Blumen Kräutergarten in der Abendsonne
Resort Hof Weissbad

Partnership with VIVACE

Exercise meets relaxation.

“Our goal is not only to give people a chance to take a break, but also to support them in their personal development—whether through relaxation, inspiration, or improving their health.”

Susanne & Elias Leu


VIVACE is a health and nutrition studio in Hochdorf. Its offerings are health-focused and include challenging and varied workouts. The sessions are conducted with energy, creativity, and fun.

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For Sunday arrivals and a stay of at least 2 nights at Hotel Hof Weissbad, a complimentary 25-minute wellness treatment awaits you.
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From 3 nights free travel in the area (OSTWIND), free admission to various museums and free single trips on the mountain railways.

Health retreats for renewed energy and well-being.

Yoga im Park

Steffi Felder – Studio Owner and Managing Director of VIVACE Studio for Exercise & Nutrition:


“I want to share my creativity, strength, and joy in fitness classes with others on their journey. Health-focused, challenging, and varied classes are close to my heart. The combination of nature, architecture, cuisine, and medical expertise makes the Resort Hof Weissbad a place with special depth.”

This is why a partnership was formed between Hof Weissbad and Vivace Studio in Hochdorf. Together, we organize exciting retreats focused on holistic health, resilience, and restorative relaxation.

Course Instructor

Introducing...
Andrea und Sandra
peggy und stefan zogg
Daniela Emmenegger & Steffi Felder
Janine Schawalder

Pilates Days

May 15–17, 2026


Pilates strengthens the muscles, improves posture, and gives you a new sense of your body—no prior experience necessary. Between sessions, there’s plenty of time to enjoy the wellness area at Hof Weissbad, explore the beautiful natural surroundings, or find creative inspiration. Experience a truly special weekend that promotes strength, flexibility, and inner balance.


Course Instructors

Andrea Estermann & Sandra Walthert


Who is this retreat suitable for?

Through targeted exercises, you can not only balance your muscles but also release tension and improve your body awareness. Pilates is therefore ideal for all ages and fitness levels.


Program

May 15, 2026
Check-in starting at 3:00 p.m.
3:30–6:00 p.m. Introductory Session with Pilates Session 1 with Andrea Estermann and Sandra Walthert
6:00–6:30 p.m. Free time and getting ready
6:30–7:00 p.m. Cocktails
Dinner starting at 7:00 p.m.
Followed by a relaxing end to the day

May 16, 2026
7:30–9:00 a.m. Pilates Session 2 with Andrea Estermann and Sandra Walthert
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Time for yourself
1:00–3:30 p.m. Creative Workshop—design floral arrangements in the flower workshop
4:00–6:00 p.m. Pilates Session 3 with Andrea Estermann and Sandra Walthert
Dinner starting at 7:00 p.m.
Followed by a relaxing end to the day

May 17, 2026
7:30–9:00 a.m. Pilates Session 4 with Andrea Estermann and Sandra Walthert

What to Expect

Pilates Sessions & Body Awareness
• Experience gently guided, powerful Pilates classes that are accessible to everyone, regardless of prior experience.
• Strengthen your body with slow, mindful, precise, and flowing exercises.
• Strengthen your deep muscles and promote an upright, relaxed posture.
• Improve your flexibility and discover a new, mindful awareness of your body.
• Learn simple exercises that you can continue to do at home.

Balance & Breathing
• Find inner peace through controlled movements and mindful breathing.
• Feel your body and mind come back into harmony.
• Enjoy moments of relaxation that will support your well-being even beyond the weekend.

Time for Relaxation & Wellness
• Use the free time between sessions to enjoy the spacious wellness area.
• Relax in warm baths, saunas, or during soothing periods of rest.
• Let go of everyday stress and recharge your batteries.
Your Weekend for Strength, Flexibility, and Balance
• Take home renewed energy, a strengthened sense of physical well-being, and valuable inspiration.
• Experience a relaxing retreat whose insights you can carry with you into your everyday life.


Did you know?

Our VIVACE guests receive a 25% discount on
all Medical Wellness: Additional Treatments.

To do so, please contact our planning department at planung@hofweissbad.ch or +41 71 798 85 02. Please mention that you are participating in a VIVACE retreat.


Reservation

Breathing & Movement

August 14–16, 2026


Experience the fascinating effects of breathing and discover how it influences your well-being in every situation—whether at rest, at work, during sports, or even while sleeping. Learn various breathing techniques and consciously use central breathing to gain more energy, inner balance, and mental clarity. Look forward to inspiring talks and practical exercises. Embark on this special journey and feel how conscious breathing positively transforms your life.


Course Instructors

Peggy & Stefan Zogg


Who is this retreat suitable for?

This retreat is ideal for people who want to use their breathing more consciously to gain greater calm, energy, and well-being—regardless of age or prior experience. It is particularly beneficial for those seeking more balance and clarity in their daily lives, at work, or in sports.

