Bhakti Bliss Fest Program

Silence holds immense power. It is the great teacher, and to learn its lessons we must pay attention to it in order to get in touch with our spiritual center, which is the great well of all knowledge.

You will be guided through deep experiences based on Pranayama (breathing technics), Dharana (concentration) followed by Dhyana (meditation).

You will be guided through deep experiences based on Pranayama (breathing technics), Dharana (concentration) followed by Dhyana (meditation).

In Silence lies true power. The name “Gentle” Yoga describes important aspects of the Yoga practice - quiet, gradual, balmy, soft, cautious, chary, dovelike and also elegant. Based on these elements you will learn a physical practice and breath work. Through deep relaxation and meditation you will receive new power, which will support you inner natural source and affect your daily life positively. Silence, clearness, composure in the here and now will be possible. You will discover your potential, diversity and creativity. This way of practice will lead you into a positive, sustainable, appreciative contact with yourself. Let yourself being spoiled and nurtured with the healing sounds of Crystal bowls and Punnu’s music in the final relaxation.

In Silence lies true power. The name “Gentle” Yoga describes important aspects of the Yoga practice - quiet, gradual, balmy, soft, cautious, chary, dovelike and also elegant. Based on these elements you will learn a physical practice and breath work. Through deep relaxation and meditation you will receive new power, which will support you inner natural source and affect your daily life positively. Silence, clearness, composure in the here and now will be possible. You will discover your potential, diversity and creativity. This way of practice will lead you into a positive, sustainable, appreciative contact with yourself. Let yourself being spoiled and nurtured with the healing sounds of Crystal bowls and Punnu’s music in the final relaxation.

Cacao has been used for centuries as a “plant medicine” due to its heart opening qualities and wide-ranging health benefits. A cacao ceremony is a journey of self-discovery, heart opening meditation, sacred music and brings us together to share an intention by consuming ceremonial cacao.

The combination of gongs, Tibetan bowls, and melodic hums is one of the way to send anyone into a total trance of tranquility. It is a unique meditation of breath awareness, pranayama, different sounds including kirtan for body, mind & soul to bring about healing while bathing in high vibrations. Travel from a normal waking state to a state of relaxation and further to a deep meditative state.

Join a very ancient Indian ceremony and ritual called Aarti followed by singing devotional mantras.

Fire is a form of purification, which burns all impurities, which is there in our heart, thoughts, mind and feelings. You can sit in meditation receive healing and let out all the negativity and throw it into the fire. Welcoming positive energy and light the fire within you! You are invited to bring your own instrument for offering a song or sharing a story.

Fire is a form of purification, which burns all impurities, which is there in our heart, thoughts, mind and feelings. You can sit in meditation receive healing and let out all the negativity and throw it into the fire. Welcoming positive energy and light the fire within you! You are invited to bring your own instrument for offering a song or sharing a story.

Pamper yourself with a hot stone or classic massage by Karima Arnold or get your private holistic healing treatment from Christina Koller and Stefan Geisse. Book your appointment at the reception of Bhakti Bliss Fest.

Surya Namaskar is named the salutation of the Sun – a practice of traditionally 12 Asanas, practiced in the early morning in rhythm with the breath. As the sun is rising slowly to come to its full power we do not have to bring our full potential of performance right in the early morning. Instead we are allowed to unfold it step-by-step, breath by breath. Beginning with the traditional sequence we will gradually add some further asanas. We are flowing with our breath through the whole practice – this will give us the possibility to warm up slowly – right if the sun is waking us with its rays of light. If we are able to let the body follow the breath and not the other way round, the asana practice can become meditation in movement.

Breathwork counts to one of the oldest therapeutic methods. Breath is Life. Breath is the connection of Body and Mind, internal and external processes, the conscious and the unconscious. This Workshop teaches you how to consciously discern your breath and to use its power. Specific exercises help you find the balance between activity and regeneration, to improve your perception of your body and yourself and to activate your inner healing reciprocal effects between body and mind. Breathing with awareness can appease pain and restraint, helps with psychological and physiologic disturbance; it also lowers blood pressure and much more. In this workshop a new space of breath and meditation will be created. You will receive basic information and techniques, which are easy to integrate in your daily routine.

In this class, postures are practiced to align, strengthen and promote flexibility in the body. Breathing techniques and meditation are also integrated. You can expect an emphasis on simplicity, repetition, and ease of movement. Full-body relaxation and balance are the goals.

