Shir Shemesh Yoga

It was clear from the start that Shir teaches from experience and orients the teaching to provide the experience to us. He found an outstanding balance between practice and theory, with time for questions and time for experimentation and discovery with the subtle meditations and mantra chanting. Each session was open with some kirtan which enlightened the heart and brought joy to whatever was being talked about. Shir's partner, Mariella, would occasionally also teach some session, although her mastery was most evident in the kitchen. The day was very well structedd with plenty of breaks with beautiful fresh juices, shakes, snacks and meals which left you feeling nourished and satwic within. Very satisfying combination.

Amazing and transformative experience, thank you so much! I look forward to the next time!

The weekend was simply amazing. Great location, great people, great yoga and pranayama sessions. Very interesting and inspiring theory lessons about Ayurveda and detox. All meals were cooked (vegan, gluten-free) with love. I think I have never been as relaxed, peaceful and deeply happy as after this weekend.

I liked the well thought out and detailed weekend schedule covering and practicing a variety of aspects of the spiritual Yogy lifestyle. The hosts were wonderful and the food was great. Thanks!

I highly recommend participating in this retreat! Shir and Mariella are full of wisdom, love, light and kindness! I instantly felt welcomed and loved within the space! Accommodations and food were perfect! I will definitely be back for another retreat!

Shir and Mariella are sweet, competent, and always available to support everyone's needs. In particular, Shir's teaching style made it possible for everyone, at any level, to follow and enjoy every session.

Additionally, the location is really awesome.

I'm so looking forward to repeating it at some point.

I loved everything about the retreat. The environment, the food, the teachers. I felt supported and respected in a very friendly and warm atmosphere. I learned so much and experienced such a joyful week! Shir is amazing, a very spiritual and knowledgeable person and also very thoughtful. Mariella is a shining star, everything she does is intuitive: the way she cooked, the way she teaches, the way she sings and the way she gives massage. I have no words to express my gratitude and love!

Mariella and Shir are a heartwarming, cheerful and inspiring couple, who love, what they do and love to give.

It was the perfect mix of fun, severeness, challenge and relaxation.

Through pranayama you get to know youself and your surroundings on a much deeper level and reconnect with so much, that seemed to be lost before.

If you search for an experience to deepen your practice and grow, don´t let this opportunity pass.

I am so grateful for my stay with them

La qualité des cours ( yoga et Ayurveda)

La bienveillance et le partage de Mariella et Shir

Le lieu au milieu de la nature

Shir and Mariella are inspiring teachers that went through a lot of effort to meet everyones needs in terms of yoga practice, pranayama and food. They prepared very tasty, nourishing and creative Ayurvedic meals and snacks and where very open to answer many questions regarding the different topics in Ayurveda. The location of the retreat was very peaceful, set in midst of the black forrest with no other houses around. In summary the retreat was a very replenishing experience that I gave me lots of peace and new energy :)

I loved Shir and Mariella, their harmony, their attitude, their love for what they do and also for us the participants. They are absolutely fabulous instructors and made us feel cared about. Their beautiful and relaxing voices, the instruments they played, and the music and chanting made this retreat so special. I loved the content of the program (dharma yoga, yin yoga, yoga nidra, pranayama, massage sessions), the schedule, the level of the yoga (challenging but also suitable to different levels). I found the breathing exercises and the massage lessons extremely helpful. The participants were lovely. I loved everything basically. It turned out to be much better than what I had expected. I can't wait to have another retreat with them.