the pool, etc.

The schedule is subject to change depending on the weather and the composition of the group.

Waldbreitbach does not have a train station. The best routes are:
– via Neuwied, then by bus to the “Hausen Brücke” stop. From there, it’s an uphill walk 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, and from there take a taxi to Waldbreitbach Monastery (12 km)
Flat rate as a special price from Bad Hönningen to the monastery with:
Taxi Waldbreitbach (0.26389493800)
for Lent information: 30.00 euros/trip
(The taxi fare can be split).