Let's enjoy this marvelous adventure high in the Alps without any stimulants! We will refrain from consuming alcohol and drugs. Our body will take care of generating adrenaline, endorphins, serotonin, dopamine and lots of oxytocin to get us high :) Read more here. All food is plant-based.

The mountain hut is simple. The beds are bunk beds in group rooms. There is a kitchen and a dining/living room. There are toilets and showers. Please do not expect luxury things like comfort, tv or wifi. In the house and during parts of the snow shoe hikes clothing is optional (faq). There will not be a lot of personal privacy. You will be surprised how fast you will feel at ease with everybody. This is a place where you can simply be who you are, far away from your day to day environment and habits. No smoking in the house or in the sauna. Bring a sleeping bag and a yoga mat.

The village from where we will hike to our hut is fairly easy to reach. The appropriate train station (and then one local bus) is at:

• not even 6 hours by train from Frankfurt with only one change
• 6 hours by train from Paris (with two changes)
• 3 hours by train from Milano (one change)
• 10 hours by train from Amsterdam with 2 changes

From the mayor bus stations Bern and Thun (Flixbus, Eurolines etc.) you would take one train (and then the local bus mentioned before). You can also offer or join a ride share, for example through blablacar or with fellow Crazy Snow Balance Camp participants. Switzerland is member of the Schengen agreement. If you can travel in any Schengen country, you can travel in Switzerland.

My name is Diana and I will be your guide into the world of yoga on this journey. I am 27 years young, grew up in Germany and travelling, music, dance and building connections are some of my greatest passions in life. I began my spiritual path about 4 years ago with setting the intention of practicing yoga and meditating. It has been a bumpy ride since then, growing smoother and smoother. As yoga became an integral part of my life, as it has supported me in my healing journey immensely, I finally decided to become a teacher in order to help others heal too. The style of yoga that you will experience with me is traditional Hatha yoga. Hatha yoga is the Yoga of balancing Yin and Yang / Moon & Sun. And Yoga essentially is the process of connecting to our essence. Through different positions (Asanas) that are held for several minutes, Energy flows to one or more Chakras (Energy Centre) so these are energized. I am eager to practice with you and share with you in sacred circles, creating spaces to see and be seen and embrace who we are. I look forward to meeting you. “The only thing that I know, is that I know nothing” – Socrates

What if I love mountains but don't want to join all that sharing and yoga and massage stuff?
Then please join the Crazy Ski Camp 2022 instead :) Of course you can opt out of some activities if you're tired after a long day of hiking, but if all these mind and body things are not your kind of thing, then the Crazy Snow Balance Camp is not your kind of thing.

Please notice that there is no 'leadership team' or 'staff'. Our yoga facilitator and Klaas will participate in the Crazy Snow Balance Camp activities just like all participants. At best they are 'primi inter pares'. We're all in it together :) (faq)

After our daytime winter sports, at the end of the day and in the evenings we will automatically be together. We are alone in the valley, there is nowhere else to go! We will make our own evening program. This will start with cooking, eating and cleaning together. There will be connective group games, yoga and massage sessions and so on. And let's not forget the one-of-a-kind Crazy Camp Slow Sauna! The idea is that everybody participates in the group life at the end of the day and in the evening. (faq).

Although the Crazy Snow Balance Camp is a relaxed, non-competitive event, snow shoe hiking is a sports activity that demands some extra attention for two reasons: altitude and safety. You will need a fair condition, good mountain hiking shoes, a daypack, a water bottle, clothing in layers including wind protection. You will need a pair of snow shoes (buy, borrow or rent them) and a pair of hiking poles or ski poles.

What if I love mountains but don't want to join that 'serious' hiking?

I really like the whole idea and I would really like to join, but I'm really not into all this snowshoe hiking. Are there options for me? Yes, there are. You can make easy hikes around the hut, for example. If you're into nature photography or drawing landscapes, you will find a multitude of subjects within 500 meters from the hut... Most probably, you will not be the only one that will not join the bigger hikes.

There is space and time for workshop-like activities, so if you would like to share some of your knowledge or skills, feel free! Maybe you want to teach us some capoeira, do a photoshoot or make us sing the traditionals of your native culture? Just some ideas... it really can be anything.

If you are a couple, please understand that in the Crazy Snow Balance Camp, you cannot behave like a couple. In general, the beds are allocated through a lottery (faq) and we're all sleeping in one shared space. You participate in all activities and group life as individuals and not as a couple. Yes, you will be hugging – in the many group hugs! So be prepared to sit each at opposite sides of the table during dinner. And accept that someone other than yourself might be giving your partner a salt scrub in the sauna.

If you feel that the Crazy Snow Balance Camp is really the right experience for you, and you are seriously struggling with the participation fee: please reach out to me. Because I wouldn't want that money issues would stop you from participating. There are, for example, possibilities for volunteering.

What is included/provided?
+ Accommodation
+ Yoga sessions
+ Guided meditations
+ Massage workshop
+ Breakfast
+ Simple lunch (sandwiches, leftovers of yesterday's dinner)
+ Dinner (we will cook together)
+ Coffee, tea, water, juice
+ Fun and meaningful experiences

x Snacks, fruit, energy bars, soft drinks etc.
x Sleeping bags
x Towels
x Gear rental, if needed

• The easiest way to reduce the environmental impact of your participation is by choosing your means of transport. Come by train, or join a ride share with fellow participants or through blablacar or online groups. Avoid flying. Avoid driving alone. The network of night trains in Europe is growing and growing, a great way to travel! If you need assistance in finding the best prices, please reach out to me.
• Don't buy new gear for this Crazy Snow Balance Camp. Find second hand gear or ask around in your friends circle; maybe you can borrow. Or rent it. Also, I (Klaas) have a small stock of gear that I might be able to borrow out to you (depending on size).
• Don't buy fresh clothes for this Crazy Snow Balance Camp. First of all, forget about fashion. At the Crazy Snow Balance Camp, no one will judge you for your looks. You will enchant us with your personality. If there is a hole in your ski pants, just patch it. If there is a piece of clothing that you really need, find it in a second hand store or at a clothes swap. Also, I (Klaas) have a modest stock of clothes that I might be able to borrow out to you (depending on size).
• Don't bring synthetic soaps, shampoo with nanoplastics, etc.. A piece of vegan Savon de Marseille / Aleppo soap / hard soap or what ever you call it, will do perfectly for skin, hair and clothes.