Gaia Retreat House

What Gaia Retreat House does

Gaia Retreat House (legally Gaia House Gbr) is a privately held German partnership founded in 2017 and operating from a single property in Hessisch Lichtenau, approximately 20 minutes from Kassel in the Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land. The company runs an English-language yoga and meditation retreat house with 10 hosting rooms accommodating up to 18 guests plus 2 leaders. It is managed by co-founders Eran Eisen and Anat Feingold, who also serve as the principal instructors and practitioners.

The core offering consists of scheduled 4-day/3-night Yoga & Wellness and Meditation retreats conducted in English for an international guest base spanning Europe, the United States, Thailand, and Nigeria. The property is also rented to groups (3–10 nights) for seminars, workshops, and team retreats. Ancillary revenue is generated through Shadow Work sessions (€90 per 90-minute session) led by Anat Feingold, plus merchandise including retreat vouchers, a vegan recipe book, yoga wall art, and branded t-shirts. The kitchen is certified vegetarian, with no meat cooking permitted on premises. Marketing is conducted through a Wix-hosted website and active profiles across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Twitter, supported by a blog and a Retreat Venues directory listing.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer model with bookings accepted via website, telephone, and video calls (FaceTime, Skype, WhatsApp, Facebook). Individual retreats require full payment at booking with a 20% non-refundable cancellation deposit; group rentals require a non-refundable €250 deposit with the balance due 90 days before arrival. Payment is accepted via Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, bank transfer, or cash. The company is founder-financed with no disclosed external investment, no parent entity, and no M&A activity.

Name

Gaia Retreat House

Legal name

Gaia House Gbr

Website

https://gaiaretreathouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gaia Retreat House operates a single-property English-language yoga and meditation retreat house in Hessisch Lichtenau, Germany, serving international individual guests and groups with 4-day wellness retreats, meditation programs, venue rentals, and ancillary wellness services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wellness Retreat Services

NAICS

All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Wellness Retreat Centers (Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness) (THAGAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wellness Retreats & Immersions (Multi-day, Digital Detox, Mind-Body Programs) (THAJAHAB), Wellness & Retreat Stays (Yoga, Spa, Detox) (THAMADAJ)

Keywords

• Yoga retreat services
• Meditation retreats
• Wellness retreats
• Seminar venue rental
• Plant-based cuisine

Headquarters

HQ city

Hessisch Lichtenau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Organized Retreat Programs: 4-day/3-night Yoga & Wellness and Meditation retreats conducted in English for individual guests. Revenue generated from retreat fees.
2. Group Property Rental: The house is rented to groups for 3-10 nights as a seminar venue. Groups require a non-refundable €250 deposit with balance due 90 days before arrival. Individual bookings require full payment.
3. Ancillary Services: Additional fee-based services including sauna usage, laundry room, espresso machine, and optional breakfast for individual bookings.
4. Shadow Work Sessions: 90-minute sessions offered by Anat Feingold combining shadow work, meditation, and mindfulness for €90 per session.
5. Merchandise and Vouchers: Sale of retreat vouchers, vegan recipe books, yoga wall art, and t-shirts through the online shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gaia Retreat House operates an international yoga and meditation retreat house in Hessisch Lichtenau, Germany, delivering 4-day/3-night Yoga & Wellness Retreats and Meditation Retreats taught in English, complemented by plant-based vegetarian cuisine and a certified meat-free kitchen. The property is also rented to outside groups (3-18 guests plus 2 leaders across 10 rooms) for 3-10 nights as a secluded seminar, workshop, and team-retreat venue, with ancillary services such as shadow work therapy sessions, gift vouchers, and branded merchandise.

