Ice Bathing & Breathwork Retreat - Restorative Breathing Method
Mentally and physically strong – ice bathing and breathwork at Hotel Nesslerhof
Immerse yourself in a transformative retreat in the Salzburg region, where you will rediscover your mental strength and physical vitality. At the Ice Bathing & Breathwork Retreat with Edith Aigner, breathwork teacher, ice bath coach and mental trainer you will experience how the combination of conscious breathing, targeted cold exposure, and mindful movement strengthens your entire system.
Imagine stepping into 6°C cold water, surrounded by the powerful silence of the mountains. In that moment, you are completely in the present – connected to your inner strength, clear in mind, alert in body. The ice bathing method has a profound effect: it activates the immune system, improves stress resistance, and supports a natural anti-aging process.
In intensive breathing sessions, based on various methods, one is based on Wim Hof method, you will learn to direct your energy and regulate your emotions. In addition, there are daily yoga sessions that mobilize and recharge the body. After three days, you will not only have reached new physical limits, but also gained noticeably more focus, inner peace, and vitality.
This retreat is accompanied by the Nesslerhof spa experience: during the day, you can relax in the 1,800 m² wellness area with heated outdoor pool, saunas, and natural swimming pond—or pamper yourself at Beauty by ness. The cuisine also fits in with the holistic concept: the sophisticated kitchen serves balanced, fresh dishes that nourish body and soul.
The retreat is aimed at anyone who wants to make a conscious fresh start – with a lasting effect on their immune system, mental strength, and inner balance.
*If the temperatures in the swimming pond are already too warm, we will prepare our own ICE pool for you!
*Single room bookings directly via: info@nesslerhof.at
*The retreat will take place with a minimum of 6 participants.
Included amenities:
- 2 nights in a room or suite of your choice
- Theory and introduction to ice bathing & breathwork
- BREATHING TECHNIQUES for releasing blockages and reducing stress including 2x 1.5-hour breathing session
- Mental training with methods and tools for everyday stress reduction
- Special: Biohacker Coffee, for an afternoon energy boost. Learn more about biohacking and longevity and why this coffee is an ideal energy boost.
- Kulinarium by ness with breakfast, snack, and 5-course dinner
- Spa by ness – spacious wellness area & 800 m² natural swimming pond
- Fit by ness – participation in indoor & outdoor fitness program
- Free participation in the varied Mountain Health Program
- Free underground parking
* min. 6 participants, max. 16 participants
*Retreat hold in english. Single bookings please directly here: info@nesslerhof.at
RETREAT PROGRAM
FRIDAY, 06.11.2026
- 04.30 pm
- Arrival & getting acquainted
- Activating Breathwork Session – Electric Motion to Release Blockages
- 06.30 pm - 5 Course dinner together
SATURDAY, 07.11.2026
- 08.30 am - breakfast together
- 10.00 am - 01.00 pm
- Theory: how do breathing and ice bathing affect stress and our immune system?
- Breathwork & ice bathing: intensive 1.5-hour breathing session – feel and experience it for yourself, ice bath in a natural swimming pond – master the cold and be mentally strong
- 06.30 pm - 5 Course dinner together
SUNDAY, 08.11.2026
- 07.30 - 08.30 am
- Silent Touch Breathwork Session for regeneration and calming the nervous system
- Breathing tips and tricks for everyday use at home
- Closing Circle
- breakfast together
- Check Out 11.00 am
*If you want to sit with your partner on an extra table, please inform us during the reservation process. It is just an option to sit together as a group.
- CAUTION: If you have high blood pressure or heart or vascular disease, you should not take ice baths. As a general rule, everyone bathes at their own risk. If you have a mild cold, you can participate in all activities, including the breathing session, with the exception of the ice bath.
- No prior knowledge is required for the retreat!
Edith Aigner
With great sensitivity and presence, Edith Aigner creates spaces where people can reconnect with themselves. The focus on breathwork – conscious breathing as the key to greater ease, emotional balance and physical well-being – is an essential part of her work. In her sessions, she mindfully guides participants through deep breathing journeys that release blockages, unleash energy and open up new perspectives.
Combining this with an ice bath brings greater success and focus, coupled with mental strength and self-confidence. Who wouldn't want to jump right into the cold water?