Program

August 14, 2026
1:00 p.m. Arrival
1:00–1:30 p.m. Welcome and get-together with Peggy and Stefan Zogg
1:30–3:00 p.m. Introduction to the respiratory system in theory and practice with Peggy and Stefan Zogg
Check-in starting at 3:00 p.m.
3:00–6:30 p.m. Relax in the wellness area or take a walk to Appenzell
6:30–7:00 p.m. Cocktails
Dinner starting at 7:00 p.m.
Followed by a relaxing conclusion

 

August 15, 2026

Breakfast starting at 7:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Introduction to various breathing techniques and their effects with Peggy and Stefan Zogg
12:15–1:45 p.m. Practical application of breathing techniques during a walk, hike, or run in nature
1:45 PM–7:00 PM: Time for yourself and relaxation in the wellness area
7:00 p.m. Dinner
Followed by a relaxing end to the day

 

August 16, 2026

Breakfast starting at 7:00 a.m.
10:00–11:30 Breathing exercises for stress management and relaxation with Peggy and Stefan Zogg
Starting at 11:00 a.m. Check-out

What to Expect

Introduction to the Power of Breathing

• Understand how breathing affects the body, mind, and emotions.
• Discover the effects of mindful breathing in everyday life—at rest, at work, during sports, and while sleeping.
• Learn how breathing reduces stress and calms the nervous system.

Breathing Techniques for More Energy & Balance

• Learn various breathing techniques that you can put into practice right away.
• Unlock new energy through targeted, powerful breathing exercises.
• Strengthen your inner peace and mental clarity with gentle, balancing techniques.

Inspiring Lectures & Practical Exercises

• Dive into clearly explained background information that makes breathing tangible.
• Practice in small, guided sequences and feel immediate changes.
• Get valuable tips on how to incorporate breathing techniques into your daily life.

Mindfulness, Body Awareness & Relaxation

• Sharpen your body awareness and recognize breathing patterns that strengthen or weaken you.
• Experience deep relaxation through mindful breathing.
• Find greater serenity and inner balance.

What You’ll Take Back to Your Everyday Life

• Take home practical tools you can use in your daily life that will continue to support you even after the course ends.
• Strengthen your resilience, improve your sleep, and enhance your long-term well-being.
• Feel how mindful breathing supports you positively in every situation.


Did you know?

Our VIVACE guests receive a 25% discount on
all Medical Wellness: Additional Treatments.

To do so, please contact our planning department at planung@hofweissbad.ch or +41 71 798 85 02. Please mention that you are participating in a VIVACE retreat.


Reservation

Yoga & Ayurveda

October 16–18, 2026


Through Ayurveda and yoga, you’ll learn how to consciously integrate serenity and balance into your daily life. In our workshop, you’ll experience how simple rituals, mindful movements, and the wisdom of life can give you new strength—without any pressure, entirely at your own pace. Get to know your constitutional type and gain insight into Ayurvedic nutrition, along with some simple ways to incorporate it into your daily life.


Management

Daniela Emmenegger & Steffi Felder from Vivace
Janine Schawalder from Hof Weissbad


Who is this retreat suitable for?

This program is designed for people who want to experience yoga and Ayurveda as a powerful combination for better health, vitality, and inner balance—regardless of age or experience. It is particularly beneficial for those who want to holistically strengthen their lifestyle, reduce stress, and integrate mindful routines into their daily lives.

Program

October 16, 2026
Check-in starting at 3:00 p.m. (individual arrival)
3:30–6:00 p.m. Welcome and get-together with Daniela Emmenegger, Steffi Felder, and Janine Schawalder
5:00–6:00 p.m. Yoga class with Daniela Emmenegger and Steffi Felder
6:00–6:30 p.m. Free time and get ready
6:30–7:00 p.m. Cocktails
7:00–9:00 p.m. Dinner
9:00–10:00 p.m. Introduction to the Ayurveda workshop, followed by meditation with Janine Schawalder

 

October 17, 2026

7:30–9:00 a.m. Morning Flow and yoga class with Daniela Emmenegger and Steffi Felder
9:00–11:00 a.m. Breakfast and free time
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Ayurveda workshop with Janine Schawalder
1:00 PM–5:00 PM Time for Yourself
5:00–6:30 p.m. Yoga class with Daniela Emmenegger and Steffi Felder
6:30–7:00 p.m. Free time and getting ready
7:00–9:00 p.m. Dinner
9:00–10:00 p.m. Evening meditation with Janine Schawalder

 

October 19, 2026

7:30–9:00 a.m. Yoga class with Daniela Emmenegger and Steffi Felder
8:30–11:00 a.m. Breakfast and free time
Check-out by 11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Concluding Ayurveda workshop followed by meditation with Janine Schawalder

What to Expect

An Introduction to the Connection Between Yoga & Ayurveda

• Understand why yoga and Ayurveda share common roots and complement each other perfectly.
• Discover how this combination enhances your health, energy, and inner balance.
• Learn how both systems bring body, mind, and soul into harmony.

