Marvelous 4.5/5.0

85 Ratings from our customers

Marvelous 4.5/5.0

No. 2 Hotel for Yoga This hotel is the 2 most popular choice for our hotels for Yoga. The popularity depends on how often a hotel is called, requested and booked via this website. Ideal for Solo Travelers. This destination is especially suitable for solo travelers. More than 70% of our guests have traveled here alone.

Yoga Vidya Standard

Experience Yoga & Ayurveda according to Indian tradition

Europe's largest yoga seminar house for healing holidays offers vegetarian full-board, Yoga, meditation and ayurvedic treatments in the Ayurveda oasis house in a friendly atmosphere. Just take a little wisdom - "Vidya" at home with you...

Most Popular Hotel Features

  • Free Wifi
  • Quiet location
  • Handicapped accessible
  • Suitable for seniors
  • Ideal for solo travelers
  • Organic food
  • In nature
  • Ayurveda doctor
  • Pets allowed

Packages and Programmes with Best Price Guarantee

Yoga Holidays

from 2 nights, double room, Meals as stated

£125

Body, breathing exercises, meditation, deep relaxation, mantra chanting and much more. Ideally suited for beginners and advanced practitioners. No previous experience necessary. For guests who are visiting Yoga Vidya for the first time, we recommend arriving on Friday or Sunday. On these days there will be a house and grounds tour for orientation.

  • Vegan organic food (wholefood buffet at 11 and 18 o'clock, all day fruit, water for free withdrawal)
  • day participation in the program with yoga, meditation and lectures eg. 6 o'clock pranayama, 7 o'clock meditation, mantra singing, 8 o'clock lecture, 9:15 yoga, pranayama, deep relaxation, 14:30 lecture, 16:15 yoga, pranayama, deep relaxation, 20 o'clock: meditation, mantra singing, Arati (light ceremony)
  • participation in the social program: guided walk (Sat.), meditative walk (Tues.), Nordic walking (Wed., Sat.), hiking (Tues.), fire ceremony (daily)

Additionally included for SpaDreams guests

  • Filtered water (during the day)
  • WiFi in some areas
  • Transfer from/to station Horn-Bad Meinberg
  • Rebook and cancel free of charge up to 14 days before arrival with the Flex Upgrade
  • For all details see Flex Upgrade

Telephone booking code: 111P2

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Hatha Yoga Prevention

from 2 nights, double room, Meals as stated

£154

The certified Hatha Yoga prevention courses train body awareness by learning and practicing postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama) and relaxation exercises.

Arrival 2 nights: Friday
Arrival 5 nights: 21.8./11.9./16.10./6.11./4.12.22/1.1./12.2./5.3./23.4./14.5./4.6./2.7./20.8./10.9./15.10./5.11./3.12.23
Arrival until 15:30, seminar start 16 clock.

  • 2/5 nights with vegan organic food (wholefood buffet at 11 and 18 clock, all day fruit, water for free withdrawal)
  • 1/1x yoga (à 75 min.)
  • 3/9x yoga (à 90 min.)
  • 4/10x lecture/workshop (approx. 45-60 min.)
  • 4/10x meditation, mantra singing (à 60 min.)

Minimum number of participants 5 people at 5 nights and 3 people at 2 nights. If not reached, the organizer reserves the right to cancel the trip on the Thursday of the previous week before departure.

Additionally included for SpaDreams guests

  • Filtered water (during the day)
  • WiFi in some areas
  • Transfer from/to station Horn-Bad Meinberg
  • Insured as a package tour with insolvency protection and security certificate
  • Rebook and cancel free of charge up to 14 days before arrival with the Flex Upgrade
  • For all details see Flex Upgrade

Recommended for the following conditions

Stress / Exhaustion

Telephone booking code: 111PH

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Meditation and Yoga Vacation New

5 nights, double room, Meals as stated

£360

For one week relax, regenerate, find your inner center. Harmonize body, mind and soul and find the source of serenity, happiness and new strength. Choose from a rich program of various guided and silent meditations throughout the day, yoga classes for all levels, sound journeys, mantra concerts, workshops, deep relaxation and more. Enjoy walks in beautiful nature and excursions/hikes to fabulous natural monuments and places of power. During this week you will be accompanied by exciting lectures to learn more about the connections in yoga in its diversity and profundity. Exchange ideas with peers and find new yoga acquaintances in the group. No prior knowledge necessary.

