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Weitere Infos zu den vorgestellten Angeboten: www.kloster-engelberg.ch / www.hotel-engelberg.ch / www.fuerenalp.ch /

Yoga an sich ist schon entspan- nend für Körper und Geist. Am Härzlisee und bei Sonnen- untergang wird es fast ma- gisch (Foto: Thomas Ming). Yoga is a delightful boost for body and soul. When practised at sunset on the shores of Härzli- see lake it takes on a magical quality. (Photo: Thomas Ming)

Immer mehr Leute wollen bei einem Gastaufenthalt im Kloster zur Ruhe kommen. The Abbey is welcoming increasing number of guests in search of tranquillity.

www.marinayoga.ch / www.raumimhinterdorf.ch / www.physiotherapie-engelberg.ch / www.engelberg.ch

For more information on the ac tiv ities mentioned: www.k loster-engelberg.ch / www.hotel-engelberg.ch / www.f uerena lp.ch /

www.marinayoga.ch / www.raumimhinterdor f.ch / www.physiotherapie-engelberg.ch / www.engelberg.ch

In these hectic times, it’s important to switch off, reduce stress, be mindful, and improve your work-life balance. If you’re looking to slow down and take things easy, Engelberg is the right place for you. Engelberg of fers its v isitors many peace- f u l spots where they can get away f rom it a ll. Most are to be found in the great outdoors, but there’s a lso an unbeatably tranquil place right in the midd le of the v illage – the Benedic tine Abbey. The Abbey of fers a “Time Out for Body and Sou l ” package that enables guests to stay in the Abbey for severa l days, food, the rooms – some of which have been recently renovated – and the beautif u l sur- roundings,” says Daniel Amstutz, the Abbey’s managing direc tor. “Of course, they a lso enjoy interac tion with other guests and the monks.” Many holidaymakers come to Switzer- land for a wellness break, with saunas, whirl- pools and beauty treatments in mind. Engel- berg Trail Hotel doesn’ t have a spa, “ but we do have an incredible natura l landscape right on our doorstep,” says hotel direc tor Thomas Infanger. “Nature of fers our guests ever y thing they need to relax and rev ita lise.” Tuomas “ the travelling trainer” guides hotel guests through outdoor training and yoga sessions, and leads hikes in the beautif u l natura l surroundings. Some locations in Switzerland are so energising and rev ita lising that they are awarded the moniker “Kraf tor t ” – or “energy site”. The Fürena lp was recently named a “Kraf tor t ” by research organisation Kraf t- und Ku lturor te Schweiz. A long the Grotzliweg trail f inding peace. The accom- modation is in the publicly accessible par t of the Ab- bey and welcomes both men and women. “People love the tranquillity, the good

on the Fürena lp are twelve energising spots that inv ite wa lkers to take time out, experi- ence nature, and recharge their bat teries. Raum, a hea lth and wellness centre on Hinterdor fstrasse, of fers classes in a range of ca lming, hea lthf u l ac tiv ities such as Pi- lates, Cantienica, and yoga. Throughout the summer, qua lif ied Vinyasa instruc tor Ma- rina Branger Ba ltermia teaches yoga classes outdoors. She of fers sunset yoga on 21 June and 20 Ju ly, and sunrise yoga on 11 Ju ly and 9 August. These sessions on the shores of Lake

Härzlisee, set amidst awe- inspiring scener y, are so power f u l that par ticipants soon forget a ll their cares. On Tuesday mornings f rom June to August, Marina leads classes on the terrace of the

There are so many ways to relax and revitalise in Engelberg.

Sonnenberg swimming pool – weather per- mit ting. “Ever yone can take what they need f rom yoga,” she says. “It keeps you in shape, streng thens the body, and quiets the mind.” According to tourism organisation My Switzerland, travellers f rom a ll over the world are increasingly expressing a desire for greater serenity, a closer connec tion to nature and regiona l traditions, and more authenticity. There are countless ways for v isitors to experience precisely that in and around Engelberg – be it an overnight stay in an SAC mountain hut; f ishing on lake Eugeni- see; goat trekking on A lp Ober feld; obser v ing wild life in the company of a gamekeeper; or taking an outdoor whey bath on the Ger- schnia lp. There are so many ways to unwind in Engelberg, you’ ll be spoiled for choice.

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