What about hearing your own heartbeat during the yoga practice? Being not distracted by anything – instead being absorbed completely in yourself. This is the idea behind «Silent Yoga. In this class we practise without words but still together and slowly very slowly it’s not important anymore if everything is done in the absolutely correct and official way. There is no space for pressure of performance; instead the body can talk to you and let you know what is adequate today. We will practice calm Asanas and hold them 5 deep long breath – totally aware in silence to be able to hear what your self wants to say to you.

Punnu and Michel will take you on an amazing and ecstatic journey with various Indian music flavors. Enjoy a combination of Kirtan, Bollywood beats, modern music & much more. Punnu’s musical style is a mix of East meets west – Indian Fusion. The concerts he leads often build from a slow, meditative tempo to a high paced catharsis. He has a remarkably soulful voice that touches the deepest chord in even the most casual listener and it is common for his audiences to clap their hands or stand up and dance during his concerts. Michel will be performing many different drumming rhythms at its finest and fuse East and West beats together. Be ready for a high-vibe Xtatic Kirtan evening! Explore the crème de la crème beats of live drumming and.... dance like no one is watching, sing like no one is listening and celebrate every moment.

This class is designed for all beginners and for those who have been away from their mats who are interested in exploring the practice of Asanas (bodily poses), breathing techniques and mental focus at a gentler and slower pace. Focus will be placed upon detailed explanations and breaking down fundamental yoga postures, thorough instructions, and collective practice.

Martial Yoga class includes practice of traditional Kriyas, Pranayama & Hatha Yoga of Gorakhnath using some principles from Shastar Vidya (Indian martial arts). The philosophy of Martial Yoga is to cultivate aspects of Saint and Warrior spirits within us.

Laughter is the best medicine! Laughing is contagious and healthy for our lives. Let loose yourself with laughter in this short laughing yoga (Hasya Yoga) session.

Dhrupad is the oldest existing form of Indian Classical Music, which has its roots in the chanting of the ancient Vedic mantras. Dhrupad is based on the meditative “Nada Yoga” (Yoga of Sound) and these songs have the ability to take you deeper within yourself to discover love, peace, relaxation and unity. Enjoy a wonderfully stimulating, multi-layered mental-emotional journey into the here and now.

Enjoy a unique blend of ballet exercises and flowing movements, fused with Yoga inspired stretches and the core strength of Pilates ending with a final relaxation for an overall full body and mind workout. The class aims to develop physical strength, flexibility, good alignment and mental balance. Reyhan will bring the best of the three worlds together. Experience the joy of this “East meets west” amalgam practice. Although Reyhan's class is ballet-based, it requires no previous dance experience. It is open for everyone to try, but be ready to use your body in new ways!

Learn the art of belly dancing in this invigorating class that will familiarize you with the enchanting Arabic music and movements of the Middle East. Karima will teach you the basic belly dance technique, posture, language and movement. Karima's motto is: "Let the art transform you". And belly dancing can do that… Regardless of body shape, height, age or fitness level, Karima's dance class can be enjoyed by everyone and is full of fun. Shake your body and beauty!

Most children live their life fully as they don’t worry about the future - they dream big, love unconditionally and are immensely creative. Let us gain back this playfulness and experience with all senses the beauty of life! Our Yoga class will use elements from kids yoga like yoga dance, human mandala sequence, yoga journey combined with lot of fun and (e)motion. Welcome to our Mandala circle!

Experience the beauty of different emotions and colours of raga music with different cycles of rhythm. A raga is a melodic framework for improvisation and composition akin to a melodic mode in Indian classical music.

Jeder Mensch ist einzigartig. Seine Herkunft, seine physische und mentale Konstitution, seine Gewohnheiten. Wenn wir besser verstehen, wer wir sind, desto mehr können wir uns im Einklang mit der Natur ernähren, bewegen und auch harmonischer mit unserer Umwelt leben. Dieser Workshop bietet einen praxisnahe Einführung in den Ayurveda und stellt wichtige Eckpfeiler des medizinischen Systems vor: Die Ordnungsprinzipien basierend auf den Elementen (Doshas vata, pita, kapha), konstitutionsbezogene Störungen und Krankheitsbilder, wichtige Prinzipien wie das Verdauungsfeuer (agni) und Stoffwechselstörungen (ama), die feinstofflichen Prinzipien die auch unseren Geist beeinflussen (Gunas tamas, rajas, sattva).

