Align Retreat

Sutra House, Basel

Thursday the 21st of January
to Sunday the 24th of January 2027

4 days/3 nights

Theme: The Ego

We move through the world with an internal narrator that is constantly interpreting, comparing, defending, and defining who we are. This voice — often referred to as the ego — helps us form an identity and navigate life, but it can also quietly run the show. It pushes us to seek approval, protect our image, and cling to stories about success, failure, rightness, and control. Without noticing, we can become tightly identified with these stories, reacting rather than responding, and feeling separate from ourselves and others.

At times, the ego can feel like confidence or motivation, but when it goes unquestioned it often leaves us feeling defensive, anxious, or disconnected. We may find ourselves stuck in patterns of proving, pleasing, or resisting — always needing to be more, better, or different. There is another way to relate to the ego, not by fighting or eliminating it, but by understanding it. When we begin to observe the ego with awareness, we create space for greater freedom, authenticity, and presence.

Many contemplative traditions and modern psychological approaches suggest that loosening our identification with the ego allows us to live with more ease and clarity. As we learn to recognize its patterns, we can respond to life from a place that is grounded, compassionate, and less reactive — opening the door to deeper connection with ourselves and the world around us.

“The ego is not an enemy to be destroyed, but a pattern to be understood.”
— Anonymous

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The Align Retreat: A nurturing and nourishing environment

On this retreat, Bella & Hanne will create a nurturing space to explore and understand the ego — the part of us that shapes our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. Rather than trying to fight or suppress it, we will learn to notice its patterns, relate to it with awareness, and soften its grip, opening the way to greater freedom and presence.

Our days will include group yoga, reflective exercises, heart-opening practices, and time to breathe, reflect, and unwind. The bodywork and yoga will help ground insights, bringing awareness from mind to body and heart.

Expect an inspiring and supportive atmosphere, where we encourage one another to observe, understand, and gently realign in body, mind, and heart. We will meet twice daily for yoga, workshops, and meditation, with plenty of free time to rest, integrate, and simply be.

Price:
4 days/3 nights
Incl a brekkie/brunch and
a 3-course dinner (all meals vegetarian)

+ all day fruit, nuts, tea

Finish Sauna, Pool, usage of all and any props.

And more...

Single room: 885 CHF/pp

Double room: 785 CHF/pp
Triple room: 685 CHF/pp
(for a triple room please sign up with a group of three people)

Want to join or have questions?

Retreat Outline

(The schedule may be subject to change.)

THURSDAY

From 14:00 Arrival and check in

16:00 PM Introduction and welcome - setting an intention and anchoring in.
Short yoga practice to arrive and move into the body.

6.30 PM – Dinner - Vegetarian three course menu

FRIDAY 

There will be tea, nuts, dried fruits and fresh fruits available before the yoga practice

07:55 – 08:25 Morning Pranayama Practice (optional) - Hanne

08:30 - 10.00 am Friday Morning Yoga Session – Hanne

10.15 am Brunch

4 - 5.30 pm Friday afternoon Session - Bella (Theme TBA)

6 pm Dinner - Vegetarian three course menu

Evening quiet is encouraged until after Yoga the next morning

SATURDAY

There will be tea, nuts, dried fruits and fresh fruits available before the yoga practice

07:55 – 08:25 Morning Pranayama Practice (optional) - Hanne

08:30 - 10.00 am Friday Morning Yoga Session – Hanne

10.15 am Brunch

4 - 5.30pm Afternoon Session – Bella. (Theme TBA)

6 pm Dinner

Evening quiet is encouraged until after Yoga the next morning

SUNDAY

There will be tea, nuts, dried fruits and fresh fruits available before the yoga practice

07:25 – 07:55 Morning Pranayama Practice (optional) – Hanne
08:00 - 09:15 Sunday Morning Yoga Session – Hanne
09:15 Brunch and time to pack up

