Key Questions of the Course

• How do I relate to my emotions from a place of awakened being?
• How can I be with my emotions and give them space—instead of avoiding them or being overwhelmed by them?
• What is the message of my emotions?
• How can I make peace with my anger, fear, or grief?
• What is needed for old feelings stored in the body to dissolve?
• How can I allow emotions while simultaneously resting in the stillness of my dimension of being?
• How can I let go of resistance to my emotions?

Emotions as Essential Forces of Being Human

Emotions are essential forces in our lives and a central part of being human. They are messengers of our inner wisdom—they help us make decisions, set boundaries, create connections, and give our lives depth and meaning.

But it’s not always easy to be with our emotions. Perhaps we’ve never learned to allow them and feel them. Perhaps they seem threatening to us, or their intensity overwhelms us. This gives rise to patterns in which we avoid, suppress, or are controlled by our emotions.

Unfelt emotions remain stored in our bodies. They are often triggered again and again, coloring our perception of experiences and causing us to relive old pain over and over. These experiences and the resulting defense mechanisms obscure our dimension of being—that inner space where we can experience deep stillness, connectedness, and wholeness.

The more deeply we encounter our emotions from embodied awareness and allow deep contact, the more our true nature reveals itself: pure presence and stillness.

Course Components

In this course, we combine the exploration of our emotions—such as anger, sadness, or fear—with the embodiment of our spiritual dimension—that dimension of stillness and presence that lies beyond all words and has always been there. We make peace with our emotions and are increasingly able to encounter and embody them from our nature as awake being.

To approach our emotions and inner stillness in a variety of ways, we use

• Meditation – anchoring ourselves in the stillness of our dimension of being
• Embodiment exercises – bringing presence and awareness to our inner body space
• Inquiry—mindfully exploring our experience
• Somatic sensing—deeply experiencing emotions and feeling them in the body
• Shared exchange—sharing insights and learning from one another in mindful encounters

Participants—Who Is This For?

This course is for you if you feel drawn to it and are ready to open yourself to your emotions and the stillness within you. It is for you if you feel the desire to be with your emotions more consciously with more depth and to anchor yourself more deeply in your dimension of being.

Minimum of 6 participants, maximum of 12 participants.

Agenda & Dates

Costs

240.00 CHF for 8 sessions (Option 1)

400.00 CHF for 8 sessions and two 60-minute individual online sessions (Option 2)

In the one-on-one sessions, we can explore your topic in greater depth. We approach your inner world with conscious awareness, mindful “being with,” and unbiased curiosity. Unconsciously held beliefs can come to the surface, and limiting patterns can be recognized. New ways of being and acting can be integrated.

If you choose Option 2 (course including two individual sessions), please note this when registering. Thank you.

Beneath our emotions, the thoughts and resistances of our mind, and through a deep letting go into our whole being, we can discover a dimension that is at peace with whatever life is offering us right now. We can open ourselves to a space of stillness that embraces life. A stillness that feels like "coming home" because it is a part of us. Because we are stillness. We can experience the primordial ground of our being. The stillness that has always been here.

The open meditation sessions are an invitation to open yourself to your spiritual dimension and anchor yourself in the stillness and aliveness of your being. Being in touch with our essential ground is deeply nourishing and opens up space for inner freedom, lightness, and joy of being.

Through sitting together in silence, meditation, embodiment exercises, self-exploration, conversations, and encounters with like-minded people, we deepen our experience of stillness and the unity of all life.

"Beneath our emotions, the thoughts and resistances of our mind, and through a deep letting go into our whole being, we can discover a dimension that is at peace with whatever life is offering us right now. We can open ourselves to a space of stillness that embraces life. A stillness that feels like "coming home" because it is a part of us. Because we are stillness. We can experience the primordial ground of our being. The stillness that has always been here."

Costs: Donation-based

Twint: 078 773 25 95

www.paypal.me/fionaballmer

Further dates:

Join us as we dive together into the flow of sound, voice, and heart, creating a soulful space of presence, surrender, and musical depth.

Together with Matthuji and Fiona, we'll sing mantras and kirtan (call-and-response singing), accompanied by guitar and Indian harmonium. We close the evening with a silent meditation. Everyone is invited to sing along or simply listen.

About Matthias "Matthuji" Roth

Matthuji is a musician, yoga teacher, and Shiatsu therapist. For over 20 years, he has devoted himself to mantras, spiritual music, and the power and healing of kirtan. As a multi-instrumentalist and spiritual traveler, he creates soundscapes that weave together elements of world music, meditative traditions, and intuitive improvisation. Matthuji lived for many years at the Shivananda Ashram in Bad Meinberg, where he was engaged in mantra and kirtan concerts as a musician. In addition to kirtan evenings, he also regularly leads harmonium workshops. For many years, he has accompanied the well-known kirtan singer Dave Stringer at his concerts. For Matthuji, it is about opening up spaces where we can feel our own presence, sing together, and allow music to emerge that is deeply touching.

