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Turning Inward Yoga Retreat with Maria Schönhofer

20. November 2025 - 23. November 2025

As autumn yields to winter, nature guides us inward. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this is the season of the Water Element, inviting stillness, introspection, and restoration. A journey inward, without fear and apprehension will enable us to find back our clear voice and gather strength to show up for ourselves and our communities. Join us for a nourishing 4-day retreat designed to align body, mind, and spirit with this seasonal wisdom.

Our days begin with an invigorating and aligning morning flow, including an outdoor warm up and active yang yoga practice. Embrace the crisp morning air and early light to awaken your energy and move dynamically with breath and intention to warm the body and ignite inner vitality.

During the day you will have the space for quiet free time, for conversations or reading, to connect with nature or to detox in the sauna. Creative workshops are also offered and let you deepen your inward connection - through journaling, tea ceremonies or intuitive drawing.

In the evening, nutritious vegetarian meals nuorish you and guided meditation lets you ground your energy. Slow, meditative movement, calming breath and sound healing let you soothe and restore to close the day in stillness.

This is not just a break - it's a seasonal recalibration. Let go of external noise, rebuild inner reserves, and prepare for winter’s quiet embrace. Through ancient practices and modern embodiment, you’ll leave feeling grounded, creatively inspired, and deeply connected to your inner landscape.

The retreat will be held in english and german language.

PROGRAM

Thursday

17:00 - 18:00 Welcome circle & seasonal wisdom talk on Chinese medicine

19:30 Dinner at Luna Restaurant

21:10-21:30 Soothing bedtime breathwork & sound bath

Friday

8:15 - 8:45 Outdoor breath & warm-up

8:45 - 9:45 Active wake up Session with dynamic movement & activating breath 

9:45 - 10:30 Breakfast at Luna Restaurant

13:00 - 15:00 Group activity

15:30 - 16:30 Restorative session: hip opening, deep stretches & releasing breath

19:00 Dinner at Luna Restaurant

20:15 - 21:00 Unwinding with gentle breath, yoga nidra & soothing sound bath

Saturday

8:30 - 9:30 Outdoor breath, warm-up & walk

9:30 - 10:30 Breakfast at Luna Restaurant

13:00 -15:00 Group activity

16:30 - 17:30 The act of deep listening - a meditative session

19:00 Dinner at Luna Restaurant

20:15 -21:00 Unwinding with gentle breath, yoga nidra & soothing sound bath

Sunday

8:00-8:30 Outdoor breath & warm-up

8:30 - 9:00 Short juicy morning activation

9:30 - 10:30 Uhr Breakfast at Luna Restaurant

10:30-11:30 Goodbye circle

Your teachers

Maria Schönhofer is a 400-hour certified yoga and meditation teacher with training in Hatha, Vinyasa, and Kundalin styles. With over 20 years of dedicated personal practice, she has developed a unique, eclectic, and deeply intuitive teaching style that weaves together diverse movement practices, different breathwork techniques, somatic healing techniques as well as nervous system regulation.

Her classes emphasize safety, accessibility, and intuitive sequencing, aiming to prevent injury, to truly strengthen the body and release accumulated tension while being accessible and stimulating at the same time. Music plays an integral role in her sessions - not just as background, but as a co-creator of rhythm and mood. She guides students through a dynamic arc, blending activating cardio-inspired sequences, steady-flowing asana, and deeply restorative stretches, interwoven with a range of breathing techniques designed to support heart rate variability, emotional regulation and resilience.

 

Larissa Giers will join her in the evening sessions with her magic crystal singing bowls. She is a sound and food alchemist and has been passionately exploring the healing power of sound frequency over several years in her mountain home in the Italian Alps and traveling around Europe. Her performances with the alchemy crystal sound bowls are an artistic expression and shared experience, guiding the participants into a state of peace and inner reflection. Through these sound journeys, she creates a space for contemplation, dreams and visions, allowing a sense of beauty and stillness.

Booking & Cancellation Policy

At the time of booking, a deposit of €300 per person is required. The reservation can be canceled free of charge up to four weeks before arrival, and the deposit will be refunded. For cancellations up to one week before arrival, the deposit is non-refundable. For cancellations within one week of arrival, 100% of the total amount will be charged.

Included Services

  • 3 nights at Parkhotel Mondschein
  • daily breakfast at Luna Restaurant
  • 3 dinners at Luna Restaurant
  • daily yoga classes & meditations (as per schedule)
  • access to the sauna
3 Nights per person *
* Rates may vary depending on board and period
ab 768,-