Pilates – mindfulness for a strong core

The 800-year-old square farmstead in a secluded location with views over the rolling hills of the Mühlviertel region offers the ideal atmosphere for a sustainable break. Try new things, clear your head, and feel the impulse for change. Find retreat and tranquility at the natural swimming pond, in the woods, and in the vastness of the gently rolling landscape. Enjoy moments of relaxation in the sauna, scented with Swiss pine, and in the evening in a cozy gathering around the fire pit.

At the Kleebauer Hof Retreat Center, you can expect modern, vegetarian-vegan cuisine. Start your day with a feel-good breakfast featuring breads, jams, cheese, freshly prepared porridge, fruit, a variety of milks, yogurt, fruit juices, spreads, coffee, and various teas. At 2 p.m., we serve a light lunch with a warming soup and spreads with bread or pastries.

Breathing, stretching, and targeted strengthening of the core are the focus of this Pilates retreat. The practice concentrates particularly on the deep muscles of the abdomen, back, and pelvic floor, combining stability with flexibility. Through slowly built-up, precisely guided exercises, you will develop a finer body awareness and an upright, effortless posture.

These retreat days are deliberately dedicated to mindfulness, calmness, and the quality of movement. The sessions alternate between activating sequences and relaxing elements, so that strength is experienced not as tension but as inner stability. Pilates is not taught in a performance-oriented way, but as a gentle, effective way to achieve greater presence in your own body.

In addition to the practical sessions, theoretical input provides background information on posture, breathing, and movement sequences. The content is suitable for all levels and is designed so that it can be easily integrated into everyday life after the retreat. The aim is to combine physical strength with inner calm and to promote a feeling of lightness and self-confidence.

Mindful walks calm the nervous system, clear the mind, and gently bring you back to the present moment. Conscious walking and awareness create inner peace, a new breadth of thinking, and a deeper sense of connection with yourself.

Whether you are new to Pilates or already have experience, the progressive sessions will help you feel stronger, more relaxed, and more energized. The retreat creates space for you to find yourself and consciously experience your own center. What you will take away from the retreat - A stronger core and improved posture for everyday life
- Greater body awareness through mindful, precise movement - Tools for inner peace and stress reduction - A feeling of lightness, stability, and new energy Program schedule Arrival day: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Program session Full retreat days:
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Program session 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Mindfulness walk 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Program session Departure day 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Program session

By car From Linz: via Ottensheim on the Rohrbach federal highway to Altenfelden From Passau: via Oberkappel or Engelhartszell to Altenfelden

By train and bus Travel by train to Linz Central Station, from where there are regular bus connections to Altenfelden. Pick-up from the Altenfelden Ort bus stop is included at fixed times: Pick-up from the bus: 2:08 p.m. and 3:08 p.m. (registration at least 24 hours before arrival)
Transfer to the bus: 9:50 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. These are approximate times. From Linz Central Station, you can reach Altenfelden Ort with bus lines 215 and 230/231.