MINDFUL.LIVING. KARINA.MERZ.

AWARENESS RETREAT “SIMPLY BE”

Meditation · Mindfulness · Awareness Work

“Simply Be” creates a quiet space away from everyday life. Four days invite you to consciously slow down, find calm and gently turn your attention inward.

The focus is on clarity, simplicity and inner balance. Meditation, mindfulness exercises, journaling, somatic awareness and gentle awareness work accompany the shared sessions. In-depth workshops offer impulses for presence, self-reflection and inner alignment, while moments of silence create space to observe and integrate what arises.

The days follow a balanced rhythm of practice, reflection and mindful pauses. There is nothing to achieve or accomplish. Instead, the retreat creates space to let go of what is no longer needed, quiet the mind and reconnect more deeply with your own inner experience.

A retreat for anyone longing for slowing down, inner clarity and a conscious reconnection with themselves.

RETREAT HOST: Karina Merz

Karina is a meditation and mindfulness trainer, certified MINDCLEANSE® Awareness Coach and retreat facilitator. She supports people in stepping out of the constant demands of everyday life and reconnecting more consciously with themselves.

Her work combines meditation, mindful presence, awareness practices and guidance through inner processes. Her main areas of focus include stress regulation, emotional balance, self-awareness and facilitating both group and individual processes.

Karina’s approach is calm, clear, intuitive and compassionate. She creates a supportive space where thoughts can settle, feelings can be given more room and new clarity can emerge. At the heart of her work are stillness, grounding and a conscious return to one’s own centre.

RETREAT PROGRAM & DAILY SCHEDULE

• FRIDAY:
  • Individual arrival | Check-in from 3 pm
  • 4.30 pm: Welcome Circle | Mindfulness & meditation exercises, journaling to arrive and settle in
  • 6.30 pm: Dinner
   

• SATURDAY:
  • Breakfast buffet from 7 – 10 am
  • 10 am – 2 pm: Workshop | Insights into presence, awareness & inner alignment
  • 5.30 pm: Meditation & Journaling | Deepening & integration
  • 6.30 pm: Dinner
   

• SUNDAY:
  • Breakfast buffet from 7 – 10 am
  • 10 am – 2 pm: Workshop | Reflection, awareness exercises & somatic mindfulness
  • 5.30 pm: Meditation & Journaling | Stillness & reconnection with what truly matters
  • 6.30 pm: Dinner
   

• MONDAY:
  • Breakfast buffet from 7 – 9.30 am
  • 9.30 am: Awareness Practice & Closing Circle | A calm and mindful conclusion with clarity and presence
  • Check-out by 12 noon | Individual departure
   

• Good to know:
  • Breakfast | Dinner: together with the group or individually whenever some quiet time and personal space feels right.
  • Access to the sauna area (nude area) is permitted from the age of 16; children aged 14 and over may enter when accompanied by an adult.
  • Programme subject to change.
  • 99% of our retreats take place as planned. In the event of unforeseen circumstances (e.g. illness of the retreat leader) 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 provide a substitute retreat leader.

RETREAT SERVICES AT A GLANCE:

• Living & Culinary Delights
  • 3 nights in a double room
  • breakfast buffet until 11 am
  • daily changing afternoon snack “Skier’s Snack” at the hotel bar (from 15 October to 14 May)
  • daily changing dinner buffet with served main course choice of fish, meat, vegetarian or vegan
   

• Sessions with Karina Merz
  • A mindful retreat combining workshops, meditation, journaling & somatic mindfulness – for greater presence, inner clarity and a deeper connection with yourself.
  • Minimum participants: 6 | Level: All levels | Language: German
   

• Wellness & Relaxation
  • Use of the 1,000 m² ALPEN.VEDA.SPA on two levels | Indoor pool, whirlpool, textile sauna, Finnish sauna, herbal sauna, steam bath, salt grotto, gentle bio sauna, ice fountain, Kneipp foot basin, relaxation areas, …
  • Apples & tea available free of charge in the SPA area
  • Spa bag with bathrobes and bath towels ²
   

• Activity
  • 24/7 fitness room
   

• Included Services
  • Wi-Fi
   

• Discover & Enjoy Mobility ²|³
  • Zell am See-Kaprun Summer Card  – May 15 – approx. October 31 | Your ticket to the top attractions and experiences in 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