IN.FULL.BLUM. MILKA.VON.ESSEN-VILOVSKI.

Somatic Yoga Retreat for Connection, Vitality & Regeneration

IN FULL BLOOM invites you to step away from everyday life and consciously reconnect with your body. Surrounded by the impressive mountain scenery of the Gastein Valley, there is space to slow down, become present and rediscover your own vitality.

Gentle, flowing yoga sessions, intuitive movement and somatic practices such as Authentic Flow™, Embodied Yin™ and Shake the Dust™ guide you through a weekend dedicated to mindfulness and regeneration. Yoga Nidra and breathwork help calm the nervous system, release tension and recharge with new energy.

Between the group sessions, there is plenty of time to enjoy nature, relax in the ALPEN.VEDA.SPA or simply slow down. IN FULL BLOOM is an invitation to move from thinking into feeling and bring body, mind and heart into harmony.

RETREAT INSTRUCTOR: Milka von Essen-Vilovski

Milka von Essen-Vilovski is a certified yoga teacher with more than 1,000 hours of training and specialises in Vinyasa Yoga, Yin Yoga, yoga therapy and somatic movement practices such as Authentic Flow™, Embodied Yin™ and Shake the Dust™.

As one of the first Curvy Yoga spaceholders in the German-speaking world, she is committed to creating an inclusive yoga practice where everyone can feel welcome. Her classes are not about performance or perfection, but about mindfulness, self-care and consciously connecting with your own body. With warmth and empathy, Milka creates spaces where movement, breath and inner calm lead to greater ease and connection.

RETREAT PROGRAMME & DAILY SCHEDULE:

• THURSDAY:
  • Individual arrival | Check-in from 3 p.m.
  • 6 – 7.15 p.m.: Welcome, Slow Flow Yoga & Journaling
  • Dinner from 7.45 p.m.
   

• FRIDAY:
  • 7.30 – 8 a.m.: Sadhana – Meditation & Pranayama
  • 8.15 – 9.30 a.m.: Authentic Flow™
  • Breakfast buffet until 11 a.m.
  • 4.30 – 6 p.m.: Embodied Yin™ & Yoga Nidra
  • 7 p.m.: Dinner
   

• SATURDAY:
  • 7.30 – 8 a.m.: Sadhana – Meditation & Pranayama
  • 8.15 – 9.30 a.m.: Shake the Dust™
  • Breakfast buffet until 11 a.m.
  • 5 – 6 p.m.: Embodied Yin™
  • 7 p.m.: Dinner
  • 9 – 10 p.m.: In Full Bloom Ceremony by the Campfire
   

• SUNDAY:
  • 8 – 9.30 a.m.: Closing Practice
  • Breakfast buffet until 11 a.m.
  • Check-out by 12 noon | Individual departure
   

• Good to know:
  • Breakfast | Dinner: Enjoy meals together with the group or individually whenever you feel like some quiet time and me-time.
  • Programme subject to change.
  • 99% of our retreats take place as planned. In the event of unforeseen circumstances (e.g. illness of the retreat instructor) or if the minimum number of participants has not been reached 10 days prior to arrival, we reserve the right to cancel or reschedule the retreat, or to provide a substitute instructor.

RETREAT INCLUSIONS AT A GLANCE:

• Living & Culinary Delights
  • 3 nights in a double room
  • generous breakfast buffet  until 11 a.m.
  • 4-course dinner with salad buffet
  Main course of your choice: fish, meat, vegetarian or vegan
   

• Yoga & Somatics sessions with Milka von Essen-Vilovski
  • A mindful combination of Authentic Flow™, Embodied Yin™, Shake the Dust™, Yoga Nidra, breathwork & intuitive movement for regeneration, body awareness and renewed energy.
  • Minimum number of participants: 8 | Level: All levels | Language: German
   

• Wellness & Relaxation
  • 2,000 m² wellness world ALPEN.VEDA.SPA with Indoorpool, 2 Whirlpools, Finnish sauna, bio herbal sauna, aroma sauna, aroma steam bath, salt grotto, tepidarium, laconium, ice igloo, Kneipp foot bath, relaxation zones, …
  • Sunbathing lawn in the garden in the summer months
  • Spa bag with bathrobes and bath towels ²
   

• Activity & Balance
  •  Activity & fitness program according to the weekly schedule e.g. yoga, Qi Gong, Tai Chi and much more
  • Fitness room
  • Yoga room
  • Outdoor yoga platform during the summer months
   

• Included Services
  • Free Wi-Fi
   

• Discover Gastein & Enjoy Mobility ²|³
  • Gastein Card with discounts and benefits throughout the region
  • Guest Mobility Ticket – Salzburg Transport for free use of public transport throughout the province of Salzburg
  • Pre-check-in: On request, the digital Guest Mobility Ticket can be sent in advance and used for your journey to Gastein on the day of arrival. www.guestmobilityticket.at/en/
   

• Additional Information
  • Additional charges: parking & overnight stay tax – local tax | mobility levy
  • ² Service valid for the duration of your stay
  • ³ Cards & tickets issued after check-in