Holistic Yoga Retreat: Elements & Flow in Chiemgau

Ziehen Sie sich zurück in das Mountain Retreat Center in der Chiemgauer Bergwelt. Das Retreat Center hat 20 Zimmer mit Ausblick in die beeindruckende Naturlandschaft der Alpen. Da kann es schon passieren, dass man aus dem Nichts ins Staunen kommt. Immer wieder aufs Neue. Jedes unserer Zimmer ist für sich ein Rückzugsort der besonderen Art. Klein, fein, gemütlich.

All meals at the Mountain Retreat Center are vegetarian and vegan. The most important meal of the day—at least according to the Chinese—is breakfast. That’s why we, too, place special emphasis on a good, healthy breakfast—always including warm porridge. For lunch, you’ll enjoy soup, bread, and spreads, and in the evening, you’ll be treated to a delicious buffet featuring salad, creative vegetarian and vegan main courses, and dessert. Everything is freshly prepared and, whenever possible, made with seasonal ingredients. We can accommodate food intolerances with advance notice.

This yoga retreat with Gudrun Helm guides you into a soothing blend of activation, regeneration, and mindful alignment. Each morning begins with breathing exercises and a mindful connection to your body. Then, the practice of 5-Element Yoga unfolds: Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space become tangible through circular movements, flowing transitions, and calm presence.

In the afternoon, a vibrant mix of yoga styles awaits you, featuring dynamic flows, powerful asanas, mobilizing sequences, and Yin Yoga. The atmosphere at the Mountain Retreat Center helps you stay fully engaged with the program—with bright seminar rooms, panoramic views of the natural landscape, and plenty of tranquility. Between sessions, there’s time for quiet reflection, hikes, tea in the lounge, or a moment on a bench around the house.

The June session has a special quality: at the midpoint of the year, the 108 Sun Salutations mark a conscious turning point. Maximum light, maximum energy, maximum clarity. Repetition creates focus, rhythm creates presence—and from the movement emerges a quiet space for conscious decisions.

In September, the practice becomes gentler, more grounding, and clearer. The mountain air grows fresher, the days calmer, the view more expansive. After yoga, the Swiss stone pine sauna warms you with a view of the Chiemgau Mountains, while the vegetarian-vegan full board nourishes the body. Some of the ingredients come from the permaculture raised beds.

Program Overview
Mornings: Pranayama, 5-Element Yoga, and Yin Yoga. Afternoons: dynamic yoga flows, asanas, and Yin Yoga. Additionally in June: 108 Sun Salutations to mark the midpoint of the year. Time for nature, retreat, the sauna, and full vegetarian and vegan meals at the Mountain Retreat Center.

The program begins at 4:00 p.m. on the day of arrival and ends on the day of departure after a morning session and a group breakfast. In between, there are two 2-hour sessions each day.

Traveling by Car
Take the A8 highway (coming from Munich or Salzburg) and exit at Frasdorf, then head toward Aschau; from there, it’s a 15-minute drive to Sachrang.

Traveling by Train
Take the train or bus to Aschau or Prien im Chiemgau. From there, you can reach Sachrang either by bus (limited service) or by taxi.
Taxi fare from Aschau to the Mountain Retreat Center is approximately €35.