Fitbleiben im Beruf – Wandern im Nationalpark Hainich

How do we stay healthy and productive for as long as possible?

What if we could stay one step ahead of high blood pressure, diabetes and joint problems?

Three diagnoses that do not depend on fate, and far less on our genes than we think. Exercise, nutrition, restorative sleep, relaxation, mindfulness and good social relationships are the most effective tools to remain vital and prevent chronic diseases.

Our educational leave course combines what belongs together: sound health knowledge and genuine movement in nature. When in April fresh green conquers the beech forests, wild garlic and wood anemones cover the forest floor, we are right in the middle of it all, hiking, learning, breathing deeply. This week is not about sitting in a seminar room for hours on end: the content is delivered compactly, practically, entertainingly and in an easy-to-understand manner, often outdoors and embedded in movement and activity.

After breakfast at Waldhotel Hainich in Kammerforst, a quiet place right at the edge of the national park, we are in the national park within minutes. The seminars are spread throughout the day and alternate with hiking phases. No special fitness level is required. We will walk approximately 10 to 12 km daily. The Hainich trails are hilly but not steep and easy to manage.

Since hiking should not be neglected, we will not be back until the late afternoon. This is followed by time for rest and recovery, for a coffee in the winter garden, reading a book or a social gathering.

What you can expect:

Scientifically based strategies for promoting cardiovascular health, preventing metabolic diseases, maintaining mobility and resilience of the back and joints, and reducing stress-related strain. Practical exercise sessions: hiking, yoga and relaxation methods. Tools that work well in everyday professional life. Exchange with like-minded people in a small group.

For whom? For working professionals who not only want to know theoretically what keeps you healthy, but who want to experience it directly and integrate it into their daily lives.

Instructors:

Annett Klepsch: Diploma in Health and Nursing Sciences, longtime nurse and nursing instructor

Jens Mewes: Fasting leader, passionate cook and retired farmer

and not to forget: The team around cheerful Thuringian Ariane Rettelbusch, who accommodates us exclusively in her small forest hotel and cares for us lovingly with half board and more.

Accommodation costs including half board arrangement for four nights:

Double room 384 euros

Single room 496 euros

Accommodation with arrangement:

A small hotel directly at the national park, exclusively for our group 4 nights in comfortable hotel rooms Delicious Thuringian breakfast buffet Favorite dish from the menu for dinner On one evening, a large Thuringian evening buffet Vegetarian meals are of course possible 1x cake buffet with delicious homemade cake and hot beverages without limit Common evenings promise to be cozy

The seminars will take place predominantly outdoors in good weather.

Start: Monday 10:30 am

End: Friday 2:30 pm

Why educational leave in Hainich National Park?

During a vacation a few years ago, we fell in love with this place. The Hainich was a military restricted area for decades. Large areas were rarely entered, allowing nature to develop undisturbed. Today, with an area of 130 square kilometers, it is Germany's largest contiguous deciduous forest area and one of Europe's oldest and largest beech forests.

Through this UNESCO World Natural Heritage site run more than 20 trails in addition to the Rennsteig.

In late April, the beech forest awakens to life: the first delicate green glows in sunlight, the forest floor is a sea of wild garlic, wood anemones and larch fern. Bird calls fill the forest, a unique spring experience that revitalizes body and mind.

Let yourself be inspired!

This seminar takes place in an attractive setting. The legally required instruction time is fully provided on all seminar days and is used exclusively for seminar content. Exercise sessions, excursions and other recreational activities are offered in addition to the instruction time.