SLOW.DOWN. KARINA.MERZ.

RETREAT – “SLOW DOWN”

A weekend dedicated to conscious slowing down. “Slow Down” invites you to step out of everyday life and enter an atmosphere where stillness, mindfulness and inner clarity take center stage.

Over the course of three days, a gently held and mindful space unfolds in which the mind is allowed to quiet down and feeling comes back into focus. Meditation, gentle mindfulness practices and moments of silence support a process of letting go, centering and expanding inner spaciousness.

The focus lies on presence and conscious awareness – on a slow return to what truly matters. This retreat opens a soft yet clear space where deep relaxation can arise and new clarity may grow.

A weekend for those who seek calm, wish to strengthen inner balance and reconnect with themselves.

KARINA MERZ | Meditation & Mindfulness Trainer | MINDCLEANSE® Awareness Coach | Retreat Leader

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

In her work, Karina weaves together meditation, mindful presence and inner process facilitation. Her retreats offer an environment in which the mind can settle, feelings become accessible again and lightness can emerge. At the heart of her work are stillness, grounding and a gently guided return to one’s inner center.

Focus & Qualifications
– Meditation and mindfulness trainer
– Certified MINDCLEANSE® awareness coach
– Experience in group and individual processes
– Focus on stress regulation, emotional balance and consciousness 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 let go of control, breathe deeply and open to the present moment. In this space, clarity, regeneration and a tangible reconnection to one’s true being can unfold.

This retreat is suitable for:
– People seeking peace and inner clarity
– Anyone wishing to let go, recharge and experience conscious slowing down
– Those looking for a retreat that nourishes, centers and reconnects them with their inner world

THE PROGRAM

• FRIDAY
  Individual arrival | Check-in from 3 pm
  4.30 pm: Welcome Circle | Arriving together – mindfulness & meditation practices – journaling to set the tone
  6.30 pm: Dinner

• SATURDAY
  Breakfast buffet from 7 – 10 am
  10 am – approx. 2 pm: Workshop | An intensive morning with impulses for slowing down, reflection and consciousness work
  5.30 pm: Meditation practices & journaling | A calm evening session to integrate the day’s experiences
  6.30 pm: Dinner

• SUNDAY
  Breakfast buffet from 7 – 9.30 am
  9.30 am: Awareness practice & Closing Circle | Completion in stillness, presence and mindful connection
  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 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, …
  Outdoor pool and sunbathing lawn in summer
  Apples & tea available free of charge in the Spa Area
  Spa bag with bathrobes and bath towels ²

  24/7 Fitness room
  W-Lan

• Zell am See -Kaprun Summer Card ²|³ ca. 15.05. – ca. 31.10. | The Ticket for the Top excursion destinations of the region

• 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