There are over 100 different ancient sacred texts of India, generally summarized as the Vedic scriptures: the four Vedas, the 108 Upanishads, 18 Puranas, as well as the Itihasas (epic histories) – the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. A wonderful summary of these texts of great variety is the Bhagavad-Gita – the Song of God. It is part of the Mahabharata, the largest epic work in world literature. Although the Bhagavad-Gita contains only 700 verses, it covers a great deal of Vedic wisdom. The Gita is divided into 18 chapters, which describe various aspects of Yoga. There is yoga of action, yoga of meditation, yoga of knowledge and renunciation, etc. The heart of it – the six chapters in the middle – is Bhakti-Yoga: love and devotion. The seminar will give a simply-to-understand overview of the wisdom of the Bhagavad-Gita, highlighting the confidential middle section: bhakti-yoga.

There are over 100 different ancient sacred texts of India, generally summarized as the Vedic scriptures: the four Vedas, the 108 Upanishads, 18 Puranas, as well as the Itihasas (epic histories) – the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. A wonderful summary of these texts of great variety is the Bhagavad-Gita – the Song of God. It is part of the Mahabharata, the largest epic work in world literature. Although the Bhagavad-Gita contains only 700 verses, it covers a great deal of Vedic wisdom. The Gita is divided into 18 chapters, which describe various aspects of Yoga. There is yoga of action, yoga of meditation, yoga of knowledge and renunciation, etc. The heart of it – the six chapters in the middle – is Bhakti-Yoga: love and devotion. The seminar will give a simply-to-understand overview of the wisdom of the Bhagavad-Gita, highlighting the confidential middle section: bhakti-yoga.

Singing is the most ancient and natural way of giving a voice to one’s soul and happiness. It releases inner tensions and establishes a harmonizing link with sound frequencies in the Universe. Sometimes you can loose the sense of time and space while singing. This vocal workshop is for everyone, beginners Dhrupad but also for advanced students. It is also recommended for kirtan singers as well as for singers in general in order to improve their vocals. You will practice melody and rhythm accompanied by the Tanpura (an Indian four-string instrument) and the Dholak/Tabla (Indian drums).

Guido is interviewing his guest speakers about the different aspects of bhakti (love & devotion). An interesting discussion awaits you.

Join a very ancient Indian ceremony and ritual called Pooja followed by sitting in silence.

Sing and learn proper pronunciation & meaning of very ancient and powerful mantras.

Join a very ancient Indian ceremony and ritual called Aarti followed by singing devotional mantras.

Fire is a form of purification, which burns all impurities, which is there in our heart, thoughts, mind and feelings. You can sit in meditation receive healing and let out all the negativity and throw it into the fire. Welcoming positive energy and light the fire within you! You are invited to bring your own instrument for offering a song or sharing a story.

Pamper yourself with a hot stone or classic massage by Karima Arnold or get your private holistic healing treatment from Christina Koller and Stefan Geisse. Book your appointment at the reception of Bhakti Bliss Fest.

Pamper yourself with a hot stone or classic massage by Karima Arnold or get your private holistic healing treatment from Christina Koller and Stefan Geisse. Book your appointment at the reception of Bhakti Bliss Fest.

Pamper yourself with a hot stone or classic massage by Karima Arnold or get your private holistic healing treatment from Christina Koller and Stefan Geisse. Book your appointment at the reception of Bhakti Bliss Fest.

Pamper yourself with a hot stone or classic massage by Karima Arnold or get your private holistic healing treatment from Christina Koller and Stefan Geisse. Book your appointment at the reception of Bhakti Bliss Fest.

This discipline is defined as a floor translation of the movements done on a barre during a ballet lesson but what may surprise is that the exercises are done without a barre on the ground. It is designed to use your body efficiently, increase flexibility, strength and correct bad posture, while finding a harmonious line. Explore a new workout class whilst having fun and feeling good about yourself. Float into shavasana at the end of the class and enjoy the silence and stillness.

Achtsames und den Fähigkeiten des Schülers angepasstes schrittweises üben (viniyoga und vinyasa krama) - während sich Yoga immer öfters zu Leistungssport und Selbstdarstellung entwickelt, hat der grosse Yogalehrer Sri Krishnamacharia die Bedeutung des achtsamen und angepassten Übens gelehrt. Diese Yogastunde ist für alle geeignet, die sich auf Ruhe, Stille und Rückzug zu Ihrer Essenz einlassen wollen: Die tiefe bedingungslose Liebe die in uns bereits ist. Und eben oft durch unseren unsteten und unruhigen Geist verdeckt ist.

