At The Mountain Yoga Festival in Austria, yogis and nature lovers are invited to rise a little higher, on and off the mat.
Excerpt from An Elevated Wellness Immersion by Christopher Ludgate, in Wander Magazine’s new Quiet Luxury Issue
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“I knew in an instant when I was finally able to do a full upward bow again, that I was where I needed to be. It was the Mountain Yoga Festival in St. Anton, Austria, and yogi nature lovers had been ascending into the idyllic mountain village during the first days of September for the open-air wellness immersion. A dynamic variety of outdoor yoga classes, panoramic hikes, philosophy workshops, restorative meditations, and sound healing were just some of the experiences in the offing.
“In a holistic scope for me, the festival would be a celebration of life and resilience, a renewed connection with body, self, and nature, and not least of all, connection with a community of kind-hearted teachers and yogis from all around the world.
“And a joyful fest it was…”
I zipped past Lake Lucerne on the Railjet after my flight into Zurich. I sensed the altitude as the train began to climb the 4,300 feet among steep ski lifts and cable cars, in and out of cavernous tunnels. In the distance was Sankt Anton am Arlberg, or simply St. Anton.
The classic Alpine gem is a well-known winter haven for regional ski culture since the late 1800s. But in late summer for the past 10 years, skis and ice caps are replaced with a sea of yoga mats and sun-kissed shoulders gliding upon cable cars towards upward dogs and sun salutations.
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