Private Yoga, Water Fasting & Nature Retreat in the Austrian Alps

The retreat happens at Ferienwohnungen Schaller, a family-run property in Pusarnitz, about 10 minutes by car from Spittal-Millstättersee and a little over an hour from Klagenfurt Airport. The village is off the main tourist path, so you get genuine quiet. The property has four private apartments, a large garden with a cherry tree and a hammock, and a natural pond for swimming.

The week follows a gentle arc. It starts with a welcome dinner and a pre-cleansing day of light food. Then, depending on the duration you choose, you'll fast on fresh spring water — most guests do a 36-hour fast over three days, but shorter or longer options are available (the standard 7-day retreat includes a 3-day water fast). Katharina provides electrolyte salts and reference materials to help you prepare, and she's available throughout for check-ins and reassurance. After the fast, you'll have a careful re-feeding day to support your gut, and the retreat ends with a farewell brunch.

Each day includes a one-on-one yoga session tailored to your needs, which can be rescheduled or skipped if you're not feeling it. Katharina practices a mix of styles — Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Nidra — and adjusts the practice based on your energy that day. In the afternoons, you might join her for easy walks and talks through the forest, try forest bathing (shinrin-yoku), or take a dip in the pond. Optional extras include e-bike rentals, horseback riding, and a blood test at an additional cost.

Katharina brings a broad toolbox to the experience. She's trained in yoga, mental training, naturopathy, Nuad Thai Yoga, and women's fasting. Her interest in women's hormonal health is a real focus — she'll time your fast to your cycle if that's relevant, and she encourages a free consultation before booking to design the retreat around your goals.

The retreat is intentionally small: it's private, so you'll have the space to yourself (or yourselves, if you bring a partner or friend — the apartments have options for two). Group size is between 1 and 5 participants. The slow pace, the mountain views, and the personal attention are what make this different from a larger group yoga retreat.

What's included

- 6 nights in your private apartment with kitchen, overlooking the garden and mountains - Welcome drink - Welcome dinner & light food on the pre-cleansing day (home-cooked) - Unlimited fresh spring water from a sacred source in the forest - Daily individualized Yoga classes - Easy nature walks & talks - Forest bathing (Shinrin-yoku) - Swimming in our private natural pond - Bonfire evening - Re-feeding day for your microbiome & gut health - Farewell brunch - Post-retreat integration session - 45-minute Nuad Thai Yoga treatment (included as a gift) - Free parking - WiFi connection - Pickup from Spittal-Millstättersee train station (free)

What's not included

- Travel costs - Travel insurance - Potential visa fee - Additional treatments (beyond the 45-minute session) - Flights costs - Airport transfers (optional, charged separately) - Optional blood test (for cellular health) - Extra nights (available as optional upgrade)