Stress relief, painting and drawing at Bernried Monastery on Lake Starnberg
Bernried, Germany
$338 / 5 Days
5.0
Most retreats are certified as preventive health courses and may be subsidized by statutory health insurance (GKV) and government health insurance (Beihilfe) at a rate ranging from 75 € to 100%. Feel free to contact us for more information.
Experience inner peace and balance: Soul Yoga Retreat at the idyllic Vinnenberg Monastery in the Münsterland region
This weekend is your chance to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and the digital world, and to focus on your well-being and inner peace. Let us guide you on this journey of inner reflection and help you find the relaxation and rejuvenation you deserve; recharge your batteries and return to your daily life feeling refreshed and revitalized.
In our hectic daily lives, it’s crucial to find a moment of peace. This retreat offers you the opportunity to strengthen your inner peace and rediscover your inner balance through gentle yoga, mindfulness, meditation, and relaxation.
Stress Relief and Balance in Our Fast-Paced World
In a multimedia world filled with deadline pressure and constant availability, we often forget to allow ourselves moments of peace and respite. Our mindful yoga weekend is the ideal opportunity to let go of everyday stress and bring your body, mind, and soul into harmony. Now is the time to put yourself first and restore your inner balance, peace, and harmony.
A Weekend for Your Inner Balance and Serenity
Our mindfulness retreat at the monastery offers the perfect setting to escape the daily grind and recharge with revitalizing yoga and breathing techniques. The exercises strengthen your immune system and help you rediscover your inner peace. Under the experienced guidance of mindfulness trainer and yoga teacher Manuela, you’ll learn mindfulness and relaxation techniques that help you center a restless mind and build mental strength.
“Mindfulness means being attentive in a certain way: consciously, in the present moment, and without judgment.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn
The Power of Letting Go and the Art of Inner Peace
In the silence of the monastery, you’ll find your true strength. Mindfulness teaches us to live in the present moment and discover the peace within ourselves. For only those who pause can find inner stability. Discover the power of letting go and return to your everyday life refreshed and strengthened—because you’re worth it.
We look forward to welcoming you and spending this time together. Time just for yourself—because you’re worth it.
Namasté
Peggy Böhmer from Vivere Vital
The most important facts in a nutshell:
Stress Relief
Caring and experienced seminar facilitation
Soul Yoga with Mindfulness
Yoga Nidra and Autogenic Training
Monastery Church
Strengthen Inner Peace & Harmony
Perception Exercises
Garden Complex
Group Room
Library
Mindfulness
MBSR Techniques & Meditation
Relaxation
Breathing Techniques
Nature
Peace and Relaxation
Room Reservations and Meals: Please note that the costs for rooms and meals are not included in the seminar price. However, we have reserved a special block of rooms for our group. When making your reservation, please indicate in the “Comments” section whether you would like a double room or a single room. Vinnenberg Monastery will bill you directly for these costs:
Cost for a lovely single room with shared bathroom (for 2–3 rooms) with full board per person starting at 80 euros; for 2 nights = 160.00 €
Cost for a single room with bathroom/toilet and full board per person starting at 90 euros; for 2 nights = 180.00 €
Cost for a double room with bathroom/toilet and full board per person starting at 80 euros; for 2 nights = 160.00 €
If you’re booking for your companion at the same time, please provide their name both when making the reservation and when booking the room at the monastery. This helps us streamline the process. If you’d like separate invoices, please make two separate reservations. Thank you very much for your cooperation!
In the morning, we’ll be treated to a hearty breakfast. A full meal is served at lunch and dinner as well. There’s a wide selection of fish, vegetarian, and vegan options. Full board is arranged for our group, though it is not included in the seminar price. Special dietary needs (allergies) can be accommodated. Please specify this when making your reservation.
If you prefer vegetarian or vegan meals, please also specify this when booking. The monastery charges an additional €12.50 per day for vegan meals.
Arrival Day - Check-in available starting at 4:00 p.m.; enjoy the surroundings, the garden, and some quiet time
- 6:00–7:00 p.m.: Dinner together
- 8:00–10:00 p.m.: Getting to know each other, restorative yoga, breathing exercises, and relaxation (to settle in, unwind, and let go)
Day 2
- 8:00–8:30 a.m.: Guided meditation and mindfulness
- 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast, followed by free time for yourself
- 10:15 a.m.: Soul Yoga for relaxed shoulders, neck, and back, breathing exercises, and relaxation
- 12:30 p.m.: Lunch
- 1:00 p.m.: Free time for walking, reading, and letting your mind wander
- 4:00 p.m. Relaxing Yin Yoga to let go, regenerate, and recharge, breathing exercises, relaxation
- 6:00 p.m. Group dinner
- 8:00–9:00 p.m. Deep relaxation to let go and guided meditation
Sunday/Departure Day
- 8:00–8:30 a.m. Meditation
- Breakfast
- 10:30 a.m. Energizing yoga, breathing exercises, relaxation, closing session
- 12:30 p.m. Lunch
- Time for a walk, journey home
All of this is an invitation, not an obligation; everything is optional—nothing is required. If your body needs more rest, feel free to follow that impulse and take some time to relax.
...BY CAR OR BUS
If you are using a navigation system to get here, enter “Beverstrang 40” as the street address to ensure you find Vinnenberg Abbey.
Vinnenberg Abbey is conveniently located about 11 km from the county seat of Warendorf, between Warendorf-Milte and Glandorf, and is now one of the premier destinations in the Diocese of Münster for all kinds of monastic stays, retreats, recollections, and conferences.
...BY TRAIN
From Münster Central Station, trains run hourly to the station in Warendorf (Regional Train 67, “Der Warendorfer”: Münster – Warendorf – Bielefeld). The Warendorf train station is a 15-minute drive from Vinnenberg Abbey. The cost of a taxi (which is usually available) is approximately 24 euros per trip.
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