Holistic Foundations & Valuable Background Knowledge

• Learn how Ayurvedic principles can enrich your daily life and support your individual constitution.
• Understand the effects of Ayurveda on well-being, digestion, energy flow, and lifestyle.
• Dive into easy-to-understand explanations that highlight the connections between lifestyle, exercise, and inner harmony.

Yoga practice for physical strength, flexibility, and mental clarity

• Practice yoga sequences that strengthen muscles, promote flexibility, and improve blood circulation.
• Feel how asanas support detoxification and harmonize the flow of energy.
• Experience how yoga reduces stress, enhances concentration, and calms your mind.

Synergies of Ayurveda & Yoga in Everyday Life

• Discover how yoga exercises enhance the benefits of an Ayurvedic lifestyle.
• Learn about practical tools that can be easily integrated into your daily routine.
• Learn how these two systems work together to promote greater vitality and balance in everyday life.

Practical implementation, exchange, and individualized support

• Apply what you’ve learned directly in guided sequences and experience tangible changes.
• Benefit from group interaction and personalized guidance from three experienced women.
• Let yourself be guided through a varied and mindful weekend program that harmoniously combines knowledge, practice, and relaxation.

What You’ll Take Back to Your Everyday Life

• Take home routines, exercises, and ideas that you can incorporate into your daily life and that will support you in the long term.
• Boost your resilience, digestion, sleep, and overall well-being.
• Feel how the combination of Ayurveda and yoga provides you with lasting positive benefits—physically, mentally, and emotionally.


Did you know?

Our VIVACE guests receive a 25% discount on
all Medical Wellness: Additional Treatments.

To do so, please contact our planning department at planung@hofweissbad.ch or +41 71 798 85 02. Please mention that you are participating in a VIVACE retreat.


Reservation

Pilates Days

October 30–November 1, 2026


Pilates strengthens the muscles, improves posture, and gives you a new sense of your body—no prior experience required. Between sessions, there’s plenty of time to enjoy the wellness area at Hof Weissbad, explore the beautiful natural surroundings, or find creative inspiration. Experience a truly special weekend that promotes strength, flexibility, and inner balance.


Course Instructors

Andrea Estermann & Sandra Walthert


Who is this retreat suitable for?

Through targeted exercises, you can not only balance your muscles but also release tension and improve your body awareness. Pilates is therefore ideal for all ages and fitness levels.


Program

October 30, 2026
Check-in starting at 3:00 p.m.
3:30–6:00 p.m. Get to know each other with Pilates Session 1 with Andrea Estermann and Sandra Walthert
6:00–6:30 p.m. Free time and getting ready
6:30–7:00 p.m. Cocktails
Dinner starting at 7:00 p.m.
Followed by a relaxing end to the day

October 31, 2026
7:30–9:00 a.m. Pilates Session 2 with Andrea Estermann and Sandra Walthert
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Time for Yourself
1:00–3:30 p.m. Creative Workshop—design flower arrangements in the floral studio
4:00–6:00 p.m. Pilates Session 3 with Andrea Estermann and Sandra Walthert
Dinner starting at 7:00 p.m.
Followed by a relaxing end to the day

November 1, 2026
7:30–9:00 a.m. Pilates Session 4 with Andrea Estermann and Sandra Walthert

What to Expect

Pilates Sessions & Body Awareness
• Experience gently guided, powerful Pilates classes that are accessible to everyone, regardless of prior experience.
• Strengthen your body with slow, mindful, precise, and flowing exercises.
• Strengthen your deep muscles and promote an upright, relaxed posture.
• Improve your flexibility and discover a new, mindful awareness of your body.
• Learn simple exercises that you can continue to do at home.

Balance & Breathing
• Find inner peace through controlled movements and mindful breathing.
• Feel your body and mind come back into harmony.
• Enjoy moments of relaxation that support your well-being even beyond the weekend.

Time for Relaxation & Wellness
• Use the free time between sessions to enjoy the spacious wellness area.
• Relax in warm baths, saunas, or during soothing periods of rest.
• Let go of everyday stress and recharge your energy.
Your Weekend for Strength, Flexibility, and Balance
• Take home renewed energy, a strengthened sense of physical well-being, and valuable inspiration.
• Experience a relaxing retreat whose insights you can carry with you into your everyday life.


Did you know?

Our VIVACE guests receive a 25% discount on
all Medical Wellness: Additional Treatments.

To do so, please contact our planning department at planung@hofweissbad.ch or +41 71 798 85 02. Please mention that you are participating in a VIVACE retreat.


Reservation

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