Summer Solstice Mountain Retreat
Program
Join Joan Hyman from The School of Yoga for six fulfilling days in one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Europe.
Reconnect to your Soul, align with your true path, and get inspired to practice!
Practice yoga twice daily with Joan Hyman, a world-renowned yoga teacher who has spent over twenty-five years teaching in Los Angeles, Europe, and far-off places such as India. In this retreat, you can expect an empowering morning Vinyasa flow and a soothing evening class, which includes pranayama and meditation.
Hosted by Tina Schmelzer, this retreat will provide a chance to connect to yourself and a like-minded community of worldwide yoga practitioners. She will guide hikes and nature walks to help you Immerse in exquisite nature creating unforgettable memories.We invite you to slow down, relax, and honor the Summer Solstice. It is the longest day of the year and because of the extra light, a great time to set intentions and reflect on what you would like to manifest in your life. This extra light provides clarity and energy to encourage you to expand and align with your life’s path. The whole week is a potent time to bask in the sunlight and celebrate a new cycle of life as we transition into Summer.
Each day we will focus on a special theme to inspire. Enjoy a dip in the nearby lake, go for a beautiful hike, gaze at the view from the infinity pool, read a book on the stunning outdoor terrace, detox in the sauna or relax with a massage treatment.
RETREAT HIGHLIGHTS
Deep daily yoga practices with Joan Hyman. This includes an energizing vinyasa flow in the morning and a quiet inward practice in the evening.
Meditation, Sound Bath and Yoga Nidra in the evening.
Setting intentions workshop for the summer solstice.
A chance to connect to the present moment and get inspired.
Custom group outdoor activities with Tina Schmelzer helping you to connect and align with nature.
Hosted at Soami Retreat a true healing place which is tucked away on forest grounds with a stunning mountain panorama.
One hundred percent organic sattvic vegan cuisine.
A like-minded community of international yogis.
THE VENUE
The Soami retreat center is located in the mountains above Lake Millstatt, Kärnten, Austria and offers a peaceful and tranquil vibe to facilitate the healing powers of nature. The Shala is a stellar practice space with props and wall space and beautiful views of the mountains. All meals will be vegan and organic and catered to the individual's needs. Rooms are comfortable and quiet and beautifully designed by SOAMI built according to the rules of Feng Shui philosophy which creates a safe space to go inward.
THE SCHEDULE
Example of a daily routine
8am – 10am Energizing morning vinyasa flow with Joan Hyman
10am Rich vital brunch
12pm - 4pm Excursion or me-time to enjoy the venue, relax, read, pool, massage…
4:30pm - 6pm A quieting and inward yoga class/workshop with pranayama and meditation led by Joan Hyman
6:30pm Enjoyable organic-vegan 3-course menu
8pm A wind-down meditation, setting intention course, yoga nidra, or just relax
(*) The daily schedule can change depending on the weather conditions and the duration of the trips
SUNDAY, JUNE 18
Individual arrival by car/train/plane/bus at the retreat venue and Check-in
5pm Welcome Circle and Introduction
5:30pm - 7 pm Evening Yoga Class with Joan Hyman
7pm enjoyable organic-vegan 3-course menu
MONDAY, JUNE 19
8am - 10am Energizing morning vinyasa flow with Joan Hyman
10am -12pm rich vital brunch
12pm - 4pm Optional Hike to the Waterfall with Tina to discover the area around the Soami Retreat or Me-Time
4:30pm - 6pm A quieting and inward yoga class/workshop with pranayama and meditation led by Joan Hyman
6:30pm Enjoyable organic-vegan 3-course menu.
8pm A wind down meditation
TUESDAY, JUNE 20
8am - 10am Energizing morning vinyasa flow with Joan Hyman
10am -12pm Rich vital brunch
12pm - 4pm “Beach-Day” Excursion to the beautiful lake Millstätt (transport included)
4:30pm - 6pm A quieting and inward yoga class/workshop with pranayama and meditation led by Joan Hyman
6:30pm Enjoyable organic-vegan 3-course menu
8:00pm Summer Solstice Ceremony and Setting Intension Workshop with Joan & Tina
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21
8am - 10am Energizing morning vinyasa flow with Joan Hyman
10am -11:30am Rich vital brunch
11:30am - 5:30pm Hike Excursion (trasfer included) to the Granattor with Tina or Me-Time
6:30pm Enjoyable organic-vegan 3-course menu
8pm Yoga Nidra or Sound Bath
THURSDAY, JUNE 22
8am - 10am Energizing morning vinyasa flow with Joan Hyman
10am -12pm Rich vital brunch
12pm - 2pm Optional Vegan Cooking Class and/or Me-Time
4:30pm - 6pm: A quieting and inward yoga class/workshop with pranayama and meditation and Closing Circle
6:30pm: Enjoyable organic-vegan 3-course menu
FRIDAY, JUNE 23
8am - 10am Energizing morning vinyasa flow with Joan Hyman
10am Rich vital brunch
11am Farewell, Check-out and individual departure
"You will leave this retreat with some tools to help you cultivate these powerful and subtle practices into your daily routine."
