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New Year’s Retreat in the Swiss Alps For German & English Speakers 

As the year comes to an end, leave behind the holiday stress and step into a nourishing 4-day retreat nestled in the beautiful Swiss Alps. This is your time to relax, recharge, and reflect on the past year, while setting clear, authentic intentions for 2024.

Meet the person you wanna become and join a supportive community of like-minded people as we practice conscious communication, mindfulness, relaxation, mind-body awareness, slowing down, stillness, grounding, self-care, community building and still lots of playfulness and fun.

This nourishing retreat provides space for self-exploration, authenticity and self love, helping you find clarity and inner stillness. With this newfound wisdom, you can make empowered choices to create 2025 in your best interest.

New Year’s Celebration:

We’ll also create a special New Year’s program together, filled with moments of joy, laughter, creativity, and togetherness, with uplifting and fun activities to celebrate the arrival of 2025. Let yourself be surprised!

DATES 

December 28th, 2024 - January 1st, 2025 

Check-In: December 28th, from 9 AM to no later than 10.30 AM 

** Helpers latest arrival is December 27th, by 16:00 PM. 

Start: December 28th The first meal is at 1:30 PM. 

End: January 1st, at 3PM ** Helpers/Assistants stay until January 2, at 5:00 PM.

Theres no rush to leave. It's always nice to just enjoy eachothers company and relax together.

INVESTMENT 

The cost of your ticket includes all workshops with Mahara's guidance, delicious vegetarian/vegan meals and accommodation at our venue. If all our private rooms are booked, and that is important for you, you can also book a room at the Kerenzerberg Sport center, if they have space available.

• Dormitory:

  CHF 888.-

• Double room:

  CHF 999.- (You will share the room with someone and each have their own bed – first to book gets the double bed.)

• Private room:

  CHF 1222.-

• For couples in a private room:

  CHF 1777.- total (each 888.-) IMPORTANT: Only book 1 Private Room Ticket and pay the difference on arrival (bed size: 140x200 cm). Please make sure to mention it in the comments when registering.

• Helper Ticket

  CHF 666-  **Arrival one day earlier, and departure one day later are manditory. There are no additional costs for the extra two nights and meals. Please contact us to discuss the details once you booked your ticket.

• Booking Hotel:

  CHF 666.- This ticket includes meals and all workshops. No accomodation.

  if your staying at the Kerenzerberg Sports Center, just a 3-minute walk from us. Please book your room direct with them before you purchase your ticket. Contact: sportzentrum@szk.ch or check other nearby places – click here

PAYMENT PROCESS: 

The ticket price is split into two payments:

1st payment online to reserve your spot (plus 2.3% credit card fees.)

2nd payment upon your arrival. 

If you need to pay in instalments or don’t have a credit card, please contact us.

ADDITIONAL NIGHTS AND COSTS BEFORE/AFTER THE EVENT: 

You can check in one day before the event, no earlier than 3:00 PM, and the latest check-out would be 2 days after the course, by 11:00 AM. Additional nights will be paid upon your arrival.

• Dormitory: CHF 49.- per person/night

• Double room: CHF 69.- per person/night

• Private room: CHF 99.- per person/night

• Couple in a private room: CHF 120.-/night (book a private room ticket and pay the difference on arrival- please inform us up front)

• Sleep in your own van: CHF 29.- per person/night, couples CHF 49.-/night (we have space for 2 vans)

All prices are in CHF, excluding tourist tax (CHF 3.-/day) and without meals.

MEALS - after the course: 

After the event, there is often the option to be pampered by the chef for an extra day. Costs will be settled directly with the chef.

COOKING

If you wish to use the upstairs kitchen after your stay, there is a charge of CHF 10.-/day. The kitchen can only be used after the course, not before. There is a small shop nearby for groceries, but it is closed on Sundays.

THE VENUE

EQUILIBRA – In the Here and Now: an international education center for mind, body, and soul, located in Filzbach, in the Swiss Alps, surrounded by majestic mountains. The view of the beautiful Lake Walensee and its waterfalls, along with many wonderful hiking trails right outside the door, invites you to relax. In the 1920s, the building was a silk factory, later a mini-golf course, before it was converted into three apartments. Today, it has been lovingly renovated, preserving the charm of the building.

ACCOMMODATION

The accommodations at Equilibra are on-site and offer enough privacy and space for your comfort. 

We offer two single rooms and one double room with two beds, all with shared bathrooms. 

If you would like a private bathroom, we recommend booking a nearby hotel - click here. In our cozy 64m² dormitory, there are no bunk beds, and everyone has their own privacy through dividers or curtains.

HOW TO GET HERE

For information on how to reach us by plane, train, bus, or car, as well as parking details, click here. Address: Equilibra, Webereistrasse 7, 8757 Filzbach, GL, Switzerland

GOOD TO KNOW

• Please check your email inbox/spam folder after purchasing to see if you have received our confirmation email with further important information. If not, it’s important to contact us.

• 1-2 weeks before the course, we will send you a welcome letter with all the details you need.

• The course is suitable for both English and German speakers.

• We practice intermittent fasting. If you must eat something in the morning, fruits will be available, or you can speak with Mahara.

• We offer delicious vegetarian cuisine, with vegan options upon request, and can accommodate dietary restrictions.

• There will be the possibility to additionally book a tour with my naighbour to build your own Iglu and sleep in it for 1 night. This is optional and depends on how many would want to do it. 

DAILY SCHEDULE 

We will have a special New Year's celebration that will be a lot of fun.

Here’s an example how a day could look like - stay fluid and be open for change.

• 8:00 - 9:00 AM: Massage Exchanges/Sleep/Nature Walk..)

• 9:15 - 11:30 AM: Body practices (Yoga, Breathwork, Authentic Movement, Dance...)

• 11:30 AM: Brunch

• 12:00 PM: Break (go for a walk, get to know each other, read, journal ...)

• 2:30 PM: Workshop

• 4:30 PM: Tea & Snacks

• 5:30 PM: Workshop

• 7:00 PM: Dinner

• From 8:30 PM: Optional massage exchanges/Jam sessions...

• From 10:00 PM: Silence

• From 11:00 PM: Lights out, good night - except on Dec 31 :)

QUESTIONS: If you have any questions, please contact us via email at 4maharamckay@gmail.com or call us, or leave a message via WhatsApp or Signal at +41 76 548 77 74. Thank you.

Come for your wellbeing, stay for the growth, and leave with a renewed sense of clarity, love and gratitude. 

This retreat is about finding authenticity, stilling the mind, and expanding your consciousness, all within an uplifting, supportive environment. You’ll leave feeling recharged, refreshed, and ready to step into 2025 with intention. 

Let’s welcome the New Year together with joy, creativity, and love.

Mahara & Team

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