100 hour Training in the Austrian Alps
At Soami Retreat Center, Lake Millstatt Austria, June 08 to 18, 2025
A healing retreat & 100 Hour Training at Soami Retreat Center, Lake Millstatt Austria, June 08 to 18, 2025
Join Joan Hyman with The School of Yoga in the beautiful Austrian Alps at Soami Retreat Center for a 100 hour Training. This training is for anyone looking to deepen their yoga practice and embark on a transformation journey. Enjoy long morning practices threaded with pranayama and deep asana practice. Lecture and theory will be in the afternoon after a delicious brunch in a picturesque setting of mountainous views. Soami Retreat Center is a detox center that includes medicinal-based organic high-quality vegan cuisine.
This training is suited for yoga teachers and students looking to gain a deeper understanding of the practices of yoga.
We will take a deep dive into these topics:
Review the anatomy of the asanas on a physical and subtle body level
Understand the 5 koshas and how to elicit them in your practice and life
A deep dive into understanding how to access asanas on a deeper level and advanced in your practice
Explore the nervous system and the benefits of a therapeutic practice.
Restorative yoga and working with props.
Ayurveda and how to apply it
Working with injuries and teaching to the individual.
Learn to read bodies and give individualized hands on adjustments
Living out your dharma and finding your niche in the yoga world.
Yoga philosophy referring to The Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras, and Upanishads.
Teaching skills and methodology
Example of a daily Schedule
07:30 -10:00 Morning Practice
10:00 - 11:30 Brunch
12:00 -14:00 Theory Discussion
14:00 - 16:00 Free Time to enjoy the venue: Relax, read, pool, massage…
16:00 - 18:30 Closing Workshop
18:30 - 20:00 Dinner
Nighttime activities include:
Yoga Nidra
Meditation
Sound Bath
Bonfire
Relaxing in the Sauna
What to expect:
This will be an amazing opportunity to connect to like-minded yogis, heal in nature, and deepen your awareness in your practice. You don’t have to be a teacher to take this training, it will plant a seed and teachers who are already teaching will gain inspiration and confidence.
The 100 Hours will be included in The School of Yoga’s curriculum for students working towards their 300 Hour Program and 200 Hour Program. This will also count towards continuing education for Yoga Alliance. You can also choose to take the course to learn more about the practice and the transformational benefits that the practice of yoga can offer.
The Venue
The Soami retreat center is located in the mountains above Lake Millstatt, Kärnten, Austria and offers a peaceful and tranquil vibe to facilitate the healing powers of nature. The Shala is a stellar practice space with props and wall space and beautiful views of the mountains.
The Food
All meals will be vegan and organic and catered to the individual's needs, by Hildegard an experienced vegan chef who specializes in healthy nutrition and is well known for her 00% organic-vegan, balanced, highest quality food, using fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients.
Immerse yourself with nature
Immerse yourself in yoga in a peaceful serene setting surrounded by nature. On our day off or on certain afternoons, we will visit the nearby lake, hike in the majestics mountains, or rest by the stunning infinity pool. A short walk away, there is a beautiful waterfall which offers a cold plunge to help melt deep tension and stress away. There will also be a bodyworker on site, which includes deep tissue massage, shiatsu, acupuncture, and energy healing.
The Rooms
Minimalism, clarity, and noblesse.
In the Soami “Zenrooms” you will find a place of naturalness and retreat. Each single/double room has its own bathroom with shower, WC, and terrace. The rooms are comfortable and quiet and beautifully designed by SOAMI built according to the rules of Feng Shui philosophy which creates a safe space to go inward. The beds are made of untreated beech wood without screw connections and the use of metal. The mattresses are made from high-quality, organic natural rubber from an Austrian producer. .
About Joan Hyman
Joan Hyman’s grounded teaching style seamlessly supports her students as they emerge from their practice with the rich and bright energy that yoga has to offer.
Joan’s teachings come from an organic and intuitive place, as she draws upon the combined studies of Ashtanga and Iyengar yoga as well as Ayurveda and meditation. An authentic modern-day yogi, Joan’s love and devotion show up in her practice and throughout her teaching. You will leave her class feeling transformed and deeply aligned.
Joan spent fifteen years as a distinguished YogaWorks Senior Teacher before bringing her expertise to Wanderlust as the Director of Teacher Trainings in 2016. Now, with over twenty years experience leading retreats, trainings, and international workshops, Joan continues to travel the globe leading her own signature trainings.
Joan created The Schoolof.Yoga, which is a professional program that offers continuing education, including a team of teachers who are experts in their field of study. She continues to partner with yoga schools worldwide to help develop high quality teacher training programs and make the practice of yoga accessible to everyone!
As a leader in the yoga and wellness community, Joan also contributes to popular blogs such as International Yoga, Yoga Journal, and Wanderlust. She has been featured in conferences and festivals around the world, and offers her teaching online and live in person helping to accommodate an international community of yogis.
Joan’s open-hearted approach to teaching yoga keeps both her inner spirit and her students continuously evolving.
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Single Room
with a single bed, an ensuite bathroom, and a terrace.
Early Bird before Dec 15, 2024
€3.250p.p.
After Dec 15, 2024
€3,450p.p.
Shared Room
with two single beds, an ensuite bathroom, and a terrace.
Early Bird before Dec 15, 2024
€2,750p.p.
After Dec 15, 2024
€2,950p.p.
We are pleased to offer financial assistance where possible.
Reach out to Joan or Tina to discuss your possibilities.
How to get there:
The venue is located a 10-minute drive above Millstatt Lake. Address: Obermillstatt 196, 9872 Obermillstatt
You can reach this beautiful place from Salzburg or Klagenfurt airport and take a taxi to the retreat venue. We can connect you with other participants in a group taxi, for a sustainable and less expensive journey. The prices will vary (from 50 € to 120 € per person/per way) depending on the number of people who book.
You can also reach the venue by train (train station: Spittal-Millstätter See Bahnhof). If you are arriving by train, we will be happy to pick you up from the station (15-20 Euro per person/per way).
Let us know in your registration (or later by email, until 2 weeks before the retreat) if we can organize a pick-up for you or if you need help with the transfer.
Booking and payment policy:
To book and secure your place, we request a non-refundable 500 € deposit.
Once the payment is made, your place will be reserved (you will receive a confirmation email)
The balance should be paid before March 08, 2025. If you book your place after that date, the full payment will be requested.
Double occupancy rooms must be booked with accompanying guests. If you are looking to be paired with someone, email tinakschmelzer@gmail.com
You must accept the booking conditions at the moment of registration.
Cancellation Policy
The deposit won’t be refunded under any circumstances.
If you cancel at any moment before March 08, we will refund the 50 % amount of the full retreat price.
If your cancellation takes place after March 08, your payment won’t be refunded.
At any moment, you could hand your booking over to some other person who would like to join the retreat.
In the unlikely event that the retreat has to be canceled, we will refund the full amount.
‘Cancel for any reason’ Travel insurance is highly recommended.
