Private Yoga and Mountain Fasting Retreat in Carinthia, Austria

Days unfold gently. Mornings start with a check-in with Katharina to see how you slept and how you're feeling, then a one-on-one yoga session tailored to your energy that day. You're free to reschedule or skip it entirely if your body asks for rest—listening to that is part of the practice. Afternoons are for easy nature walks through the forest, or just sitting by the pond, journaling, swimming, or sunbathing by the natural swimming pond that sits at the edge of the garden.

This retreat is for those who have ever flirted with the idea of fasting but wanted support. The fasting window is typically around three days of a seven-day retreat, though you can arrange shorter or longer options—from a three-day weekend with a one-day fast to a twelve-day retreat with a seven-day fast. Katharina, who trained in yoga in India (RYT300) and Austria, brings together naturopathy, women's fasting expertise, and mental training. She emphasizes that fasting is different for women, and schedules your retreat around your hormonal cycle for the best results—whether you're pre- or post-menopausal.

The location is Ferienwohnungen Schaller, a family-run property in Pusarnitz, a small village in the southern Austrian state of Carinthia. The village is off the beaten track, with mountains all around, forests a few minutes away, and a natural pond in the backyard. You might hear the stream from your bedroom, watch the sunset from a swing hammock under the cherry tree, or spend an evening stargazing by the bonfire. There's also an optional blood test (additional charge) if you want a baseline on your cellular health before you leave.

What makes this different is the private, customized nature. You're not joining a schedule set for a group—you design the week with Katharina during a free consultation before you arrive. You choose your pace, your activities, your fasting length. The retreat welcomes all levels, from beginners to advanced, and can be shared with a partner or friend. You'll finish with a proper re-feeding day to support your gut health, a farewell brunch, and an online integration session after you get home to help you keep whatever you learned during your time there.

What's included

- 6 nights accommodation in your private studio apartment - Private kitchen in your apartment - Welcome drink and welcome dinner - Light meals on the pre-cleansing day - Unlimited fresh spring water from the sacred forest source - Daily individualized yoga sessions - Easy nature walks & talks in the forest - Guided forest bathing (Shinrin-yoku) - Swimming in the private natural pond - Bonfire evening with stargazing - Re-feeding day with microbiome-friendly meals - Farewell brunch - 45' Nuad Thai Yoga treatment (gift) - Post-retreat integration session - Free parking - Free wifi - Pickup from Pusarnitz bus stops and Spittal-Millstättersee train station (free)

What's not included

- Travel costs - Travel insurance - Airport transfers (available for a fee) - Optional additional treatments (extra Nuad Thai sessions, blood test) - Flights - Visa fees - Extra nights (available for a fee)