Arrival on Sundays
Arrival at best until 3:30 pm, alternatively until 7 pm, seminar starts at 8 pm.

  • 5 nights with vegan organic food (full buffet at 11 am and 6 pm, fruit all day, water for free withdrawal)
  • Daily participation in the program with yoga, meditations, pranayama, mantra chanting and lectures
  • Participation in guided walks, meditative walks, Nordic walking, hikes, fire ceremony (by arrangement)

Example program schedule

Day 1
Arrival possible from 1 pm, room available from 3 pm
16:30 guided meditations with lecture
18:00 dinner
20:00 actual start of seminar with meditation, mantra chanting, round of introductions, lecture.

Day 2-5
7:00 am meditation, mantra chanting, short reading, lecture
9:15 am yoga class, pranayama, deep relaxation
11:00 am brunch (breakfast/lunch)
13/14:00 pm walk/hike/excursion etc., until 16:00 followed by meditation/yoga class or the whole afternoon without meditation/yoga class - by arrangement with the participants or alternatively, by arrangement:
14:30 workshop/lecture
16:15 guided meditations
18:00 dinner
20:00 meditation, mantra chanting, lecture

Day 6
7:00 meditation, mantra chanting, short reading, lecture
9:15 yoga class, pranayama, deep relaxation
11:00 brunch (breakfast/lunch)
approx. 12:30 End of seminar (after brunch)

Program subject to change.

Additionally included for SpaDreams guests

  • Filtered water (during the day)
  • WiFi in some areas
  • Transfer from/to station Horn-Bad Meinberg
  • Rebook and cancel free of charge up to 14 days before arrival with the Flex Upgrade
  • For all details see Flex Upgrade

Telephone booking code: 111PD

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Ayurveda Vital Treatment

3 nights, double room, Meals as stated

£453

Fill up with new strength and vitality.

  • Vegan organic catering (wholefood buffet at 11 am and 6 pm, fruit all day, Water for free withdrawal)
  • 1x small Ayurvedic consultation
  • 1x Abhyanga full body massage
  • 1x mineral bath (deacidifies and purifies)
  • 1x medium Shirodhara oil forehead casting with head and face massage
  • 1x Udvartana powder or paste massage
  • 1x Svedana herbal sweat bath
  • Participation in the social program: guided walk (Sat.), meditative walk (Tues.), Nordic walking (Wed., Sat.), hiking (Tues.), fire ceremony (daily)
  • Participation in yoga, meditation and lectures e.g. 6 o'clock pranayama, 7 o'clock meditation, mantra singing, 8 o'clock lecture, 9:15 o'clock yoga, pranayama, deep relaxation, 14:30 o'clock lecture, 16:15 o'clock yoga, pranayama, deep relaxation, 20 o'clock: meditation, mantra singing, Arati (light ceremony)

Additionally included for SpaDreams guests

  • Filtered water (during the day)
  • WiFi in some areas
  • Transfer from/to station Horn-Bad Meinberg
  • Insured as a package tour with insolvency protection and security certificate
  • Rebook and cancel free of charge up to 14 days before arrival with the Flex Upgrade
  • For all details see Flex Upgrade

Telephone booking code: 111P3

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Ayurveda for the Back

4 nights, double room, Meals as stated

£533

Unique vitalizing back pampering program.

