Summary

Our yoga retreat for beginners is ideal for calming down, recharging your batteries and recharging yourself with positivity ✨. In a relaxed atmosphere, you will receive a sound introduction to the world of yoga and meditation - without any previous knowledge, but with plenty of space to try things out, let go and recharge your batteries.

During these days, you will gently immerse yourself in the various aspects of this millennia-old practice 🧘‍♂️. Through physical and breathing exercises, guided meditations, chanting mantras together and small impulses on yoga philosophy, you will learn how yoga can increase your well-being and help you to reduce stress. Two daily yoga sessions in combination with mindfulness exercises and practical everyday tips create a powerful basis for lasting change and inner balance ⚖️.

Experienced teachers will accompany you with sensitive guidance, valuable knowledge and an open heart ❤️. In addition to the practice times, inspiring talks, walks in nature and relaxing moments invite you to pause for a moment. The peaceful surroundings of the ashram, its special energy and the lovingly prepared vegan wholefood cuisine will help you to find yourself and recharge your batteries.

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

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Relaxation, Forest bathing, Meditation, Relaxation Techniques, Mindfulness, Digital Detox, Yoga Retreats, Hatha Yoga, Wellness, Detox Retreats
Date: Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr
Language(s): German
Level: Beginner
Group Size: 15
Place: Oberlahr, Germany
Accommodation: Overnight stay included
Catering: Full board
Types of food: Dairy-free, Raw Vegan, Vegan, Organic
Services: Yoga (alle Levels)

Meditation (guided)

Satsang

Mantra singing

Vegan organic wholefood catering

Wifi in selected area

Breathing exercises

Relaxation exercises

Sun terrace

Store

Library

Lectures

Rituale

Deep relaxation

Garden

Playground

Accommodation

💫 All-inclusive package price

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

📅 Prices per person 2026
For 2 nights
🛏️ Shared room: 175 €
🛏️ Double room: 218 €
🛏️ Single room: 263 €
💤 Dormitory, tent or mobile home: 142 €

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

Catering

🥗 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.

sequence

🧭 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

Arrival

🚗 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!

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 & rebooking - fair and flexible
✅ Cancellation free of charge up to 14 days before the start of the seminar - you will receive a full refund.
♻️ Within 14 days before the start:
- 100 % as a credit for a later retreat or seminar
- or 50 % refund

❌ In case of no-show without prior cancellation:
- Unfortunately no refund (100% of the seminar fee)

🔄 Rebooking to another date or another seminar is possible at any time free of charge.
💌 We recommend contacting us in good time if you are unsure - we will find a solution together!