Somatic Healing Retreat in den Chiemgauer Bergen

Retreat to the Mountain Retreat Center in the Chiemgau mountains. The Retreat Center has 20 rooms with views of the impressive natural landscape of the Alps. It's easy to be amazed by the beauty that surrounds you. Again and again. Each of our rooms is a special kind of retreat. Small, refined, cozy.

All meals at the Mountain Retreat Center are vegetarian-vegan. The most important meal of the day, at least according to the Chinese, is breakfast. That's why we place particular emphasis on a good, healthy breakfast – always including warm porridge. For lunch, you can enjoy soup, bread, and spreads, and in the evening, you will be treated to a delicious buffet with salad, creative vegetarian-vegan main courses, and dessert. Always fresh and cooked with seasonal ingredients whenever possible. Food intolerances can be accommodated if notified in advance.

This five-day retreat is aimed at people who feel mentally or emotionally challenged, at anyone who wants to learn to perceive intense emotions, inner turmoil, or physical stress reactions more consciously and to respond to them with greater self-compassion. In a clearly structured, trauma-sensitive setting, you will learn how to expand your inner capacity—the ability to hold even challenging sensations without losing your footing. The practice combines gentle, trauma-sensitive yoga with somatic movement sequences, breath work, and guided body journeys. In addition, journaling, reflection rounds, and small group formats support the integration of the experience. Each unit invites you to perceive the signals of the body in a more differentiated way, to respect boundaries, and to build trust in your own self-regulatory abilities. The daily rhythm follows the natural structure of activation and rest. In the morning, gentle yoga and breathing units promote body awareness and create stability for the day. In the morning, somatic awareness exercises and journaling deepen the connection to inner sensations and emotional reactions. After a vegetarian-vegan meal, there is time for retreat—whether it be a quiet walk around the house, a view of the mountains, or the soothing Swiss stone pine sauna.

In the afternoon, body-mind workshops focus on the connection between somatic movement, breath work, and asana practice with understandable background knowledge. You will learn how certain exercises affect the nervous system and emotional regulation and how these experiences can be mindfully transferred into everyday life. The day ends with meditation, silent practice, or reflection rounds that create space for integration and inner clarity.

The calm, minimalist atmosphere of the Mountain Retreat Center with its bright seminar rooms, mountain views, and conscious simplicity supports this process. The alpine environment has a stabilizing and grounding effect—an ideal setting not only to practice somatic healing, but to anchor it deeply. Program contents - Gentle, trauma-sensitive yoga
- Somatic movement exercises & breath work - Guided body journeys and meditation - Body-mind workshops with theoretical background - Journaling, reflection and sharing sessions - Vegetarian-vegan full board and conscious rest periods What you will take away from the retreat:
- Greater inner peace and stability through a better-regulated nervous system - Clearer body awareness and a finer sense of your own limits - Somatic healing tools for self-regulation that can be used in everyday life - Strengthened confidence in your ability to handle even intense emotions Program schedule Arrival day:
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Program session Full retreat days: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Program session 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Program session
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Program session Departure day 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Program session 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Program session

The Mountain Retreat Center is located in Chiemgau, Germany, on the border with Austria. Arriving by car Take the A8 motorway (coming from Munich or Salzburg) and exit at Frasdorf, heading towards Aschau. From there, it is a 15-minute drive to Sachrang.

Arriving by train Take the train or bus to Aschau or Prien im Chiemgau. From there, you can either take the bus (few connections) or a taxi to Sachrang. Taxi fare from Aschau to the Mountain Retreat Center is approximately €35. Arriving by plane The nearest airports are Munich or Salzburg: continue by train or bus.