Writing Retreat with Yoga

Accommodation is included in the price, which is the same for single and double rooms.

You can stay in a half-timbered house with simple single and double rooms. There are four single rooms available, including one connecting room with a folding screen, and two double rooms, each with two beds.

To help you focus fully on your writing project, Elise will provide you with delicious food. In keeping with the yoga theme, she prepares healthy, vegan meals—seasonal cuisine.

Writing Retreat from July 22 to 26, 2026
Start: Wednesday, 3:00 p.m.
End: Sunday, approx. 2:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. Beverage
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Yoga
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Breakfast
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Writing prompt and free writing
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Lunch break
3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Free writing and discussion
in the group, optional walk
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Dinner

How it works

You’ll work freely on your writing project and have the opportunity to exchange ideas with the group. In advance, you can submit a short project outline or an excerpt from your project (max. 4 pages). Feel free to bring a pen and paper and, if needed, your laptop.

On the first day, we’ll get to know each other in a relaxed introductory round and present our projects. On the last day, there will be a small closing reading.

€720
incl. full board & lodging

Morning yoga takes place outdoors under the open sky, which is a particularly beautiful experience. The yoga session is based on a gentle blend of Hatha and Yin yoga with some elements of Qi Gong. The session is suitable for all ages and requires no prior yoga experience.

Course Instructors

Ingrid Reinhard
For me, writing is like marveling at the beauty in the world. Writing together is inspiring—something I came to appreciate during my writing training in Berlin. Afterward, I wrote short stories and my first novel in Berlin cafés alongside other writers. Now I look forward to welcoming you to Maienfels!

Elise Garnaut
Elise is a certified yoga teacher (Hatha Yoga) and has taught yoga in many countries, including Australia, the UK, and Spain. She has been living in Berlin for several years, where she also offers yoga in the park, among other things. At international retreats, she has taught courses in Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga, and guided meditation. She is also an expert in healthy living and vegan cuisine.

Pickup service available from the Bretzfeld train station.