The retreat runs from 13 to 20 December 2026, seven nights at the biYou Ecoquartier in Schladming-Rohrmoos in the Austrian state of Styria. Five yoga sessions are spread across the week rather than packed into a daily schedule, which leaves whole days open for the sauna, the garden, or a walk into the mountains. Classes take place in one of the house's light-filled yoga rooms.

Breakfast is at Bistro Bergkristall: a regional organic spread plus a fresh smoothie. A welcome organic herbal drink is included too. Beyond breakfast, meals are not part of the package, so you sort out lunch and dinner yourself in Schladming and the surrounding area.

Karin owns and runs the biYou Ecoquartier, a bio and yoga hotel in the mountains of Styria. She is a certified yoga teacher with five years of experience and teaches the sessions herself. The house is built around a life close to nature, conscious eating and sustainability, and that shows up in small details rather than in a sales pitch.

What separates this week from a generic yoga holiday is the timing and the size. Mid-December in the Alps is cold, dark and quiet, and the retreat is built around that rather than fighting it. With a maximum of seven participants, the yoga room is never crowded and Karin can actually see what everyone is doing.

The house has a garden and views of the Schladminger Tauern. Every room has a yoga mat and a bathrobe, there is living water throughout the building, free parking with EV charging points, and hiking rucksacks and poles to borrow. WLAN is free, and the property is equipped for babies and children.

What's included

- 7 nights in the room of your choice - Welcome organic herbal drink - Organic breakfast at Bistro Bergkristall - Fresh smoothie with breakfast - Journaling book - 5 yoga sessions in a light-filled yoga room - All biYou inclusive services

What's not included

- Lunch and dinner - Travel to and from Schladming-Rohrmoos - Travel insurance - Personal expenses

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