In the organizer's words:

The Slow Start Reterat on January 18, 2026
Your gentle start to 2026 - treat yourself to a day of lightness & inner strength

Slow Start is a one-day retreat on the Elbe with yin yoga, meditation and a guided year-end review session

Let Slow Start on the Elbe in January help you relax into the new year. With yin yoga, we feel into the body and let go of tension. We meditate on the Elbe in contact with what grounds us. We give you the space and the framework to look at your sources of strength and use them for the year ahead.

This is what your day at the Slow Start Retreat looks like:

• Arrive: Lay out your mat, enjoy tea and vegan snacks

• Walking meditation on the Elbe (there and back in silence)

• First coaching module: Space for reflection and exchange

• Break together with snacks

• Second coaching module: Focus and recharge your batteries

• Yin yoga with meditation and gentle relaxation massages

• Final wrap-up and joint check-out

What you can expect:

✓ Come as you are: Yoga mats, blocks and bolsters are provided
✓ Protected setting: Small group with a maximum of 8 people
✓ Material for individual reflection
✓ Strengths-oriented group coaching: space for reflection, mindful exchange and first steps
✓ Exercises for stress reduction
✓ Yin yoga class with gentle relaxation massages
✓ Tea, water and vegan snack buffet

Who we are:

Franzi and Marie share a passion for systemic coaching, yoga and topics related to personal development. They also have a wealth of practical experience in the areas of organizational development, personnel development and transformation in a wide range of industries.
Marie has a focus on yin yoga and relaxation techniques in addition to vinyasa yoga training and works as a (systemic) organizational developer. Franzi brings mindful, tried and tested methods and knowledge from her work as a (systemic) business coach and personnel developer to the retreat.

You can find all information & contact us at: www.coachfranz.de/slow

Price information:

Please register with us by e-mail at hallo@coachfranz.de.