PACKAGE INCLUDES
Accommodation in private or shared double room with ensuite bathroom and balcony
100% organic-vegan, balanced, highest quality food, using fresh, local and seasonal ingredients prepared by an experienced vegan chef specialized in healthy nutrition
All yoga classes and sessions included in the program, in a beautiful mountain view yoga shala.
Trips to the lake and hikes/trekkings in some pure, tranquil and beautiful nature
Transport on the excursions
On request (at additional cost, on request at arrival):
Several types of massages and energy healing (EUR 125,- per 70 min)
Vegan Cooking Class (EUR 95,- 4-5 hours)
Not included:
Flights tickets and travel insurance.
Transport from/to the airport
This retreat are 25 hours Yoga Alliance continuing education credits for students of the schoolof.yoga
YOUR HOSTS
YOUR TEACHER JOAN HYMAN
Joan Hyman’s grounded teaching style seamlessly supports her students as they emerge from their practice with the rich and bright energy that yoga has to offer.
Joan’s teachings come from an organic and intuitive place, as she draws upon the combined studies of Ashtanga and Iyengar yoga as well as Ayurveda and meditation.
An authentic modern-day yogi, Joan’s love and devotion show up in her practice and throughout her teaching. You will leave her class feeling transformed and deeply aligned. Joan spent fifteen years as a distinguished YogaWorks Senior Teacher before bringing her expertise to Wanderlust as the Director of Teacher Trainings in 2016.
Now, with over twenty years experience leading retreats, trainings, and international workshops, Joan continues to travel the globe leading her own signature trainings.
Joan created The School of Yoga, which is a professional program that offers continuing education, including a team of teachers who are experts in their field of study. Joan continues to partner with yoga schools worldwide to help develop high quality teacher training programs and make the practice of yoga accessible to everyone! As a leader in the yoga and wellness community, Joan also contributes to popular blogs such as International Yoga, Yoga Journal, and Wanderlust. She has been featured in conferences and festivals around the world, and offers her teaching online and live in person helping to accommodate an international community of yogis. Joan’s open-hearted approach to teaching yoga keeps both her inner spirit and her students continuously evolving.
YOUR HOST TINA SCHMELZER
As an entrepreneur, Tina strives to combine her yoga practice (500h+ certified yoga teacher) and work in daily life in the best possible way. Her mission is to help create a future where you can live from your heart and be aligned with your most authentic self. From her own transformational journey, she helps by supporting you to live your fullest potential by mentoring, visualizing, and showing you tools to find true empowerment. A key focus has always been building bridges between the different environments in which she has lived and worked. She aims to inspire by spreading positivity and sharing her own journey and vulnerabilities that guided her towards living fearlessly and living her true path. It is this quality of life, philosophy, and energy that comes with it that she will share with you on the retreat.
Date
June 18 - 23, 2023
INVESTMENT IN YOU
Early Bird before March 15
Private Room EUR 1495,- // Shared Double Room EUR 1370,-
Full price after March 15
Private Room EUR 1695,- // Shared Double Room EUR 1570,-
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BOOKING POLICY
In case of a booking cancellation, the deposit of EUR 300,- as a processing fee, will be charged. You will receive the payment information and a confirmation email.
The balance should be paid before April 17th. If you book after that date, we request full payment for the retreat.
If you come alone and want to stay in a double room, you will share with a person of the same gender.
Travel is your own responsibility and expense. We are not responsible for your personal expenses, such as flight tickets or any other cost that isn’t paid directly to us. Most travel insurance covers all your expenses (flight tickets, the payment of the retreat, accommodations cost if you stay before or after the retreat, etc), if you have to cancel your trip. Be sure to note the cancellation policy below.
CANCELLATION POLICY
In case of a booking cancellation will be charged the deposit of EUR 300 as a processing fee.
In case of cancellation up to eight weeks before the start of the retreat, 50% of the retreat costs will be charged, after that, the entire retreat price will be due for payment.
In case of advance payment, retreat costs cannot be refunded within eight weeks prior to the retreat start date.
At any moment, you could hand your booking over to some other person (friend, relative, colleague…etc), who would like to join the retreat and stay in the same type of bedroom.
The above conditions apply regardless of the reason for cancellation.
In the unlikely event that the retreat has to be canceled from our side, we will refund the full amount paid.
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