Yoga & Meditation in the Westerwald - A Break from Everyday Life

Oberlahr, Germany
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Summary

Our yoga retreat for beginners is the perfect way to find peace, recharge your batteries, and fill yourself with positivity ✨. In a relaxed atmosphere, you’ll receive a thorough introduction to the world of yoga and meditation—no prior experience required, but plenty of space to explore, let go, and recharge.

Over the course of these days, you’ll gently immerse yourself in the various aspects of this millennia-old practice 🧘‍♂️. Through physical and breathing exercises, guided meditations, group chanting of mantras, and brief insights into yoga philosophy, you’ll discover how yoga can enhance your well-being and help you reduce stress. Two daily yoga sessions combined with mindfulness exercises and practical tips for everyday life create a powerful foundation for lasting change and inner balance ⚖️.

Experienced teachers will guide you with empathetic instruction, valuable knowledge, and open hearts ❤️. In addition to practice sessions, inspiring talks, nature walks, and relaxing moments invite you to pause and reflect. The peaceful surroundings of the ashram, its special energy, and the lovingly prepared vegan whole-food cuisine will help you reconnect with yourself and recharge your vitality.

This retreat offers you a soothing break from everyday life—an opportunity to take a deep breath, realign yourself, and reconnect with your own inner strength 💫. Whether you’re discovering yoga for the first time or looking for a gentle reintroduction: these days invite you to bring your body, mind, and heart into harmony and return to your daily life feeling renewed 🌞.

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories
Relaxation, Meditation, Mindfulness, Yoga Retreats, Hatha Yoga, Wellness, Detox Retreats
Language(s)
German
Level
Beginner
Group Size
15
Place
Oberlahr, Germany
Accommodation
Overnight stay included
Catering
Full board
Types of food
Dairy-free, Organic, Raw Vegan, Vegan
Services
  • Good morning

  • Ritual

  • Wi-Fi in a specific area

  • Vegan, organic, whole-food meals

  • Breathing exercises

  • Mantra chanting

  • Relaxation exercises

  • Sun Terrace

  • Store

  • Library

  • Presentations

  • Deep relaxation

  • Garden

  • Playground

  • Yoga (alle Levels)

  • Guided Meditation

Accommodation

💫 All-inclusive package price The price includes: ✅ the complete seminar program ✅ accommodation in the selected room category ✅ vegan whole-food meals 📅 Prices per person for 2026 For 2 nights 🛏️ Shared room: €175
🛏️ Double room: €218 🛏️ Single room: €263 💤 Dormitory, tent, or RV: €142 Would you like to stay longer or do you have questions about room selection? We’re happy to help! 😊

Catering

🥗 Vegan Organic Meals – Mindful & Delicious Every day at lunch and dinner, a generous selection of vegan whole-food meals awaits you at the buffet. Fresh fruit is available starting at 8:00 a.m. – as a light snack after meditation or for a quick bite between meals. Tea and water are available all day long. 🍵💧 Our kitchen uses only fresh, organic ingredients, preferably seasonal, regional, and sustainably sourced. We support local farmers and work with eco-conscious partners. 🌿 At the buffet, you’ll 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 🌻 Quality oils, seeds, and grains for your personal enjoyment
🥖 For brunch: bread, gluten-free alternatives, and homemade vegan spreads ℹ️ Note for those with allergies: All dishes are homemade and 100% organic. An allergen list is available at the buffet—the dishes are labeled accordingly.

sequence

🧭 Arrival Day Please arrive by 7:00 PM at the latest. 🕐 Check-in is available starting at 1:00 PM; rooms are available starting at 3:00 PM.
4:30 PM (Fri/Sun) / 4:15 PM (other days): Yoga (asanas), pranayama & deep relaxation 6:00 PM Dinner 8:00 PM Official start of the seminar: Meditation, mantra chanting, introductions & lecture 🧘‍♀️ Daily schedule starting on the 2nd day
7:00 AM Meditation, mantra chanting, short reading & inspirational talk 9:15 AM Yoga class with pranayama & deep relaxation 11:00 AM Brunch (breakfast & lunch combined) 2:30–4:00 PM Workshop / seminar session
4:15 PM Yoga class 6:00 PM Dinner 8:00 PM Meditation, mantra chanting & evening lecture 📦 Departure day / End of seminar 7:00 AM Meditation, mantra chanting, reading, lecture 9:15 AM Yoga class 11:00 AM Brunch
12:30–approx. 2:00/2:30 PM Workshop or closing session approx. 2:30 PM Seminar ends 🕉️ Note: Weekend seminars end on Sundays at approx. 2:30 PM. Longer seminars end on the last day after brunch at approx. 12:00 PM

Arrival

🚗 Getting to Yoga Vidya Ashram Westerwald 📍 Location The retreat center is situated in a quiet and idyllic setting in the southwestern Westerwald, about 5 km from the A3 and just 3 km from the health resort of Horhausen. 🕒 Driving times: approx. 75 min. from Frankfurt
approx. 60 min. from Wiesbaden or Cologne approx. 45 min. from Koblenz or Bonn 🚘 Travel by car ➡️ From the A3 (Frankfurt–Cologne): Take exit 36 Neuwied-Altenkirchen (not Dierdorf-Neuwied or Neustadt/Wied!)
➡️ Take the B256 toward Altenkirchen ➡️ Pass through Willroth, Horhausen, and Güllesheim ➡️ About 1.5 km past Güllesheim, turn right onto a forest road ➡️ After about 700 m, you’ll reach the house ➡️ From the A61:
At the Koblenz interchange, take the A48 toward Frankfurt. At the Dernbach interchange, take the A3 toward Cologne/Bonn. Then continue as described above ➡️ From the direction of Altenkirchen: ➡️ B256 toward Neuwied ➡️ 1 km past Oberlahr, turn left onto a forest road

🚆 Travel 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 ashram: 🕘 daily between 9:00 AM and 8:00 PM 📩 Please register at least one day in advance by email or phone! ⚠️ No pickups on Thursdays between 11:30 AM and 3:00 PM!

Gut Hoffnungsthal , 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 & Rescheduling – fair and flexible ✅ Free cancellation up to 14 days before the seminar starts – you’ll receive a full refund. ♻️ Within 14 days before the start:
– 100% as credit for a future 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 reservation to a different date or seminar at any time, free of charge. 💌 If you’re unsure about anything, we recommend contacting us early on—together we’ll find a solution!

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