Retreat on Beat
October 2nd - October 4th, 2026 • Lenzen (Elbe), Brandenburg • Retreat language: German
Get in the mood for a golden autumn with yoga and the finest beats
Beautifully situated between Hamburg and Berlin, this retreat takes place in a castle in the heart of the UNESCO Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve in Brandenburg.
Taking place at ahead burghotel, a place that prioritizes sustainability, and operates as one of the most sustainable hotels: fair, ecological, and mindful.
Between yoga sessions you can enjoy the nature around the hotel on bamboo bikes or by foot, read, use the sauna, relax or unwind in your own way.
Retreat language: German
What to expect
Retreat on Beat is a yoga retreat where music plays a central role. Rhythm paired with smoothly flowing movements allows you to breathe calmly and brings you into a state of mental flow. Your sense of body control and coordination grows as your body and mind focuses and refocuses.
In the Yoga Beat Fusion classes, the music supports you in practicing with energy and power. In the yoga sessions where the focus is on relaxation, gentle sounds help you to let go even more and arrive in the present moment.
About Yoga Beat Fusion
Unlike classic Vinyasa Flow, music plays a central role in Yoga Beat Fusion. Barbara will guide you through a sequence of asanas and transitions as you practice to the rhythm of the music.
Yoga Beat Fusion Flow — each breath leads to a corresponding body movement. You will learn a detailed choreography of yoga asanas, precisely synchronized to a song. The yogic-dance-like form of the movements is typical. Aligning oneself with the beat and simultaneously synchronizing the breath with the movement brings an extraordinary amount of ease and presence.
Yoga Beat Fusion Align — Music forms the foundation of these yoga classes. Beats coordinate the speed of your breath and movements—both while you hold an asana to align yourself and deepen your alignment, and during your transitions from one asana to the next. You'll learn diverse sequences of yoga postures with a strong focus on body control and coordination. Starting slowly, and eventually reaching a pace where every breath leads to a movement: you'll be on beat in your flow.
This yoga style is suitable for flow lovers who enjoy working with music and experiencing new things.
Please note that Yoga Beat Fusion breaks with certain yoga traditions.
Retreat Schedule
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Friday, October 2nd
Check-in by arrangement with the hotel
16.30–18.30 — Yoga Beat Fusion ALIGN
Say hello! — first things first: arrive in peace. A smooth flow based on the music brings your focus to the here and now. The perfect start to your autumn weekend.Dinner
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Saturday, October 3rd
7.30–9.30 — Yoga Beat Fusion FLOW
Welcome to the Flow State of Mind! You will learn a choreography of yoga asanas synchronized to a specific song. You will link asanas into a flowing sequence, focusing on the transitions. The rhythm of the music will guide you through your flow and determine the speed of your movements and breath.Breakfast
16.00–18.00 — Yin Yoga & Trigger Point Release
Look forward to a gentle yet effective stimulation and relaxation of your muscular trigger points before immersing yourself in a meditative Yin Yoga practice. You will hold the (mostly comfortable) poses for four to six minutes.Dinner
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Sunday, October 4th
7.30–9.30 — Meditation in Motion & Yoga Beat Fusion FLOW
Enjoy the feeling of harmony between body and mind. Repeating simple movements during the initial moving meditation will help you enter a meditative state. Your retreat weekend concludes with an uplifting flow choreography to the rhythm of the music.Breakfast
Check-out by 11.00 at the latest
Retreat location
About ahead burghotel
The ahead burghotel in Lenzen/Elbe is a vegan and sustainable hideaway, featuring a purely plant-based restaurant, a large sun terrace, and a breakfast conservatory overlooking the castle gardens. The teahouse where you’ll have your yoga sessions offers heated floors and is nestled amidst the greenery. In your free time you can enjoy the hotel’s bamboo bikes, hiking, stand-up paddleboarding, canoe rides, sauna and more.
Getting there
ahead burghotel is easily reachable via train or car
~2.5 hours by car from Berlin
~1.5 hours by car from Hamburg
Reserving your spot
Step 1: Book your accommodation
Pick your preferred room (see below) and book via the “Book here” link. Prices vary depending on your preferred room category. Please refer to the AHEAD Hotel website for further details on the room amenities.
Please note: A two-course dinner is included for all participants at €28 per evening.
Step 2: Pay for retreat program
Price for 8 hours of yoga: €225
The minimum number of participants is 10 people, the maximum number is 20 people.
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Eco room
A double room for 2 people.
134€ per room / nightly
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Eco single room
A single room with a single bed.
104€ per room / nightly
Please note: the retreat language is German
Meet your teacher
Barbara Pascaly
Barbara is a certified yoga teacher with over 750 hours of training in Hatha Yoga, Inside Yoga, and Inside Flow. Through numerous advanced training courses, workshops, and personal training sessions, she has acquired detailed knowledge regarding movement and sequencing in rhythm to music, as well as yoga alignment.
Since 2019, she has been writing her own choreographies and passing them on to her students with great passion.
In 2023, she developed a concept for a modern 200-hour Vinyasa Flow foundation course that combines the best of tradition and contemporary style. She has been leading Vinyasa Flow teacher trainings based on this foundation since 2024. Based on her own training background, she brings to the table not only her many years of teaching experience, but also a significant focus on undogmatic thinking and creativity.
Her goal as a teacher is to focus on her students and thereby touch them in their hearts.
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