Austrian Alps
Yoga Retreat 2025
13.04 - 18.04
Surrounded by breathtaking beauty at every turn, our Alpen stay is in one of Austria's most spectacular locations.
Led by senior Yoga teacher, Charlene McAuley, Senses Beyond's Easter Yoga retreat is located in a valley just outside of Schladming. With panoramic views of the Northern Limestone Alps, your time can be spent doing what allows you to feel nourished and connected to yourself.
The embodied Yoga practices offered come from many years studying and exploring Yoga, Gestalt Therapy, Body Mind Centering as well as other somatic and holistic methods.
The feeling of being alive
With enlivening and sensitive Yoga practices providing an anchor to your retreat, each morning you’ll be given an opportunity to feel into yourself, starting the day with the potent experience that you are alive right now. Not wedged between the past and the future, but being shaped and shaping the here and now. Beginning with Breathwork and Meditation, you’ll be guided through flowing, embodied Yoga in an exquisite shala that overlooks the mountains.
£965 pp
Two people sharing a twin room
Ensuite bathroom
Brunch & 3 course evening meal
9 places available
Explore inside & outside
Our retreat is nourishing many layers of your being. From the experiential and embodied practices to the many offerings from our organic-certified residence.
The mornings are rooted in flowing Embodied Yoga, with the evening sessions a mix of Embodied Expression and Therapeutic Wonder. All evening sessions will include movement and stillness in varying degrees.
Featuring a Finnish sauna and a cold water tank, every day of the Yoga holiday you'll have the opportunity to recharge in the wellness room. With a spacious relaxation area, you can relax with a good book, soaking up the views from the alps as you drift off into satisfying slumber...
...Or maybe you're looking ski or you're wanting to explore on foot the surrounding nature. Whilst skiing isn't included in the Easter 2025 Yoga retreat, you can of course make use of the nearby slopes. On one afternoon and weather permitting we will walk part of the Wilde Wasser trail, so please bring your walking boots!
Our residence has organic status which means almost everything served is certified organic - you will even find on your bed Swiss stone pine pillows for a better sleep!
Austrians know a thing or two about hearty, nutritious and delicious food. The organic breakfast features eggs to order, organic cheeses, fresh bread, assortment of superfood porridges, as well as homemade hummus and dips. Coffee (it's good coffee!) during breakfast time is gratis, and each morning you'll be served a freshly made smoothie.
In the evening you'll be offered a three course organic, vegetarian meal with curries to local cuisine on offer. There is regional wine to purchase by the glass or bottle if you like.
Austrian Alps 2025 Yoga Retreat Pricing & Payment Plan
Twin Room Occupancy: £965 pp
Two people sharing a twin room.
Ensuite bathroom.
Spa access.
Brunch & 3 course evening meal.
Single Room: £1095
One person in a single room.
Ensuite bathroom.
Spa access.
Brunch & 3 course evening meal.
Double Room Solo Occupancy: £1210
One person in a single room.
Ensuite bathroom.
Spa access.
Brunch & 3 course evening meal.
Non-refundable Deposit: £300 via bank transfer up until 10 weeks before retreat. Full balance via bank transfer thereafter.
A payment plan is available for anyone wanting to spread the cost of the yoga break. Upon paying the deposit, you can contact us to set up monthly instalments on a designated day. The full amount will need to be received 8 weeks prior to the retreat start date.
All payments can be made via bank transfer. All payments should be made in Pound Sterling; for those outside of the UK we recommend paying via Wise as it's a cheaper way to pay into a GBP account.
For details on how to pay via bank transfer contact open the below link or contact Charlene at hello@sensesbeyond.com
What to expect from your Yoga retreat
As an experienced and dedicated yoga practitioner, Charlene's approach encompasses several modalities to offer practices that soften your mind to experience yourself without the narrative. The yoga practices taught will include:
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Embodied Yoga, Embodied Expression, Therapeutic Wonder
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Gestalt awareness work
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Relaxation for conscious tension release
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Meditation and Breathwork
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We wish for our yoga retreat in Austria to be an insightful and healing experience for each retreater. Should you have a specific issue you wish to address or Charlene should be made aware of, please get in touch.
What's included in your Easter 2025 Yoga Retreat
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Daily organic brunch with smoothie and coffee
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Daily organic three course evening meal
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Daily morning practice (120 mins)
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Daily evening practice (90 mins)
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Wellness suite featuring Finnish sauna, cold water tank and relaxation area
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Comfortable room with en-suite and mountain views
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Expert advice on excursions and activities
What's not included in your Easter 2025 Yoga Retreat
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Flights​
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Transfers although shared transfers will be arranged to reduce costs*
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Alcohol although feel free to bring your own
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Expenses during excursions and explorations (travel is included for Wilde Wasser)
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Wellness treatments
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Travel insurance
Bergkristall, your Easter Yoga holiday destination, is around 88 km from Salzburg Airport, 297 km from Vienna Airport and 254 km from Munich Airport. Our suggested itinerary is to combine your visit with an overnight stay in Vienna before taking the scenic 4 hour train journey to Schladming. For the return journey, we will be happy to co-ordinate a shared minibus to Munich airport.
Should you prefer to travel to and from Munich or Salzburg, then we will endeavour to coordinate a shared minibus to reduce costs.
For those arriving later or wishing to make their own journey to the retreat venue, you can find out more about travel options on the Bergkristall website
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“I am certain that the benefits of the time I spent on retreat with you in Portugal are lasting far beyond the week itself. Since returning I have found the motivation to develop new habits and routines including a daily yoga or meditation practice. I am so grateful to you both for sharing your wisdom and experience, which has inspired me to commit to these changes, and I’ve already booked my place in Tuscany in August 2022, knowing it will be another valuable week of self-care, learning... and fun!”
— Laura C, Manchester
“A heartfelt thank-you from the three of us for such a restoring and nourishing retreat. We all loved your classes, and the attention to detail was fantastic. Thank you for offering your time and teachings in such a generous way.”
— Rachael C, Jacqui E,
and Samantha P
United Kingdom
“What I really love about your teachings is that you’ve collected a huge amount of movement in all your self exploring and your previous trainings. You are authentic and embody what you teach. I like the simplicity of postures which turn out to be super effective. I become more aware of my body. Everybody feels very welcome in your course wherever the person is in their own yoga experience.”
— Catharina W, Innsbruck,
Portugal 2019 Retreater
Austrian Alps Yoga Retreat 2025 Cancellations and Refunds
Deposits paid are non-refundable, therefore, any cancellations will not include a return of the deposit. Should a cancellation be made three months or earlier prior to the Easter 2025 yoga retreat start date, you will receive a refund of monies paid minus the deposit and 10 percent administration charge. All cancellations within a three month period to the start date will not be returned unless your place is filled in which case you will receive a refund of monies paid minus the deposit and 20 percent administration charge. You are able to transfer your deposit or Easter 2025 yoga holiday reservation to another person, however, we require at least 21 days notice.
Please contact Charlene via email at hello@sensesbeyond.com or WhatsApp on +447725854416 if you have any queries.
