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Yoga · Meditation
The 7 most inspiring meditation techniques for your retreat holiday
Breath, mindfulness, Vipassana, mantra, chakra, letting go and walking meditation: find the technique that suits you – with a meditation finder, breathing exercise and tips for your break in the Ore Mountains.
🧘7 techniques at a glance
🌲Nature & silence
🔰For beginners too
💚Less stress, more balance
As individual as you
Why are there so many techniques?
Meditation is as individual as you: everyone has different needs, goals and preferences – so there are techniques for every character and life situation.
At Landhotel Altes Zollhaus, surrounded by nature and silence, you find the perfect setting to start your meditation journey – combined with yoga at the hotel.
Meditation can help you …
- reduce stress
- refresh body and mind
- find inner balance
- recharge
- find yourself
The 7 techniques
Find your meditation
Tap through the seven techniques.
1. Breath meditation – simple calm
Sit comfortably, close your eyes and focus on your breath. Count to four in and four out. Studies suggest breath meditation can reduce stress. Try it below!
2. Mindfulness – presence in the moment
Perceive each moment consciously without judging. Many studies show regular mindfulness can lower stress and improve wellbeing.
3. Vipassana – deep insight
Vipassana means “insight” or “clear seeing”: you clear your mind by closely observing inner processes.
4. Mantra meditation – harmonious vibrations
Choose a mantra, word or syllable like “Om” and repeat it gently and rhythmically – sound and vibration help you settle deeply.
5. Chakra meditation – energetic revitalisation
Focus on the seven energy centres in turn, visualise their colours and feel the energy. Many find it balancing.
6. Letting go (Vedanta) – inner freedom
Sit relaxed and imagine your worries drifting by like clouds. It can help you release stress.
7. Walking meditation – movement and mindfulness
Walk slowly and mindfully through the nature around the hotel, attention on every step. Ideal with forest bathing or hiking.
Technique 1 to try
Breath meditation: 4 in – 4 out
Close your eyes and follow the circle.
Ready 8 breaths
Even a few minutes a day can make a difference.
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Your retreat in the Ore Mountains: meditation, yoga, nature and wellness – the Zollhaus has room for it all. Note: yoga times may change. Also: digital detox break.
Yoga at the Zollhaus
Yoga in the forest, the hotel and by the lake
At Landhotel Altes Zollhaus in the Ore Mountains you’ll find yoga for beginners and experienced yogis – in the yoga room, on the lake platform and in nature. Please note: yoga times may change.
Yoga dates
Yoga retreats & classes
Note: yoga times may change. All yoga offers
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Arrive on any day you like – no fixed date needed. You choose how long you stay.
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📅 Fixed dates with a special programme
From 08.11. - 13.11.2026Alkaline Fasting & Yoga in the Ore Mountains – 08.11.–13.11.2026
A soothing time out to unwind and gather new energy
Price from 899 euros per person in a double roomDETAILS
08.01. – 10.01.2027Women's Dance Retreat with Nora Curcio – 8–10 January 2027
Women's dance retreat with Nora Curcio: dance, yoga, bodywork & women's circle in the winter forest
ab 290 €DETAILS
From 24.01. - 29.01.2027Alkaline Fasting & Yoga in the Ore Mountains – 24.01.–29.01.2027
Enjoy mindfully, unwind and gather new energy for everyday life
Price from 899 euros per person in a double roomDETAILS
From 25.04. - 30.04.2027Alkaline Fasting & Yoga in the Ore Mountains – 25.04.–30.04.2027
Experience healthy food, beneficial exercise and deep relaxation during a restful time out in nature.
Price from 899 euros per person in a double roomDETAILS
From 02.05. - 07.05.2027Alkaline Fasting & Yoga in the Ore Mountains – 02.05.–07.05.2027
Alkaline fasting and yoga – unburden yourself with pleasure, recharge your batteries and bring body and mind into balance with yoga, relaxation and mindful eating.
Price from 899 euros per person in a double roomDETAILS
23.05. - 27.05.2027Yoga and Hiking in the Ore Mountains – Relax the Natural Way
Combine soothing yoga with exercise in nature. Guided yoga sessions bring calm and new energy, while hikes through the beautiful landscape invigorate body and mind. A break to switch off, breathe deeply and recharge – far away from everyday life.
Price from 558 euros per person in a double roomDETAILS
Which meditation suits beginners?
Breath and walking meditation are especially easy to start with.
How long should I meditate?
A few minutes daily can help – regularity matters more than length.
What does Vipassana mean?
“Insight” or “clear seeing” – a technique of close self-observation.
Can I meditate at the Zollhaus?
Yes – nature, silence, the yoga room and forest are perfect.
Conclusion
Find your path to calm
Breath, mantra or walking: each technique opens its own path to yourself. At the Zollhaus in the Ore Mountains you find the silence to explore it.
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