You don’t have to be a musician to connect with the handpan – you just need to be curious. At the Handpan Beginner Retreat at brandgut, Lukas Ziegler & Alex Pichler will bring you to life – with flow, ease, yoga, and the power of the mountains. For four days, you’ll immerse yourself in the magical world of the handpan. You’ll learn to play intuitively, at your own pace, and without pressure – with instruments that you can borrow (if desired). Plus: yoga with influences from Animal Flow, meditation, sauna, nature, and soul food. The perfect combination to escape your everyday life and rekindle your inner fire.
(depending on room category, excluding local tax) Minimum number of participants: 6 people. If this number is not reached, the organizers reserve the right to cancel the retreat.
Handpan rental: additional €100 (optional)
Who is this retreat for?
For you if you…
want to play the handpan for the first time – no prior experience
don’t own your own instrument (yet)
want to experience yoga & sound in a dreamlike environment
want to learn – with heart and peace
simply need a creative break, away from the hustle and bustle
Lukas Ziegler is a handpan enthusiast, sound researcher, and retreat host with heart. With his calm, authentic manner, he guides you on your journey to your first unique sound – step by step, playfully and easily, following the proven Malte Marten method. Lukas creates spaces for development, experimentation, and letting go. Alex Pichler is a yoga teacher with a passion for creative movement. His classes combine Hatha, Yin, and dynamic elements like Animal Flow – sometimes challenging, sometimes completely calm, but always mindful. With Alex, you’ll find lightness, grounding, and new energy – on and off the mat.
This is what your days at the Handpan Retreat could look like:
No stress, no beat – just your own rhythm. All sessions are suitable for beginners and are individually tailored to the group’s level. You don’t need any previous experience – just curiosity, a love of sound, and a little courage to play with fire.
Thursday – Arrival & First Sparks of Sound 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Arrival & Check-in 6:00 PM | Dinner Together 7:30 PM | Opening Circle – Getting to know each other & setting your intention 8:00 PM | Handpan Workshop: First Touch & Instrument Distribution
Friday & Saturday – Flow, Sound & Freedom 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Yoga (Meditation, Pranayama, Hatha) 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Breakfast with everything that’s good for you 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Handpan Workshop with Lukas – Learn, play, feel 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Time for you: Hiking, wellness, or afterglow with your handpan (Snacks & drinks available) 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Free play – with time for questions & experimentation 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Dinner from 8:00 PM | Evening program: Sauna, sound journey, or chilling together
Sunday – Wrap-up & Wrap-up 7:15 AM | Yoga & Meditation 9:00 AM | Breakfast 12:00 PM | Handpan final session 1:00 PM | Official end & return home with fire in your heart
Cancellation conditions
The general terms and conditions for the hotel industry apply to our hotel. In the event of a cancellation, the corresponding costs will be charged: The cancellation costs for this retreat are as follows:
59 to 28 days before arrival: 30% cancellation fee of the total price
27 to 14 days before arrival: 75% cancellation fee of the total price
from 13 days before arrival: 100% cancellation fee of the total price
To avoid cancellation fees, a substitute participant may be nominated. We reserve the right to cancel the retreat in urgent cases. In these cases, the retreat will be postponed and rescheduled. The customer will be informed in a timely manner. Urgent cases include:
If the minimum number of participants of six is not reached, the retreat will be canceled early. Brandgut will fully refund the amount paid. No further claims arise.
In the event of the instructor’s absence or other unforeseeable events that make it unreasonably difficult to hold the event.