Arrive calmly in the new year
Not “New Year, New Me” — just a few quiet days to arrive in the new year. Karin Purker leads three nights of Vinyasa, Slow Flow and Yin at Terra Belá, a restored farmhouse near Banská Štiavnica in Slovakia, used only by your group.
Practice happens in a yoga yurt with panoramic views. Between sessions there are winter walks, a hillside sauna with an ice-bath pool, a Vision Board workshop, and meals around one long table. The retreat is led in German.
At a glance
Slow days by the fire and in the yurt
Six yoga sessions across three days, with free time for winter walks, reading and the sauna. Times can shift slightly.
How the days unfold
- Arrival day — check-in from 15:00, welcome circle and first practice around 17:00, dinner from 18:30
- Mornings — an early Vinyasa practice in the yurt, then breakfast
- Daytime — free time for winter walks, reading or the sauna, then lunch
- Afternoon — the Vision Board workshop, or an optional trip to Banská Štiavnica
- Evenings — Slow Flow into Yin and meditation in the yurt, then the sauna, a shared dinner, games, crafts or time by the fire
- Departure day — yoga and a closing circle with a fire ritual, check-out by 14:00
Meals & food
- Macrobiotic, vegan and vegetarian food made with seasonal ingredients
- Dinner on arrival day, full board on Friday and Saturday, breakfast on Sunday
- Tea, matcha, coffee and snacks (fruit and nuts) available through the day
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs can be catered for
Vision Board workshop
In the afternoon you make your own Vision Board, with all materials provided. Games, beads and painting supplies are also on hand for quiet evenings.
Optional — beyond the retreat
Not included in the price.
- A trip to the nearby town of Banská Štiavnica — arranged on request, details to follow
Seasonal food, shared at one table
The farm's own cook prepares macrobiotic, vegan and vegetarian meals from seasonal ingredients. A past menu included quinoa risotto with farm vegetables and carrot chips, porridge with dried fruit, vegetable miso soup or lentil dhal with jasmine rice, and oven vegetables with homemade bread.
Prices & Inclusions
The price depends on the room you choose. Book by 15 November 2026 for early bird rates. All prices are per person for the 3-night stay.
| Room | Early Birdper person, until 15 Nov 2026 | Regularper person, after 15 Nov 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3–4 bed roomSingle beds in a two-level maisonette on the upper floor — suited to friends traveling together. | €660 | €710 | |
| Double roomTwo single beds, on the ground or upper floor. You can be matched with another participant. | €700 | €750 | |
| Single roomOne single bed, on the ground floor. | €790 | €840 |
Booking & cancellation policy
Deposit — €290, paid to Karin. The deposit is paid directly to Karin Purker when you book, and Karin sends you its invoice by email. It covers the retreat package, including organization, workshop materials and local tax. It secures your place. It is refundable until 30 September 2026 and non-refundable after that.
Balance — paid to Green Yogi Traveler. The rest of the price covers your accommodation, full board and sauna, and is due by 30 November 2026. We email you a reminder with payment details.
Cancelling. Cancelling 8–6 weeks before arrival means 50% of the total price is due. Cancelling less than 6 weeks before arrival, or not showing up, means 100% is due.
Substitutes. A replacement person can take your place at any time for a €40 processing fee.
If the retreat is cancelled. If too few people sign up, Karin may cancel up to 4 weeks before the start and all payments you have made are refunded.
We recommend taking out travel cancellation insurance.
Payment schedule for early bird prices, per person
| Room | Deposit to Karindue at booking | Balance to usdue 30 Nov 2026 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3–4 bed room | €290 | €370 | €660 |
| Double room | €290 | €410 | €700 |
| Single room | €290 | €500 | €790 |
Booking here reserves your place and takes no payment from you today. The €290 deposit goes directly to Karin; the balance is paid to Green Yogi Traveler by 30 November 2026. After 15 November the balance is €50 higher per person, because regular prices apply. Card payments carry a 3.5% processing fee; bank transfer does not.
What's included
- 3 nights' accommodation
- Dinner on arrival day, full board on Friday and Saturday, breakfast on Sunday
- Tea, matcha, coffee and snacks (fruit and nuts) through the day
- 6 yoga sessions — Vinyasa, Yoga Nidra, Yin, Slow Flow and walking meditation
- Vision Board workshop, materials included
- Welcome and closing circle with a fire ritual
- Sauna on Friday and Saturday, with ice-bath pool and plunge
- Goodie bag
- Materials for leisure activities — games, beads and painting supplies
- Local tax
Excluded
- Travel to and from the retreat
- Travel insurance (recommended)
- Optional trip to Banská Štiavnica
Terra Belá, a restored farmhouse in the hills
Terra Belá is a historic, restored farmhouse near Banská Štiavnica — a private home for your group, not a hotel. Some of the photos were taken in summer.
What makes it special
- A shared living room with a fireplace and large windows
- A yoga yurt a short walk away, with panoramic views
- A sauna built into the hillside, with a large window and an ice-bath basin
- Rooms of different layouts and designs — 3–4 bed, double and single
- Bathrooms are shared, gender-separated, and located outside the rooms
- Banská Štiavnica, a small town close by, is an optional trip
Getting there
By car it is about 2.5 hours from Vienna, and carpools can be arranged. By public transport, take the train to Zvolen, then a taxi or Uber for about 20 minutes. Check-in is on 14 January from 15:00; check-out on 17 January by 14:00.
The teacher behind your retreat
Karin Purker
Yoga & Pilates Teacher · Retreat Host
For Karin, movement is more than a physical practice — it's a way of arriving in the present moment, building awareness and connection. Her Vinyasa yoga and Pilates classes are built to develop real physical and mental strength, while making room to let go of expectations, your own and everyone else's, and simply be.
She brings that same philosophy to this retreat — community, travel and creativity, with space to experiment and not take it all too seriously.
Winter Yoga Retreat Slovakia — frequently asked questions
Is this retreat taught in English or German?
The retreat is taught in German by Karin Purker, with options in every session to adapt the practice to your own needs. This page is in English so you know exactly what to expect.
What level of yoga is this retreat for?
Some yoga experience is expected — for example, knowing downward dog and cobra. It is not an intermediate-level retreat. The practice mixes Vinyasa, Slow Flow and Yin.
How many people join this retreat?
The group is limited to a maximum of 14 participants.
How do I get to Terra Belá?
By car it is about 2.5 hours from Vienna, and carpools can be arranged. By public transport, take the train to Zvolen and continue by taxi or Uber, about 20 minutes.
What is the cancellation policy?
Karin's €290 deposit is refundable until 30 September 2026 and non-refundable after that. Cancelling 8–6 weeks before arrival means 50% of the total price is due; cancelling less than 6 weeks before arrival, or not showing up, means 100% is due. A replacement person can take your place at any time for a €40 processing fee. If too few people sign up, Karin may cancel up to 4 weeks before the start and all payments are refunded. We recommend travel cancellation insurance.
Can dietary needs be accommodated?
Yes. The kitchen cooks macrobiotic, vegan and vegetarian food, and vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and other needs can be catered for — tell us in the message field when you book.
Do I need to bring my own yoga mat?
If possible, yes. If you would rather borrow one, mention it in the message field when you book and we will pass it on.
Ready to join the winter retreat?
Send a quick message to check availability, ask about rooms, or ask anything — we'll get back to you soon.