10:30 -11:30 am Bella - final reflections and good bye

12:00 Latest Check Out

Good to know + What is included

Arrival on Thursday the 21st of January from 14.00 PM
Sunday departure by 12:00 noon.
All Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga and pranayama sessions
Different Meditation Sessions
All Workshop with Bella
Breakfast and Dinner - all meals are vegetarian
Tea, water, dried fruits & nuts are available to
participants free of charge throughout the day.
(Other refreshments from the snack bar, including coffee, soft
drinks are available and will be charged separately)
Bed linen and towls are included
Accommodation in either a single or shared room
Yoga Room, fully stocked with all the tools needed to work (no need to bring your own mat/props)
Sky-Lit Meditation Room under the roof with large open views to the east and west for sunrise and sunset.
Large Gathering/Salon Room for group meals and discussions with Fireplace and beautiful open views to south and west
Terrace with small infinity pool and natural pond.
Finnish Dry Sauna
Turkish Steam Sauna
Library for Contemplation, Study and Research
Surrounding Garden

Special diets

Please let us know if you have special needs/preferences for your diet when you sign up.

What to bring

Except from your most cosy sweater, most-beloved yoga pants and the obvious please pack these things in your bag for the retreat:

Your own house shoes
Note book and pens
An open mind :-)

Where?
Sutra House
Rütiring 36 and 36a
4125 Riehen, Switzerland

Website

About Sutra House:

A Space for Meditation, Yoga, Nutrition, Therapy and Healing Arts.

Set into a forested hillside near above the Rhine valley and village of Riehen, Switzeland - A sanctuary where one can re-connect to the inner life. Sutra House is designed as an architecture and spiritual space for contemplation & connection, nourishing the body & mind.

We created this vision of Sutra House for many reasons, but they all share a similar thread — promoting an integrated, meaningful and healthy relationship to our life. The various types of Inner-work happening here - art, food, yoga, insight, meditation, therapy and contemplation - all provide insights into the things that shape and create our life - exploring the “nature of things”. Learning offers us new tools to make our shifts in our life and within our community. Cultivating an attitude of community allows us to stay present to our environment, challenging our lives with a compassionate response.

Bella and Hanne

Bella Glover, a British trained Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and founder of beingwell, studied psychological approaches to the mind that give us tools to change the way our brain works, boost self esteem, increase resilience and build on strengths. My training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy opened up a world of potential and possibility for understanding why we think and act the way we do.

Bella also trained in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).

Hanne Mogensen is a Danish-trained Vinyasa Hatha, Yin, and Aerial yoga teacher and founder of FlowFabrik Studio. Her classes are empowering, reflective, and heart-centered, guiding students to connect body, mind, and breath.

Hanne is also a certified yoga teacher trainer, educating and mentoring the next generation of yoga teachers, and an experienced speaker, leading workshops and wellness events for companies and organizations. She has previously lectured in mindfulness at the Swiss Distance-Learning University of Applied Sciences (FFHS).

Want to join or have questions?

Cancellation policy:

Cancellation 3 months or more before retreat-start: Full Refund

Cancellation less than 3 months before retreat start: Refund of 70 % of full price will be issued

Cancellation less than 60 days before retreat start: No refund

If the hotel or retreat hosts should have to cancel the retreat (incl the event of lock-down or if a retreat host gets sick) then a full refund or a retreat at a later date will be offered to the participants

If a participant needs to cancel (FX due to a positive Covid-test, sickness or injury), we can not offer a refund (except the ones written above).
A Travel Insurance of the participant would often cover some of if not all of the lost expenses. Therefore we recommend you to consider getting a travel insurance.

Liability and insurance
The customer shall be liable for negligent or intentional damage to the inventory or furnishings of the Sutra House. The retreat participant is also liable for his/her own equipment. Insurance is the responsibility of the retreat participant.
The Sutra House accepts no liability for the use of unattended cloakrooms.

The responsibility for the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of the participants and mental well-being of the participants themselves. By signing up for this event you accept the AGBs of FlowFabrik. See here.

Note

For reasons of better readability, this text has been written in masculine and feminine written form. All
all references to persons apply equally to all genders and non-genders.

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