Christmas & New Year 2023/24

In Reith, Tyrol, Austria
Christmas and New Year's Yoga Retreat in Tyrol

Spend the Holidays with Us

Fri., 22 December 2023 – Sun., 7 January 2024

With Swami Durgananda and Swami Sivadasananda, Yoga Acharyas, and Swamis and staff from all over Europe.

Join us for a joyous Christmas and New Year celebration at the Yoga Retreat House.

Start the year with joy and a new determination to move forward in your life.

You can arrive any time and stay as long as you wish.

Morgen Meditation

Entering the Silence Together

Mornings and evenings you'll learn time-honoured techniques to meditation and practise them step by step. Mantra chanting deepens relaxation and elevates one's mood.

Triangle variations

Asanas and Pranayama for Intermediate and Advanced

Each session comprises a complete asana and pranayama class and ends with deep relaxation (autosuggestion). Each class has a special focus.

Yoga für Anfänger

Asanas and Pranayama for Beginners or Rusty Students

22 – 31 December 2023
31 December – 7 January 2024

Ein Yogalehrer hält einen Vortrag über Yoga

Series of Talks

Chandrika

Introduction to Ayurveda

23 – 26 December 2023
Afternoon talks

Sadhana – Deepening Your Yoga Practice

Optional from 26 to 30 December 2023
5:10 – 5:50 am: Morning pranayama
12:00 – 1:00 pm: Teachers' workshop
7:30 – 7:50 pm: Various mantra practices

Spiritual Highlight – Bhagavata Saptaha

with Sri Venugopal Goswami,
Bhakti Acharya,
Vrindavan, North India

31 December: Concert, 4:00 – 6:00 pm

1–6 January: Bhagavata Saptaha, 4:00 – 6:00 pm

7 January: Bhagavata Saptaha, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

In his incomparable style, Sri Venugopal Goswami presents the message of this scripture, which comprises the teachings of all yoga systems of India. The inspiring words of wisdom are combined with a melodious interpretation of classical mantra chanting (Kirtan).

Sri Venugopal Goswami will commence the programme with a Nada Yoga Concert on 31 December 2023.

Rates at Christmas and New Year

22 December 2023 – 7 January 2024

Daily rates

2–3 nights:€70
4–6 nights:€67
7+ nights:€64

Accommodation and meals*

Single room:€96
Double room:€80
Shared room (2–3 nights):€57
Shared room (4+ nights):€53
Dormitory (2–3 nights):€50
Dormitory (4+ nights):€46

*In the smoke-free eco-hotel.

Triple rooms on request for 3 people staying for the same dates.

All rates include VAT and are subject to a €1.80 visitor’s tax per person per night. Beginning 1/1/2024: €3.50 visitor’s tax per person per night.

Minimum stay: 2 nights

For the period over New Year, a single or double room is only bookable for a minimum stay of 7 nights.

Double room and dormitory spaces are still available, shared room spaces until December 30th and again from Januar 1st, 2024.

Your stay starts at 4 pm with the yoga class.

Your room is available from 2 pm.

You must check out of your room by 11 am on departure day. The vacation programme ends at 2 pm at the latest.

Programme: Day by Day

Februar Retreat

Friday, 22 December 2023

2:00 – 3:30 pm
Arrival
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Asana and Pranayama practice

Relaxing welcome class

6:00 pm
Vegetarian dinner
8:00 – 9:15 pm
Evening meditation

Perspectives on Life

Asanazyklen

Saturday, 23 December 2023

6:00 – 7:20 am
Morning meditation

Secret of Health and Long Life

8:00 – 9:45 am
Asana and Pranayama practice

The Shoulderstand

10:00 am
Vegetarian brunch
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Ayurveda talk

Diet according to One's Constitution (Vata, Pitta, Kapha)

with Chandrika, gynaecologist, Ayurveda therapist, Sivananda Yoga teacher and co-author of the Sivananda Ayurveda book, Practical Ayurveda.

4:00 – 5:45 pm
Asana and Pranayama Practice

Mobility of Hips and Pelvis

6:00 pm
Vegetarian dinner
8:00 – 9:15 pm
Evening meditation

Meditation on Image and Sound

Asanas

Sunday, 24 December 2023

6:00 – 6:45 am
Morning meditation

An Inspiring Letter from Swami Sivananda

7:15 – 8:45 am
Asana and Pranayama practice

The Plough

9:00 – 10:00 am
Walk in Nature
10:00 am
Vegetarian brunch
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Ayurveda talk

Diet for a Healthy Body and Happy Mind

With Chandrika

4:00 – 5:45 pm
Asana and Pranayama practice

Mobility of the Shoulder Girdle

6:00 pm
Vegetarian dinner
8:00 – 10:30 pm
Christmas celebration

Celebration with international Christmas Carols, spiritual message and surprises

Monday, 25 December 2023

6:00 – 7:20 am
Morning meditation

The Science of Relaxation

8:00 – 9:45 am
Asana and Pranayama practice

The Fish

10:00 am
Vegetarian brunch
12:00 – 2:00 pm
Christmas walk
3:00 – 5:00 pm
Ayurveda talk