  • Vegan organic catering (wholefood buffet at 11 am and 6 pm, fruit all day, Water for free withdrawal)
  • 1x Abhyanga full body massage
  • 1x natural compress for deep and warming back treatment
  • 1x special back massage with selected Ayurvedic herbal oils
  • 1x yoga back exercises individually adapted with short lecture (individual lesson), if available - alternatively 1x aroma back massage (45') 
  • 1x Kati Basti oil bath on the back
  • 1x Lepa herbal wrap to relieve back pain
  • 1x Padabhyanga foot massage
  • Participation in the social program: guided walk (Sat.), meditative walk (Tues.), Nordic walking (Wed., Sat.), hiking (Tues.), fire ceremony (daily)
  • Participation in yoga, meditation and lectures e.g. 6 o'clock pranayama, 7 o'clock meditation, mantra singing, 8 o'clock lecture, 9:15 o'clock yoga, pranayama, deep relaxation, 14:30 o'clock lecture, 16:15 o'clock yoga, pranayama, deep relaxation, 20 o'clock: meditation, mantra singing, Arati (light ceremony)

Additionally included for SpaDreams guests

  • Filtered water (during the day)
  • WiFi in some areas
  • Transfer from/to station Horn-Bad Meinberg
  • Insured as a package tour with insolvency protection and security certificate
  • Rebook and cancel free of charge up to 14 days before arrival with the Flex Upgrade
  • For all details see Flex Upgrade

Recommended for the following conditions

Back pain, Locomotor system

Telephone booking code: 111P4

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Ayurvedic Pampering #2 Best Seller

5 nights, double room, Meals as stated

£693

Relax and regenerate.
  • Vegan organic food (wholefood buffet at 11 am and 6 pm, fruit all day, water for free withdrawal)
  • 1x small Ayurvedic consultation
  • 2x Abhyanga full body massage with matured, organic oils
  • 1x Svedana sweat bath with Ayurvedic herbal steam
  • 1x Pinda Sveda pouch massage
  • 1x Shirodhara oil forehead pour with head and face massage
  • 1x mineral bath (deacidifies and purifies)
  • 1x face, back, abdominal or foot massage (as needed, 30')
  • Participation in the social program: guided walk (Sat.), meditative walk (Tues.), Nordic walking (Wed., Sat.), hiking (Tues.), fire ceremony (daily)
  • Participation in yoga, meditation and lectures e.g. 6 o'clock pranayama, 7 o'clock meditation, mantra singing, 8 o'clock lecture, 9:15 o'clock yoga, pranayama, deep relaxation, 14:30 o'clock lecture, 16:15 o'clock yoga, pranayama, deep relaxation, 20 o'clock: meditation, mantra singing, Arati (light ceremony)

Additionally included for SpaDreams guests

  • Filtered water (during the day)
  • WiFi in some areas
  • Transfer from/to station Horn-Bad Meinberg
  • Insured as a package tour with insolvency protection and security certificate
  • Rebook and cancel free of charge up to 14 days before arrival with the Flex Upgrade
  • For all details see Flex Upgrade

Recommended for the following conditions

Back pain, High blood pressure, Metabolism / Stomach / Intestines, Stress / Exhaustion

Telephone booking code: 111P9

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Ayurvedic Rejuvenation #1 Best Seller

7 nights, double room, Meals as stated

£839

Holistic powder, paste and glove massages stimulate the metabolism and achieve tissue tightening. The detoxification process in the body is stimulated. Effective oils and dynamic treatments are used to massage and treat typical problem areas such as the buttocks, abdomen, thighs and forearms.

