The Breath Retreat Switzerland
Casa Corvo Ticino
April 15 - 19, 2026
Every breath is a quiet beginning.
Five days in the soft light of Ticino, a spring retreat built around the breath.
A gentle awakening after winter, an invitation to arrive, reset, and open.
We slow down.
Your breath lengthens, your nervous system settles, the body remembers how to exhale fully again.
We explore.
Functional breathing, athletic and transformational breathwork, Kundalini, Qi Gong, Pranayama, breathwork in combination with movement flows, yoga-based stretching, meditation and sound
We reset.
What felt heavy becomes lighter.
What felt loud becomes quiet.
What felt tight begins to move.
An experience to reset, clearing the mind, opening the body and inviting sustainable shifts.
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Casa Corvo: Our favourite retreat home in Malcantone, Ticino.
Special music-driven and science-based breathwork classes to let go, restore, and tap into the magic within you.
Restorative practices, movement, and yoga-based stretching.
Finnish in-house sauna for slow evenings and deep rest.
Nourishing vegetarian cuisine by Chef Mike Barton, crafted with local, seasonal ingredients and lots of love.
Nature at your doorstep: Wild rivers, quiet trails, and a fragrant herb garden with stunning valley views.
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We gather each day in the stunning arched practice space at the heart of Casa Corvo. Mornings begin in silence, unfolding into breathwork, meditation and dynamic movement flows. Evenings settle into functional breathing, restorative practice and yoga-based stretching. Our classes weave stillness and vibrant music, supporting you to reconnect and grow. Each day offers a thoughtful balance of guided sessions and spacious personal time to rest in the garden, explore the hills, enjoy the house, or simply follow what feels right.
We teach mainly in English, with German guidance available.
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Wednesday
3pm - 4pm Check in
5pm - 6.30pm Opening class
7pm - 8pm Dinner
8.30pm Relaxing, stargazing, sleepingThursday
8am - 10am Morning practice
10.30am - 12pm Brunch
12pm - 4pm Free time - Activities and Relaxation
4.30pm - 6.30pm Evening practice
7pm - 8pm Dinner
8.30pm Relaxing, stargazing, sleeping
Friday8am - 10am Morning practice
10.30am -12pm Brunch
12pm - 4pm Free time - Activities and Relaxation
4.30pm - 6.30pm Evening practice
7pm - 8pm Dinner
8.30pm Sauna, relaxing, sleeping
Saturday8am - 10am Morning practice
10.30am -12pm Brunch
12pm - 4pm Free time - Activities and Relaxation
4.30pm - 6.30pm Evening practice
7pm - 8pm Dinner
8.30pm Relaxing, stargazing, sleeping
Sunday8am - 9am Closing class
9.30am - 10.30am Brunch
11am Check out
Please note that the schedule might change, but stays like this in ins core.
Breath, stillness and space to just be.
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Our retreat home in southern Switzerland is surrounded by the soft spring beauty of Ticino. Casa Corvo sits in the car-free old town of Novaggio, held by the gentle hills of the Malcantone valley. It’s our seventh retreat in this oasis of calm, and we’re delighted to return in 2026. Chef Mike Barton will prepare local, seasonal, organic meals, always a highlight.
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5 days and 4 nights at Casa Corvo
2 daily classes with Manuela and Matthias
Nourishing, vegetarian brunch and dinner
Spring water, coffee, herbal teas, snacks and fruits available all day
Yoga mats, blocks, bolsters and blankets
Finnish Sauna (one evening)
And many surprises and gifts
Vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free meals available upon request.
Not included: Transportation to and from the location, parking, massage treatments, special drinks and snacks not listed on our menu. -
Single Room shared bathroom CHF 1’890
Double Room private bathroom CHF 1'590 | 3min walk from Casa Corvo
Double Room shared bathroom CHF 1'490
Triple Room shared bathroom CHF 1’090
Double Room Special: book with a friend, sibling or partner — CHF 2’700 total (shared bathroom) CHF 2’900 total (private bathroom)
Prices are per Person incl. MWST/Value Added Tax (VAT).Please connect with us, if finances keep you from joining our retreats. We’re also looking for a volunteer who supports on-site and joins the retreat at a special rate.
The more you let go, the more you come home to yourself.
