🌸 Yoga Retreat Week at the Ashram – Arrive, Let Go, Recharge

Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg ist ein lebendiger, dynamischer Ort der Begegnung, Einkehr und Inspiration – mit einem vielfältigen Angebot an Kursen, Retreats und Ausbildungen. 🧘‍♀️✨

Eingebettet im schönen Teutoburger Wald, bietet das Lipperland traumhafte Wanderwege zu besonderen Kraftorten wie den Externsteinen oder dem Silberbachtal. 🌿⛰️

Die heilsame Verbindung aus Yoga, Meditation und Natur schenkt dir neue Energie, tiefe Ruhe und inneren Ausgleich – perfekt, um anschließend erfrischt und gestärkt in den Alltag zurückzukehren. 🌞💫

Für noch mehr Wohlbefinden: Ayurveda-Massagen in unserer hauseigenen Ayurveda-Oase sind optional zubuchbar. 🌸💆‍♀️

Every day at lunch and dinner, you can enjoy hearty meals—a vegan whole-food buffet. If you also enjoy breakfast, you’ll find fruit at the buffet starting at 8 a.m., perfect as a snack after meditation or for a quick bite between meals. Tea and water are available throughout the day.

We use only fresh, organic ingredients in our dishes. We place great importance on seasonal, sustainable products and support local farmers and partners.

Fresh salads, cucumbers, carrots, beets, and two different dressings are the main components of our buffet. For those who prefer hot food, steamed vegetable platters featuring broccoli, carrots, sweet potatoes, and fennel, as well as curries, dal, and soups, are a great alternative to the raw vegetable bar. In addition, there’s always a selection of high-quality oils, grains, and seeds. Bread and gluten-free alternatives, as well as homemade vegan spreads, are available for brunch.

Information for People with Allergies
All our dishes are homemade and 100% organic. If you have questions about allergens, there’s a list with information for people with allergies at the buffet. The dishes are labeled according to this list.

Program:
- 1–2 yoga classes daily (100 min each)
Friday & Sunday afternoons starting at 4:30 p.m.: a special yoga class to help you settle in and unwind (including meditation, an introduction, and a welcome)
- Meditation twice daily
with or without guidance, as you prefer; mantra chanting; a short talk or reading
- 1–2 talks each day
covering all aspects of holistic yoga, meditation, healthy nutrition, and a healthy lifestyle, or massage workshops
- Afternoon walks, excursions, and hikes in beautiful natural surroundings, coordinated with the group
- Twice-daily hearty vegan buffet featuring fresh, delicious salads, fruit, granola, bread, jams, and hot dishes—all guaranteed to be organically grown
- Free supplementary activities
such as Nordic walking, guided meditative walks, daily fire ceremonies, mantra recitation, sound massage, and much more

If you’d like, you can book additional massages or consultations, such as a yoga therapy consultation, during which our therapists can advise you on specific ailments and work with you to develop a personalized exercise plan, or an Ayurvedic consultation with valuable tips for a diet and lifestyle tailored to your constitution. And of course, you can pamper yourself with Ayurvedic and other massages and let your mind wander in the Ayurvedic relaxation oasis—pure relaxation!

Arrival Day (Sunday):
Please arrive by 7:00 p.m. at the latest.
Check-in is available starting at 1:00 p.m.; rooms are available starting at 3:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. (Fri./Sun.) (other days: 4:15 p.m.) Asanas (yoga postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), deep relaxation.
6:00 p.m. Dinner.
8:00 p.m. Official start of the seminar with meditation, mantra chanting, introductions, and a lecture.

Daily Schedule Starting on the 2nd Day
7:00 a.m. Meditation, mantra chanting, short reading, lecture
9:15 a.m. Yoga class, pranayama, deep relaxation
11:00 a.m. Brunch (breakfast/lunch)
1:00–2:00 p.m. Walk/hike/outing, etc., until 4:00 p.m., followed by a yoga class, or the entire afternoon without a yoga class—as agreed upon with the participants; or alternatively, as agreed upon:
2:30 p.m. Workshop/lecture
4:15 p.m. Yoga class, pranayama, deep relaxation
6:00 p.m. Dinner
8:00 p.m. Meditation, mantra chanting, lecture

End of the seminar/departure day (Friday):
7:00 a.m. Meditation, mantra chanting, short reading, lecture
9:15 a.m. Yoga class, pranayama, deep relaxation
11:00 a.m. Brunch (breakfast/lunch)
Approx. 12:30 p.m. Seminar ends (after brunch)

Rooms are available starting at 3:00 PM. At 4:30 PM (Fri./Sun., other days: 4:15 PM) there is a yoga class, and dinner is served at 6:00 PM (both free of charge or included). Weekend seminars end on Sunday at approximately 2:30/3:00 p.m.; longer seminars end on the last day after brunch at approximately 12:00 p.m.

The Yoga Vidya retreat center is idyllically situated on the outskirts of the old spa town of Bad Meinberg. The location is quiet yet central, making it easily accessible by train or car. Larger cities in the area include Paderborn (27 km away), Bielefeld (35 km away), and Hanover (100 km away).

If you’re traveling by train, we recommend getting off at the Horn-Bad Meinberg station, which is about 5 km from the Yoga Vidya retreat center. To get to the seminar house, Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg offers a free shuttle service that picks you up from the Horn-Bad Meinberg train station between 8:30 a.m. and 7:15 p.m.