Weekend Wellness Reset: Yoga and Meditation in the Bavarian Countryside

This retreat is run by the founders themselves: Shrey and Chetan, who host the group in their own home, a historic villa set in a park-like garden in Sulzbach-Rosenberg. The setting is calm and personal — the house feels lived-in and welcoming, not like a retreat centre. You can walk straight from the villa into the garden and a small forest on the property, giving you quick access to nature without needing a transfer.

The program doesn't try to do a hundred different things. Mornings begin with light tea and morning yoga, followed by guided meditation and breathwork. Evening sessions often involve mantra chanting, sound meditation, or trataka (candle gazing), all designed to quiet the mind. There is also a digital detox each day — you're encouraged to lock your phone in a locker — which helps the relaxation feel deeper.

The food is a highlight and shifts the experience from a typical wellness retreat. Meals are home-cooked Indian sattvik dishes: khichdi, kadhi chawal, rajma chawal, and matar paneer. All meals are vegetarian, and the cooking is simple and nourishing, focused on balancing the body rather than being heavy or experimental.

Chetan is the main facilitator for meditation and yoga. He brings a calm, grounded presence and plenty of knowledge about breathwork and creating a safe space for reflection. The retreat also includes some free time — which isn't heavily structured — so you can wander the garden, read, or take a quiet walk.

What makes this place distinctive is that it's a domestic retreat: you're staying in someone's home, getting a taste of Indian hospitality and home cooking, but in the middle of the Bavarian countryside. For travellers from Munich or Nuremberg, it's an easy drive or train ride to reach a weekend away that feels a world away from the city.

What's included

- 2 nights accommodation at the historic villa - 3 daily home-cooked Indian sattvik meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - Water and tea available throughout the day - Daily yoga classes (Hatha) - Daily meditation and breathwork sessions - Sound meditation - Mantra chanting - Grounding practices (nature-based) - Digital detox with secure lockers for devices - Welcome drink and introduction circle - Free on-site parking - Pre- and post-retreat support from the team

What's not included

- Flights to/from Nuremberg or Munich - Airport transfers - Travel insurance - Visa fee - Additional treatments or activities not listed in the itinerary - Personal expenses and souvenirs