I.AM.NOW! MENOPAUSE.RETREAT

Menopausal and yearning to feel great, fit, beautiful and strong? The focus of this ‘goddess programme’ retreat for women in menopause is to relax body, mind and spirit with gentle exercises for wellbeing, meditation, and tips on dealing with the challenges of menopause. During the I.AM.NOW menopause retreat, Hildegard Aman-Habacht gently guides you back to harmony, balance and wellbeing despite – or even thanks to – the menopause.

What to expect:
– Tips and DIY instructions for the benefit of body and mind
– Exercises to foster confidence and assertiveness
– Interesting facts about the menopause
– Become more actively aware of nature and natural processes

Certified Body Vital trainer Hildegard Aman-Habacht’s workshop is designed for menopausal women who are battling symptoms such as hot flushes and are tired of feeling below par.

Hildegard Aman-Habacht – Body Vital and back-strengthening trainer

Hildegard Aman-Habacht, Body Vital and back-strengthening trainer, energetic specialist, lecturer, and editor of an Austrian magazine dedicated to the menopause, is a menopausal woman who knows what she’s talking about. Having worked with very many women over the years, she has come to the conclusion that there is one particular question every menopausal woman needs to answer: ‘Am I for me or everyone else?’

Programme at a glance:

• Thursday
  Arrive by 4pm
  4.30 p.m. – 7 p.m.: Welcome, expectations and projections. Where am I now?
  7.30 p.m.: Dinner
• Friday
  8 a.m. – 8.45a.m.: Morning awakening
  Followed by a breakfast buffet featuring the best of the region’s produce
  10 a.m. – 12 p.m.: The menopause: a challenge and a gift
  We look at the causes of and solutions to the challenges and complaints of menopause
  Gentle exercise: mobilisation / breathing exercises / Yoga and mantra
  2 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Running is not the only option – outdoor endurance training for the menopause
  Introduction to gentle endurance training – enjoy a power walk instead of a power run
  Meditative walking
  7.30 p.m.: Dinner
• Saturday
  8 a.m. – 8.45 a.m.: Morning awakening
  Followed by a breakfast buffet featuring the best of the region’s produce
  10 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Hike
  2 p.m.– 4 p.m.: DIY / menopause’s little helpers
  Women meditate differently – movement meditation
  Make your own: remedies for hot flushes / sleep disorders / dry mucosa / depression / high blood pressure or palpitations 
  Movement meditation
  7.30 p.m.: Dinner
• Sunday
  8 a.m. – 8.45 a.m.: Morning awakening
  Followed by a breakfast buffet featuring the best of the region’s produce
  10 a.m.:Source of life energy, centre of strength and fulfilment:
  The pelvic floor – the lowdown on exercises / meditation / care
  11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Gateway to the power of the earth – hike
  2 p.m.: Conclusion / celebration
  Departure

ENJOY:

• 3 nights in your chosen ALPENWOHNEN accommodation
• ALPEN.KRAFT 'spoil yourself' half board
  Breakfast buffet with the best of the region’s produce
  4-course dinner or themed buffet
   
• incl. Menopause Restart retreat
  Language of instruction: German
  Minimum number of participants: 5
   
• ALPEN.KRAFT weekly programme 
  Yoga, Qigong, Guided meditations
  Power places and nature experience hikes with Alfred Silbergasser, Gastein’s Man.Of.Nature
  (Language of instruction: German)
• 2,000 m² wellness world ALPEN.VEDA.SPA
  Exhale, let yourself go and recharge your batteries. 2,000 m² of relaxation and well-being on two levels – in the ALPEN.VEDA.SPA, tired muscles relax, the mind recovers and the soul can relax.
• Spa bag with slippers, bathrobes and bath towels
• Fitness room with modern cardio equipment
• Yoga room
• free wifi
• Explore Gastein and the surrounding area'
  Free Gastein Card
  Day trips, guided hikes and cycling tours, and more
• Free charging at the e-car charging station in the garage during your stay