Yoga & meditation - a gentle retreat to get you started

Our yoga retreat for beginners offers you the perfect opportunity to get to know the basics of this millennia-old practice in a relaxed atmosphere - without any previous knowledge, but with plenty of space to try it out, let go and recharge your batteries ✨.

In a harmonious mix of 🧠 theory and 🧘‍♂️ practice, you will learn how yoga and meditation can increase your well-being, reduce stress 😌 and give you new energy ⚡️. Two daily yoga sessions, guided meditations and practical tips will help you to integrate what you have learned into your everyday life in the long term.

Our experienced teachers will guide you with mindful instruction 🙏 and in-depth knowledge. In addition to the yoga sessions, you can expect inspiring talks 💬, walks 🚶‍♀️, short hikes and deep relaxation in the midst of nature 🌳 - rounded off with delicious vegan wholefood meals 🥗, all embedded in the special energy of our ashram 🕉️.

Embark on this journey and discover what yoga and meditation can do for you in a retreat setting - gently, understandably and with joy 😊.

🌱 Gentle retreat
🚶 For beginners & newcomers
📚 No previous knowledge necessary

💫 All-inclusive package price

The price includes:
✅ the complete seminar program
✅ Accommodation in the selected room category
✅ vegan wholefood catering

📅 Prices per person
For 2 overnight stays
🛏️ Shared room: 210 €
🛏️ Double room: 260 €
🛏️ Single room: 301 €
💤 Dormitory, tent or mobile home: 181 €

Would you like to stay longer or do you have questions about your room choice? We'll be happy to help you! 😊

🥗 Vegan organic food - conscious & enjoyable
Rich, vegan wholefood meals from the buffet await you every day at lunchtime and in the evening.
Fresh fruit is available for you from 8:00 a.m. - as a light snack after meditation or for a snack in between. Tea and water are available throughout the day. 🍵💧

Our kitchen only uses fresh, organic ingredients, preferably seasonal, regional and sustainable. We support local farmers and work with organic partners. 🌿

At the buffet you will find, among other things:
🥗 Fresh salads (e.g. cucumber, carrot, beet) with two dressings
🥦 Hot dishes such as steamed vegetables (broccoli, sweet potatoes, fennel), curries, dal & soups
🌻 Good oils, seeds & grains for individual enjoyment
🥖 For brunch: bread, gluten-free alternatives & 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.

🧭 Arrival day
Please arrive by 19:00 at the latest.
🕐 Arrival possible from 13:00, room occupancy from 15:00.
16:30 (Fri/Sun) / 16:15 (other days): Yoga (asanas), pranayama & deep relaxation
18:00 Dinner
20:00 Official start of the seminar: meditation, mantra singing, introductions & talk

🧘‍♀️ Daily schedule from the 2nd day
07:00 a.m. Meditation, mantra singing, short reading & impulse lecture
09:15 a.m. Yoga class with pranayama & deep relaxation
11:00 am Brunch (breakfast & lunch in one)
14:30-16:00 Workshop / seminar block
16:15 Yoga class
18:00 Dinner
20:00 Meditation, mantra chanting & evening talk

📦 Departure day / end of seminar
07:00 am Meditation, mantra singing, reading, lecture
09:15 am Yoga class
11:00 am Brunch
12:30 - approx. 14:00/14:30 Workshop or final round
approx. 14:30 end of seminar

🕉️ Note:
Weekend seminars end on Sundays at approx. 2:30 pm
Longer seminars end on the last day after brunch at approx. 12:00 noon

🚗 How to get to the Yoga Vidya Ashram Westerwald
📍 Location
The seminar house is in a quiet and idyllic location in the south-western 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):
Highway exit 36 Neuwied-Altenkirchen (not Dierdorf-Neuwied or Neustadt/Wied!)
➡️ B256 in the direction of Altenkirchen
➡️ Through Willroth, Horhausen, Güllesheim
➡️ Approx. 1.5 km after Güllesheim turn right into a forest path
➡️ After approx. 700 m you will reach the house

➡️ From the A61:
At the Koblenz interchange, take the A48 towards Frankfurt
At the Dernbacher Dreieck junction, take the A3 towards Köln/Bonn
Then continue as described above

➡️ From the direction of Altenkirchen:
➡️ B256 direction Neuwied
➡️ 1 km after Oberlahr turn left into a forest road

🚆 Arrival by train & bus
Destination stations:
Neuwied (Bus platform E)
Altenkirchen (Westerwald)
From there, bus line 120 runs regularly to the bus 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 am and 8:00 pm
📩 Please register at least one day in advance by email or phone!
⚠️ No pick-up on Thursdays between 11:30 and 15:00!