Welcome to the Sivananda Yoga Retreat House
In Tyrol, Austria
The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Retreat House is situated on the southern slope above the small village of Reith, in the picturesque Tyrolean Alps.
By applying the universal principles of yoga, you can gain mental balance, better sleep and a new vitality.
Upcoming events
Yoga vacation & further education programmes
Yoga and Mountain Magic
In Reith, Tyrol, Austria
Starting in March 2020
Winter Retreats
In Reith, Tyrol, Austria
February 2020
The Meditation Experience
In Reith, Tyrol, Austria
Sun. 23 February – Fri. 28 February 2020
Yoga Teacher Training
In Reith, Tyrol, Austria
26 June – 24 July 2020
26 July – 23 August 2020
29 August – 27 Sept. 2020
Further Training for Yoga Teachers: Yoga over 50
In Reith, Tyrol, Austria
Fri. 21 February – Mon. 24 February 2020
Further education course: Yoga Psychology
In Reith, Tyrol, Austria
Thu. 27 February – Sun. 1 March 2020
Yoga and wellness in eco-hotel Grafenast
In Pill, Tyrol, Austria
17 – 29 April 2020
Drop-in classes
In Reith, Tyrol, Austria
Daily 8 am and 4 pm
Yoga – A journey of discovery
A path to inner peace
Sivananda Medical Mission
The Sivananda Rural Medical Camp provides medical care to several villages in the vicinity of the Sivananda Ashram in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, South India.
The 5 points of yoga
According to classical yoga teachings
Swami Vishnudevananda summarised the wisdom of yoga in five basic principles which promote physical, mental and spiritual health.
Proper exercise (Asanas)
Yoga asanas enhance the flexibility of the joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments and stimulate circulation. Flexibility and strength of the spine keep the body youthful.
Proper breathing (Pranayama)
Yogic breathing connects the body to its battery, the solar plexus, which is an enormous storehouse of energy. Stress and depression can be overcome by breathing more deeply and with increased awareness.
Proper relaxation (Savasana)
If the body and mind are subjected to constant overload, their performance suffers. Yoga relaxation techniques not only help to relieve existing stress symptoms (like muscle tension and breathlessness) but also help develop resistance against external stress factors.
Proper diet (vegetarian)
A vegetarian diet is healthy, natural and simple to prepare. It is digestible and easy for the body to absorb. It consists in proper food choices which have the most positive effect on body and mind, at the same time causing the least harm to other living beings and the environment.
Positive thinking and meditation (Vedanta and Dhyana)
Are the keys to peace of mind. By controlling the mind, we can eliminate negative thought patterns and experience inner peace.