Matthias' music on Spotify

Costs & Registration

Registration required.

30 Swiss francs per person. Please pay on-site in cash or via Twint. Twint: 078 773 25 95 (Twint-payment: please include your name. Thank you.)

The open meditation sessions are an invitation to open yourself to your spiritual dimension and anchor yourself in the stillness and aliveness of your being. Being in touch with our essential ground is deeply nourishing and opens up space for inner freedom, lightness, and joy of being.

Through sitting together in silence, meditation, embodiment exercises, self-exploration, conversations, and encounters with like-minded people, we deepen our experience of stillness and the unity of all life.

"Beneath our emotions, the thoughts and resistances of our mind, and through a deep letting go into our whole being, we can discover a dimension that is at peace with whatever life is offering us right now. We can open ourselves to a space of stillness that embraces life. A stillness that feels like "coming home" because it is a part of us. Because we are stillness. We can experience the primordial ground of our being. The stillness that has always been here."

Costs: Donation-based

Twint: 078 773 25 95

www.paypal.me/fionaballmer

Further dates:

Singing mantras is a wonderful and very simple way to get out of our heads and into the moment. Through mantra chanting, we can discover great joy and peace within ourselves. The sounds can touch us deeply, open our hearts, and release a lot of vital energy. In this way, mantra singing can become an incredibly liberating and inspiring experience. Singing together in a group also creates a sense of connection.

Together with Matthias, we'll sing mantras and kirtan (call-and-response singing), accompanied by guitar and Indian harmonium. We close the evening with a silent meditation. Everyone is invited to sing along or simply listen.

About Matthias Govinda Roth

Matthias is a musician, yoga teacher, and Shiatsu therapist. He lived for many years at the Shivananda Ashram in Bad Meinberg, where he was engaged in mantra and kirtan concerts as a musician. He has been dedicated to chanting mantras for over twenty years and leads kirtan evenings and harmonium workshops. In addition to his own projects, Matthias has accompanied the well-known kirtan singer Dave Stringer at his concerts for many years. For Matthias, it is about opening up spaces where we can feel our own presence, sing together, and allow music to emerge that is deeply touching.

Matthias' music on Spotify

Costs & Registration

Registration required.

30 Swiss francs per person. Please pay on-site in cash or via Twint. Twint: 078 773 25 95 (Twint-payment: please include your name. Thank you.)

The open meditation sessions are an invitation to open yourself to your spiritual dimension and anchor yourself in the stillness and aliveness of your being. Being in touch with our essential ground is deeply nourishing and opens up space for inner freedom, lightness, and joy of being.

Through sitting together in silence, meditation, embodiment exercises, self-exploration, conversations, and encounters with like-minded people, we deepen our experience of stillness and the unity of all life.

"Beneath our emotions, the thoughts and resistances of our mind, and through a deep letting go into our whole being, we can discover a dimension that is at peace with whatever life is offering us right now. We can open ourselves to a space of stillness that embraces life. A stillness that feels like "coming home" because it is a part of us. Because we are stillness. We can experience the primordial ground of our being. The stillness that has always been here."

Costs: Donation-based

Twint: 078 773 25 95

www.paypal.me/fionaballmer

Further dates:

The open meditation sessions are an invitation to open yourself to your spiritual dimension and anchor yourself in the stillness and aliveness of your being. Being in touch with our essential ground is deeply nourishing and opens up space for inner freedom, lightness, and joy of being.

Through sitting together in silence, meditation, embodiment exercises, self-exploration, conversations, and encounters with like-minded people, we deepen our experience of stillness and the unity of all life.

"Beneath our emotions, the thoughts and resistances of our mind, and through a deep letting go into our whole being, we can discover a dimension that is at peace with whatever life is offering us right now. We can open ourselves to a space of stillness that embraces life. A stillness that feels like "coming home" because it is a part of us. Because we are stillness. We can experience the primordial ground of our being. The stillness that has always been here."

Costs: Donation-based

Twint: 078 773 25 95

www.paypal.me/fionaballmer

Further dates:

Wednesday, May 13th, 2026

Silence · Meditation · Yoga · Embodiment · Consciousness

An Invitation ...

• ... to consciously pause.
• ... to embrace the stillness and aliveness of your being.
• ... to anchor yourself in your body.
• ... to find a present here-ness.
• ... to come home to yourself.
• ... for meditation, yoga, embodied practice and being together.

Coming Home to Yourself

During this time-out in the Grisons mountains, we take time for silence, meditation, reflection, exchange, yoga and embodiment. This retreat offers you a space to deeply align yourself with your innermost core, away from your professional and social obligations. It is an invitation to arrive at yourself and to anchor yourself both in your body and in the dimension of being and stillness. In this way, we can come home to ourselves and feel nourished, grounded and alive.

