Recharge your batteries on our long weekend Yoga & Buddhist Meditation Retreat

Disconnect from daily life, relax & re-balance

Disconnect from technology and daily life and recharge your batteries on our 4 days Yoga & Buddhist Meditation Retreat in Switzerland.  Learn about Buddhist meditation and philosophy, breathing & yoga techniques that you can implement in your day-to-day, for a calmer and healthier life. Take the opportunity to indulge in a mental and physical detox, away from daily stresses and your busy life, on this 4 days meditation and yoga vacation.  Enjoy delicious healthy meals, lake views, mindful walks, relaxing in the spa, Buddhist meditations, and a mix of gentle, dynamic and warm yoga classes.

At the core of Buddhist meditation is mindfulness, but there is more to this philosophy that can be incorporated into our daily lives and meditation practice, no matter what religion you are.  Cultivate a simple meditation and yoga practice to fit into your busy life, with 15 sessions over the weekend (all optional), held by Charlie Stewart-Brown founder of Indiv Yoga Switzerland.  The retreat will be in English with a maximum of 15 participants.

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Included in the Price

• 3 nights en-suite accommodation (see bedroom options below) & parking
• Meals:  Breakfast, light lunch, 3-course vegetarian dinner & tea/coffee breaks
• Still/sparkling water, coffee/tea at lunch & dinner
• Buddhist Meditation & Mindfulness sessions (all optional)
• Gentle, dynamic and warm yoga classes (all optional)
• Lake & surrounding area walk & hike
• Use of the hotel Spa area (indoor pool, saunas & steam room)
• PLUS printed information on the basics of Buddhist philosophy & a special gift!

Retreat Timetable

(all activities optional)

Thursday

• 16.30 – 17.45     Retreat intro, Dynamic Yoga & Mindfulness
• 18.45 – 20.30    3-course Dinner
• 20.45 – 21.30    Buddhist Meditation practice

Friday

• 06.45 – 07.00    Sunrise Mindfulness Walk
• 07.15 – 08.15     Gentle Warm Yoga Class
• 8.30 – 09.30      Breakfast
• 10.00 – 11.45      Mindful Walk to waterfall (partly silent)
• 12.00 – 12.30     Meditation
• 12.45 – 13.30     Light Lunch
• 16.30 – 17.30     Warm Power Yoga – strength & balance
• 18.45 – 20.30    3-course Dinner
• 20.45 – 21.30    Meditation

Saturday

• 06.45 – 07.00    Sunrise Mindfulness Walk
• 07.15 – 08.15     Gentle Warm Yoga Class
• 08.30 – 10.00    Breakfast
• 10.30 – 11.15     Power Walk
• 12.00 – 12.30    Meditation
• 12.45 – 13.30    Light Lunch
• 16.30 – 17.30    Warm Power Yoga – strength & balance
• 18.45 – 20.30   3-course Dinner
• 20.45 – 21.30    Meditation

Sunday

• 06.45 – 07.00    Sunrise Mindfulness Walk
• 07.15 – 08.00     Gentle Warm Yoga Class
• 08.00 – 08.45    Meditation
• 09.00 – 11.00     Breakfast

Accommodation

Hostellerie Am Schwarzsee is a beautiful hotel right on the lake, with an indoor pool, saunas, steam room and a fantastic panoramic restaurant.  Schwarzsee is a lovely peaceful village, with stunning views of the lake and surrounding mountains, perfect for a physical and mental detox. The spacious bedrooms have balconies, very comfortable beds, tea/coffee facilities, WIFI, television, radio, safe and en-suite bathrooms with toiletries, hairdryer, bathrobe and slippers. Single, twin/double and triple rooms available.

Price

Prices from Fr. 835.  Please click on To Book in the box below to see the prices for the different room options.

Not included in the price

• Transport to Schwarzsee
• Additional drinks at lunch, dinner or from the bar (charged to room and paid on check out)
• Yoga mat (please bring your own for hygiene reasons)
• Optional spa treatments (to be booked directly with the hotel)

Additional Information

Arrival/travel information

Hostellerie Am Schwarzsee is a 2 hrs drive from Zurich, Basel & Geneva, 1 hr drive from Bern and 30 mins from Fribourg.

Arrival by car

Leave the freeway A1 Fribourg – Berne at the exit in Düdingen. Continue on the main road leading to Tafers – Plaffeien – Schwarzsee. It takes you about 25 minutes to get from Düdingen to Schwarzsee.  Electric car charging station available.

Parking

We offer our guests the possibility of parking in front of the house (parking ticket available at the hotel reception) or in the garage of the hotel (bell a few meters before the garage door).

Arrival by public transport

You can reach us comfortably from the train station in Freiburg with bus no. 123 to direction Schwarzsee in 50 minutes. The bus stops directly in front of the hotel at the stop “Schwarzsee, Hostellerie”.

Spa & pool opening times

Swimming pool 7.00 – 21.00

Spa 15.00 – 20.00

Retreat will be held in English

Charlie began practicing yoga and meditation over 27 years ago as a recommendation for her severe anxiety, and has been teaching for over 15 years to people of all ages and abilities. With over 1300 hrs of training and 22,500 hrs of teaching, she is also the lead trainer on the Indiv Yoga 200 hrs YTT & RCYT Kids Yoga Teacher Training Courses, having certified over 400 students worldwide.  She is the voice of the ‘Yoga and Mindfulness Program’ on British Airways long-haul flights, has spoken at many seminars and corporate workshops, and runs exclusive yoga and meditation retreats during the year.

Over the years Charlie has trained with some of the most renowned yoga teachers around the world (David Swenson, Shiva Rea, Anne-Marie Newland, Leslie Kaminoff, Sadie Nardini, Sonia Sumar etc) certifying in Hatha, Sivanada, Ashtanga, Childrens and Family Yoga, Yoga for the Special Child, & Inner Engineering with Sadhguru. She has become highly respected for her successful work in yoga therapy, especially for Autism, ADHD and other behavioural and developmental syndromes. She has also talked at some of the biggest corporations in Switzerland and the annual SGIS (Swiss Group of International Schools) Conference on implementing Mindfulness in the work place and the education system.

Charlie holds the highest yoga qualifications as an ERYT500 (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher), RCYT (Registered Children´s Yoga Teacher), RPYT (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher) and YCEP (Yoga Continued Education Provider) with the Yoga Alliance, and has developed Indiv Yoga™ to bring a more physiological, therapeutic and individual approach to yoga and meditation. Indiv Yoga™ Switzerland is a RYS (registered yoga school) and RCYS (registered children’s yoga school) providing Yoga Alliance teacher training certifications of the highest professional standards.

Read her online testimonials and qualifications for a feel of her knowledgeable and friendly professionalism.