5-Day Yoga, Breathwork & Sound Healing Retreat in the Austrian Alps

Mornings at the retreat typically start with a Vinyasa class that's rooted in anatomy and often builds toward a peak pose, so it feels intelligent and engaged rather than just stretching. Later in the day, Yin sessions slow everything down, creating space to release tension and settle into stillness. The breathwork moves from calming pranayama that supports the nervous system to longer, trauma-sensitive journeys that can go quite deep — the kind where you might process things you didn't know you were carrying.

Sound healing is woven throughout the week. Marlies uses Tibetan singing bowls, chimes, and gongs during sessions to support deep relaxation and integration. The mindfulness and nervous system workshops are refreshingly practical — they're about taking tools home, like simple ways to regulate your nervous system that you can actually use in daily life. Each day has its own scent that accompanies the practices, an intention that adds a sensory layer to the whole experience.

Marlies herself is the heart of it. She's a 500-hour RYT yoga teacher, a 220-hour trauma-sensitive breathwork facilitator, and a 50-hour sound healing practitioner. Her background in social work and cultural anthropology means she brings a grounded, holistic approach to supporting people. She works with breath, sound, movement, and scent in every class, aiming to bridge body and mind in a way that feels integrated rather than piecemeal.

The hotel, Mari Pop, sits in the middle of the Zillertal valley, surrounded by mountains. It's not a classic family hotel, but all generations feel comfortable there. The rooms are stylish and modern, and the public spaces have character — there's a parlor on the ground floor where people sit together like in the old days in Tyrol, and a cellar space for music and art. It's a place that feels both luxurious and lived-in, with the mountains at the doorstep for hiking.

What's included

- 4 nights accommodation (private or shared room) - 3 daily delicious and nutritious meals (brunch, afternoon buffet, dinner) - Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day - Daily yoga classes (Vinyasa & Yin) - Daily meditation classes - Daily pranayama classes - Daily scent journey - Sound Healing sessions - Sauna rituals - Nature hikes with a trusted guide - Parking - Luggage storage - Wifi connection

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Flights costs - Travel insurance - Additional treatments (e.g. massages) - Local taxes and optional on-site services - Extra nights at the hotel