Your Personal Retreat – Yoga: Your Path to Inner Peace

Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg im Teutoburger Wald – ein dynamischer, lebendiger Ort mit einem vielfältigen Kurs- und Ausbildungsangebot. Europas führendes Yoga-Seminarhaus und –ausbildungszentrum bietet den idealen Raum, um Yoga kennen zu lernen oder zu vertiefen, zu entspannen und sich mit neuer Kraft und Energie aufzuladen. Der Ort, um einfach mal raus und bei sich selbst anzukommen.

Es liegt idyllisch am Rande des Kurstädtchens Bad Meinberg, umgeben von einem großen Park, und bietet viele landschaftliche und kulturelle Ausflugsmöglichkeiten wie zu dem berühmten Naturdenkmal der Externsteine.

A vegan organic whole-food buffet served twice daily from our certified organic kitchen (*Organic certification: D-NW-039-4252-OBO), various types of water available all day at 2 water fountains and various teas at tea stations, fruit for breakfast, a hearty brunch in the morning featuring a variety of breads, muesli, fruit, salads, grains, and hot dishes, and a selection of salads and hot dishes in the evening

Here, you can structure your daily routine according to your own needs, without any pressure or obligation.
A typical daily schedule here might look like this:

5:00–5:50 a.m.: Homa (fire ritual)
6:00–6:55 a.m.: Pranayama (breathing exercises)
7:00–8:00 a.m.: Morning Satsang (meditation, mantra chanting, talk/reading, candle ceremony)
9:15–11:00 a.m.: Morning yoga class (mantra yoga, Yin Yoga, beginner, intermediate, advanced, therapeutic yoga, and much more)
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Brunch
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Various activities (guided walks/hikes, relaxation sessions, rituals, shamanic journeys, house tours, lectures, and much more)
4:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Afternoon yoga class (Mantra Yoga, Yin Yoga, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Therapeutic Yoga, and much more)
4:15 PM – 6:00 PM: Various meditations
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Various activities (mantra concerts, recitations, lectures, meditative walks, and much more)
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Evening Satsang (meditation, mantra singing, lecture/reading, light ceremony)

There are additional offerings such as sound and guided imagery sessions, back yoga, Nordic walking, various rituals and meditations, etc., which change daily. You are free to choose what suits you best for your individual retreat and to decide what fits your personal daily rhythm.
Everything is optional; nothing is mandatory.

Our individual guest support team is happy to assist you with your choices and will be available to help you via WhatsApp, email, and in person during office hours throughout your stay.
We look forward to seeing you!

Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg in the Teutoburg Forest—a dynamic, vibrant place offering a diverse range of courses and training programs. Europe’s leading yoga retreat and training center provides an exceptional setting to discover or deepen your yoga practice, relax, and recharge with renewed strength and energy. It’s the perfect place to simply get away and reconnect with yourself.

Yoga Vidya consists of a campus with 4 building complexes featuring over 700 beds, 40 seminar, meditation, and practice rooms, the Shivalaya monastery area, yoga therapy, children’s, and separate silent areas, a small video room, a book corner, free Wi-Fi in select areas, tea stations, water fountains, and a sauna (except in Aug. and Sept.) for a fee.

It is idyllically situated on the outskirts of the spa town of Bad Meinberg, surrounded by a large park, and offers many scenic and cultural excursion options, such as a visit to the famous Externsteine natural monument.

Getting There
The Yoga Vidya retreat center is idyllically situated on the outskirts of the historic spa town of Bad Meinberg. The location is quiet yet central and easily accessible by both train and car. Larger cities in the vicinity include Paderborn (27 km away), Bielefeld (35 km away), and Hanover (100 km away).
If traveling by train, we recommend getting off at the Horn-Bad Meinberg station, which is approximately 5 km from the Yoga Vidya retreat center. We offer a free shuttle service to the retreat center, which picks you up from the Horn-Bad Meinberg station between 8:30 AM and 7:15 PM and returns you there on the day of departure.