We are very excited to offer our first Conscious Weekend Bike Retreats this summer! These combine 3 days of biking in the tranquil nature around Berlin with meditation, yoga and breathing exercises, while staying 2 nights at a peaceful accommodation in the middle of nature for a restorative and nourishing weekend. From August 9-11 we will have our Weekend Retreat at the beautiful Seminarhaus Stolzenhagen (the location of Ponderosa).

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Being physically active and being out in nature both help to relax the mind, get out of your head and be present with the actual experience of the moment. Combined with yoga, meditation and breathing exercises, this is a great way to unwind and let go of the stress of your daily life, become more conscious of body and mind, and feel more connected with the world around you.

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Program

During the days we will be biking in the wonderful nature around Berlin, with its many forests, lakes, and stunning bike paths, combined with some small breathing and meditation exercises during the stops. In the mornings we start the day with a yoga class, and at the end of the riding we offer a shorter yoga / stretching session. In the evenings we finish the day with a meditation session where we also give some more explanation and context.

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Friday will be the longest biking day: we meet in the morning at 10am and will ride about 70 km / 4 hours (excluding stops) to get to our accommodation. Saturday we’re also out all day, biking a loop starting and ending at our accommodation, but with less distance and more time for meditation, yoga and breathing exercises, as well as swimming and relaxation. On Sunday we finish with a half day of biking, ending at a station to catch the train back to Berlin around 3 pm.

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It is also possible to join the retreat on Friday evening, in case you're not able to start with us on Friday morning. Then you can join our program with our first dinner at 18:30 or our first evening meditation session at 20:00 h. When booking, please let us know if you want to opt for this possibility.

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Accommodation & Food

For our weekend in August, we will stay at Seminarhaus Stolzenhagen, a beautiful and peaceful location surrounded by nature. There is the option of booking a single room, a double room, a double garden cabin, or camping (bringing your own camping gear). There is limited availability for each of these, so the sooner you book, the higher the chance your preference is still available.

Breakfast, (packed) lunch and dinner (plus snacks in between) will be provided from Friday lunch till Sunday lunch, and coffee and tea are available at the accommodation.

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Bikes & Luggage

You're very welcome to come with your own sports bike (as long as it is properly functioning and reliable).  Otherwise you can rent a lightweight touring or gravel bike with us, for a reduced price of 70 € for the three days (including helmet and small bike bag).

We have a van to transport your personal luggage from the meeting point to our accommodation (and back to the train station at the end), so you don't have to carry anything that you don't need on the ride. We really recommend not carrying a backpack (which can become very uncomfortable), but rather use a bike bag on the rear rack; we can provide those if you don't have that yourself.

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Costs & Payment

The costs for the weekend are based on a sliding scale, and depend on the choice of lodging. The base price is based on camping (bringing your own camping gear), and is paid when booking. This base price is on a sliding scale:

• Supporter: € 290

• Standard: € 250

• Low income / limited resources: € 220

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The additional costs depending on your choice of lodging (in total for the two nights):

• Single room: + € 80

• Double room: + € 50 pp

• Double cabin: + € 30 pp

• Camping is included in the base price (bringing your own camping gear)

 

Upon booking, you pay the base price (based on camping), and you are asked for your preferred type of lodging. The additional costs for a double cabin, a double room or a single room can then be paid by bank transfer or Paypal prior to the retreat; you will receive the payment info after booking. Please note that there is limited availability for each type of lodging: in case your choice is not available anymore we will contact you to discuss the other options.

 

Cancellation Policy

In case of cancellation:

• until 6 weeks before the start of the retreat, you receive a refund of the registration costs, minus a € 20 administration fee;

• between 3 and 6 weeks before the start of the retreat, any paid accommodation costs will be refunded, but there is no refund of the registration costs;

• less than 3 weeks before the retreat, there is no refund of either registration or accommodation costs.

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