Courses Switzerland

Courses in Switzerland
We have found special and inspiring places for our courses in Switzerland. These include the beautifully situated Ried country estate near Bern, the powerful and nature-loving Karuna Haus in Toggenburg, the spiritually influenced Ranft Center in Flüeli-Ranft, the traditional Wislikofen Provost's Office and the atmospheric seminar house "Zum Goldenen Hirschen" in Rigi Klösterli.
Courses 2026
Fri, 26 Jun 18:30 - Sun, 28 Jun 13:00 2026
Big Mind – Big Heart
"Big mind - big heart" at the Landguet retreat center. Zen meditation in connection with the so-called Bigmind process, in which we work in the group with inner voices that have a healing effect on the psyche and also promote the meditation process.
Directed by Marcel Steiner, assisted by Claudia Suter.
Landguet Ried
Further information & registration
Sun, 28 Jun - Sat, 4 Jul 2026
Summer sesshin
Sesshin with approx. 7 hours of Zen meditation (zazen) practice daily, whereby the individual meditation times are spread throughout the day with interruptions. It is possible to skip individual units (for those whose age or body makes it too much). The daily program includes a lecture (Teisho), individual discussions, as well as half an hour of housework (Samu) to practice the Zen attitude for everyday life.
Kosten EZ: ca. CHF 800.-, DZ: ca. CHF 700.-, MZ: ca. CHF 600.-
Kursgeld CHF 450.- (Empfehlung Dana)
Registration at zen@epost.ch and for the room info@karunahaus.ch
Karuna Haus - To the course
Sun, 5. Jul - Sun, 12. Jul 2026
Fasting week
Fasting week in Flüeli Ranft with Lucia Sidler (fasting leader, hiking, yoga) together with Marcel Steiner (Zen teacher of meditation).
Costs: Course fee CHF 600 plus accommodation costs, which vary between CHF 850 and CHF 1000 depending on the room category (including meals).
Course registration at info@fasten-in-stille.ch, accommodation registration at the Flüehli Ranft Center: info@zentrumranft.ch
Flüehli Ranft
Course registration
Accommodation registration
Lucia Sidler
Sun, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 18, 2026
Fasting week
Fasting week in the Propstei Wislikofen with Lucia Sidler (fasting leader, hiking, yoga) together with Marcel Steiner (Zen teacher of meditation).
Kosten: Pauschal pro Person CHF 1600.— inkl. Kursgeld..
Registration at info@fasten-in-stille.ch
Sun, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Sesshin
Sesshin (with the option to pause individual sitting units).
Accommodation costs: approx. single rooms from CHF 800 - double rooms from CHF 750 (prices for 2026 have not yet been published).
Kursgeld (Dana) Richtpreis CHF 450.-, nach eigenem Ermessen.
Registration at zen@epost.ch and at the Klösterli hotel@kloesterli.ch
Courses 2027
Sun, Feb 7 - Sun, Feb 14, 2027
Fasting course
Fasting week in Flüeli Ranft with Lucia Sidler (fasting leader, hiking, yoga) together with Marcel Steiner (Zen teacher of meditation).
The cost is CHF 600 for the course plus board and lodging costs, which range from around CHF 850 to CHF 1000 depending on the room category (including meals). Please note that all prices for courses in 2027 are subject to change.
Registration at info@fasten-in-stille.ch and at the Flüehli Ranft Center: info@zentrumranft.ch
Flüehli Ranft
Course registration
Accommodation registration
Lucia Sidler
Sun, Feb 14 - Sat, Feb 20, 2027
Flexible sesshin
Sesshin (with the option to pause individual sitting units).
Accommodation costs: approx. single rooms from CHF 800 - double rooms from CHF 750 (prices for 2027 have not yet been published).
Kursgeld (Dana) Richtpreis CHF 450.-, nach eigenem Ermessen.
Registration at zen@epost.ch and at the Klösterli hotel@kloesterli.ch
Sun noon, Feb 20 - Sat noon, Feb 21, 2027
Zazenkai
Zazenkai are 2-3 day courses, with a similar daily structure to sesshin.
Registration at zen@epost.ch and at the Klösterli hotel@kloesterli.ch
Sun, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 14, 2027
Fasting course
Fasting week in Flüeli Ranft with Lucia Sidler (fasting leader, hiking, yoga) together with Marcel Steiner (Zen teacher of meditation).
The cost is CHF 600 for the course plus board and lodging costs, which range from around CHF 850 to CHF 1000 depending on the room category (including meals). Please note that all prices for courses in 2027 are subject to change.
Registration at info@fasten-in-stille.ch and at the Flüehli Ranft Center: info@zentrumranft.ch
Flüehli Ranft
Course registration
Accommodation registration
Lucia Sidler
Sun, Nov 14 - Sat, Nov 20, 2027
Flexible sesshin
Sesshin (with the option to pause individual sitting units).
Accommodation costs: approx. single rooms from CHF 800 - double rooms from CHF 750 (prices for 2027 have not yet been published).
Kursgeld (Dana) Richtpreis CHF 450.-, nach eigenem Ermessen.
Registration at zen@epost.ch and at the Klösterli hotel@kloesterli.ch
Sun noon, Nov 20 - Sat noon, 21. Nov 20, 2027
Zazenkai
Zazenkai are 2-3 day courses, with a similar daily structure to sesshin.
Registration at zen@epost.ch and at the Klösterli hotel@kloesterli.ch