Description
4 Nights 5 Days
Venue: Hotel FloraAlpina, Vitznau, Switzerland
Price: CHF 2’750 (double occupancy), CHF 2’850 (single occupancy), CHF 1’855 (sessions only, without hotel stay)
Instructor: Dr. Adrish Brahmadatta
Dates: October 26-30, 2024
Event Summary:
The Happy Life Yoga Retreat offers a comprehensive experience focused on the ancient practices of Yoga and Ayurveda at the serene Hotel FloraAlpina, located by Lake Lucerne beneath Mount Rigi. This five-day retreat includes yoga sessions, Ayurvedic teachings, meditation practices, and sightseeing opportunities. Participants will explore various yogic disciplines such as Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha, and meditative techniques like Pratyahara and Dharana to deepen their understanding of body, mind, and spirit. The retreat is designed to help attendees manage stress, enhance daily organization, and achieve harmony in life. It also features luxurious accommodations, nutritious meals, and the natural beauty of the Swiss landscape.
AgamaSoul
Happy Life Yoga Retreat Vitznau, Switzerland
Life starts with the first breath & finishes with the last breath.
We are on earth to enjoy the life to its fullest & highest level. But ignorance in consumption, diet & maintaining a proper balanced lifestyle, may lead us into pain, misery & suffering.
With other words, the purpose of life not getting fulfilled. Average human life on earth is between 25’000 to 30’000 days. In this short period of time, we deserve to live & enjoy a happy life.
More and more people, are looking at ancient holistic traditional Yoga & Ayurveda practices for a better life today & tomorrow.
In this retreat, we will be learning the secretive combination of Yogic Asana-Pranayama-Mudra-Bandha practices, along with Pratyahara & Dharana Meditations. Also, we will learn to understand & identify our Doshas (body constituents) through Ayurveda science that guides us to better harmony in our body & mind along with Yogic practices.
This retreat will assist you cope with stress and anxiety, help you organize your day & develop more understanding of your Body-Mind & Soul to have a blissful life, so you can enjoy every moment of your life.
Where palm trees grow and grapevines flourish, Vitznau is nestled in the heart of Switzerland, on the Lake of Lucerne and on the foot of Mount Rigi.
Hotel FloraAlpina is infused with Mediterranean charm surrounded by wonderful views of the lake and mountains. With 56 individually designed rooms, as well as a spa area, with swimming pool, heated outdoor jacucci, steam bath and bio sauna.
October 26-30, 2024 at FloraAlpina
Join Dr. Adrish Brahmadatta at Hotel FloraAlpina in beautiful Vitznau, Switzerland.
Special early bird rate just CHF 2’550 dbl / CHF 2’650 single
Price includes 4 nights, 5 days in this hotel at the shores of the beautiful Lake of Lucerne. Twice daily yoga, breakfast, coffee breaks and dinners (vegetarian, fish or meat)
There is also an option of joining the sessions without staying at the Hotel. This option includes the 5 days of joining all the teachings, sight-seeing and including dinners. Special early bird rate of CHF 1’750
Not included in the price: travel, alcohol, massages or other excursions.
Retreat Itinerary
Day 1: Saturday
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Check in to the resort & registration
4:00pm – 5:00pm: Introduction
5:30pm – 6:30pm: Lecture and Introduction to Yoga & Ayurveda
6.30pm – 7.30pm: Yoga practice
8:00pm: Dinner
9:30 – 10:00pm: Meditation
10:00pm: Good night
Day 2: Sunday
6:00am: Wake up & get fresh
7:00am – 8:00am: Meditation, Asana & Pranayama
8:00am – 9.30am: Breakfast
10:00am – 11:30am: Lecture on Yogic Science
12:00pm – 1:30pm: Coffee break
2:00pm – 3:15pm: Asana & Pranayama
3:15pm – 3:45pm: Coffee break with fresh fruit, dried fruit, nuts
4:00pm – 5:15pm: Yoganidra & Meditation
5:15pm – 6:30pm: Free time
6:30pm – 8:00pm: Dinner
8:30pm – 9:30pm: Mantra & Kirtan (Devotional Spiritual Singings)
10:00pm: Good night
Day 3: Monday
6:00am: Wake up & get fresh
7:00am – 8:15am: Meditation, Asana & Pranayama
8:30am – 9:30am: Breakfast
10:00am – 11:30am: Lecture on Ayurvedic Science
12:00pm – 12.45: Yoganidra & Meditation
12:45pm – 1:15pm: Coffee break with fresh fruit, dry fruit, nuts
1:15 pm – 6.30pm Sight seeing
7:30pm – 9:00pm: Dinner
9:15pm – 9:45pm: Silence, Meditation, Mantra & Kirtan (Devotional Spiritual Singings)
10:00pm: Good night
Day 4: Tuesday
6:00am: Wake up & get fresh.
