Contemplation & Yin Yoga Retreat/Further Education - Yogainsel, Spiekeroog
(in German)

Silence and contemplation leads to understanding. Understanding leads to compassion. Compassion leads to love, kindness and equanimity in our hearts." - Markus Henning Giess

In a fast-paced, performance-oriented, crisis-ridden life, we often feel alone, overwhelmed and stressed.

Our response to this is often to demand more of ourselves - a desire to go higher, faster and further. The result is often deep physical and mental exhaustion.

Yin Therapy deliberately takes the opposite approach to create awareness of the imbalance in the body and mind through meditation, contemplation, restorative yoga and yin yoga. We begin to feel again what we need in life and learn to distinguish the essential from the inessential.

In this retreat (this advanced training) you will learn to build awareness of yourself and experience compassion for yourself through Buddhist contemplation.

Studies show that compassion towards yourself lowers the pulse rate, blood pressure and stress hormones in our body. Compassion reduces psychological distress, increases well-being and lays the foundation for mental and spiritual healing.

This Buddhist contemplation technique, which we will teach in a modern psychological context, is easy to learn and very easy to implement in everyday life.

CONTENT

Dharma Talk

What is contemplation?
The contemplation cycle:

• Mindfulness

• Understanding

• Compassion

• Wise action

Practice

• Sitting, standing and walking mindfulness practice.

• Sitting contemplation practice

• Lying down rest practice

• Yin yoga practice

Program Schedule (subject to change)

Wednesday 29 October 2025
Day of Arrival
4.00pm – 6.00pm Welcome & Practice

Thursday 30 October 2025
7.00am – 9.00am Dharma Talk & Practice Contemplation
4.00pm – 6.00pm Contemplation & Yin Yoga

Friday 31 October 2025
7.00am – 9.00am Contemplation & Yin Yoga
4.00pm – 6.00pm Contemplation & Yin Yoga

Saturday 1 November 2025

7.00am – 9.00am Dharma Talk & Practice Contemplation
4.00pm – 6.00pm Contemplation & Yin Yoga

Sunday 2 November 2025
Day of Departure
7.00am - 8.00am Silent Walk to sunrise
8.00am - 9.00am Contemplation & Yin Yoga

High-quality yoga equipment (yoga mat, meditation cushion, bolster, cork block) is available for each participant on site. You are of course also welcome to bring your own yoga equipment.

SPIEKEROOG
ARRIVE AND LET GO.

Your vacation begins with the first step onto the ferry. Slowing down. Gentle waves, a salty sea breeze. And the good feeling that everything has been thought of here. Everyday life is left behind on the mainland and you immerse yourself in island life. A very unique rhythm. In the rhythm of the tides.

Discover the small and large island treasures. Alone, as a couple or with the family. On Spiekeroog you will find everything you need. Time for the essentials. Opportunity to reflect on what is important. Peace and quiet.
For further information: https://www.spiekeroog.de

ATTENTION - RETREAT
A retreat in the classical sense means a retreat from one's familiar surroundings in order to devote oneself to one's spiritual practice. In doing so, we are withdrawing from all digital media for this time and will also avoid printed media. In addition, there will be 7 days of silence during the Yin Therapy Retreat, during which we will retreat even further and look deeper inwards.

This withdrawal, from the distraction of the outside and the concentrated attention to one's own person, is intense and not always easy. Here, topics of everyday life can come to the fore, deep traumas, but also old samskaras from past lives. Often you see yourself in the mirror for the first time in years without make-up. Therefore, you should be sure that you will go into this course mentally and physically stable.

This course is practice-oriented and is intended to enable the yoga teacher to contemplate long periods of contemplation. This retreat should not be confused with a wellness holiday!

This retreat is a deepening of one's own yoga practice, something that a teacher training usually cannot offer and the natural next step of a yoga teacher.

From this deep personal experience through retreats grows a power and the ability to impart meditation.

This retreat / further training is recognized as continuing education by the Yoga Alliance. Following the retreat / further training, you will receive a confirmation of participation for 18 hours of contemplation & Yin Yoga retreat by email.

BOOKING RETREAT

Participation fee (does not include accommodation and meals)
Early Bird €555 (excl. VAT) | €660.45 (incl. VAT) if booked and paid by July 29, 2025
Full Price €666 (excl. VAT) €792.54 (incl. VAT) if booked and paid after July 29 2025

The number of participants is limited to 20 and the retreat is very popular!
Secure your place for 2025 now.

Retreat Location
Yoga Insel Spiekeroog, Süderloog 19, 26474 Spiekeroog, Deutschland

Cancellation Policy
After registration up to 90 days before the start of the seminar, 10% of the seminar cost will be charged as cancellation fee.

From 90 days to 30 days prior to the start of the seminar, 50% of the seminar cost will be charged as cancellation fee.

From 30 days prior to the start of the seminar, 100% of the seminar cost will be charged as cancellation fee.

