REDUCE & Mind Festival 2026

How we eat affects our energy levels, hormones, gut health, and performance. Our experts show how enjoyable nutrition can be a real health booster.

LECTURES 
^{with our dietitians} 

• Balance in transition – nutrition during menopause
Insights into the physiological and emotional changes during this phase of life and how nutrition can provide targeted support.

• Well nourished in sports – nutrition for training and performance
How nutrition and exercise work together optimally – with simple strategies for more energy and performance.

• For a good gut feeling – eating for gut health
How a gut-friendly diet strengthens the microbiome and has a positive effect on energy, mood, and health.

• With all your senses – consciously experiencing enjoyment
Enjoyment training for greater mindfulness when eating and a new quality of enjoyment.

WORKSHOPS 
^{with Executive Chef Marc Schrammel} 

• Vegan Cooking Special – Plant-based delights
Prepare creative vegan dishes together and discover new worlds of flavor.

• Power Shots – Boost your Energy
Prepare your own immune shots, power balls, and small energy boosters.

• Mocktail Time – Enjoyment with 0.0% alcohol
Mix healthy non-alcoholic cocktails full of vitamins and flavor.

Meditation and breathing exercises help you to calm down, sharpen your focus, and gain new clarity. Our energizing and gentle yoga sessions promote flexibility, strengthen the body, and provide fresh energy and balance.

MEDITATION & BREATHWORK 

• Early Bird Meditation - Start with Purpose
For a mindful start to the day with a focus on breathing, mindfulness, and inner alignment.

• Sound meditation – Calm balance
Gentle sounds and harmonious vibrations help you to calm down, relax your mind, and find a new inner balance.

• Breathwork Breathing exercises—the power of breath
Targeted breathing techniques deepen your breathing, promote relaxation, and bring new energy to your body and mind.

YOGA SESSIONS
 

• Good Morning Yoga - Hello Early Bird
Gentle yoga session to mobilize the body, activate the muscles, and start the day feeling energized and balanced with conscious breathing.

• Morning Sun Yoga - High Energy Start
An energizing yoga session with flowing movements, breathing, and mindfulness that awakens the body and ensures a powerful start to the day.

• Gentle yoga—with Yin Yoga elements
Calm yoga session focusing on letting go and gently stretching the deeper connective tissue such as fascia and ligaments—for greater flexibility and inner peace.

• Yin Yoga - in a calm flow
A calm, passive style of yoga with a focus on deep stretching, regeneration, and consciously arriving at your inner self.

• Fragrance Yoga - Inhale. Exhale. Find your center.
Naturally pure essential oils accompany the yoga asanas and create a particularly relaxing atmosphere for body and mind.

• Traditional Yoga – Focus & Flow
Classic dynamic yoga session with elements from Vinyasa and Ashtanga yoga for more strength, concentration, and body awareness.

• Stressless Yoga - Hello Relaxation
A gentle and calming yoga session that helps reduce stress, release tension, and bring the body and mind into a state of deep relaxation.

• Chair Yoga - Yoga on a chair
Gentle form of yoga performed while seated, ideal for everyday life. Mobilizes the body, relieves tension, and brings new energy—even without prior yoga experience.

• Yoga with evening meditation - Welcome Sweet Dreams
A calm yoga session with relaxing elements and gentle meditation to consciously and calmly wind down the day.

Mental strength comes from taking conscious breaks, mindful moments, and dealing with stress in the right way. Our workshops and sessions show you ways to bring more serenity, mental clarity, and inner balance into your everyday life.

IMPULSES & WORKSHOPS

• Healthy Sleep - Regenerative Superpower
Restful sleep is the foundation of physical and mental well-being. Learn how to improve your sleep quality in the long term and find more energy, regeneration, and clarity with simple routines.

• Nada acupuncture – release stress, find balance
Gentle ear acupuncture with needles at selected points helps to reduce stress, promote inner peace, and feel a new sense of balance – accompanied by a relaxing rest period.

• Self-management under stress – staying calm
An interactive workshop with practical tools and body feedback. Learn to recognize stress early on, manage it consciously, and strengthen your personal resources.

MINDFULNESS IN NATURE  

• The Power of the Forest – Mindfulness Training with All the Senses
Forest bathing means experiencing nature with all the senses. The peaceful atmosphere of the forest enhances well-being, reduces stress, and brings new mental clarity.

• Silent Walk - Enjoy soothing silence
A mindful walk in silence. Conscious walking, observing nature, and switching off from everyday life create space for inner peace and new thoughts.

Experts from the fields of medicine and science provide inspiring insights and practical ideas for health, energy, and a long life.

LECTURES - HOLISTIC MEDICINE 
^{BY DR. ELISABETH SCHOBER}

• Ying & Yang in harmony
What we can learn from traditional Chinese medicine: insights into a millennia-old healing art and valuable inspiration for healthy everyday routines.