7:00am – 8:15am: Silence, Meditation, Asana & Pranayama
8:30am – 10:00am: Breakfast
10:00am – 11:30am: Lecture on Yogic Science
11:30am – 12:30pm: Yoganidra & Meditation
12:30pm – 1:15pm: Coffee break with fresh fruit, dry fruit, nuts
1:30pm – 2:30pm: Asana & Pranayama
2.30pm – 6:30pm: Free time
6:30pm – 8:00pm: Dinner
8:30pm – 9:30pm: Silence, Meditation, Mantra & Kirtan (Devotional Spiritual Singings)
10:00pm: Good night
Day 5: Wednesday
6:00am: Wake up & get fresh
7:00am – 8:15am: Meditation, Asana & Pranayama
8:30am – 10:00am: Breakfast
10:00am- 11:00am Check out from room
11:30am – 12:30pm: Lecture on Ayurvedic Science
12:30pm – 1:30pm: Yoganidra & Meditation.
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Coffee break with fresh fruit, dry fruit, nuts
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Closing ceremony
3:00pm: Departure from Hotel
Individual Ayurvedic sessions with Dr. Adrish Brahmadatta may be booked in advance before, after or maybe during retreat (Dr. Adrish is a registered Aryurvedic Doctor)
Retreat Venue & Contact details:
Address: Schibernstrasse 2, 6354 Vitznau, Switzerland
Phone: +41 41 399 70 70
More about the venue at https://www.floraalpina.ch/en/home.html
Retreat Details / Payment Info
Important: to confirm your booking request: submit the registration form, and send within 7 days a non-refundable deposit of CHF 500 per person. Booking requests without timely payment are not guaranteed. In lieu of the deposit, you may pay the full retreat amount if you prefer. In any case, the full amount must be paid no later than 90 days before the event.
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
To ensure proper credit be sure to identify your payment like this: Your First Name and Last Name.Venue: Happy Life Retreat FloraAlpina
Info for payment by Bank Transfer:
Bank Details:
Swissquote Bank SA
Ch. De La Cretaux 33
P.O. Box 319
1196 Gland
Switzerland
Account No: 2463527 00
IBAN: IBAN CH5308781000 2463527 00
Swift BIC Code: SWQBCHZZXXX
Beneficiary Name:
Kurt Zbinden
Sonnhaldenstrasse 1
6354 Vitznau, Switzerland
CANCELLATION POLICY
Travel expenses are not included (i.e. airline tickets, rental car). If guest cancels more than 90 days before the event, all paid funds will be returned except the non-refundable CHF 500 deposit. Cancellation 60 days in advance, 50% refund of amount paid (aside from CHF 500 non-refundable deposit). For guest cancellations within 60 days of the event, no refunds are possible.
We will try to insure the event as much as possible in case the event must be cancelled, for example due to natural disaster.
Event organizer reserve the option to continue with alternate teacher(s) in the unlikely event that the scheduled teacher(s) are unable to attend due to illness or other emergencies.
TRAVEL NOTES
By air, fly to Zurich Airport. If you like to explore other points of interest around Vitznau, we recommend you rent a car, or share a car with another guest. Book in advance for best price. Vitznau can also be reached by Boat from the city of Lucerne or by Bus from the city of Kuessnacht am Rigi.
CHECKIN TIME
On arrival day: 3pm. Our first event together on arrival day starts at 4pm.
ROOM ASSIGNMENTS
All rooms at FloraAlpina are in similar style, and all rooms have their own private bathroom. The hotel team will show you to your specific room. Kindly do not ask the hotel staff to change your room. If you have any special requirements, for example for medical reasons you can`t navigate stairs, then please let us know before the retreat.
CHECKOUT
On departure day, checkout by 11:00. Late arrival or early departure may be arranged, however, please be advised we cannot offer partial refunds for unused days or meals.
MEALS
Excellent vegetarian dinners are included in the retreat price. But also fish or meat. All meals are chef-prepared.
Beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages are available at additional cost.
ALLERGIES
If you have any food allergies or special dietary needs, please indicate this on the retreat signup form.
SILENCE
To establish a quiet ambience for our retreat, we keep mobile phones in silent mode.
MINDFULNESS
All-day mindfulness is part of our retreat practice. This means we slow down, enjoy the fragrant air with each breath, feel the texture of the smooth stones in the garden path.
WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU
Clothing for any warm and cool weather, sun hat, sunglasses, sun screen lotion, rain jacket, sturdy walking shoes/sneakers, house slippers or pool-side sandals.
For the yoga practice, bring your own yoga mat, blocks, bolsters and straps.
FITNESS and SAFETY
Physical and mental health is presupposed for all participants. If you are under the care of a doctor please inform your instructors. If you have any injuries or mobility restrictions we ask you to take responsibility for your own safety and skip or modify any activities or instructions as you deem necessary.
PETS are allowed at the retreat but not at the yoga or meditation practice in order not to interrupt the practice.
Thank you and see you at the retreat!
Kurt & Adrish
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