ZEN DAYS FESTIVAL

A two-day festival of yoga, breathing, and healthy living in the mountainous setting of Špindlerův Mlýn.

ARRIVAL AND PARKING

You can easily reach Špindlerův Mlýn by car or public transportation.

We recommend parking at the P2 – Hromovka parking lot, which is the closest to the Svatý Petr Ski Resort.

The walk from the parking lot takes approximately 20 minutes (1.3 km).

FESTIVAL VENUE AND MAIN LOCATION

The festival’s main hub is located in the Svatý Petr Ski Resort at the lower station of the innogy line Svatý Petr cable car.

It serves as a meeting place, information center, and venue for part of the program.

On site, you will find:

- an info point

- the main stage on the covered terrace of the Stadión restaurant

- the Zen Zone in the Summit Sport Svatý Petr store

- Champagne Lounge – a space for socializing and light refreshments

- the Stadión restaurant (lunch available for purchase)

- a coat check and changing area at the rental shop

- facilities for instructors

- restrooms

The festival also includes physical activities such as cold-water swimming, Nordic walking, running, and forest therapy.

FOOD AND DRINK

Food and drinks will be available for purchase at the festival.

Light snacks can be found in the Champagne Lounge, and lunch can be purchased during the break at the Stadión restaurant.

The lunch break will be from 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM

The following will be available:

- matcha stand

- vegetable soup

- vegetarian options for main courses and light snacks

You can also visit local restaurants and cafés in Špindlerův Mlýn.

A tea corner and water will be available at the main festival venue. We recommend bringing your own water bottle.

WHAT TO BRING (recommendations)

- your own yoga mat (limited number available for rent)

- comfortable workout clothes

- a warm layer (sweatshirt, blanket, scarf) for relaxation

- water bottle

- sturdy outdoor shoes

- mountain clothing (layers, headband/hat)

- notebook and pen

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Classes start on time; please be punctual. We recommend arriving at least 5–10 minutes early so you can settle in peacefully.

​A limited number of yoga props (mats, blocks) will be available on site. We recommend bringing your own equipment.

PROGRAM:

SATURDAY: STAGE STADIÓN, SVATÝ PETR

8:30 - 9:15

Introductory Warm-up & 4beats Yoga with Kristýna Jarošová

Traditional asanas and modern movement accompanied by rhythmic music. 4BEAT yoga is a relatively new style of yoga based on the connection between breath, movement, and rhythm (music).

Kristýna Jarošová is a yoga and barre instructor. She also runs the Boutique Yoga studio in Vrchlabí. She is originally from Prague, where she helped run her mother’s yoga studio, and later moved to the Krkonoše Mountains, where she now creates her own space for movement and body care.

8:30 - 9:30

Cold Therapy 

Cold therapy brings you back into your body through breath, presence, and contact with the cold.
It teaches you to remain calm in discomfort and gradually build inner stability and self-confidence.

9:30 - 11:00

Vitality Yoga with Simona Josefová

Vital Yoga is a gentle, mindful practice focused on health, breath, and the body’s natural vitality. Through slow movements, simple poses, and breathwork, it helps release tension, improve mobility, and restore the body’s balance. It’s not about performance, but about the sensation of feeling good in your body.

Simona Josefová is a renowned instructor who has been instrumental in popularizing the concept of Vital Yoga in the Czech Republic. She is a yoga teacher and a former midwife with many years of experience.

She is a wife, mother, and grandmother. Through yoga, she supports women through all stages of life.

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9:45 - 10:45

Run with Bára Štefanová

A relaxed group run. The route and pace will be adapted to the group.

Barbora Štefanová is a native of the Krkonoše Mountains and loves spending time in the mountains with her dogs. Sports, and especially running, are a natural part of her life, which she also dedicates to studying naturopathy and working as a psychotherapist.

11:15 – 12:15 

Wisdom of the Mountains with Eliška Rysulová

Meadow flowers and herbs from the Krkonoše Mountains. A workshop featuring a talk on Krkonoše herbs and the creation of your own tincture, tea blend, or flower wreath.

Eliška Rysulová is a nutrition specialist and student of clinical naturopathy who connects nutrition, body, and mind with respect for nature’s natural cycles. Through her own experience with hormonal imbalance, she helps people understand the body’s signals and find a path to balance, vitality, and health.