• On fire or in the flow – Focus on bioidentical hormones
Menopause is more than just hot flashes. Learn how bioidentical hormones can help you better understand hormonal changes and find balance.

KEYNOTES - KNOWLEDGE FROM LONGEVITY RESEARCH & SCIENCE 

• Staying Young, Growing Old – Dr. Slaven Stekovic on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.
Insights into the science of longevity and the latest findings in longevity research.

• Get Moving! Your Brain Will Thank You – Dr. Manuela Macendonia on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.
Why exercise is good not only for the body but also for our brains—and how we benefit from it in the long run.

DISCUSSION FORUM
^{WITH THE REDUCE}  

• Master your Energy
What really keeps us healthy? In an open discussion forum, experts provide insights into nutrition, exercise, and holistic health—with plenty of room for questions and exchange.

ACUPRESSURE WORKSHOP
^{WITH HANNES STEIGER} 

• The art of acupressure – activating self-healing powers
In this workshop with massage therapist and author Hannes Steiger, you will learn how specific acupressure points can be used to promote well-being and support the body's self-healing powers.

Look forward to a varied program that combines exercise, health, and nature.

EXERCISE & TRAINING 

• Get moving and stay healthy
  How can you integrate more exercise into your everyday life? In this unit, you will receive practical tips and simple exercises that you can use to increase your activity in daily life. The goal is to implement small changes with a big impact—for greater well-being and long-term health.

• Say goodbye to back pain
  Targeted exercises to strengthen the back and core muscles support a healthy back. By training the stabilizing muscles, improving posture, and promoting mobility, tension can be released and discomfort reduced.

• Functional Movement Screen
  The Functional Movement Screen analyzes basic movement patterns of the body. It tests mobility, stability, and coordination. The results help to identify individual weaknesses or imbalances and improve them in a targeted manner.

• Mobilize & Stretch – flexible ease
  Gentle, dynamic movements activate joints and muscles. Complemented by targeted stretching exercises, flexibility is improved and muscle shortening is prevented. The result is a lighter, freer feeling of movement in everyday life.

• Fascia training – finding fascial balance
  Special exercises activate and maintain the fascia – the connective tissue in our body. The training supports the elasticity of the tissue, promotes mobility, and can relieve tension.

• Cellulite Training - Get in Shape
  This targeted training focuses on strengthening the muscles in problem areas such as the stomach, legs, and buttocks. Activating exercises strengthen the muscles and support body shaping. We particularly recommend combining this with our cellulite massages.

• Pilates – Strength from the core
  Pilates primarily strengthens the deep abdominal, back, and pelvic floor muscles. The controlled movements promote stability, posture, and body awareness. At the same time, the training improves flexibility and coordination.

WORKSHOPS 
with kickboxing world and European champion Nicole Trimmel 

• Shoulder relaxation
  A specially developed program for strengthening, loosening, and relaxing the shoulder and neck region. After an extraordinary professional career with over 400 fights and numerous titles, Nicole Trimmel has transferred her knowledge of body awareness and functional training into an effective mobility and relaxation format.
  The course combines targeted mobilization exercises, gentle stretching sequences, and practical tips from top-level sports to release tension, improve posture, and create more freedom of movement in everyday life.

   

• Kickboxing workshop: "Kick it like Nicole
  In this introductory session, the multiple kickboxing world champion provides exciting insights into the world of kickboxing. The workout combines strength training, flexibility, coordination, and focus with elements from martial arts. The focus is on core exercises combined with kickboxing techniques. The course is suitable for beginners—no previous experience is necessary. The content will be tailored to the participants individually.

OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES 

• Guided e-bike tours
  Discover the idyllic landscape of southern Burgenland on two wheels. Our guided e-bike tours take you through rolling hills, idyllic villages, and impressive natural scenery. Thanks to electric assistance, you can explore the region in a relaxed yet active way.

   

• MTB training—with the right technique
  In this training course, you will learn the most important basics for safe and efficient mountain biking. From the correct posture to braking and cornering techniques to safe riding on different surfaces—improve your technique and gain more confidence on your bike.

   

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  guided hike Join us on a relaxing hike through the diverse natural landscape of southern Burgenland. Together we will discover picturesque trails, enjoy the tranquility of the countryside, and experience the region from a new perspective.

   

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  moor hike On this special hike, you will get to know the fascinating moor landscape. You will learn interesting facts about its formation, the unique flora, and the importance of the moor for health and nature.

   

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  full moon hike Experience nature in a very special atmosphere. On a hike in the light of the full moon, you can enjoy the peaceful evening atmosphere, leave everyday life behind, and experience the landscape in a whole new, atmospheric way.