Summary

With our Qigong retreat at the monastery, we invite you to consciously step away from everyday life and recharge your batteries. In the special atmosphere of Steinfeld Monastery, you will find a safe space for peace, mindfulness, and regeneration. This retreat is a recognized prevention course (according to § 20 SGB V Prevention) and combines sound health promotion with conscious time out.

Especially in summer, this time out at the monastery gives you the opportunity to take a break from everyday life, regenerate, and recharge your batteries. Gentle Qigong, silent meditation, mindful hiking in the Eifel countryside, and moments of pause help you to bring your body, mind, and energy back into balance.

Highlights of the Qigong Retreat Various gentle exercises: traditional "18 movements of Qigong" (extended movement sequences also available if required) Deep relaxation & meditation: letting go and regeneration Stress reduction & inner balance: mindfulness, breathing techniques, and silent sessions Various relaxation techniques: letting go, regeneration, and recharging your batteries
Self-care: strengthening physical and mental well-being In good weather, individual sessions take place in the fresh air Mindfulness impulses for the head, heart, and spirit to strengthen inner peace and serenity 2 joint mindful hikes in the idyllic Eifel region.

Jutta will guide you through this Qigong retreat with her wealth of experience and empathy. Through her work in education and as a trainer for teachers and school administrators, stress management, deceleration, self-reflection, and prevention are central themes of her work.

She has been practicing Qigong for over 15 years and teaches this practice mindfully, calmly, and practically—as an invitation to find peace, recharge your batteries, and reconnect with yourself. Qigong, mindfulness, and nature—a holistic break

This Qigong retreat in the Eifel (North Rhine-Westphalia) combines movement, silence, and nature into a holistic experience. Mindful hiking in the surroundings of the monastery gently supports the practice and helps to integrate the experience. The result is a healing break in which you can let go, regenerate, and gather new strength for your everyday life – calmly, clearly, and at your own pace.

Qigong – gentle health promotion for body, heart, and mind Qigong is an important part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and serves to promote and maintain health. Through calm, flowing movements combined with conscious breathing and mindfulness, body awareness is trained and deepened.

In practice, we experience how much strength, calm, and life energy we already have within us. Qigong helps us to slow down, reduce stress, and find inner peace. As part of the holistic approach of Qigong, we not only practice gentle movements, but also breathing, meditation, and silence. Effects of Qigong – gentle & lasting

Regular Qigong practice can: improve concentration promote mobility of the spine and the entire musculoskeletal system deepen breathing and harmonize the nervous system calm inner peace, stability, and serenity
Alongside Shiatsu and yoga, Qigong is a recognized measure to accompany therapy and rehabilitation and is particularly well suited for prevention and stress reduction. Contents of the Qigong prevention course Together we practice the traditional "18 movements of Qigong" (and extended movement sequences if required). These have a positive effect on: - Physical well-being
- Posture and alignment - Breathing and energy distribution The exercises are designed to be easy to learn and can be continued independently at home – for lasting effects beyond the retreat. Who is this Qigong retreat suitable for? Qigong is particularly gentle and versatile: exercises can be done standing, sitting, or in some cases lying down
Suitable for all ages Suitable for all fitness levels, even without previous experience Whether you are new to Qigong or already have experience, this Qigong retreat at the monastery offers you a safe, peaceful setting for your personal practice. We look forward to seeing you. Warm regards, Peggy Böhmer from Vivere Vital

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Hiking, Qigong, Meditation, Mindfulness, Detox Retreats, Active Retreats
Date: 2026-08-02 - 2026-08-07
Language(s): German
Level: Expert, Advanced, Beginner
Group Size: 15
Place: Kall, Germany
Accommodation: not included
Catering: Full board
Types of food: Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Services: hiking

Qigong

Relax

mindfulness

Meditation

Overnight stay depending on room category

library

loving, experienced seminar support

Garden of Silence

meditation room

common room

Hiking trail right outside the door

Power spot

plenty of rest

Time for yourself

Regeneration & relaxation for everyday life

Accommodation

The guest house at Steinfeld Monastery The new guest house at Steinfeld Monastery opened its doors in 2015. The former boarding school has been converted into 64 rooms offering a high four-star standard. Only the floor plan and the staircase remind us that students once lived here. The double and single rooms, ranging in size from 25 m² to 30 m², and the two junior suites, measuring 48 m², exude monastic simplicity combined with contemporary design and comfort.

