Easter Immersion Friday – Sunday 3,4,5 April 2026

Alchemy of Transformation: Yoga, Archetypes, and the Journey of the Soul

This three-day retreat invites you into the ancient dialogue between yoga, alchemy, and the archetypal imagination. Through daily morning practices (sadhana) of asana, chanting, pranayama, and meditation, we explore the body as the prima materia—the raw material of transformation. In the afternoons, studio talks and dialogue sessions weave together insights from Jungian and archetypal psychology, alchemical symbolism, and the mythic imagination of Joseph Campbell, alongside wisdom from the yoga tradition and the Upanishads.

We will explore how the classical elements and chakras of yoga resonate with the alchemical metals and planetary archetypes—earth with lead and Saturn, fire with iron and Mars, gold with the radiance of the sun. Archetypes such as the warrior, the lover, the seer, and the sage reveal themselves as inner figures on the path of growth and individuation. Myths from East and West—including the story of Nachiketa’s encounter with Yama, lord of death, in the Katha Upanishad—invite us into a deeper inquiry about mortality, immortality, and spiritual awakening.

Each day balances embodied practice (asana, pranayama, meditation) with reflection, dialogue, and restorative yoga, supporting both physical renewal and psychological insight. The retreat culminates in an integrative practice that honors transformation not as escape from life, but as a fuller return to it—grounded, alive, and illumined.

Day 1 - Friday 3 April, 2026

9-12 Morning Sadhana exploring grounding and flowing through fluid sequencing

14:30-17:00              The Elements of Transformation (Prima Materia) / Restorative Yoga

Day 2 – Saturday 4 April, 2026

9-12. Morning Sadhana exploring heat and surrender alternating between stronger vinyasas and resting holds

14:30-17:00 The Archetypal Psyche / Restorative Yoga

Day 3 – Sunday 5 April, 2026

9-12                             Morning Sadhana exploring centering and witnessing through arm balance and core work

14:30-17:00             The Hero’s Return: Myth, Death & Immortality / Restorative Yoga

Location:

Kubus

Neptunestrasse 25, 8032 Zurich

Registration:

Email to michaelhamiltonyoga@gmail.com

Costs:

90 CHF for individual sessions

490 CHF entire workshop

Please note that space is limited to a small group (15-20). There are limited options around for food; though Kreutzplatz has restaurants, Migros, Coop & Alnatura, as well as smaller shops.