  • Vegan organic catering (full buffet at 11 am and 6 pm, fruit all day, water for free withdrawal)
  • 1x Ayurvedic consultation (approx. 1 hr.)
  • 1x Pinda Sveda bag massage
  • 1x head and face massage and Ayurvedic face mask
  • 1x Garshan massage (tissue tightening)
  • 1x Udvartana powder or paste massage
  • 1x Abhyanga full body massage
  • 1x mineral bath (deacidifies and purifies)
  • Participation in the social program: guided walk (Sat.), meditative walk (Tues.), Nordic walking (Wed., Sat.), hiking (Tues.), fire ceremony (daily)
  • Participation in yoga, meditation and lectures e.g. 6 o'clock pranayama, 7 o'clock meditation, mantra singing, 8 o'clock lecture, 9:15 o'clock yoga, pranayama, deep relaxation, 14:30 o'clock lecture, 16:15 o'clock yoga, pranayama, deep relaxation, 20 o'clock: meditation, mantra singing, Arati (light ceremony)

Additionally included for SpaDreams guests

  • Filtered water (during the day)
  • WiFi in some areas
  • Transfer from/to station Horn-Bad Meinberg
  • Insured as a package tour with insolvency protection and security certificate
  • Rebook and cancel free of charge up to 14 days before arrival with the Flex Upgrade
  • For all details see Flex Upgrade

Telephone booking code: 111P6

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Yoga Vidya in Detail

Your Hotel

☀ Yoga Vidya is idyllically situated on the outskirts of the city, surrounded by the extensive park "Silvaticum". The house offers a unique space to get to know and deepen Yoga and Ayurveda, to relax and to recharge with new strength and energy. The hotel has 40 spacious, bright and friendly practice and group rooms for Yoga, meditation and seminars. You have a shop for Yoga/Ayurveda needs which is open daily.

Philosophie

In this yoga seminar house, yoga, meditation and spirituality are lived and passed on according to Indian tradition. There is no daily room service and self-service in the dining room. Staff and guests live smoke and alcohol free. An important aspect of yoga is the respectful treatment of nature and all living beings. The diet is therefore vegetarian. Throughout the team there is an interactive, thoughtful spirit and the employees are there for you with love and devotion.

Location & Surroundings

The area around Horn-Bad Meinberg is known as the "healing garden of Central Europe". The high concentration of health resorts, spas, healing springs, moors and power places, e.g. the Externsteine, is unique. For centuries, health-conscious people have been seeking a healing, peaceful, spiritual experience and access to themselves in this region.

How You Reside

500, practical with shower/WC, mostly balcony or terrace, simple, comfortable and very natural with natural pine furniture. 5 handicapped accessible apartments, 10 rooms for allergic persons with cork flooring.

Double Room

Simple but cosy rooms with shower and WC, most rooms have a balcony/terrace.

Room code for telephone bookings: 111D1

Single Room

Simple but cosy rooms with shower and WC, most rooms have a balcony/terrace.

Room code for telephone bookings: 111E1

Dining & Leisure

2 rich, vegan, wholesome meals, Europe's largest vegan-vegetarian organic cuisine. 11am extensive brunch (breakfast and lunch), 6pm dinner. In each case in buffet form with large selection of salads and warm meals, to the Brunch additionally muesli, bread and spreads. 2 large and 7 smaller dining rooms.

Ayurveda Centre

Qualified personnel and atmospheric ambience in the Ayurveda Oasis (daily from 8.15 am - 7.15 pm). Depending on availability and on request, enjoy a variety of Ayurveda treatments, packs and forehead massages as well as prana, Thai Yoga, foot reflexology, light, sound and chakra energy massages. Ayurveda health consultation and care by an Ayurveda specialist from India.

Free Time

Book corner, sun terrace, Nordic walking, hiking and biking in beautiful parks and idyllic forests in the surrounding area. The Externsteine, the Hermannsdenkmal, picturesque old towns, castles and churches, e.g. in Hameln or Paderborn, invite you to make excursions. Leisure pool and sauna area in the Aqualip in Detmold (approx. 11 km) and in summer, when the weather is nice, outdoor pool Bad Meinberg/Vahlhausen (approx. 2 km).

Getting There

Train arrival on request. Transfer from train station (about 5 km) inclusive (8.30am - 7.15pm), by appointment.

Nearby Airports
Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) : (approx. 52 km / 44 minutes)

Additional information

Tourist tax: included.

Parking: included. 

