Water Pause Mini-Retreat: Floating and Relaqua in Bad Krozingen

The clear progression from yoga-room preparation to guided water practice gives this short retreat a distinctive, easy-to-picture rhythm. Thermal-bath admission, equipment and take-home exercise notes are included.

Make space for a few quiet hours through a practice that moves from land into warm thermal water. Relaqua is a water-based relaxation method inspired by freediving and informed by mindfulness and yoga; here it is introduced through gentle preparation, supported floating and guided breath awareness.

The afternoon begins with meeting and settling in, followed by breathing, loosening, stretching and mindfulness exercises. In the pool, Sandra Megahed guides warm-up movements, floating on your back with pool noodles, breathing practices and partner exercises. Some exercises include brief breath holds and moments with the face under water.

You must be able to move safely in water 1.35 metres deep and complete a health questionnaire before attending. Medical clearance is required for the conditions named by the organiser and during pregnancy. Swimming goggles are recommended. Only participants aged 18 or over may attend independently. Anyone aged 16 or 17 must be accompanied by a participating adult; travel and food are not included.

• Sandra Megahed

  Facilitator

  Sandra Megahed leads this water-based mini-retreat, guiding gentle preparation on land and the Relaqua floating and breathing practices in the thermal pool.

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