Have you been practicing yoga for several years and would like to take a retreat or take private classes for advanced students? How about combining a sustainable vacation with intensive yoga classes from professional teachers? In the Alps, the Dolomites or the Himalayas? Here we present five interesting yoga retreats for pros.

Advanced Yoga – What it’s all about

Yoga is a world unto itself, and you can practice and learn it anywhere in the world. Everyone is different. Some see it as a sport, others as a meditative search for the self, and still others as part of their worldview.

If you have been practicing yoga for several years, taking classes and doing exercises at home, you can decide where you want to go next. What you don’t need is a beginner’s yoga class, where the teacher’s attention is focused on explaining the basics and teaching proper posture.

In this article, we present five very different approaches to deepening your yoga practice and combining it with a trip to an inspiring place.

By the way, in addition to yoga classes, our featured and recommended hotels are committed to many sustainable causes, including nature conservation, renewable energy, and local (vegan) organic food.

#1 Yoga for pros in the Alps at Hotel Bella Vista Zermatt

“Even as an advanced practitioner, you can ALWAYS learn something new,” says yoga teacher Stefanie from our Swiss Green PearlsⓇ partner. She is part of the Anthamatten host family at the Hotel Bella Vista Zermatt and leads yoga retreats as well as private yoga classes.

With advanced students, she often notices that little “mistakes” have crept in over the years. If you are looking for someone with a keen eye for correct asanas (postures) and pranayama (breathing exercises), Stefanie is the person to see.

“For me, yoga is a school of life that enables me to live in the present with gratitude, mindfulness and awareness.” – Stefanie

She is trained in Hatha Yoga (300 hours in India, 200 hours in Thailand), Yoga Therapy (100 hours in India), Yoga Chakra Vinyasa (60 hours in Nicaragua), Yin Yoga (50 hours with René Hug), and PreMom Yoga (55 hours with Valeria Almaraes). She is also a certified Ayurveda Lifestyle Coach.

“In my retreats, I focus on small groups of no more than five people,” she says. This gives her the opportunity to provide very personalized attention. The yoga room at Bella Vista is also a highlight, with a direct view of the Matterhorn.

• Next retreat: Thursday, August 26 through Sunday, September 1, 2024. The “Yoga Time Out” retreat will focus on the chakras. “During the four days we will go on an intensive journey through the chakras,” says Stefanie.
• You can learn more about the teacher and book personal training here.

#2 Yoga retreat in Nepal – Learn from the Yoga Guru at The Pavilions Himalayas

Would you like to experience the Himalayan version of yogic philosophy? You can do so at The Pavilions Himalayas – The Farm. Shyam Gurung is the brother of the first female yoga teacher in Pokhara, Nepal, and has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. His training has taken him to several yoga schools in Nepal and India. Shyam Gurung is authorized to issue a Yoga Alliance certificate after completing 200 hours of training with him.

With Shyam Gurung, you will learn classical knowledge (the traditional understanding of yoga practice) and how to develop your personal yoga sadhana. His retreats not only include practice sessions (asanas and pranayama), but also plenty of time for discussion and theoretical instruction.

“With us, you will learn how to apply yoga in your life to achieve peace, bliss and harmony” – The Pavilions Himalayas

• Retreats: Three recurring yoga retreats will take place in 2024 and 2025: “Mindful Movement (3 nights), Slow & Steady Yoga Retreat (7 nights), and the Himalayan Yogi Retreat (9 nights). A complimentary shuttle to and from the airport is included, and you will stay in Nepalese-style villas with pools. The retreat also includes ahar (yogic diet), vegetarian meals, and integrated fasting and detoxification periods.
• Click here for more details and contact

#3 Vinyasa Yoga for advanced students at Klosterbräu Hotel in Tyrol

In Vinyasa Yoga, the breath guides the movement. You have to learn the breath flow, which is often difficult for beginners. Yoga teacher Laura Seyrling-Rieß from the Klosterbräu Hotel in Seefeld makes a clear distinction between courses for beginners and advanced students. She offers advanced retreats as well as private lessons.

“At my GROW YOUNIQUE retreat, you will learn to know yourself better, appreciate and love your own potential, and increase your self-esteem. – Laura Seyrling-Ries

Laura’s retreats are known for including lots of fun and music. She holds her retreats (and private sessions) in both English and German. The space is located in a 500+ year old vaulted cellar that was once part of the monastery that is now the Klosterbräu Hotel. There is also a large spa area and the beautiful natural setting of the Austrian resort town of Seefeld.

• Next retreat dates: “GROW YOUNIQUE: until October 20, 2024 (German) and November 14-17, 2024 (English).
• For information on other yoga retreats at Hotel Klosterbräu and booking options, click here.

#4 Yoga for pros at the Paradiso Pure.Living Vegan Hotel in South Tyrol

Ready for yoga at over 2,000 meters with views of the Dolomites? The Paradiso Pure.Living Vegan Hotel on the Seiser Alm in South Tyrol is known for offering free yoga classes (indoor and outdoor) to all guests every day of the summer and winter seasons.

“At our hotel, yoga becomes a holistic experience because it is combined with a unique environment and 100% vegan organic half-board. Nourishing body and soul.” – Paradiso Pure.Living Vegan Hotel

In addition to daily yoga classes (which are also open to beginners), you can book private lessons and retreats with yoga teacher Marnie Spögler. Marnie is from Canada and has been practicing yoga for over 17 years. She is a registered yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance (200 hours) and specializes in Vinyasa, Ashtanga, and Rocket yoga.

• The next yoga retreat takes place on September 16, 2024.
• For more information about yoga at Paradiso Pure.Living Vegan Hotel, click here.

What is the Yoga Alliance?

Since we have already mentioned the Yoga Alliance twice, let us briefly explain what it is. The Yoga Alliance is a global non-profit organization based in the United States. It claims to have over 7,000 yoga schools and over 100,000 yoga teachers registered worldwide. To register as a yoga teacher, you must complete 200, 300 or 500 hours of training at a Yoga Alliance-certified yoga school and then pay a monthly fee to advertise that registration. Yoga Alliance’s goal is to ensure a “high standard”.

#5 Yoga Retreats at HUBERTUS Mountain Refugio Allgäu

A well-known yoga hotel in Germany is the HUBERTUS Mountain Refugio Allgäu. This Green PearlsⓇ partner offers a yoga mat in your room (next to your backpack) and daily yoga sessions.

Throughout the year, there are also various yoga retreats with different external teachers. For advanced students, the sustainable hotel recommends retreats with Doris Iding. She offers mindfulness yoga days several times a year.

“In order for mindfulness to develop its full effectiveness (…) a change in unconscious attitudes is necessary. We will initiate these changes together during the Mindfulness Days.” – Doris Iding

In addition, there are often “repeaters” at the retreats with Sylvia Brinkmeyer and Annet Münzinger, so even as an advanced student you are in good hands.

• The next dates for Mindfulness Yoga Days are October 20, 2024 and November 24-27, 2024. There are also dates for 2025 with Doris Iding.
• You can also find information about the yoga retreats by Sylvia Brikmeyer and Annet Münzinger.

We hope you have found some inspiring options. After all, you never stop learning and there are always new experiences to enjoy, especially when you combine yoga with travelling.

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