Practical Dietary Tips

With Chandrika

4:00 – 5:45 pm
Asana and Pranayama practice

Mobility of the Ankles

6:00 pm
Vegetarian dinner
8:00 – 9:15 pm
Evening meditation

The Meditation Experience

Tuesday, 26 December 2023

5:10 – 5:50 am (optional)
Morning pranayama
6:00 – 7:20 am
Morning meditation

Good Sleep

8:00 – 9:45 am
Asana and Pranayama practice

Kapalabhati and Vital Capacity

10:00 am
Vegetarian brunch
12:00 – 1:00 pm (optional)
Teachers' workshop
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Ayurveda talk

Diet and Stress

With Chandrika

4:00 – 5:45 pm
Asana and Pranayama practice

Mobility of the Wrists

6:00 pm
Vegetarian dinner
7:30 – 7:50 pm (optional)
Various mantra practices
8:00 – 9:15 pm
Evening meditation

The Joy of Chanting

Wednesday, 27 December 2023

5:10 – 5:50 am (optional)
Morning pranayama
6:00 – 6:45 am
Morning meditation

An Inspiring Letter from Swami Sivananda

7:15 – 8:45 am
Asana and Pranayama practice

Kapalabhati at Different Speeds

9:00 – 10:00 am
Walk in Nature
10:00 am
Vegetarian brunch
12:00 – 1:00 pm (optional)
Teachers' workshop
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Yoga talk

The Higher Effects of Asanas

With Swami Sivadasananda

4:00 – 5:45 pm
Asana and Pranayama practice

Asanas and Lordosis

With Swami Sivadasananda

6:00 pm
Vegetarian dinner
7:30 – 7:50 pm (optional)
Various mantra practices
8:00 – 9:15 pm
Evening meditation

"Pushpanjali" – Yogic Poems

Thursday, 28 December 2023

5:10 – 5:50 am (optional)
Morning pranayama
6:00 – 7:20 am
Morning meditation

Physical and Mental Efficiency

8:00 – 9:45 am
Asana and Pranayama practice

Regenerating Effects of Kapalabhati

10:00 am
Vegetarian brunch
12:00 – 1:00 pm (optional)
Teachers' workshop
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Yoga talk

Hatha and Raja Yoga – 2 Sides of the Same Coin

With Swami Sivadasananda

4:00 – 5:45 pm
Asana and Pranayama practice

Asanas and Kyphosis

With Swami Sivadasananda

6:00 pm
Vegetarian dinner
7:30 – 7:50 pm (optional)
Various mantra practices
8:00 – 9:15 pm
Evening meditation

Spiritual Tea Circle

Friday, 29 December 2023

5:10 – 5:50 am (optional)
Morning pranayama

The Divinity of Food

6:00 – 7:20 am
Morning meditation

The Divinity of Food

8:00 – 9:45 am
Asana and Pranayama practice

The Relaxing Power of Exhalation

10:00 am
Vegetarian brunch
12:00 – 1:00 pm (optional)
Teachers' workshop
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Yoga talk

Primary and Secondary Vital Impulse

With Swami Sivadasananda

4:00 – 5:45 pm
Asana and Pranayama practice

Asanas and Scoliosis

With Swami Sivadasananda

6:00 pm
Vegetarian dinner
7:30 – 7:50 pm (optional)
Various mantra practices
8:00 – 9:15 pm
Evening meditation

Ananda – Song of Bliss

Saturday, 30 December 2023

5:10 – 5:50 am (optional)
Morning pranayama

Health is Wealth

6:00 – 7:20 am
Morning meditation

Health is Wealth

8:00 – 9:45 am
Asana and Pranayama practice

Expansion in Alternate Nostril Breathing

10:00 am
Vegetarian brunch
12:00 – 1:00 pm (optional)
Teachers' workshop
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Yoga talk

Friendship and Tolerance

4:00 – 5:45 pm
Asana and Pranayama practice

Triangle Variations

6:00 pm
Vegetarian dinner
7:30 – 7:50 pm (optional)
Various mantra practices
8:00 – 9:15 pm
Evening meditation

The Power of Positive Resolutions

Sunday, 31 December 2023

6:00 – 6:45 am
Morning meditation

Light, Power and Wisdom

7:15 – 8:45 am
Asana and Pranayama practice

Breath Retention and Mental Focus

9:00 – 10:00 am
Walk in Nature
10:00 am
Vegetarian brunch
11:30 – 12:30 am
Yoga talk

Regularity and Punctuality

1:30 – 3:00 pm
Asana and Pranayama practice

Balance: Tree and Dancer Poses

4:00 – 6:00 pm
Concert: Eastern Wisdom Melodies

With Guest of Honour Sri Venugopal Goswami,
Bhakti Acharya,
Vrindavan, North India

6:30 pm
Vegetarian dinner
8:00 pm – 12:15 am
New Year's Celebration

With theatre play, spiritual message and peace meditation

Monday, 1 January 2024

7:00 – 7:45 am
Morning meditation

An Inspiring Letter from Swami Sivananda

8:15 – 9:45 am
Asana and Pranayama practice

Bridge and Wheel

10:00 am
Vegetarian brunch
12:00 – 2:00 pm
New Year's Walk
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Bhagavata Saptaha

