March, 21st-24th: Power Play 2024 - Yoga, hiking, mantras & icebathing in Allgäu
Power-Play 2024 - Vibe and purpose of the retreat
We will be a small group of around 12 participants and retreat out of our everyday lives.
Power play is the theme in March 2024. Power play originally comes from ice hockey and refers to an outnumbering situation. What would it be like if you had a surplus of resources at your disposal? Instead of stressors...
During the 3 1/2 days in the Allgaeu, it is important to me as your host that you disconnect from everything that stresses you out and instead connect with activities that cultivate life energy and provide you with abundant resources. This is what we are playing with and I promise you that you will emerge stronger.
5 pillars contribute to this purpose:
- Ice bathing and cold training
- Hiking
- Yoga asana - physical yoga
- Bhakti yoga - mantra chanting, also known as the yoga of devotion and
- Community - people who will support you during the 3 1/2 days.
Everyone comes with their own story. I am a free-spirited person and want to give my participants maximum freedom. You decide which activities you join in and which you don't. You pay attention to your fellow participants and respect their limits. You support them in developing themselves without neglecting yourself.
Read on if this matches your vibe.
About the region Allgaeu
Whether with hiking boots, trail runners or ski boots - the Allgäu is an ideal place to actively experience the mountains. On a hike, you arrive twice - at the summit and at yourself. The mountain air changes our perception and potentially you get into a flow state while hiking, where it's all about putting one step in front of the other. And your monkey mind finds rest in the action of hiking.
Surrounded by picturesque nature in the middle of the mountains, we can set off on hikes right from the doorstep.
A highlight is the Steigbachtobel - a waterfall just 30 minutes from our accommodation - for all (future) ice bathers.
The Yoga-Shala
We will be staying at TBC in Immenstadt - a perfect retreat in the mountains of the Allgäu.
In a unique secluded location, in the middle of a nature park at the end of a road, without any through traffic, surrounded by mountains and hiking trails.
The team on site has over 20 years of experience and supports us in our power play.
We get vegetarian or vegan food, mostly organic.
Our yoga room is equipped with mats and meditation cushions so that you can travel light.
The rooms
The rooms are cozy, simple and clearly designed and have a washing facility with mirror and shelf, as well as a table and chair.
There are plenty of modern toilets on each floor, as well as shower rooms with discreet single cubicles, and you can choose between rooms with wooden floors or white, cozy sheep's wool carpets.
The double rooms have separate beds.
Extra pillows are at your disposal.
Daniel, what are we gonna doing the entire day? - Activities
Due to the weather conditions and my free spirit, we cannot decide exactly what we will do and when.
We are planning 1-3 hikes, more intensive yoga in the morning, restorative yoga and mantra chanting in the evening.
In total we have:
- 6 yoga classes
- 3-4 ice baths
- 3 mantra evenings
- 1-3 hikes and
- at least 1 sound healing
The program can also be adapted to the wishes of the participants.
Schedule - Thursday March 21st
13.00 Check-In
14.00 Start
15.00 Ice bathing
16.30 Come together
17.30 Yoga Asana
19.00 Dinner
20.30 Bhakti yoga/mantra chanting (optional)
Schedule - Friday and Saturday
7.30 a.m. Meditation and yoga asana
9.00 a.m. Breakfast
10.30 a.m. Hike and ice bathing
16.00 approx. return to the accommodation
18.00 Restorative yoga
19.00 Dinner
20.30 Bhakti Yoga/Mantra chanting (optional)
Schedule - Sunday March 24th
7.30 a.m. Meditation and yoga asana
9.00 a.m. Breakfast
10.30 a.m. Wrap up or walk or both
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Departure
Your hosts
Dhiraj
Sound bath healer, yogi and meditation enthusiast.
Giving sound baths to people around and happy to find joy within. Love to help people and connect with their inner mind & soul through sound healing.
Daniel, I'm interested - what are the prerequisites to join the retreat?
There are no minimum requirements for yoga, I design the class so that all levels are taken care of.
In order to participate in all hikes, you should be able to manage 4-hour hikes with a height difference of around 500 meters.
As a general rule, you do not have to participate in yoga, all hikes or other activities. This is a retreat for you to (re)connect with yourself.
Cool - how much is it?
Seminar fee:
- Early-Bird price 149€ + VAT (till Jan 21, 2024)
- Regular price 199€ + VAT (from Jan 22, 2024)
Accommodation and board:
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Single room 351€ incl. VAT and full boardcategory SOLD OUT- currently only waitlist - Shared double room 297€ incl. VAT and full board
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3-/4-bed room 282€ incl. VAT and full boardcategory SOLD OUT- currently only waitlist
Towels and bed linen:
- 11,50 € --> not applicable if you bring them yourself.
What do I need to bring along?
Bed linen and towels if necessary
Clothing for yoga
Clothing and equipment for hiking (for warm and cold weather, sun and rain, shoes with a good tread)
Swimsuit and towel
Water bottle
Thermos flask
Container for packed lunch
Casual clothing and personal items
In March it can still be very cold, both in the valley and on the mountains. So bring warm clothing!
Arrival
Public transportation
By car
Your hosts
Daniel
Yoga teacher, Cold Coach, Bhakti enthusiast and lover of life.
As a free spirit always curious to think in opportunities - especially in ways to cultivate life energy.
Passion is his thrive. .