🧘 Intensive Silent Meditation – Yoga Retreat at the Ashram

Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg ist ein lebendiger, dynamischer Ort der Begegnung, Einkehr und Inspiration – mit einem vielfältigen Angebot an Kursen, Retreats und Ausbildungen. 🧘‍♀️✨

Eingebettet im schönen Teutoburger Wald, bietet das Lipperland traumhafte Wanderwege zu besonderen Kraftorten wie den Externsteinen oder dem Silberbachtal. 🌿⛰️

Die heilsame Verbindung aus Yoga, Meditation und Natur schenkt dir neue Energie, tiefe Ruhe und inneren Ausgleich – perfekt, um anschließend erfrischt und gestärkt in den Alltag zurückzukehren. 🌞💫

Für noch mehr Wohlbefinden: Ayurveda-Massagen in unserer hauseigenen Ayurveda-Oase sind optional zubuchbar. 🌸💆‍♀️

🥗 Vegan Organic Meals – Conscious & Delicious
Every day at lunch and dinner, you can enjoy hearty, vegan whole-food meals from the buffet.
Fresh fruit is available starting at 8:00 a.m.—as a light snack after meditation or to satisfy a small hunger between meals. Tea and water are available all day long. 🍵💧

Our kitchen uses only fresh, organic ingredients, preferably seasonal, regional, and sustainably sourced. We support local farmers and work with eco-conscious partners. 🌿

At the buffet, you’ll find, among other things:
🥗 Fresh salads (e.g., cucumber, carrot, beet) with two dressings
🥦 Hot dishes such as steamed vegetables (broccoli, sweet potatoes, fennel), curries, dal, and soups
🌻 High-quality oils, seeds, and grains for personalized enjoyment
🥖 For brunch: bread, gluten-free alternatives, and homemade vegan spreads

ℹ️ Note for guests with allergies
All dishes are homemade and 100% organic.
An allergen list is available at the buffet—the dishes are labeled accordingly.

Arrival Day
Please arrive by 6:00 p.m. at the latest.
Check-in is available starting at 1:00 p.m.; rooms are available starting at 3:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. (Fri./Sun.) (other days: 4:15 p.m.) Asanas (yoga poses), pranayama (breathing exercises), deep relaxation.
6:00 p.m. Dinner
8:00 p.m. Meditation, mantra chanting, introductions, lecture.

Daily Schedule Starting on the 2nd Day
6:00–7:30 a.m. 3 meditation sessions, each interrupted by about 5 minutes of walking meditation
7:30 a.m. Mantra chanting, short reading, lecture
9:15 a.m. Yoga class, pranayama, deep relaxation
11:00 a.m. Brunch (breakfast/lunch)
2:00 or 2:30 p.m. Longer meditation sessions, sometimes with a short lecture
4:15 p.m. Yoga class, pranayama, deep relaxation
6:00 p.m. Dinner
8:00 p.m. 2 meditation sessions, mantra chanting, talk

End of seminar/departure day
6:00–7:30 a.m. 3 meditation sessions, mantra chanting, short reading, talk
9:15 a.m. Yoga class, pranayama, deep relaxation
Approx. 12:30 p.m. Seminar ends after brunch

The seminar center is situated in an idyllic and peaceful location on the outskirts of the spa town of Bad Meinberg, nestled in nature—yet still centrally located. It is easily accessible by train 🚆 or car 🚗.

Major cities nearby:
Paderborn (27 km)
Bielefeld (35 km)
Hanover (100 km)

🚆 Traveling by Train
Destination station: Horn-Bad Meinberg (approx. 5 km from the seminar house)
👉 Free pickup service from Yoga Vidya between 8:30 a.m. and 7:15 p.m.—please register in advance.