This retreat is fully booked. Please check our other retreats.

We are very happy to welcome you to the annual New Year’s retreat! Which we are already looking forward to! Here you will find all important information about the retreat and you can register yourself if you wish to attend.

WHEN

Start: 29th of December, 5pm

End: 5th of January, 12 0’clock

WHERE

The retreat will take place in a beautiful former monastery in Southern Germany:

Herder-Kulturzentrum

Klosterstraße 10

93188 Pielenhofen, Germany

https://www.herder-kulturzentrum.de/

SCHEDULE

The schedule will be filled with variation and allow time for leisure:

Morning and evening meditation
Outings in nature
Creative and spiritual workshops
Preparing vegetarian food together
New Year’s ceremony and New Year’s party
Music, dancing, games
children’s programme

This year the retreat will take place two days longer than usual and will therefore offer time and space to go into silence even more besides the many activities. Furthermore, the many group rooms and large halls in the Herder Kulturzentrum offer plenty of space for movement, games, retreat… If you have any further ideas, please share them with us 🙂

TRAVEL INFORMATION

If you arrive by public transport you will first travel to the town of Regensburg and then take the bus 12 from Regensburg to “Pielenhofen West”. From there you can walk to the retreat house (120m).

Saturday trains:

Sunday trains:

EXPENSES

The price for the accommodation with fully fledged vegetarian meals for 7 nights is:

Adults: 273 €
Children (5 -17 years): 166 €
Children up till 5 years stay for free.

At the end of the booking procedure you can pay with credit card, paypal or make an direct online banking transfer.

It’s possible to reduce the price in case of financial difficulties. Please contact info[at]youthofgoldenage.de

PLEASE NOTE

We would like to recommend you to attend the whole retreat if its possible. This can help to increase the feeling of spiritual community. However it’s possible to stay for only three to six nights. If you cannot stay 7 nights, please arrive on the 29th or 30th at the latest and leave earlier. Please choose the wished option while registering.
If you would like to help with the installations, you are very welcome to arrive on the 28th of December.
We are always thankful for your help. If you wish to help in any way- please tell us while registering.
We would like to ask you to pay the retreat fee by 1st December at the latest.
If you need to cancel your booking close to arrival we have to charge you. The reason is that we have to pay for the accommodation and the food in advance, which means that we will have expenses even if you can’t make it in the end. If you cancel after the 15th of December 50% of the retreat fee is charged and after the 22th of December 80%. We ask for your consideration!

ENROLLMENT

This retreat is currently fully booked. Please check our other retreats.

PAYMENT

Pay for retreat

FAQ

What is the New Year’s retreat?

The New Year’s retreat is the main Youth of Golden Age get-together of the year. Since more than 20 years we are celebrating the turn of the year with a week of collective spiritual activities.

During the retreat we do activities together, meditate and practice Yoga techniques according to the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Our goal is to combine things of the world with spirituality, to take care of friends, to inspire one another and to celebrate the New year in a very special way.

Can I participate at the New Year’s retreat even if I’m older than 40 or 50 years?

Yes! To the events of the Y.O.G.A. everyone is invited who feels attracted to the settings and is or feels young.

Can I stay in a single-/ family room?

In the retreat house there are mainly double bed rooms and some larger rooms. Unfortunately we can’t offer you any single rooms. As usual we will try to prepare family rooms.

Can I attend for only one or two nights?

Please write an email to new-years-retreat@youthofgoldenage.de and we will discuss the matter with you.

How much do I need to pay if I stay for less than 7 nights? Or arrive already on the 28th?

The prices will be reduced by the accomodation and food costs. The prices are listed where you pay for the retreat.

If you arrive on the 28th in order to help out with the installations, you will have to pay for the accommodation, but you will get the food for free on that day. Please choose the additional night as well as the normal booking fee while paying if you want this option.

Do I need to nourish myself if I have a food intolerance?

No, we will take your needs into consideration while preparing the meals. Please enter your eating habits while registering for the retreat. If necessary you may have to explain things about the special nourishments to the cooking team during the retreat.