Summary

Immerse yourself in the quiet depths of your inner world and discover a source of strength that can enrich your life in a lasting way. Through conscious contemplation, you will learn to calm your mind, let go of thoughts, and experience a profound inner peace. This will help you develop serenity, clarity, and presence—a stable inner space that will carry you through your everyday life. You will be accompanied by an experienced spiritual teacher and yoga master whose inspiring presence will encourage you to experience yourself in a new way. The mindful atmosphere of the Yoga Vidya Westerwald Ashram 🏞️ provides you with a protected space of silence and strength. Several retreats invite you to deepen your practice in 2026: The silent retreat with a journey through the Bhagavad Gita from May 24 to May 29 will guide you into the wisdom of this timeless text with three daily meditations, Sanskrit recitations, and selected chapters (2, 6, 11, 18) – complemented by yoga and satsang. Immediately afterwards, the forest meditations from May 29 to May 31 open up a nature-connected space for silence and grounding 🌲. From June 3 to June 5, "Accepting Myself Lovingly" invites you to engage in healing self-care 💛. The "Intensive Silent Meditation" retreat from June 28 to July 3 deepens your practice in concentrated silence. In the seminar "Jnana Yoga, Vedanta, Meditation, and Silence" from September 11 to September 13, you will combine the path of knowledge and meditation for clear self-awareness 🕉️. The offer is aimed at participants with good prior knowledge; we recommend a preparatory introductory seminar for beginners.

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Meditation, Mindfulness, Silence Retreats, Yoga Retreats, Detox Retreats
Date: May | Jun | Sep
Language(s): German
Level: Advanced
Group Size: 15
Place: Oberlahr, Germany
Accommodation: Overnight stay included
Catering: Full board
Types of food: Organic, Vegetarian, Raw Vegan, Vegan
Services: breathing exercises

relaxation exercises

sun terrace

Shop

library

lectures

Yoga (alle Levels)

Meditation (guided)

Vegan organic wholefood catering

Ritual

deep relaxation

garden

playground

mantra chanting

Wi-Fi in selected areas

Good morning

Accommodation

💫 All-inclusive package price The price includes: ✅ the complete seminar program ✅ accommodation in the selected room category ✅ vegan wholefood meals 📅 Prices per person For 5 nights 🛏️ Shared room: $466
🛏️ Double room: €583 🛏️ Single room: €690 Would you like to stay longer or do you have questions about room selection? We are happy to help! 😊

Catering

🥗 Vegan organic catering – conscious & delicious Every day, you can enjoy rich, vegan wholefood meals from the buffet at lunchtime and in the evening. Fresh fruit is available from 8:00 a.m. – as a light snack after meditation or for when you feel peckish between meals. Tea and water are available throughout the day. 🍵💧 Our kitchen uses only fresh, organic ingredients, preferably seasonal, regional, and sustainable. We support local farmers and work with ecologically minded partners. 🌿 At the buffet you will find, among other things:
🥗 Fresh salads (e.g., cucumber, carrot, beetroot) with two dressings 🥦 Hot dishes such as steamed vegetables (broccoli, sweet potatoes, fennel), curries, dal, and soups 🌻 Good oils, seeds, and grains for individual enjoyment
🥖 For brunch: bread, gluten-free alternatives, and homemade vegan spreads ℹ️ Note for allergy sufferers All dishes are homemade and 100% organic. An allergen list is available at the buffet—the dishes are labeled accordingly.

sequence

🧳 Arrival day Arrival possible: from 1:00 p.m. Check-in: from 3:00 p.m. Please arrive by 6:00 p.m. at the latest 🧘‍♀️ Program – Arrival day
🕓 4:30 p.m. (Fri/Sun) or 4:15 p.m. (Mon–Thu): Asanas (yoga poses), pranayama (breathing exercises), deep relaxation 🍽️ 6:00 p.m. Dinner
🕯️ 8:00 p.m. Meditation, mantra chanting, introductions & introductory lecture 🌄 Daily schedule from the 2nd day onwards 🕖 7:00 a.m. Meditation, mantra chanting, short reading & spiritual inspiration lecture 🧘 9:15 a.m.
Yoga class, pranayama, deep relaxation 🥗 11:00 a.m. Brunch (breakfast & lunch combined) 🪷 2:00 / 2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Workshop (theory & practice – depending on the topic, possibly with an additional yoga class)
🍽️ 6:00 p.m. Dinner 🕯️ 8:00 p.m. Meditation, mantra chanting & lecture 👋 Departure day / end of seminar 🕖 7:00 a.m. Meditation, mantra chanting, short reading & lecture 🧘 9:15 a.m.
Yoga class, pranayama, deep relaxation 🥗 11:00 a.m. Brunch 🏁 approx. 12:30 p.m. End of seminar

Arrival

🚗 Getting to Yoga Vidya Ashram Westerwald 📍 Location The seminar house is located in a quiet and idyllic setting in the southwestern Westerwald, approx. 5 km from the A3 and only 3 km from the climatic health resort of Horhausen. 🕒 Distances by car: approx. 75 min. from Frankfurt
approx. 60 min. from Wiesbaden or Cologne approx. 45 min. from Koblenz or Bonn 🚘 Arrival by car ➡️ From the A3 (Frankfurt–Cologne): Take exit 36 Neuwied-Altenkirchen (not Dierdorf-Neuwied or Neustadt/Wied!)
➡️ B256 towards Altenkirchen ➡️ Through Willroth, Horhausen, Güllesheim ➡️ Approx. 1.5 km after Güllesheim, turn right onto a forest road ➡️ After approx. 700 m, you will reach the house ➡️ From the A61:
At the Koblenz motorway junction, take the A48 towards Frankfurt At the Dernbach junction, take the A3 towards Cologne/Bonn Then continue as described above ➡️ From Altenkirchen: ➡️ B256 towards Neuwied ➡️ 1 km after Oberlahr, turn left onto a forest road

🚆 Arriving by train & bus Destination stations: Neuwied (bus platform E) Altenkirchen (Westerwald) From there, bus line 120 runs regularly to the stop 📍 Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, Horhausen (Westerwald)

🚌 Shuttle service to the ashram We offer a free shuttle service from Horhausen to the house: 🕘 daily between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. 📩 Please register by email or phone at least one day in advance! ⚠️ No pick-up on Thursdays between 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.!

Gut Hoffnungstal , 57641 Oberlahr, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Cancellation policy

Full refund up to 14 days before arrival.
After this, the booking is non-refundable.

Full refund up to 14 days before arrival. After that, the booking is non-refundable. 🔁 Cancellation & rebooking – fair and flexible ✅ Free cancellation up to 14 days before the seminar starts – you will receive a full refund. ♻️ Within 14 days before the start:
– 100% as credit for a later retreat or seminar – or 50% refund ❌ In case of no-show without prior cancellation: – Unfortunately, no refund (100% of the seminar fee)

🔄 You can change your booking to another date or seminar at any time free of charge. 💌 If you are unsure, we recommend contacting us as early as possible – we will find a solution together!