Retreat Da Lat

Contemplation & Yin
Yoga Retreat

Experience profound meditation and Yin Yoga led by 2 experts:

- Master Markus Henning Giess

- Master Karin Michelle Sang.

“Silence and contemplation leads to understanding. Understanding leads to compassion. Compassion leads to love, kindness and equanimity in our hearts.”

- Markus Henning Giess -

In a fast-paced, performance-oriented, crisis-ridden life, we often feel alone, overwhelmed and stressed. Our response to this is often to demand more of ourselves, to want to go higher, faster and further. The result is often deep physical and mental exhaustion.

Yin Therapy deliberately takes the opposite approach to create awareness of the imbalance in the body and mind through meditation, contemplation, restorative and yin yoga practices. We begin to feel again what we need in life and learn to distinguish the essential from the inessential.

Studies show that compassion towards ourselves lowers our pulse rate, blood pressure and stress hormones in our body. Compassion reduces psychological distress, increases well-being and lays the foundation for mental and spiritual healing.

In this retreat you will learn to gain an inner awareness and experience compassion towards yourself through Buddhist contemplation.

This Buddhist contemplation technique, will be taught in a modern psychological context, making it easy to learn and implement in to everyday life.

Guided by

a leading expert in Yin Yoga

Markus Henning Giess

International yoga teacher Markus completed his first yoga training with Power Yoga founder Bryan Kest before completing his 500-hour Yin Yoga Teacher Trainings with Yin Yoga teachers and mentors Paul & Suzee Grilley, with whom he has also assisted on several of their trainings. He has also completed an intensive Yin/Yang & Meditation Teacher Training with Insight Yoga founder Sarah Powers.

He has over 30 years of teaching experience and more than 10,000 hours of training under his belt, from dance to yoga, massage to meditation, anatomy to energy work.

He has also completed and intensive Yin/Yang & Meditation Teacher Training with Insight Yoga founder Sarah Powers and a Restorative Yoga Teacher Training with Karla Brodie and Neal Ghoshal.

Karin Michelle Sang

Karin’s first introduction to yoga was in 1999 while working as a professional musical performer in Germany. She completed a 350-hour yoga teacher training with Power Yoga founder Bryan Kest, followed by a 500-hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Yin Yoga founders Paul & Suzee Grilley, and Insight Yoga founder Sarah Powers. She also completed a Restorative Yoga Teacher Training with Karla Brodie and Neal Ghoshal and is an iRestYoga Nidra Level 1 Teacher.

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Retreat Da Lat
Contemplation & Yin Yoga Retreat

Dharma Talk

Opening the Door to Understanding
"Dharma talks are conversations and knowledge sharing sessions about meditation and Yin Yoga, helping you unlock new perspectives on life and connect more deeply with yourself.
Master Markus and Karin will guide you through each layer of meaning, so that you can find inner peace."

What is contemplation

Listen to Your Breath, Listen to Yourself
Meditation is not just about sitting silently; it's the art of slowing down to feel each breath, each movement of the mind.
Through meditation, you will learn how to observe thoughts without judgment, thereby recognizing underlying tensions and learning how to release them.

The Contemplation Cycle

The Steps of Awakening
Mindfulness:Clear awareness of what is happening in the present moment – breath, sensations, thoughts – without being carried away by them.
Understanding: Clearly comprehending the nature of thoughts and emotions, to see more clearly what is truly important.
Compassion: Practicing self-compassion, learning to accept oneself gently.
Wise Action: Bringing what has been learned into daily life, choosing to respond more gently and profoundly.

Practice

Touching Peace
Mindfulness practice while sitting, standing and walking: Meditation is not just about sitting still, but also about clear awareness in every step and every movement.
Contemplation practice while sitting: Settling into stillness, feeling the peace in each breath.
Rest practice while lying down: Relaxing the body, releasing tension, and restoring energy.
Yin Yoga practice: Opening and regenerating the body through gentle, deep postures.

Programme Schedule

Contemplation & Yin Yoga Retreat

Friday 14 November 2025

16:00 - 18:30

Welcome & Yin Yoga practice by Markus

16:00 - 18:30: You will be welcomed at TPY's peaceful retreat area, enjoy herbal tea, and participate in a gentle Yin Yoga practice. This is a time for the body to become familiar with the space and for the mind to prepare for profound experiences.

