MINDFUL.LIVING. KARINA.MERZ.

AWARENESS RETREAT “SIMPLY BE”

“Simply Be” opens a quiet space far away from everyday life. Four days invite you to slow down and immerse yourself in an atmosphere where inner calm, awareness and authentic being become tangible again.

At the heart of this retreat are clarity, simplicity and balance. Meditation, mindfulness, gentle awareness work and silence create a framework in which thoughts soften and tension is gently released.

“Simply Be” is an invitation to let go of the unnecessary and turn inward – to the place where truth, stillness and a natural rhythm arise. The days unfold in a flowing rhythm of practice, reflection and nourishing pauses.

A retreat for everyone seeking clarity, deceleration and reconnection with themselves – a gentle withdrawal that brings order, strength and allows being to simply be.

KARINA MERZ | Meditation & Mindfulness Trainer | MINDCLEANSE® Consciousness Coach | Retreat Facilitator

Karina supports people in letting go of everyday demands and reconnecting with inner calm and clarity. As a meditation and mindfulness trainer and certified MINDCLEANSE® consciousness coach, she creates spaces that allow relaxation, awareness and gentle, sustainable transformation.

Her work weaves together meditation, mindful presence and inner process guidance. Karina’s retreats offer an environment where the mind can settle, emotions become accessible again and lightness can emerge. Stillness, grounding and a gently guided return to one’s own center are at the core of her work.

Focus & Qualifications:
– Meditation & mindfulness trainer
– Certified MINDCLEANSE® consciousness coach
– Experience in group and one-on-one processes
– Focus on stress regulation, emotional balance and awareness work

Style & Approach – Karina’s way of guiding is calm, clear and intuitive – at the same time warm, light and compassionate. Her work invites you to release control, breathe deeply and open yourself to the present moment. This creates space for clarity, regeneration and a tangible reconnection with your true being.

This retreat is suitable for
– People seeking inner peace and clarity
– Anyone wishing to let go, recharge and experience conscious deceleration
– Those longing for a retreat that nourishes, centers and leads back into deep feeling

THE PROGRAM

• FRIDAY
  Individual arrival | Check-in from 3 pm
  4.30 pm: Welcome Circle | Arriving together – mindfulness & meditation exercises, journaling to attune
  6.30 pm: Dinner

• SATURDAY
  Breakfast buffet from 7 – 10 am
  10 am – 2 pm: Workshop | A four-hour guided process with impulses on presence, awareness and inner alignment
  5.30 pm: Meditation & Journaling | A calm evening session for integration and deepening
  6.30 pm: Dinner

• SUNDAY
  Breakfast buffet from 7 – 10 am
  10 am – 2 pm: Workshop | Continuation of inner work – reflection, awareness practices and somatic mindfulness
  5.30 pm: Meditation & Journaling | Moments of stillness and reconnection with what truly matters
  6.30 pm: Dinner

• MONDAY
  Breakfast buffet from 7 – 9.30 am
  9.30 am: Perception practice & Closing Circle | A quiet, clear and conscious completion
  Check-out by 12 pm | individual departure

• DINNER | BREAKFAST: Enjoy meals together as a group — or on your own, if you prefer personal retreat time.

• Subject to change.
  99% of our retreats take place as planned. However, in the event of unforeseen circumstances (e.g. illness of the teacher), or if the minimum number of participants is not reached (deadline: 10 days before arrival), we reserve the right to cancel the retreat, reschedule it, or provide a substitute teacher.

ENJOY:

• 3 nights in a double room
  generous breakfast buffet until 11 am 
  daily changing afternoon snack “ Skier's snack ” at the hotel bar (from 15.10. until 14.5.)
  daily changing evening buffet with main course served (choice of fish, meat, veggie or vegan)

• Included
  Sessions with Karina Merz  according to the program (minimum participants: 6)
  Teaching language: German

• Use of the 1.000 m² ALPEN.VEDA.SPA on two levels| Indoorpool, Whirlpool, textile sauna, Finnish sauna, bio herbal sauna, steam bath, Brine grotto, ice fountain, Kneipp foot bath, relaxation zones, …
  Apples & tea available free of charge in the Spa Area
  Spa bag with bathrobes and bath towels ²

  24/7 Fitness room
  W-Lan

• Guest Mobility Ticket – Salzburg Transport ²|³ Free use of all public transport  throughout the  province of Salzburg during your stay. If you wish, you can pre-check-in and we will send you the digital Guest Mobility Ticket in advance – for your arrival on the day of arival. www.guestmobilityticket.at

• Additional: Parking | overnight stay tax (local tax | mobility tax)
  ² For the duration of your stay
  ³ Issuance after Check-In