Consciously withdrawing from worldly distractions and turning inward has been part of many spiritual traditions for thousands of years. During this retreat, we can touch deeper layers of our being and deepen our experience of silence and the unity of all life. We can ground ourselves in our bodies and experience deep stillness, love and aliveness. From a place of inner spaciousness, stability and presence, we can then step into our lives.

The Stillness that is Already Here

Beneath our emotions, thoughts and mental resistance, and through a deep letting go into our whole being, we can discover a dimension that is at peace with what life has in store for us right now. We can open ourselves to a space of stillness that is not disturbed by thoughts, emotions or sensations. A space of stillness that embraces life. An alive stillness that feels like ‘coming home’ because it is part of us. Because we are silence. We can experience the ground of our being. The stillness that has always been here. Being in touch with the ground of our being opens up space for inner freedom, lightness and the joy of being.

What to Expect

Throughout the retreat, the focus is on deeply connecting with the stillness within ourselves. This allows us to get in touch with an inner space of peace, with our strength, aliveness and joy of being. We do this through sitting in silence as well as through conscious movement and being together. In this way, the experience of stillness, presence and love can become an experience that touches our entire being – body, heart and mind. Ultimately, the goal is to embody this experience in our everyday lives. This allows us to step powerfully into life while remaining connected to our essence.

• Silent sitting and embodied meditation.
• Conscious Yoga – a flowing Vinyasa Yoga combined with meditation, breathing techniques, somatic awareness and elements from the Realisation Process.
• Embodiment – embodiment exercises of the Realization Process. These help us to be deeply anchored in our bodies, to connect with the natural qualities of our humanity, such as love or strength, and to engage with the subtle energies in our bodies.
• Reflection, inquiry and exchange – we explore the essence of things. This is not about gaining new information and understanding with the mind, but about expanding our consciousness and recognising from a state of open not-knowing.
• Belonging and community – Through being together in silence, conversation and conscious togetherness, we experience belonging and community. We are in deep contact with ourselves and our fellow human beings.
• Evening programme with meditation, mantra singing or dancing.
• Free time for you to walk, hike, read, sleep and just be.

Seminar Center Stelserhof

• The Stelserhof is located on a sunny terrace in the natural mountain world of the Prättigau region of Graubünden above Schiers at 1,280 metres above sea level.
• The simple rooms are cosy and inviting. The rooms have their own bathroom or a washbasin combined with a shared shower/WC.
• The cuisine at the Stelserhof is vegetarian, using fresh, seasonal products from the region. Special dietary requirements can be catered for on request.
• After our morning practice, there is a vegetarian brunch buffet.
• In the afternoon, we are served a snack with cake and juices.
• The vegetarian 3-course evening menu includes a salad buffet, main course and dessert.
• Organic herbal tea, fruit and dried fruit are available.

Timetable

What Participants Say

‘For me, the deep calm I take away from the retreat is a great gift. What touched me especially was the shared experience of silence during the meditations. That was completely new to me. For me, your retreat is a turning point, and I am very, very grateful to you for that.’ - AM, school teacher, Binningen

‘The wonderful combination of yoga and embodied meditation was very valuable and deeply moving for me. I was able to experience myself as stillness and empty space. This gave me the opportunity to get in touch with myself on a very deep level. The shared silence was very touching, beautiful, and connecting, and has a lasting effect on me.’ - AF, social worker, Bern

‘During the retreat, I was touched by the humaneness I experienced. It felt very connecting right up until the end. I take away with me the knowledge that humaneness can be lived and that it represents the highest good of love, uniting people rather than dividing them.’ - RG, Rodersdorf

‘The moments of shared silence with the whole group, the exercises and meditations you led, your experience, and the calmness you radiate were very valuable to me. The exchange and openness of the group touched me deeply.’ - MS, massage therapist, Ettingen

Costs

Price for course (yoga, meditation, etc.): CHF 350

Plus price for 3 nights' accommodation including meals/visitor's tax:

• Double room with washbasin: CHF 405.00
• Single room with washbasin: CHF 465.00
• Double room with shower/WC: CHF 474.00
• Single room with shower/WC: CHF 534.00

Registration Conditions

• Registrations are binding. Cancellations must be made in writing. Course fees cannot be refunded for cancellations made after 20 February 2026.
• The cancellation policy of the Stelserhof seminar hotel applies to accommodation/meals. Travel cancellation insurance is recommended.
• The course fees are payable by 20 September 2026.
• Room reservations and payment for accommodation and meals are handled by the Stelserhof seminar hotel and paid to the seminar centre.