Bhangra is a traditional high-spirited dance that comes from North India. The dance was associated primarily with the spring harvest festival Baisakhi. You will learn the basic steps in Bhangra Dancing with music and lots of fun. After Bhangra enjoy Groovy Sunday Dance which is a mixture of movement meditation, creative self-expression and soulful sweat. During the dance there will only be body language and no words shared. Dance alone or dance together. Move with what feels right for you! This is a safe space held for movement exploration that frees your range of motion physically, mentally and emotionally. MOVE, BREATHE and Be FREE - Just dance. What happens from there feels like magic!

We will "play" Tai Chi, as the Chinese call it, without concern for the idea of perfection or performance. Opening ourselves up to the free flow of Chi, the life energy, through slow, mindful movements, coordinated with conscious breathing. We will become familiar with the basic principles of Tai Chi, practicing the short form of Chen style, and refine our sense of yin and yang qualities. Engaging mindfulness allows us to anticipate tension in the body at an early stage and meet this resistance with gentleness and grace. This meditation in movement allows us to become more supple, flexible & serene, opening us up to that true core of strength and resilience that lies in that calm center of our being.

This meditation is an ancient and very powerful chakra clearing meditation. It involves a blend of rhythmic fast breathing and meditation on the seven main chakras. The process cleanses the energy channels, washes out hidden emotions, blockages, and/or old hurts and activates the chakras, which raise your level of consciousness. This makes your body blissful and results in a feeling of wholeness.

Chi-Dance is a subtle dance with the Chi, the all-flowing divine life energy. We get to know the basic principles of Tai-Chi, to perceive Yin and Yang qualities and, with increased sensitivity to the energy within and around us, to improvise freely with these elements. In a secure atmosphere, carried by the earth and music, we can let go our judgment about what dance should look like or how we should look dancing, and instead, let our intuition choreograph those nourishing feel-good movements that integrate mind, body, and spirit into a vibrant connection to life. We do not learn to dance something rehearsed; instead, we become aware that we are the energy, vibration, and play of motion we call DANCE.

Pranayama is the practice of breath control. This class is a restorative practice that focuses on meditation and controlled breathing techniques that cultivate stillness and quiet the mind. It purifies completely, eventually leading to experiences of deep relaxation, peace and vitality.

The actual base of India’s spiritual culture is dharma – the universal law of proper and ethical conduct. Each living entity has – in harmony with nature and all living entities – a specific duty to perform. Dharma fulfills both the material and spiritual criteria of every soul. However, it’s perfection is reached when it is combined with bhakti – pure love. The workshop offers both theoretical and practical knowledge, as well as tools to understand and fulfill one’s individual dharma in relation to bhakti.

There are over 100 different ancient sacred texts of India, generally summarized as the Vedic scriptures: the four Vedas, the 108 Upanishads, 18 Puranas, as well as the Itihasas (epic histories) – the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. A wonderful summary of these texts of great variety is the Bhagavad-Gita – the Song of God. It is part of the Mahabharata, the largest epic work in world literature. Although the Bhagavad-Gita contains only 700 verses, it covers a great deal of Vedic wisdom. The Gita is divided into 18 chapters, which describe various aspects of Yoga. There is yoga of action, yoga of meditation, yoga of knowledge and renunciation, etc. The heart of it – the six chapters in the middle – is Bhakti-Yoga: love and devotion. The seminar will give a simply-to-understand overview of the wisdom of the Bhagavad-Gita, highlighting the confidential middle section: bhakti-yoga.

Meditation and photography have a lot in common: both are related to the now, both require focus and attention and work best when the mind is quiet and unbiased. In the workshop "Photography and Meditation" the photo artist Miriam Ferstl will give an insight into photography as a source of real inspiration. She will also talk about her own photographic work, which focuses on topics such as light, focus and clarity. In good weather, there will also be a practical part where the participants can follow their own photographic intuition and throw new perspectives on the landscape around the beautiful Schweibenalp. A professional camera is conducive, but not necessary.

Join a very ancient Indian ceremony and ritual called Pooja followed by sitting in silence.

Pamper yourself with a hot stone or classic massage by Karima Arnold or get your private holistic healing treatment from Christina Koller and Stefan Geisse. Book your appointment at the reception of Bhakti Bliss Fest.