Contemplation & Yin Yoga Retreat/Further Education - Orsen Resort, Da Lat (in English with Vietnamese translation)

Silence and contemplation leads to understanding. Understanding leads to compassion. Compassion leads to love, kindness and equanimity in our hearts." - Markus Henning Giess

In a fast-paced, performance-oriented, crisis-ridden life, we often feel alone, overwhelmed and stressed.

Our response to this is often to demand more of ourselves - a desire to go higher, faster and further. The result is often deep physical and mental exhaustion.

Yin Therapy deliberately takes the opposite approach to create awareness of the imbalance in the body and mind through meditation, contemplation, restorative yoga and yin yoga. We begin to feel again what we need in life and learn to distinguish the essential from the inessential.

In this retreat (this advanced training) you will learn to build awareness of yourself and experience compassion for yourself through Buddhist contemplation.

Studies show that compassion towards yourself lowers the pulse rate, blood pressure and stress hormones in our body. Compassion reduces psychological distress, increases well-being and lays the foundation for mental and spiritual healing.

This Buddhist contemplation technique, which we will teach in a modern psychological context, is easy to learn and very easy to implement in everyday life.

CONTENT

Dharma Talk

What is contemplation?
The Contemplation Cycle:

• Mindfulness

• Understanding

• Compassion

• Wise action

Practice

• Sitting, standing and walking mindfulness practice.

• Sitting contemplation practice

• Lying down rest practice

• Yin Yoga practice

Program Schedule (subject to change)

Friday 14 November 2025
Arrival Day
4.00pm – 6.30pm Welcome & Practice

Saturday 15 November 2025
8.00am – 10.30am Dharma Talk & Practice Contemplation
4.00pm – 6.00pm Contemplation & Yin Yoga

Sunday 16 November 2025
8.00am – 10.30am Dharma Talk & Practice Contemplation
4.00pm – 6.00pm Contemplation & Yin Yoga

Monday 17 November 2025
Departure Day
7.00am - 8.00am Silent Walk in nature
8.00am - 9.00am Contemplation & Yin Yoga & Closing Circle
9.30am Breakfast

Yoga Equipment
A yoga mat and all props are provided by our hosts TPY Academy. However, you are very welcome to bring your own if you prefer. Please bring an eye mask or light scarf if you wish to cover your eyes during Shavasana.

This retreat is recognised as continuing education by the Yoga Alliance. Following the completion of the retreat, you may request an email confirmation for up to 13 hours for the Contemplation & Yin Yoga Retreat.

Investment

Full package - Shared Accommodation (retreat, accommodation & meals)
Early Bird USD570 (if booked and paid by 1 Sep 2025)
Full Price USD970 (if booked and paid after 1 Sep 2025)

Full package - Single Accommodation (retreat, accommodation & meals)
Early Bird USD650 (if booked and paid by 1 Sep 2025)
Full Price USD1,050 (if booked and paid after 1 Sep 2025)

Retreat package only (no accommodation or meals)
Early Bird USD450 (if booked and paid by 1 Sep 2025)
Full Price USD970 (if booked and paid after 1 Sep 2025)

Venue
Orson Resort, Tuyen Lam Lake, Da Lat, Lam Dong province, Viet Nam

Further information
For further information please email TPY at info@tpyacademy.com

Transport options from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat

Flight
The fastest way to reach Da Lat is by flying from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Lien Khuong Airport (DLI). The flight takes approximately 50 minutes, and several airlines operate this route daily:
Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways

Bus
Several bus companies, including Thanh Buoi and Futa Bus, offer direct services from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat. The journey takes around 6 to 8 hours, depending on traffic and road conditions.

Private Car or Taxi
A private transfer or taxi is a convenient option, taking approximately 6 to 7 hours.


Directions from Da Lat to Tuyen Lam Lake by private car or motorbike
From Da Lat city centre, head towards Tran Quoc Toan Street, then continue onto Ho Tung Mau Street. At the roundabout, follow the signs for Tran Thanh Tong Street, which leads directly to Tuyen Lam Lake.

Directions from Da Lat to Tuyen Lam Lake by Taxi / Grab (Vietnam’s equivalent of Uber)
Taxis or Grab cars or bikes are readily available in Da Lat and provide a direct and comfortable ride to the Orson Resort.
- Lien Khuong Airport (Dalat City) to Orson Resort
38km - 40km / approx 60 - 70min taxi or Grab car USD20 - 24
- Da Lat city centre to Orson Resort
8km - 10km / approx 20min taxi or Grab car USD10 or Grab bike USD6

Cancellation Policy
90 days before arrival: 10% charge       
89 days – 60 days before arrival: 50% charge       
59 days – 45 days before arrival: 70% charge       
44 days – 0 days before arrival: 100% charge       
No Show: 100% charge

In the unlikely event that our host TPY Academy cancels a training, you will receive a full refund of any payments made. If a participant is asked to leave the training due to any reason, no refunds will be given.