{"id":32661,"date":"2026-03-23T15:34:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/giardinohotels.ch\/go-with-the-wave-the-ola-retreat-at-giardino-ascona-movement-music-and-inner-renewal-especially-for-women\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T15:53:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:53:27","slug":"go-with-the-wave-the-ola-retreat-at-giardino-ascona-movement-music-and-inner-renewal-especially-for-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/giardinohotels.ch\/en\/go-with-the-wave-the-ola-retreat-at-giardino-ascona-movement-music-and-inner-renewal-especially-for-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Go with the wave: the OLA retreat at Giardino Ascona. Movement, music and inner renewal. Especially for women."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sometimes the body needs more than stillness. It wants to move, breathe, feel. It searches for a rhythm that comes from within and is carried from the outside. This is exactly what the OLA Retreat at the Hotel Giardino Ascona offers: a unique movement and music experience on Lake Maggiore, which takes place from 25 to 29 May 2026 and was not coincidentally designed to celebrate the hotel’s 40th anniversary. <\/p>\n\n

OLA – the Spanish word for wave. And that is precisely the leitmotif of this extraordinary retreat in Switzerland: movement like a wave, music like an undertow, relaxation like the still water afterwards. <\/p>\n\n

Retreat Switzerland with a special concept: Move – Flow – Restore<\/h3>\n\n

Anyone looking for a movement retreat in Switzerland that goes beyond traditional yoga or fitness will find a new category at the OLA Retreat: the sound-body experience. Aleksandra Pudlik, a movement expert based in Ibiza, fitness trainer, dancer and DJ all rolled into one, developed this concept based on her own needs. <\/p>\n\n

Her idea was right from the start: To create a symbiosis of music, movement and relaxation. Not as successive elements of a program, but as a single, organic flow. Each session of the OLA Retreat follows a choreography created by her, accompanied by specially mixed tracks, from calm classical melodies to pulsating electronic beats. <\/p>\n\n

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“I started this concept because, as a fitness trainer, experienced dancer and DJ, I wanted to create a symbiosis of music, movement and relaxation. It’s a wave of frequencies where you can rediscover yourself.” <\/em> – Aleksandra Pudlik<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Why movement and music liberate emotionally<\/h3>\n\n

There is a scientific reason why music retreat concepts like the OLA Retreat are so popular right now. Stress, anxiety and suppressed emotions are not only stored in the mind, but also in the body, often without us realizing it. Movement in combination with music can release these stored tensions. <\/p>\n\n

Aleksandra Pudlik explains it like this: “Exercise reduces stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline. At the same time, endorphins are released and the nervous system switches from tension to relaxation. And because movement brings attention to the body, brooding is reduced, creating space for clarity, new ideas and motivation. <\/p>\n\n

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“In a fast-paced world, conscious movement, relaxation and self-care are the most important sources of mental clarity and inner stability<\/em>.” – Aleksandra Pudlik<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

The OLA Retreat starts exactly where many retreats stop: not just at the surface, but at the deep connection between body and mind. Powerful workouts, Pilates, mobility and deep body work meet sound journeys, aroma sound therapy and progressive muscle relaxation according to the Jacobson method. <\/p>\n\n

The program: four nights, three enriching days<\/h3>\n\n

The retreat begins on Sunday evening, May 25, with a reception at the bar and live music by Aleksandra herself. An introduction that shows immediately: This is no ordinary retreat. <\/p>\n\n

Tag 1 \u2013 Wake Up Your Body<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Gentle activation and release in the morning. Full body balance in the morning, stability meets flow. Energy Flow in the afternoon: dynamic movements to the rhythm of the music. To finish, a Sound Journey Relaxation: let go, immerse yourself, switch off. <\/p>\n\n

Day 2 – Strength & Depth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Morning stretch with Redondo ball. Theraband Full Body Flow for stability and functional strength. Deep body work in the afternoon: targeted, intensive work on muscles and fascia. Aroma Sound Therapy in the evening: deep relaxation through scent and sound. <\/p>\n\n

Day 3 – Core & Awareness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Pilates with Redondo Ball for balance and lightness in the core. Move With Your Senses, movement as an intuitive, rhythmic experience. The finale: Sound Body Relaxation with the Jacobson method, progressive relaxation for lasting regeneration. <\/p>\n\n

Plus: healthy, conscious meals every day and all the splendor of the Giardino Ascona, Mediterranean garden, dipi\u00f9 Spa, view of Lake Maggiore.<\/p>\n\n

What you can expect:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\u2713 Movement in harmony with music – each session choreographed and accompanied live<\/p>\n\n

\u2713 Active workouts (Pilates, Theraband, deep body work) & passive regeneration<\/p>\n\n

\u2713 Sound Journeys and Aroma Sound Therapy<\/p>\n\n

\u2713 More balance and new energy for body and mind<\/p>\n\n

\u2713 Healthy, conscious full board at Giardino Ascona<\/p>\n\n

\u2713 4 nights in a luxury hotel on Lake Maggiore<\/p>\n\n

Price double room: <\/strong>from CHF 1’950.- p.p. (4 nights, full board incl. program)Price single use double room: <\/strong>CHF 2’200.– <\/strong>Without meals: <\/strong>CHF 600.- | With breakfast\/lunch\/dinner: CHF 980.– <\/strong>Date: <\/strong>May 25-29, 2026Location: <\/strong>Hotel Giardino Ascona, Via del Segnale 10, 6612 AsconaInfo: <\/strong>Limited to 10 places<\/p>\n\n

Anniversary Retreat celebrating 40 years of Hotel Giardino Ascona<\/h3>\n\n

To mark its 40th anniversary, the Hotel Giardino Ascona is inviting its guests to a very special experience. Aleksandra Pudlik is certain that Ascona is the perfect place for a retreat of this kind. A luxury for body and soul. A place that invites you to relax, surrounded by the most beautiful nature. Balm for the soul and the perfect setting for mental and physical renewal. <\/p>\n\n

What remains after the retreat in Ascona<\/h3>\n\n

Retreats leave their mark. According to Aleksandra Pudlik, the OLA retreat awakens in the participants a need to be more aware of their body and mind. You learn to listen to music consciously and to relax with it. You find a balance between the active and relaxed parts of the day. And you discover how little it sometimes takes to feel really good. <\/p>\n\n

Aleksandra gives her customers a simple daily routine to follow Things that work in three minutes: brush your teeth on your toes. Shake or dance loosely for five minutes. Go for a ten-minute walk. Three deep breaths per step. Small. Effective. Immediately noticeable. <\/p>\n\n

“Many participants speak of a transformation in which they learn to love themselves anew. They experience their own journey through body and mind – energetically, emotionally, culinarily and musically. <\/em>“ – Aleksandra Pudlik<\/p>\n\n

Who is this movement retreat in Switzerland for?<\/h3>\n\n

For all those who long for a retreat that is more than just rest. That moves without overtaxing. That makes music tangible. That challenges the body and regenerates deeply at the same time. No previous experience necessary, the movements are structured like waves, easy to follow and the music carries you through the room naturally. <\/p>\n\n

A retreat in Switzerland that combines Ibiza spirit, Ticino lightness and genuine physical transformation. Limited places. Exclusive setting. An experience that lasts. <\/p>\n\n

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“Exercise has always been and will always be active self-care – it helps us to stay healthy, balanced, independent and resilient in everyday life<\/em>.” – Aleksandra Pudlik<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

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