Haus am Watt

Komfort

The organic hotel Haus am Watt lies between Büsum and St. Peter-Ording, on a mound beside the sea dyke and surrounded by meadows and fields. When restoring the 250-year-old thatched farmhouse, preserving its original character was the priority. The furnishings are deliberately simple and natural. The house has a large garden with mature fruit trees and sunbathing lawns, beach chairs for relaxing, a sunny terrace, chickens, cats, a gentle dog, ponies and horses. In summer 2020, following an extensive and carefully executed renovation, Haus am Seedeich was opened as an additional building, with a large seminar room on the upper floor.

The Wadden Sea National Park begins just one kilometre away. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in mid-2009. This unique ecosystem is home to a fascinating variety of wildlife and plant life, shaped by the rhythms of the wind, water, tidal flats and salt marshes.

At Haus am Watt, enjoy lovingly prepared vegetarian and vegan food made with organically grown produce. The kitchen uses exclusively ingredients from certified organic farms, sourced predominantly from the region. Haus am Watt is an organic hotel certified by ABCERT (DE-ÖKO-006).

Guests can unwind in a charming “tiny sauna”, free of charge, with far-reaching views across the horse paddock. Ayurvedic massages can be booked on site on request.

“Our philosophy is to make use of what the land and the region have to offer, grow much of our own produce and source anything we do not produce ourselves from local partner businesses. For us, organic means paying attention to where something comes from and the conditions in which it was produced.”

In the kitchen, food waste is avoided, and making good use of leftovers has become both a pleasure and a point of pride. Vegetables roasted in the oven become spreads the next day, while the morning’s grain porridge is turned into the base for patties and rolls in the evening.

The Wadden Sea National Park offers visitors a fascinating insight into the Wadden Sea ecosystem. Its rich variety of wildlife and plant life is unique, so a guided mudflat walk is a must. A birdwatching trip with NABU or a visit to the nature conservation centre in the Katinger Watt is also highly recommended. You can breathe in the fresh sea air at one of the green bathing beaches. A lovely little beach is 4 kilometres from Haus am Watt and easily reached by bike. The famous miles of sandy beaches at St. Peter-Ording are a little further away. There are also plenty of opportunities to visit local attractions: take a boat trip to the Halligen islands, visit the Multimar Wattforum in Tönning, the Dutch-style town of Friedrichstadt, the Nolde Museum in Niebüll, the Storm House in Husum, the Hebbel Museum in Wesselburen and the Brahms House in Heide.

Yoga classes take place in the upstairs room at Haus am Seedeich, 350 metres around the corner. Yoga mats, cushions, blankets and other yoga equipment are provided.

Yoga Teachers

Ashwani Bhanot has practised yoga since the age of five. He comes from a traditional yoga family and learned yoga from his mother and various yoga teachers in India. He specialises in Hatha, Ashtanga and Kundalini yoga. His aim is to help his students become strong, flexible and free from stress, with a positive outlook and plenty of energy. They gain an understanding of the ancient science of yoga and, by incorporating it into their daily lives, achieve physical, emotional and spiritual fulfilment. Ashwani Bhanot has led yoga classes, seminars and workshops around the world. He pioneered the development of “Yoga at Work” in organisations including the United Nations, UNAID, UNDP and the Ford Foundation, and has taught Hollywood stars such as Richard Gere.

Anjuly Rudolph is a certified yoga teacher. She grew up in an extended Indian family of yogis: as well as her mother, Tripta Bhanot, six of her siblings are well-known yoga teachers, so yoga was practically in her blood from birth. Alongside her Indian roots, her travels and extended stays in Uganda, Burundi, Syria and Tunisia have also shaped her as a yoga teacher, giving her a deep understanding of human behaviour. She says: “Yoga gives my life a clear direction and connects me with the purpose of my existence: to pass on my knowledge to my students and share what matters most to me.” Anjuly sees the positive response to her and her classes as a gift that fills her with gratitude and strengthens her commitment to her Yoga Lifebalance approach.

Dagmar Dührsen is a yoga teacher certified by health insurance providers (BDY/EYU), a naturopath specialising in Ayurvedic medicine, and has been teaching since 2003. She trained as a yoga teacher in Germany and India and loved studying ancient Indian philosophy, particularly the Yoga Sutras. She has found her home in Viniyoga, in the tradition of Sri Krishnamacharya and Sri T.K.V. Desikachar. She hopes to share her love of yoga and the experience she has gained through her own practice in her classes. She studied Ayurvedic medicine at the European Academy of Ayurveda, where she also learned Ayurvedic massage, as well as from various teachers.

Kristin Große has worked as a yoga teacher for over 20 years. She takes great pleasure in supporting people on their journey and loves creating spaces where they can fulfil their potential and lead happier, healthier and more contented lives. Her classes centre on gentle exercises inspired by Viniyoga, alongside more vigorous shaking movements. Mindful awareness and self-exploration are at the heart of her approach, with movements coordinated with the breath. Through extensive further training in anatomy and pathology, joint yoga, Spiral Dynamics, meditation, mantra and overtone singing, as well as her work as a holistic energy massage therapist, she has developed a broad understanding of medical and energetic approaches.

Simone Marek has lived and worked with Ayurveda for over 17 years. At her practice in Flensburg, she specialises in holistic nutritional consultations and constitutional analysis, as well as Ayurvedic massages to support and maintain good health. Her work with yoga and Ayurveda is complemented by Yoga-Ayurveda-Chikitsa therapy. Her knowledge of Ayurvedic herbs and spices, known as “Dravyaguna”, informs her work as an Ayurvedic therapist. The art of Ayurvedic cooking, described in Ayurveda as an alchemical process, nourishes Simone in her daily life and also features in her many yoga and Ayurveda seminars. Simone teaches Hatha yoga with an Ayurvedic influence and Yin yoga, creatively incorporating other yoga styles into her classes.