Child discount: 2 adults + 1 child (0-2,9 years) 100%, (3-12,9 years) 50%.

Dogs: on request.

Good to Know

  • Bed linen and towels are provided by the house for SpaDreams guests 

Hotel Amenities at a Glance

  • Quiet location
  • In nature
  • Suitable for seniors
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed: large dogs allowed
  • Pets allowed: small dogs allowed
  • Whole foods

Customer Reviews

Marvelous 4.5 / 5.0
99% would recommend
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85 Ratings from real clients At SpaDreams, only clients who have travelled with us can submit a review.
  • Heike P.
    from Germany

    ‘I felt in good hands!’ Original review

    - lots of friendly people - wide range of yoga classes, drumming workshops, sing mantra, lectures, etc. show more

    • Hotel in general
      quiet, clean, welcoming personnel
    • Service and hospitality
      no complaints
    • Cuisine
      excellent buffet with a huge vegetarian selection
    • Spa, treatment and pool area
      look good spa treatments in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere

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    • April 2017
    • 4 - 8 days
    • 50 to 59 years
  • Simone M.
    from Germany

    ‘The holiday was wonderful.’ Original review

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    • Hotel in general
      Special and very pleasant atmosphere.
    • Service and hospitality
      Very great team. They are all very friendly and accommodating.
    • Cuisine
      Vegetarian and Vegan.
    • Spa, treatment and pool area
      Extensive park directly behind the house, ideal for relaxing and liberating walks. Beautiful squares with benches or chairs invite you to linger.
    • Treatments and programmes
      Large and diverse rangse every day! There is something for everyone. Everyone is getting, "picked up" where they already are. I loved the course leaders, sensitive and very competent.

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    • April 2017
    • 4 - 8 days
    • with friends
    • 30 to 39 years
  • Dr. Sylvia G.
    from Germany

    ‘Wonderful treatments and new experiences!’ Original review

    The treatments and possibilities of participation in the yoga classes and meditation offer the chance of a relaxing time away from everyday life, to deeply relax and regain your energy. Very good cuisine and a charming scenic surroundings round out the overall positive impression. show more

    • Hotel in general
      Interesting and inspiring interiors
    • Service and hospitality
      The people are all very friendly and helpful, but wished I would have liked that you had been waiting with the table-cleaning jobs until the advertised meal time is over.
    • Cuisine
      Excellent and delicious- so great that vegan and vegetarian cuisine is also possible.
    • Spa, treatment and pool area
      The Ayurveda oasis is very nice, the drinking fountain as well. I didnt use the pool.
    • Treatments and programmes
      Wonderful and relaxing!

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    • March 2017
    • 1 - 3 days
    • solo
    • 40 to 49 years
  • Inna K.

    ‘More relaxing & restful than a 3 week beach holiday’ Original review

    Everything was great! exactly what I needed at the time show more

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    • October 2016
    • 4 - 8 days
    • solo
    • 50 to 59 years
  • Claudia S.
    from Germany

    ‘Get to know Ayurveda and Yoga’ Original review

    Very pleasant atmosphere in the building, to learn about yoga, vegetarian cooking and ayuvedic medicine adapted to recommend treatments and yoga classes at a very reasonable price as a total package, definitely try meditation at the ashram, all meditation rooms beautifully designed show more

    • Hotel in general
      Environment very nice, split well seperated, average furnishings, rooms are cleaned by yourself , sustainability very important aspect
    • Service and hospitality
      Friendliness of the staff well expressed
    • Cuisine
      Vegan Buffet, 2 x per day, unusual and inspiring, subsists a long-term vegan diet
    • Spa, treatment and pool area
      Meditation rooms excellent, the environment offers all possibilities for a comfortabke stay, massage area good
    • Treatments and programmes
      Massages very good and beneficial, Yoga with guidance, definitly book individual lessons, consultation with the indian Ayurveda doctor was very helpful

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    • June 2016
    • 4 - 8 days
    • solo
    • 50 to 59 years

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