smarana

a journey of self-remembrance

welcome to smarana

our yoga retreats offer a sanctuary for reconnecting with your true essence through movement, nature, and slow living. the journey to your heart starts here.

about smarana

smarana is a sanskrit word that means 'self-remembrance' - to know who we are in our truest essence.

with smarana we want to create space for you to look within and explore your inner world. you will find that everything you have been seeking has been with you all along. it just needs to be remembered.

upcoming retreats

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inner balance retreat ✺ ticino, switzerland
Sep 20
inner balance retreat ✺ ticino, switzerland

this retreat is fully dedicated on connecting within and create that inner balance. life is moving in constant change and it´s essential to be balanced, in both body and mind. you get to enjoy yoga classes (both activating and relaxing), guided journaling, nourishing ayurvedic food as well as exploring the beauty of nature around.

upcoming events

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summer day retreat ✺ root to rise
Sep 1
summer day retreat ✺ root to rise

experience a blissful summer day retreat and let your inner light shine bright! learn about different self healing tools like journaling, meditation and ayurveda, that you can practice in your daily life to feel healthy, happy and peaceful.

full moon cacao ceremony ✺ zurich
Sep 17
full moon cacao ceremony ✺ zurich

join us for a sacred cacao ceremony under the full moon. release what no longer serves you and allow your full light to shine!

KIND WORDS

  • „Carla’s classes have a special place in my heart. She is such an authentic & calm teacher. I felt so good, safe, at peace but challenged at the same time with her. Thank you."

    Lara

  • "The yoga retreat with Carla was a beautiful experience for me, which I enjoyed very much on all levels. The design of the workshops, the yoga practices and the supporting program was created with a lot of love and authenticity. I was able to really let go, was always in wonderful hands and felt extremely comfortable in the group. I was also able to take a couple of small things from the retreat for my daily life. The delicious vegan food was amazing. I felt completely light and absolutely relaxed. Thank you so much for the healing weekend."

    Simeon

  • “Carla is amazing! Her classes always make me feel so peaceful and relaxed."

    Vanessa

  • "Carla’s beautiful energy and kind soul have inspired me to start practicing yoga. Her teaching is magical, making every class a joyful and a transformative experience."

    Nicci

  • "I’m very grateful for the opportunity I got to learn yoga from Carla. From the very first day it was a safe place, no judgements - also I really enjoy the way she is teaching, very calm but effective. I love the heart opening classes, always my favorite. I really looking forward to do many more classes with her."

    Udani

  • "Whether it was daily yoga, hiking through the mountains of Ticino or swimming in the Verzasca Valley. It was a gift for the soul in the midst of nature. My favorite part was the cacao ceremony, which was very heart-opening. The food prepared fresh every day by Carla's mother was amazing. An absolute recommendation!"

    Daniela

  • "Carla's retreat was pure relaxation for the body and mind. She created a very diversified retreat and the location was beautiful."

    Salome

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hi, i‘m carla. during my first yoga teacher training in beautiful bali, our teacher was talking about the concept of smarana. since that day, it sticks in my mind. smarana means to remember the self. for me, life is all about that – a
this is a reminder for us to slow everything a little bit more down. the world moves pretty fast sometimes. what if we take the pressure off and explore this moment with more slowness? being slow does not only mean slowing down. it is about tak
look inside. it’s all there. you hold all of the answers. 🌀 i truly believe that we carry all that we need inside of us, all that we are seeking for. we just need to connect back to that inner space. remember our true self. the essence. beyon
The spiral 𖦹, a dance of time and shape, circling inwards or ascending upwards - symbolizing the unseen. A winding path where mysteries convene. A spiral’s grace, both subtle and divine. A cosmic dance - so let us embrace the spiral’s
Look at the trees, listen to the birds, read a book that calms your heart, write down your dreams, give your spirit some high quality nourishment today #smarana #quietplaces #softmoments #bythesea #underthesun

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