The open meditation sessions are an invitation to open yourself to your spiritual dimension and anchor yourself in the stillness and aliveness of your being. Being in touch with our essential ground is deeply nourishing and opens up space for inner freedom, lightness, and joy of being.

Through sitting together in silence, meditation, embodiment exercises, self-exploration, conversations, and encounters with like-minded people, we deepen our experience of stillness and the unity of all life.

"Beneath our emotions, the thoughts and resistances of our mind, and through a deep letting go into our whole being, we can discover a dimension that is at peace with whatever life is offering us right now. We can open ourselves to a space of stillness that embraces life. A stillness that feels like "coming home" because it is a part of us. Because we are stillness. We can experience the primordial ground of our being. The stillness that has always been here."

Costs: Donation-based

Twint: 078 773 25 95

www.paypal.me/fionaballmer

Further dates:

• 14 January 2026, 7:30 pm
• 18. February 2026, 7:30 pm
• 18. March 2026, 7:30 pm

The open meditation sessions are an invitation to open yourself to your spiritual dimension and anchor yourself in the stillness and aliveness of your being. Being in touch with our essential ground is deeply nourishing and opens up space for inner freedom, lightness, and joy of being.

Through sitting together in silence, meditation, embodiment exercises, self-exploration, conversations, and encounters with like-minded people, we deepen our experience of stillness and the unity of all life.

"Beneath our emotions, the thoughts and resistances of our mind, and through a deep letting go into our whole being, we can discover a dimension that is at peace with whatever life is offering us right now. We can open ourselves to a space of stillness that embraces life. A stillness that feels like "coming home" because it is a part of us. Because we are stillness. We can experience the primordial ground of our being. The stillness that has always been here."

Costs: By Donation

Twint: 078 773 25 95

www.paypal.me/fionaballmer

Further dates:

• 18. March 2026, 7:30 pm

An invitation to anchor into your body as well as into the dimension of being.

An invitation to come home to yourself.

This 4-part course offers you a space to pause and anchor yourself in your inner space, to experience deep stillness, connectedness, and wholeness.

The course is suitable for beginners to meditation, but also for meditators who wish to deepen their experience of stillness and embodiment.

Nondual Embodied Meditation

This embodied, non-dual form of meditation is about experiencing a dimension of deep stillness and being, while at the same time remaining anchored in our bodies. Our breath, our body, and the central channel (Sushumna) are gateways to our formless dimension. They help us to release our entanglement with our thoughts and emotions and to come into deep contact with the formless, timeless dimension of being.

What You Can Expect

In addition to sitting in silence, we deepen our experience of stillness with guided meditation, embodiment and breathing exercises, inner reflection and self-exploration, as well as sharing and being together. The embodied meditations are inspired by Judith Blackstone's Realization Process.

Themes for the Individual Evenings:

• Being present: Anchored in the body, anchored in stillness
• Being alive: Open up to natural human qualities like inner strength, love or clarity
• Being in contact: The central channel and a deep contact with yourself
• Anchored in beingness: Letting your whole body breathe

"Beneath our emotions, the thoughts and resistances of our mind, and through a deep letting go into our whole being, we can discover a dimension that is at peace with whatever life is offering us right now. We can open ourselves to a space of stillness that embraces life. A stillness that feels like "coming home" because it is a part of us. Because we are stillness. We can experience the primordial ground of our being. The stillness that has always been here."

The open meditation sessions are an invitation to open yourself to your spiritual dimension and anchor yourself in the stillness and aliveness of your being. Being in touch with our essential ground is deeply nourishing and opens up space for inner freedom, lightness, and joy of being.

Through sitting together in silence, meditation, embodiment exercises, self-exploration, conversations, and encounters with like-minded people, we deepen our experience of stillness and the unity of all life.

"Beneath our emotions, the thoughts and resistances of our mind, and through a deep letting go into our whole being, we can discover a dimension that is at peace with whatever life is offering us right now. We can open ourselves to a space of stillness that embraces life. A stillness that feels like "coming home" because it is a part of us. Because we are stillness. We can experience the primordial ground of our being. The stillness that has always been here."

Costs: By Donation

Twint: 078 773 25 95

www.paypal.me/fionaballmer

Further dates:

• 14 January 2026, 7:30 pm
• 18. February 2026, 7:30 pm
• 18. March 2026, 7:30 pm

Through sitting together in silence, meditation, embodiment exercises, self-exploration, conversations, and encounters with like-minded people, we deepen our experience of stillness and the unity of all life.

"Beneath our emotions, the thoughts and resistances of our mind, and through a deep letting go into our whole being, we can discover a dimension that is at peace with whatever life is offering us right now. We can open ourselves to a space of stillness that embraces life. A stillness that feels like "coming home" because it is a part of us. Because we are stillness. We can experience the primordial ground of our being. The stillness that has always been here."

Upcoming dates:

• January 14, 7:30 pm