I ground.
I flow.
I exist.
"Embrace the Quiet"
Silence Retreat
22.11. - 29.11.2024
Schafferalm
Austria
"Amidst the vast expanse of snow-covered landscapes, surrounded by ancient forests and the stillness of nature, we create a sanctuary for our shared journey into silence and inner peace."
Find your Quiet this Winter.
Nestled in the serene, snow-covered landscapes of Austria, I invite you to join us in a winter sanctuary of stillness, rest, and healing. Whether it’s your first time or a returning experience, the untouched beauty of the mountains and ancient forests offers a profound reconnection with your true essence. This tranquil setting will be the backdrop for a deeply transformative journey.
We will begin and end our days quietly, giving you space to gently center yourself. Over the course of the retreat, we will observe three full days of silence, allowing you to truly rest, digest, and reconnect with your inner self. It’s a time to slow down, breathe deeply, and release the distractions of everyday life.
Yoga, Meditation, Natur
Each day will be a balanced blend of nourishing practices designed to support your mind, body, and soul. Through yoga, meditation, and nature immersion, you’ll experience a gentle unfolding of peace and inner clarity.
Our meals will be carefully crafted Ayurvedic vegan dishes, designed to support both physical and emotional healing.
This is your opportunity to take a break from the fast-paced world and embrace simplicity, allowing space for true transformation.
Spaces are limited to ensure a personalized experience, so I encourage you to reserve your spot soon. You can choose from three pricing options, each covering all retreat costs, including accommodation, daily meals, snacks, workshop materials, and a special goodie bag.
Join us and immerse yourself in this sacred time of rest and renewal.
I look forward to sharing this journey with you, creating a space for connection, healing, and growth.
Barbara
I release.
I breathe.
I align.
A Day at the Winter Retreat.
SAMPLE (optional and adjustable according to your needs):
06.00 – Sunrise Meditation
06.30 – Morning Yoga Flow
08.00 – Breakfast + Free Time
10.00 – Silence Walks, Workshops, Free time
13.00 – Lunch + Rest
15.00 – Silence Walks, Workshops, Free time
16.00 – Meditation + Gentle Evening Flow
18.00 – Light Dinner
19.30 – Satsang (Circle) + Meditation
Levels:
This retreat welcomes all levels, from complete beginners to seasoned yogis. Beginners can explore yoga and meditation while experienced practitioners can deepen their practice and find new inspiration.
Limited Spaces:
Join us on a first-come, first-served basis.
A Gift for You:
Take this time just for yourself and nurture your well-being. I can’t wait to welcome you!
Embrace the Quiet with Barbara.
Hello, I am Barbara, the founder of BE IN TOUCH.
I am a professional Somatic Coach, trained in the Grinberg Method, Hatha Yoga, Trauma Sensitive Yoga, Yoga Therapy, Pre- and Postnatal Yoga, Reiki, Ayurveda, as well as a professional Educational Scientist.
I am currently under the guidance of my dear teachers Prasad Rangnekar (Hatha Yoga), Doug Keller (Yoga Therapy), Joachim Pfahl (Trauma Sensitive Yoga), The team of the embody lab (including Peter Levin, Staci K. Hains, Dr. Rae Johnson, and Trista Zinn (Hypopressives Canada).
I love to retreat myself to immerse into silence. Being part of a group, while somebody is holding the space is a beautiful gift for the health of our global community. In a retreat we can fully drop all efforts, slowly entering a very simple, pure and "effortless" state of being. For me it always feels like coming home, to a place within where I can clearly see and feel what is essential in life. This is my motivation to provide and hold the space for you during these days.
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Content + Specials.
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Two daily Yoga Asana classes focused on meditation and stillness
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2–4 hours of silent meditation each day
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Pranayama (breathing techniques) to cultivate stillness
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Teachings on Yoga Philosophy centered on meditation and quieting the mind
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Silent walks in the nearby forest
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3–5 full days of *mouna* (noble silence)
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Course materials covering yoga, meditation, and pranayama
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Three nourishing meals per day, featuring freshly prepared regional vegan Ayurvedic cuisine by Katrin (includes breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner) + welcome soup on the first day
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7 nights accommodation at the beautiful Schafferalm, surrounded by nature
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Special well-being goodies
WHAT
Some Quiet Days - Silence Retreat
WHEN
22.11.-29.11.2024 (8 Days)
WHERE
Schafferalm, STMK
Adresse: Schafferalm, Preßnitzgraben 23, 8713 St. Stefan ob Leoben, Austria
WHO
For everybody (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Yogis, Pregnant Women,...)
Don't hesitate to ask if you are not sure!
YOUR INVESTMENT (3 options!)
1350€ or 1550€ or 1750€
Example (Cover your enrollment):
700€ (Course and Course Material)
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850€/Day (Accomodation in 2-3 Bed Rooms + 3 vegan Meals + Snacks)
The travel (by train/taxi or car) is not included in the price.
The breath is the key.
Meditation and Yoga go together very well: Yoga offers a wonderful way to introduce you to being mindful and aware of your body, breath and mind. Meditation calms your body and mind and balances the soul. It is a concentration technique that can be learned by anyone, as you only need your breath and youself.
Meditation enables you to arrive in the here and now. This has the effect that your own thought pauses will be expanded. Your restless mind become slower or stops for a certain time. While following your breath with your attention, your head will feel emptier and freer again.
Both ancient techniques, Yoga and meditation, are beneficial for the whole body-mind-complex. The Silence Retreat has the capacity to create a "needed break" from your daily life and thought pattern. It also allows you to recharge energy and joy, while spending some days for yourself, within a "save space". You give time to what needs time, now.
I invite you to put yourself and your needs in the first place and to bring patience, interest and a relaxed persistence. With each breath and with each step you can re-connect and rest again.
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The healing place.
The chalet is a newly renovated 300 years old mountain farmers-house in the lower alps in Styria, surrounded by forests and meadows. The house and the whole area nearby are ancient power places, that invite you to come into silence and peace. The place is a place to be.
The chalet offers 5 rooms with 2-4 beds including their separate bathroom and toilet. The whole interior is made of natural materials. Even the new roof and Seminar-Room was built out of the families own wood from their forests.
It has 3 floors. The entrance floor with its cosy kitchen and dining area, next to the oven, which we fire with wood. What a lovely smell and energy. On the first floor there are 3 bedrooms and on top is another bedroom as well as the Yoga and Meditation Room.
This place of peace and harmony supports in its very special way each individual on his/her spiritual and personal journey. The beautiful nature and the peaceful atmosphere of the chalet cause a feeling of coming home and thus create the perfect framework to fully engage with yourself.
The perfect place to retreat in silence.
Welcome to this healing place.
One of the rooms on the top floor.
The perfect place to retreat in silence.
To walk without talk is balm for our soul.
You will see many different traces from rabbits, foxes, mice and more.
After some hours in the fresh air, we will find our way home.
To walk without talk is balm for our soul.
