yoga vacation in winter

In the Val d’Hérens there are many “Grenier”, a type of wooden hut that was formerly used to store grain. On this four-day yoga retreat, you’ll spend your nights in one of these greener homes. It is planned to take a snowshoe walk on the snowy terrain throughout the day. The afternoons are spent with yoga and meditation classes. After the courses you can enjoy a cup of tea by the fireplace.

Hiking in the woods and other outdoor activities help you connect with nature. A private chef provides meals in seclusion. It evokes dishes made with local ingredients. To complete the evening, you can take a break at the Scandinavian pool.

To apply: 26-29 January 2023
Location: Evolene, Val d’Herens VS
Costs: From 1450 francs (for 4 days)

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During this long weekend in January, you will learn a variety of yoga and meditation practices from a professional yoga teacher. You must connect your body and mind with the environment. Leukerbad is one of the largest thermal baths and wellness centers in the Alps.

The offer includes breakfast and dinner and a two-night stay. Four yoga classes are held over the weekend. With different breathing exercises, the person learns to calm down. With the journaling technique, you start the new year and organize your thoughts. After the courses you can enjoy and relax in the hotel spa area.

To apply: 20-22 January 2023
Location: Hotel Bristol, Leukerbad
Costs: from 350 francs

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The morning of a yoga retreat begins with a yoga and meditation class to prepare for the day. Then you go on a winter walk in the area around Silvaplana GR. This takes about two to four hours. You pass by the lakes and take a walk through the snowy forests of the Upper Engadine.

Four or five days of yoga retreats are spent at the Hotel Albana with a breakfast buffet and a spa area with several sauna facilities and baths. After the winter walk, you have enough time to relax in the wellness area. For dinner, a four-course menu is served from the hotel’s restaurant.

Data: 26 – 29 January or 01 – 05 February 2023
Location: Hotel Albana, Silvaplana, Upper Engadine
Costs: From CHF 970 (including overnight stay, yoga classes, dinner, wellness)
Good to know this: The course is suitable for all ages and all levels of yoga.

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Hotel Schweizerhof in Flims GR offers a retreat in the Swiss Alps. Here you can enjoy the winter with or without snow. The serenity and nature of the mountains go well with the yoga and meditation practices offered by the course.

The course program includes meditation, dynamic yoga and pranayama breathing exercises. You can also book a room at the hotel and various massages.

History: 22-26 March 2023
Location: Schweizerhof Flims, Flims
Costs: CHF 490 course fee (excluding hotel accommodation)
Good to know this: Withdrawal takes five days

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The weekend at Pontresina GR consists of a three-night and four-day program with various yoga practices. Participants do a variety of range of motion exercises found in yoga and Pilates. In addition to the workout, there is a winter hike to the Morteratsch Glacier.

The next day you will go for a snowshoe walk in the nature of Pontresina and explore the area. Sporthotel Pontresina offers a buffet breakfast in the morning as well as a four-course menu to choose from in the evening.

History: 2-5 March 2023
Location: Sporthotel Pontresina, Pontresina
Costs: From CHF 799 (three nights in a double room, including yoga classes and morning and evening meals)
Good to know this: The deadline for registration is 31 January 2023.

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Yoga with a view of the famous Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau peaks. During the long weekend you will learn a variety of yoga practices. The offer is led by a professional yoga and hiking expert who has traveled both the Swiss mountains and the Himalayas for many years. The accommodation for the yoga retreat is the Eiger Selfness Hotel in Grindelwald BE.

You start the day with a group yoga class and then reward yourself with breakfast. Then we continue our winter walk in the Jungfrau region. This takes about two to four hours. After the walk, the hotel’s wellness area offers relaxation.

History: 19 – 22 January 2023 or 30 March – 02 April 2023
Location: Eiger Selfness Hotel, Grindelwald
Costs: From CHF 795 (including overnight stay and yoga classes)
Good to know this: The offer is suitable for beginners as well as advanced users.

You can find more information here.