Slow Down – Tune In: Yoga & Somatics Weekend at Kappel Abbey
23–24
January 2027
Kappel
Abbey
Yoga & Somatics Weekend
Ariane Stucki
The Weekend
Bodymind practice for a regulated nervous system and renewed energy.
Finding your own tone for the new year
At the end of January, when the festive season is over and everyday life has returned, we take time to pause and find your own tone for the new year in the quiet of winter.
Iyengar Yoga and somatics complement each other beautifully: the yoga practice sharpens focus, builds strength and brings clarity. The somatic practice invites you to explore your body without performance pressure or goals. An interplay of strength and letting go, of doing and being.
The weekend takes place in a small group of no more than 10 participants, with room for personal guidance.
- Yoga
Precise Iyengar Yoga & breathwork
- Mental clarity
- Focus
- Posture
- Somatics
Intuitive movement
- Emotional stability
- Presence & embodiment
- Stillness
Mantra chanting, time for yourself
- Space for new perspectives
- Inspiration in the abbey
- All round
Overnight stay at the abbey, full board
- Relaxed togetherness
- Nature to breathe in
For everyone with basic yoga knowledge (any style).
Transformative depth and lasting regeneration, beyond classic relaxation.
Programme
The rhythm of the weekend
Saturday, 23 January
Arrival from 1:00 pm · Start 1:30 pm
- Individual arrival and room check-in
- Yoga asana practice
- Tea break
- Pranayama (breathwork) & meditation
- Shared dinner in the historic Klosterkeller restaurant
- Evening of retreat and silence and/or relaxed togetherness
Sunday, 24 January
Ends 4:30 pm
- Meditation & mantra chanting
- Breakfast & check-out
- Yoga asana practice & pranayama
- Shared lunch
- Somatic practice
- Tea break & closing
The detailed weekend programme with all times is available on request.
Venue & getting there
Kappel Abbey (Kloster Kappel)
Kappel Abbey, over 800 years old, lies in the heart of nature and yet very close to Zurich – a place of history and quiet strength.
Abbey building and garden 
Seminar room 
Single room 
Klosterkeller restaurant
- Address
- Kloster Kappel, Seminarhotel und Bildungshaus, Kappelerhof 5, 8926 Kappel am Albis
- Getting there
- By car: approx. 30 min. from Zurich main station, free parking on site. Public transport: approx. 35–40 min. from Zurich main station, bus stop right at the abbey.
- Meals
- Full board with regional cuisine: breakfast as well as lunch and dinner with two courses each, plus tea breaks.
All-inclusive
What is included
- 1.5 days of Iyengar Yoga and somatic practice (incl. room rental)
- Personal guidance in a small, exclusive group
- Overnight stay in the historic abbey: a simple, newly renovated single room whose clear, minimalist design offers a low-stimulation space of stillness
- Full board with regional culinary catering
- Use of the historic rooms at Kappel Abbey
About Ariane
From business innovation to human potential
Professional background & qualifications
- Certified Iyengar Yoga teacher
- Certified Somatic Coach (ICF-accredited training)
- Workplace wellbeing trainer
- Firstbeat™ Lifestyle Assessment Consultant: analysis of stress and recovery based on heart rate variability measurement
- Many years of experience as a manager of international innovation projects in the cosmetics industry
- Lic. oec. HSG, University of St. Gallen
- Languages: French (native), German, English
From my many years of experience as a manager of international innovation projects in the cosmetics industry, I know the fine line between high performance and a subtle disconnection from the felt sense of one's own body. I know how easily, in everyday working life, we lose touch with our own physical signals, needs and limits.
Today I am passionate about cultivating presence and unlocking full human potential. How do we keep our inner balance in a full life – marked by pressure and responsibility? How do we act from a deeply rooted physical centre – for sustainable performance and more joy?
As a workplace wellbeing trainer, I combine evidence-based insights from neuroscience with modern biodata insights and ancient yoga wisdom. As a Somatic Coach, I support professionals in getting closer to their vision – not only through conversation, but in resonance with the organic intelligence and wisdom of their body.
More alignment between inside and outside.
Further offerings
Iyengar Yoga private lessons
One-to-one teaching, tailored to your body, your goals and your pace.
Online
Body-oriented coaching (Somatic Coaching)
Getting closer to your vision – not only through conversation, but in resonance with the wisdom of your body. The body as an additional dimension for a transformative effect.
What is different from classic coaching?
It remains a coaching conversation, but alongside talking and thinking we include conscious awareness of the language of the body (sensations, posture, feelings …). Contact with the organic intelligence of the body opens new perspectives and initiates a process of change that unfolds from within.
Any topic where you want to move forward is suitable, whether personal development, your job, health & wellbeing, or an idea that is still taking shape.
This offering is intended as coaching and does not replace therapy.
Consultation online
Stress and recovery measurement & health lifestyle consulting
Data-based: heart rate variability measurement with Firstbeat Life™ analyses stress, recovery, sleep and physical activity. This results in a personal assessment with impulses for a healthy lifestyle and long-term vitality (longevity), the balance between energy drain and regeneration, and greater performance.
What is different from smartwatches?
Smartwatches are excellent for everyday use and fitness tracking. Firstbeat Life™ goes a decisive step further: as a high-precision diagnostic tool (ECG chest sensor, gold standard for HRV), it focuses consistently on your autonomic nervous system and your actual regeneration. It shows how deeply recovery really takes place during your sleep, and uncovers the unconscious stress factors that slowly drain your energy in everyday working life.
Registration & details
I look forward to seeing you!
I will gladly send you the all-inclusive participation fee and the registration details by email.