Europe's largest yoga seminar hotel for healing holidays offers a friendly atmosphere with vegan full board, yoga, meditation, and Ayurvedic treatments at the on-site Ayurveda Oasis. Take a little wisdom - 'Vidya' - home with you...
Yoga Vidya is idyllically located on the outskirts, surrounded by the expansive "Silvaticum" park. The ashram offers a unique space to discover and deepen your yoga practice, to relax, and to recharge with new strength and energy.
"Vidya" is Sanskrit for "wisdom." In the ashram in the Teutoburg Forest, spirituality, yoga, and meditation are lived and shared according to Hindu tradition. There is no daily room service, and the dining hall is self-service. Staff and guests live a smoke-free and alcohol-free life. As a crucial aspect of yoga is the mindful treatment of nature and all beings, the diet is vegan. Throughout the ashram, there is an interactive sense of community and cooperation. The staff are dedicated and lovingly at your service.
The area around Horn-Bad Meinberg is known as the "Healing Garden of Central Europe." The high concentration of spa resorts, healing baths, healing springs, moorlands, and power sites such as the Externsteine is unique. For centuries, health-conscious individuals have sought healing, tranquillity, spiritual experiences, and self-discovery in this region.
You will find one of Germany's largest organic vegan kitchens here. At 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., a vegan wholefood buffet (lunch and dinner) is available. Water and tea are available throughout the day. In the morning, there is a selection of fruits. For the homemade dishes, fresh organic ingredients are used. Yoga Vidya places great emphasis on seasonal, sustainable products and supports local farmers and partners. Two large and seven smaller dining rooms provide space for you to enjoy your meals. For those with allergies, there is a list of allergen information available at the buffet.
The hotel features 40 spacious, bright, and welcoming rooms for yoga, meditation, and seminars of all levels. Additionally, there is a daily open shop for yoga and Ayurveda supplies. In the Ayurveda oasis, guests are greeted by qualified professionals and a soothing atmosphere. Ayurveda health consultations and care by an Ayurveda specialist from India are also available. Upon request, guests can enjoy a variety of Ayurveda treatments, wraps, and forehead pours, as well as Thai yoga, light, sound, and chakra treatments, subject to availability.
Relax and unwind in our cosy reading nook or on the sunny terrace. Enjoy the beauty of nature with Nordic walking, hiking, and cycling through the splendid parks and idyllic forests of the area. Discover fascinating attractions such as the Externsteine, the imposing Hermannsdenkmal, and the picturesque old towns, castles, and churches in nearby cities like Hameln or Paderborn, inviting you to unforgettable excursions. For relaxation and fun, the leisure pool and sauna area at Aqualip in Detmold (about 7 miles away) and the outdoor pool in Bad Meinberg/Vahlhausen (about 1.2 miles away) offer ideal opportunities during good weather in the summer.
The hotel features 700 functionally furnished rooms with shower/WC. The rooms are mostly equipped with a balcony or terrace and are designed to be simple, cosy, and very natural, with furniture made of natural pine. There are also 5 disabled-friendly apartments and 10 allergy-friendly rooms with cork flooring.
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4.4 Outstanding
93% recommend the hotel to others
Ilka
April 2024
solo | 50 to 59 years | 4 - 8 days
March 2024
solo | 50 to 59 years | 4 - 8 days
The food was great, the Ayurveda treatments soothing. But I couldn't make friends with the room and the location.
Jana W.
February 2024
with friends | 40 to 49 years | 1 - 3 days
There were many options for yoga but unfortunately very repetitive classes. All in all, it was too mechanical and too esoteric. The Ayurveda spa treatments were great. The team was very friendly.
Britta S.
January 2024
solo | 50 to 59 years | 4 - 8 days
The food was delicious, but it was in the style of a canteen and had nothing to do with a restaurant! Very basic and uncomfortable. ... in addition: you had to queue for a long time to eat and if you were unlucky, you had to wait again until "replenishment" came... it was all kind of stressful.
Jelena B.
November 2023
solo | 40 to 49 years | 4 - 8 days
The treatments were carried out professionally and carefully, and I was able to develop spiritually and physically. The food was wholesome, filling, organic and regional. Two meals were absolutely sufficient for me. The offers were mostly well organized and I was positively surprised by the variety. I found the help in the form of karma yoga in the association to be okay, I cleaned my room myself. I can only rate the organization and communication during my trip positively. Guests and staff were open, polite and friendly. I would love to come back!