They are fitted with solid oak floorboards, natural stone in the bathrooms, and natural materials for fabrics, covers, and blankets. The comfortable box-spring beds are generously sized at 2.10 m in length. Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, minibar, and telescopic reading lamps are standard. Some of the double rooms are also equipped with a sofa bed. In addition, all rooms are barrier-free, and we have three rooms suitable for disabled guests with panoramic windows. A glass elevator connects the three floors of the building. The rooms are decorated with works of art from the Steinfelder Academy.

However, guests still enjoy the monastic simplicity of the rooms in the baroque wing of the monastery. The cozy single and double rooms are functionally equipped with shower/WC or offer a shared bathroom. In the double rooms, the beds are mainly separate. Inviting lounges are available for guests, especially for groups or families. Here you can spend the afternoon or evening hours in a relaxed atmosphere. Incidentally, staying at the monastery makes a valuable and important contribution to maintaining this old, historic building and spiritual, cultural site, and ensuring its continued operation. A small contribution to the preservation and conservation of a unique cultural asset.

Catering

In the morning, we are treated to a hearty breakfast. A wholesome lunch and dinner are also provided. A salad bar is available, as well as a wide selection of fish/vegetarian/vegan alternatives. Full board is provided for our group, but is not included in the seminar price. Food intolerances can be taken into account (allergies). Please specify when making your reservation.

sequence

8:00 a.m. Pranayama (breathing exercises), meditative movement, and mindfulness exercises, weather permitting in the Garden of Silence, otherwise in the seminar room 9:00 a.m. Breakfast 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Qigong and relaxation 12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Time for yourself, walking, hiking, or simply relaxing 4:15 p.m. Qigong Time for rest and tea/coffee & cake 6:00 p.m. Dinner 8:00–9:00 p.m. Relaxation exercises/meditation All of this is optional and not compulsory; everything is allowed, but nothing is mandatory. If your body needs more rest, then you can follow this impulse and take some time off. One afternoon is free. Room keys will be handed out from around 2:00 p.m. The group will meet at 6:00 p.m. for dinner. Four to five tables have been reserved for our group in the dining room. The seminar officially begins at 8:00 p.m. If you cannot arrive until after 6:30 p.m., please notify the monastery in good time so that your room key can be left for you. The seminar ends on the day of departure after lunch, around 1:30 p.m. If you wish to extend your stay, please make a reservation in good time. Bed linen and towels are provided on site. Feel free to bring your own yoga equipment and blanket—whatever you need for your practice. If you don't have anything with you due to transportation issues or because you forgot, you can rent equipment at the monastery for a small fee. Please let the monastery know as soon as possible so that it can be set up for you in the seminar room.

Arrival

Steinfeld Abbey is located in the heart of the scenic Northern Eifel region and is easily accessible from Aachen, Cologne, Bonn, Koblenz, and Trier.

Arriving by car From Cologne/Bonn/Ruhr area: Take the A1 motorway to the Nettersheim exit (AS 113), then follow the signs for "Kloster Steinfeld." From Aachen or Trier/Südeifel: Take the B 258 to the roundabout at the village of Krekel. From there, follow the signs to "Kloster Steinfeld." Arriving by train Take the Cologne-Gerolstein/Trier regional train line to Urft (1.5 km to Steinfeld) or Kall (7 km to Steinfeld). From there, continue by taxi bus to Steinfeld (use with VRS train ticket at no extra cost, registration 1 hour before departure by calling 0 18 06 15 15 15).

Hermann-Josef-Straße 4, 53925 Kall, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Cancellation policy

Full refund up to 21 days before arrival.
If you cancel up to 10 days before arrival, you will receive a 50% refund of the booking price.
After this, the booking is non-refundable.