“Cleanse, detoxify, and energize”
8 Day Qi Gong and the Five Elements Wellness Retreat in Tyrol, Austria
AlpenRetreat OG, Fernpass 483, 6465 Nassereith, Austria
Energizing Wellness Retreat in Austria
This therapeutic and healing retreat is based on the 5 elements theory of traditional Chinese medicine. According to this theory, there are five elements that created the cosmos and they reflect a deep understanding of natural law and universal order. These elements are: water, wood, fire, metal, and earth and they organize all natural phenomena into 5 groups that include categories such as emotions and internal organs as well as seasons, directions, climate, tastes, colors, and more. The categories are limitless.
Meet the instructors
Themis
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Highlights
- Yoga sessions
- Qi gong sessions
- Meditation sessions
- Healing energies sessions
- 7 nights accommodation
- Full-board vegetarian meals
- Tourist tax included
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
8 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: German
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
16:00
Check-out Time:
12:00
Facilities
- Spa
- Dining area
- Garden
- Lounge
- Terrace
- Yoga studio
- Bicycle rental
- Library
The cozy rooms of the Alpen Retreat are inspired by the themes and cultures the owners have encountered on their travels and have been tastefully combined with the traditional Tyrolean style. On your room's terrace overlooking the Fernpass valley and the adjacent Zugspitz Arena, you can enjoy the sun all year round thanks to the house's southern exposure.
After a day on the slopes or a hike through the alpine forests, you can relax in the traditional Stube with its beautiful wood paneling and traditional farmhouse tiled stove. And if you want to experience tranquillity on a whole new level, you can attend more yoga and meditation classes as well as the nearby thermal baths.
Program
The 5 Elements
Each of the 5 elements corresponds to one of the most important organ systems in our body and one of the 5 primary emotions:
- Water - Kidneys - Fear
- Wood - Finish - Anger
- Fire - Heart - Joy (Love)
- Metal - Lung - Grief
- Earth - Stomach - Fear
How these elements interact and influence each other also applies to how the relevant internal organs interact and influence each other.
A Holistic Approach
The physical body is made up of organs, ligaments, tissues, muscles, bones, etc., all of which correspond, interact, and affect each other. The same is true for all dimensions of being. The body, mind, energy, and soul all work together and act as one. Any problem that occurs in the body is only the symptom of a deeper problem that is coming to the fore in the weakest part of one's self at that time, usually in our physical body, but also in our spiritual or emotional body. Everything is one!
According to Taoist philosophy and modern quantum physics, everything in the universe is made up of and connected by cosmic energy (chi). Traditional Chinese medicine views and treats the human body as a miniature of the cosmos. Since everything in the universe is connected, the same applies to your body.
The Tools
Your fundamental tool in this week of healing, cleansing, and energizing body, soul, and spirit will be the art of Qi Gong. A Chinese art of Saman origin that very often imitates animals and has its origins in the 4th century BC. Qi Gong literally means energy exercises and has multiple benefits for the human body. Apart from harvesting, storing, and cultivating cosmic energy (Chi/Qi), Qi Gong releases stagnant energy from the body's energy channels, which is the cause of all diseases. Qi Gong is an important part of TCM and is still prescribed by Chinese doctors today.
- Energy breathwork helps us to bypass our consciousness, the control, penetrate deeper into the subconscious and release blocked emotions and energy knots.
- Voice work helps you create vibrations that also help you release energy blockages and energize your centers, while also helping you release emotions and open yourself up.
- Physical theatre work helps you to relax and understand your body while helping you to move in space and time and to communicate with others.
- Meditation is the glue that holds everything together and a way to stimulate the healing process of body, mind, and soul.
The task
First and most importantly, it is about getting to know your body, finding a good way to deal with it, respecting it, and listening to it. At the same time, enjoy the process and have fun, because it is important to understand that the elements of yin and yang apply to everything in your life, so playfulness and discipline complement each other.
During the 8 days, you will try to go as deep as possible to heal and relax body, mind, and soul.
- Detoxify and revitalize your body, and strengthen your immune system.
- Trust in yourself and open up so that the body remembers how to heal itself.
- Work on your concentration, relaxation, balance, coordination, visualization, movement, and stillness - in a group of like-minded people.
The journey is more important than the destination!
Daily Routine
Sunday
- from 16:00 - Arrival
- 18:00 - 20:00 - Welcome circle
Monday - Saturday
- 07:30 - 09:30 - Yang, Tao yoga and Qi Gong
- 12:00 - 13:00 - Healing energies
- 17:00 - 19:00 - Yin, Qi Gong and Tao yoga
- 21:15 - Meditation
Sunday
- 07:30 - 10:00 - Qi Gong and Tao yoga
- 12:00 Departure
The schedule is subject to change.
Instructors
Themis Vlachos
Themis Vlachos has studied performing arts and directing. His avocation with physical theatre gradually awakened his interest in martial arts. In 2000, he started practicing Shaolin Chan Chuan up to the level of the Gray belt, but soon Tai Chi Chuan attracted his total attention. He has studied the Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan, the Jian and the Dao Swords, the Tai Chi Pole and the Tai Chi Ruller, Qigong (Circular, Slow, Fan Yin, Snake Body, Wudang) and Tao yoga with sifu A. Giannoulis and received his teaching permission in 2012.
Location
The Alpen Retreat is located on the Fernpass, a major pass through the Alps, on the Via Claudia Augusta, a historic Roman road used by countless travelers, including Napoleon on his march to Italy. At 1200 meters above sea level, the 500-year-old former manor house blends seamlessly into a mountain panorama of pine forests, craggy peaks, and crystal-clear Alpine lakes.
Distances
- Garmisch Patenkirchen - 30 minutes
- Füssen and Imst/Pitztal - 30 minutes
- Lermoos and Ehrwald - 30 minutes
- German border - 45 minutes
- Memmingen airport - 1 hour
- Innsbruck airport - 1 hour
- Switzerland - 1 hour
- Italy - 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Munich airport - 2 hours
Food
The retreat price includes a full board of vegetarian meals.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Spa treatments
Treatments and massages are available during the retreat at an additional cost.
- Therapeutic and relaxing massage - 25 EUR
- Shamanic energy healing - 50 EUR
What's included
- Course fee
- 7 nights accommodation
- Vegetarian full board
- Tourist tax
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfer
How to get there
Recommended Airports
MUC
Munich Airport
131 km
Transfer not provided
INN
Innsbruck Airport (Kranebitten Airport)
40 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by car
- Located on the Tyrolean Fernpass, in the northwest of Austria, close to the German border, the Alpine Retreat is easily reached via the Fernpass road B179 (E532).
- At the top of the Fernpass is the Dolle petrol station.
- Opposite, it is a red building ("Fernpaß Rast" - snack bar/ restaurant) and a large yellow house (former Fernpass Hotel).
- Follow the small road between the red house and the yellow house for about 200 meters and you are already at the Alpen Retreat.
Arrival by airplane
From Innsbruck airport (INN), take bus line F at the airport to Innsbruck main station. From there, take the regional bus directly to the bus stop "Nassereith Postplatz" or "Fernpasshhe". The journey time is approx. 1 hour and 10 minutes. Or from Innsbruck main station, take the train to Imst / Pitztal station". Alpen Retreat will be happy to pick you up from the station.
From Munich airport (MUC), you can take the bus to Munich main station. From there, take the train to Garmisch-Partenkirchen and on to Lermoos or Ehrwald.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
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