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM

Regulating the Nervous System in Practice with Tereza Šebková

A practical session focused on simple techniques for calming the nervous system and bringing yourself back to the present moment whenever you feel overwhelmed during the day.

Tereza Šebková is a hatha and restorative yoga instructor who specializes in nervous system regulation, calming techniques, and mindful touch. 

12:45 - 14:15

Breath Between Worlds - Experiential Workshop with Renáta Martinová

Over the course of 90 minutes, we’ll explore breath from a biochemical perspective and you’ll understand why nasal breathing and working with CO₂ (KP) are key. We’ll demonstrate how to recognize respiratory dysfunction and easily test your own breath. We’ll explore how to use your breath in daily life, during stress, and while moving. You’ll take away simple principles and recommendations for gradually developing your breath even after the workshop.

Renáta Martinová is a yoga and Buteyko Method instructor who integrates gentle breathwork, mindful movement, and foundational understanding of the autonomic nervous system into her practice. Her approach is based on the principles of yoga, the autonomic nervous system, and functional movement with a therapeutic dimension, leading to deeper body awareness, sensory attention, and an inner space where calm and balance can arise.

12:50 - 14:50

Nordic walking with Tereza Choutková

Group hike to Pláň along the Věřina Trail. Trail length: 4 km, elevation gain: 443 m. Estimated hike time: 1 hour 50 minutes. 

Tereza Choutková is a physical therapist who has recently focused primarily on the lymphatic system and manual lymphatic drainage. In the summer, she spends most of her time hiking in the Krkonoše Mountains

2:30 PM GROUP TRIP BY CABLE CAR TO PLÁŇ

STAGE PLÁŇ, SVATÝ PETR

Cacao ceremony with Misha Čech Bónová

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

A cacao ceremony to open the heart, calm the mind, and facilitate inner transformation. 

Mischa Čech Bónová is a yoga instructor, cacao ceremony guide, and practitioner of conscious bodywork who creates a safe and nurturing space for slowing down, opening the heart, and deep inner experience. In her work, she combines ritual, music, and sensitive guidance to foster a deeper connection to oneself and the present moment.

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5:30 PM DOWNHILL CABLE CAR DEPARTURE

SUNDAY  (a Premium ticket is required for this program) STAGE STADION, SVATÝ PETR

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Breathwork & Somatic Warm-up with Bára Černá, accompanied by music from Albert Černý

An experience for the body, mind, and soul. Conscious breathwork will guide you through deep relaxation and open space for perception, while live ambient music permeates your entire body and supports the process on both subtle and subconscious levels. Breathwork led by Bára in conjunction with music creates a unique, indescribable, and deeply transformative experience.

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Bára Černá & Albert Černý
Bára Černá is a yoga and breath instructor and breathwork facilitator who guides participants safely and sensitively through the process of relaxation and inner experience. Albert Černý, frontman of the band Lake Malawi, provides live musical accompaniment on keyboards, guitar, percussion, and Tibetan singing bowls, adding a deep atmosphere and unique energy to the entire experience.

Purchase festival tickets HERE.

Ticket types:

Standard – Saturday program (classes, activities, Zen zone, cable car)  2,790 CZK

​Premium – Saturday program (classes, activities, Zen zone, cable car) + Sunday program  3,790 CZK

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The festival ticket includes:

- all yoga and meditation classes as per the program (limited capacity at each location)

- workshops and accompanying program

- physical activities

- opening and closing ceremonies

- return cable car ride

Some specific workshops may be listed separately.

ZEN DAYS was born from a single dream. Terez had a dream—to bring the atmosphere of international mountain yoga festivals to the Krkonoše Mountains, her home. 

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ZEN DAYS is made up of three women living in the Krkonoše Mountains, united by their love of yoga, a healthy lifestyle, and the joy of sharing these values with others. 

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All three work as instructors at the Boutique Yoga studio.

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Kristýna runs the studio and is its heart and soul.

Barča is a breathwork facilitator and organizes “Vlnění” events, which take place without phones and create space for deeper connections between people.

Terez focuses on regulating the nervous system through hatha yoga, restorative yoga, and mindful touch. She is a native of Špindlerův Mlýn.

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Event organizer: Zen Days