With Guest of Honour Sri Venugopal Goswami,
Bhakti Acharya,
Vrindavan, North India

6:30 pm
Vegetarian dinner
8:30 – 9:15 pm
Evening meditation

Meditation and mantra chanting

Tuesday, 2 January 2024

6:00 – 7:20 am
Morning meditation

The Law of Karma

8:00 – 9:45 am
Asana and Pranayama practice

Inclined Plane

10:00 am
Vegetarian brunch
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Yoga talk

Attention and Self-Confidence

1:30 – 3:00 pm
Asana and Pranayama practice

Backward Bending on the Abdomen

4:00 – 6:00 pm
Bhagavata Saptaha

With Guest of Honour Sri Venugopal Goswami,
Bhakti Acharya,
Vrindavan, North India

6:30 pm
Vegetarian dinner
8:30 – 9:15 pm
Evening meditation

Meditation and mantra chanting

Wednesday, 3 January 2024

6:00 – 7:20 am
Morning meditation

Karma and Dharma – Action and Duty

8:00 – 9:45 am
Asana and Pranayama practice

The Crow

10:00 am
Vegetarian brunch
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Yoga talk

Character and Righteousness

1:30 – 3:00 pm
Asana and Pranayama practice

Camel and Diamond

4:00 – 6:00 pm
Bhagavata Saptaha

With Guest of Honour Sri Venugopal Goswami,
Bhakti Acharya,
Vrindavan, North India

6:30 pm
Vegetarian dinner
8:30 – 9:15 pm
Evening meditation

Meditation and mantra chanting

Thursday, 4 January 2024

6:00 – 6:45 am
Morning meditation

An Inspiring Letter from Swami Sivananda

7:15 – 8:45 am
Asana and Pranayama practice

Alignment in the Headstand

9:00 – 10:00 am
Walk in Nature
10:00 am
Vegetarian brunch
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Yoga talk

Fortitude and Determination

1:30 – 3:00 pm
Asana and Pranayama practice

The Half Moon

4:00 – 6:00 pm
Bhagavata Saptaha

With Guest of Honour Sri Venugopal Goswami,
Bhakti Acharya,
Vrindavan, North India

6:30 pm
Vegetarian dinner
8:30 – 9:15 pm
Evening meditation

Meditation and mantra chanting

Friday, 5 January 2024

6:00 – 7:20 am
Morning meditation

Free Will versus Fatalism

8:00 – 9:45 am
Asana and Pranayama practice

Headstand Variations

10:00 am
Vegetarian brunch
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Yoga talk

Persistance and Optimism

1:30 – 3:00 pm
Asana and Pranayama practice

The Sitting Forward Bend

4:00 – 6:00 pm
Bhagavata Saptaha

With Guest of Honour Sri Venugopal Goswami,
Bhakti Acharya,
Vrindavan, North India

6:30 pm
Vegetarian dinner
8:30 – 9:15 pm
Evening meditation

Meditation and mantra chanting

Saturday, 6 January 2024

6:00 – 7:20 am
Morning meditation

Karma and Self-Effort

8:00 – 9:45 am
Asana and pranayama practice

Preparing the Spinal Twist

10:00 am
Vegetarian brunch
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Yoga talk

Adaptability and Humility

1:30 – 3:00 pm
Asana and Pranayama practice

Forward Bend Variations

4:00 – 6:00 pm
Bhagavata Saptaha

With Guest of Honour Sri Venugopal Goswami,
Bhakti Acharya,
Vrindavan, North India

6:30 pm
Vegetarian dinner
8:30 – 9:15 pm
Evening meditation

Meditation and mantra chanting

Meditation
Winter-Schneeengel
Bhagavata Saptaha

Sunday, 7 January 2024

6:00 – 6:45 am
Morning meditation

An Inspiring Letter from Swami Sivananda

7:15 – 8:45 am
Asana and Pranayama practice

Variations of the Spinal Twist

9:00 – 10:00 am
Walk in Nature
10:00 am
Vegetarian brunch
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Bhagavata Saptaha

With Guest of Honour Sri Venugopal Goswami,
Bhakti Acharya,
Vrindavan, North India

General Information

Come and stay as long as you like (minimum stay 2 nights).

For an integral regeneration we recommend a stay of 5 days or longer.

An introduction to the basic principles of the yoga practice and information on the yoga vacation schedule.

A local masseuse offers classical massage, foot reflexology, shiatsu and lymphatic drainage.

  • You can book your treatments on arrival.

A Finnish sauna and a low-temperature sauna contribute to further relaxation.

Weather permitting, group winter walks.

Experience the special charm of the frosty season.

Registration

Fri., 23 December 2023 – Sun., 7 January 2024

Arrive at any time and stay as long as you wish.

International Sivananda Yoga Teachers' Training Course (TTC)

Runs in parallel to the Christmas programme

16 December 2023 – 14 January 2024

The first teacher training in the West, since 1969.

In this four-week intensive course, you can experience inner growth and immerse yourself in a peaceful yogic lifestyle.