🌺 Yoga retreat for beginners - yoga & meditation for more balance

4.4 (23 Reviews) Β· Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany
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Summary

This retreat is aimed at anyone who wants to rediscover yoga and meditation for themselves - or who wants to get back into it after a break - without any previous knowledge, but with openness and curiosity 😊.

Every weekend, we offer you a safe space in which you can immerse yourself step by step in the basics of yoga πŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈ. You will learn how physical exercises, breathing techniques and meditation can improve your well-being, reduce stress and give you new strength. Accompanied by experienced teachers, you will be guided mindfully through gentle yoga sessions and guided meditations that are tailored to beginners and give you confidence and trust in your own practice πŸ™.

The program is complemented by inspiring impulses πŸ’‘, relaxing nature experiences and a balanced, organic-vegan menu that nourishes body and mind alike. Our retreat creates the ideal conditions for finding peace and quiet πŸ•ŠοΈ, connecting with yourself and recharging your batteries - far away from everyday life and yet with the aim of bringing lasting change to your daily life πŸ”„.

You will be given practical tools that you can use to continue your yoga and meditation practice after the retreat. The gentle, easy-to-understand concept is ideal for anyone looking for a well-founded yet relaxed introduction. Discover the beneficial effects of yoga and meditation in a powerful environment πŸ’« and benefit from the many years of experience of one of Europe's most renowned yoga and spiritual development centers πŸ•‰οΈ.

Treat yourself to a break that is more than just relaxation - a new beginning for body, mind and soul 🌈✨.

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories
Relaxation, Yoga Retreats, Hatha Yoga, Detox Retreats, Meditation, Nature Vacation, Active Retreats, Fitness, Wellness
Date
Available all year round
Language(s)
German
Level
Beginner
Place
Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany
Accommodation
Overnight stay included
Catering
Full board
Types of food
Dairy-free, Raw Vegan, Organic, Vegan
Services

Garden of silence

Sylvatikum Landscape Park

Satsang

Yoga (alle Levels)

Meditation (guided)

Lectures, concerts

Nordic Walking

Tea stations

WLAN in selected area

Guided hikes

Water fountains (Grander, reverse osmosis, turbulence and ghee)

Sauna for an extra charge

Breathing exercises

Shivalaya Monastery

Mantra singing

Ayurveda programs on request

Organic-certified vegan meals

Yoga Shop & Cafe Maya

Fitness room

Yoga Shop & Cafe Maya

Accommodation

The "all-inclusive" package price includes the entire seminar program, accommodation in the selected room category and vegan wholefood catering per person."

2025/2026 (2ÜB)
- Multi-bed room: 162,00 € / 165,00 €
- Double room: € 199.00 / € 203.00
- Single room: 242,00 € / 247,00 €
- Dormitory, tent/mobile home: 128,00 € / 131,00 €

Info for your visit:
- Check-in: from 3 pm / Check-out: until 12:30 pm
- Staff speak German and English
- WiFi: free of charge in selected areas
- Dogs: by arrangement with reception (limited number of pet rooms)
- Parking: free of charge
- Transfer: from Horn-Bad Meinberg train station to the hotel (please specify train times when booking)
- Childcare: on request (children staying overnight must be registered in advance at reception)

Catering

For lunch and dinner, you can look forward to a rich meal every day - vegan organic wholefood buffet. If you also like breakfast, you will find fruit at the buffet from 8 a.m. as a snack after meditation, or for a snack in between. Tea and water throughout the day.

We only use fresh, organic food for our dishes. We attach great importance to seasonal, sustainable products and support local farmers and partners.

Fresh salads, cucumber, carrot, beet and two different dressings are the main components of our buffet. For those who prefer to eat warm, steamed vegetable platters made from broccoli, carrots, sweet potatoes and fennel as well as curries, dal and soups are a great alternative to the green raw food bar. There is also always a selection of good oils, grains and seeds. Bread and gluten-free alternatives as well as homemade vegan spreads are available for brunch.

Info for allergy sufferers
All our dishes are homemade and 100% organic. If you have any questions about allergens, there is a list with information for allergy sufferers at the buffet. The dishes will then be labeled according to the list.

sequence

A weekend away from everyday life, an intensive immersion in the world of yoga:

4 x yoga class - you can choose between beginner, intermediate and advanced level (Fridays 4.30pm, Saturday 9.15am and 4.15pm, Sunday 9.15am). With initial and deep relaxation, preliminary exercises, yoga postures, breathing exercises.

4 x meditation - guided or silent, of your choice (in the evening and morning)
6 x lectures and workshops - thorough introduction to holistic yoga, structure and effects of yoga exercises, the spiritual dimension of yoga, introduction to meditation (Friday evening, Saturday morning, noon and evening, Sunday morning and noon)

Daily schedule on Friday:
16.30 Yoga class,
18.00 Dinner,
20.00 Meditation,
21.00 Welcome and introduction

Daily schedule on Saturday:
07.00 a.m. Meditation, mantra chanting, short reading, lecture
09.15 a.m. Yoga class
11.00 a.m. Brunch
14.30 Workshop/lecture
16.15 hrs Yoga class
18.00 Dinner
20.00 Meditation, mantra chanting, lecture

Daily schedule on Sunday:
7.00 a.m. Meditation, mantra chanting, short reading, lecture
9.15 a.m. Yoga class
11.00 a.m. Brunch
12.30 - approx. 14.30 Closing lecture/workshop

The rooms are available from 15:00. At 16:30 (Fri./Sun., other days: 16:15) there is a yoga class and at 18:00 dinner (both free of charge or included). Weekend seminars end on Sunday at approx. 14:30/15:00, longer seminars on the last day after brunch at approx. 12:00.

Arrival

The Yoga Vidya seminar house is idyllically situated on the edge of the old spa town of Bad Meinberg. The location is quiet and central at the same time. It is therefore easily accessible by train or car. Larger cities in the vicinity include Paderborn (27 km away), Bielefeld (35 km away) and Hanover (100 km away).

If you are traveling by train, we recommend the Horn-Bad Meinberg train station, which is about 5 km from Yoga Vidya House. Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg offers a free shuttle service from the train station in Horn-Bad Meinberg between 8.30 am and 7.15 pm.

Yogaweg 7, 32805 Horn-Bad Meinberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

4.4

23 Reviews

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over 1 year ago

The place offers everything you need to get the most out of your yoga practice. As a beginner but also as an advanced practitioner. The atmosphere is welcoming everywhere and the people are present and attentive to each other without being intrusive. You can be alone or find company. I have already booked my next stay.

Joanna Duda
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over 1 year ago

MEGA courses. Food was fine so far. Accommodation could be a bit more comfortable.

Mina S
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almost 2 years ago

Not what I wanted, even though I had clearly expressed my wishes in advance.

Dimi Arvanitis
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about 2 years ago

It was very, very good. I calmed down and learned a lot about yoga and meditation. Simply relaxed. I'll definitely be back.

Svetlana Rack
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about 2 years ago

Interesting offer. Almost too many participants. Resembles a mass processing. Individual access only possible to a limited extent...

Gerd Ehrhardt
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Cancellation policy

Full refund up to 14 days before arrival.
After this, the booking is non-refundable.

You can cancel free of charge up to 14 days before the start of the seminar and receive a full refund.
Within 14 days we can leave 100% of the fee as a credit or refund 50%. In the event of a spontaneous no-show, 100% of the seminar fee will be charged. Rebooking to another date or another seminar is possible at any time free of charge.

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