Friday 14 November 2025

18:30 - 20:30

Teabreak & Connection

18:30 - 19:00: Teabreak
19:30 - 20:30: Room-connecting activities. evening self-pratice

Friday 15 November 2025

05:30 - 07:00

Good morning!

05:30 - 06:00: Morning Self-Pratice (Optional, Suggested activities include Sun Salutation, Sitting in silence, ...)
06:30 - 07:00: Mindful breakfast

Saturday 15 November 2025

8:00 - 10:30

Dharma Talk, Contemplation & Yoga practice by Markus (Stress and trauma healing)

08:00 - 08:15: Meditation (15 Minute)

08:15 - 9:45: Dharma Talk (90 minute)

09:45 - 10:30: The Contemplation cycle in relation to stresss & trau ma healing Self-Regulating Exercises and contemplation (45 minute)

Saturday 15 November 2025

11:30 - 15:30

Lunch & Discusstion

11:30 - 12:30: Lunch

14:30 - 15:30: Dharma Discussion & Q&A about Contemplation by Markus

Saturday 15 November 2025

16:00 - 18:00

Yin Yoga & Contemplation practice by Markus

16:00 - 18:00: The afternoon is a time for you to completely unwind, delving deeper into meditation and Yin Yoga. The slow movements combined with breath will guide you into a state of absolute relaxation.

Friday 14 November 2025

18:30 - 20:30

Teabreak & Yoga Nidra

18:30 - 19:00: Teabreak
19:30 - 20:30: Yoga Nidra (by TPY's Trainer)

Friday 16 November 2025

05:30 - 07:00

Good morning!

05:30 - 06:00: Morning Self-Pratice (Optional, Suggested activities include Sun Salutation, Sitting in silence, ...)
06:30 - 07:00: Mindful breakfast

Sunday 16 November 2025

08:00 - 10:30

Dharma Talk, Contemplation & Yoga practice by Markus (Buddhist teaching - 3 Marks of existence)

08:00 - 08:15: Meditation (15 minute)

08:15 - 09:45: Dharma Talk (45 minute)

09:45 - 10:30: The contemplation in relation to Buddhist teaching (3 Marks os existence) Self-regulating exercises and contemplation (45 minute)

Saturday 16 November 2025

11:30 - 15:30

Lunch & Sitting Meditation

11:30 - 12:30: Lunch

14:30 - 15:30: Sitting Meditation (By TPY's Trainer)

Sunday 16 November 2025

16:00 - 18:00

Yin Yoga & Contemplation practice by Markus

16:00 - 18:00: Another peaceful afternoon unfolds with meditation and Yin Yoga, guiding you back to a state of balance and allowing a sense of tranquility to permeate every cell.

Friday 16 November 2025

18:30 - 20:30

Teabreak, Chanting & Mantra

18:30 - 19:00: Teabreak
19:30 - 20:30: Chanting & Mantra (by TPY's Trainer)

Friday 17 November 2025

05:30 - 07:00

Good morning!

05:30 - 06:00: Morning Self-Pratice (Optional, Suggested activities include Sun Salutation, Sitting in silence, ...)
06:30 - 06:30: Mindful breakfast

Monday 17 November 2025

07:00 - 08:00

Silent Walk in nature

07:00 - 08:00: The new day begins with a mindful walking meditation through the early morning mist-covered trails, listening to the sounds of nature and feeling the flow of life in each step.

Monday 17 November 2025

08:00 - 10:30

Yin Yoga Contemplation & Closing Circle by Markus

08:00 - 10:30: The final practice before concluding the retreat journey. The teachers will guide meditation and Yin Yoga, ending with a sharing circle to express feelings and connect the positive energy among all participants.

Monday 17 November 2025

11:30 - 12:30

Farewell lunch

11:30 - 12:30: Concluding the journey with a warm breakfast, you will bid farewell to Da Lat, carrying the peace and renewed energy back to your everyday life.

Participation Fee Schedule

Contemplation & Yin Yoga Retreat

Comprehensive Package (2 People/Room)

380 ^USD _{/ Person}

Suitable for participants who want to fully experience the retreat at a reasonable cost and don’t mind sharing a bedroom with a companion.

All Inclusive Package (1 Person/Room)

580 ^USD _{/ Per}

Suitable for students who love absolute privacy and want personal space to be quiet and relax deeply after each activity.

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Contemplation & Yin Yoga Retreat

From Da Lat Interprovincial Bus Station

From Lien Khuong Airport

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