Product overview

Gaia Retreat House offers a unified wellness retreat and seminar house experience centered around yoga and meditation programs. The core offerings include Yoga & Wellness Retreats (4 days/3 nights) and Meditation Retreats (4 days/3 nights), both conducted in English. The facility also operates as a venue rental for groups seeking accommodation for seminars, workshops, and retreats, with capacity for up to 18 guests plus 2 leaders across 10 rooms. Additional offerings include shadow work therapy sessions, retreat gift vouchers, a vegan recipe book, yoga wall art, and branded merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yoga & Wellness Retreat A 4-day/3-night yoga and wellness retreat program taught in English, designed to release stress, energize, and cleanse the body and mind in natural surroundings for individual guests.
• Meditation Retreat A 4-day/3-night meditation retreat taught in English that teaches participants how to meditate in daily life, recharge body and mind, release stress, and generate new energy.
• Group Rental / Venue Rental Rental of the Gaia facility for groups of 3-18 guests plus 2 leaders across 10 rooms, available for 3-10 nights as a secluded venue for seminars, workshops, team retreats, and group events.
• Shadow Work Sessions 90-minute individual or group sessions led by Anat Feingold that combine shadow work on specific personal challenges with meditation, mindfulness, and practical tools for daily integration, priced at €90 per session.
• Retreat Vouchers Gift vouchers sold online that allow recipients to redeem Gaia Retreat House wellness retreat and seminar experiences.
• Vegan Recipe Book A vegan recipe book sold through the Gaia online shop, tied to the plant-based cuisine used at the retreat house.
• T-Shirts & Merchandise Branded T-shirts and additional Gaia Retreat House merchandise sold through the online shop.

Quantifiable outcome

• Guests experience stress relief, mental clarity, emotional balance, and relaxation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Esalen Institute: Iconic holistic retreat center in Big Sur, California offering residential workshops on meditation, yoga, and personal growth in a natural setting — a comparable wellness retreat-house concept with international guest reach.
• Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat: Internationally known residential yoga ashram operating multi-day yoga and meditation teacher training and retreat programs globally with a similar structured, immersive wellness-retreat format to Gaia.
• Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health: Nonprofit yoga, meditation, and wellness retreat center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts offering multi-day residential programs with lodging, vegetarian meals, and group instruction — directly comparable to Gaia's retreat-house model.
• Vikasa Yoga Retreat: Boutique yoga retreat on Koh Samui, Thailand offering residential multi-day yoga, meditation, and wellness programs with plant-based food in a natural setting — similar intimate retreat-house model with international guest base.
• Mandali Retreat Center: Yoga, meditation, and detox retreat center near Lake Orta, Italy offering residential multi-day programs in English with vegetarian cuisine and on-site accommodation — closely mirrors Gaia's retreat format and international positioning.
• Suryalila Retreat Centre: Yoga and meditation retreat center in Andalusia, Spain offering residential multi-day retreats, plant-based cuisine, and group venue rental — directly comparable to Gaia's offerings and target international guest base.
• Gaia Retreat & Spa: Boutique wellness retreat and spa in Bangalow, Australia offering yoga, meditation, spa treatments, and plant-based cuisine — operates a comparable integrated wellness-retreat-house model targeting international wellness travelers.

Others

• BookRetreats.com: Online marketplace aggregating yoga, meditation, and wellness retreats globally. Acts as a discovery and booking channel that can either compete with or amplify Gaia's direct-to-consumer model depending on participation strategy.

Emerging players

• Ananda in the Himalayas: Luxury destination spa and wellness retreat in northern India offering residential yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda programs with on-site lodging. Comparable retreat-house format, though at a significantly higher luxury tier.

Regional players

• Schloss Elmau: Luxury wellness retreat and conference hotel in Bavaria, Germany. Comparable to Gaia as a German retreat venue offering wellness programming plus seminar/conference rentals, but at a significantly higher price point and scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/EranEisen
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfs4avsfMuqoc-PXAR6mDBg
• Facebookfacebook.com/GaiaRetreatHouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gaia-retreat-house
• Instagraminstagram.com/gaiaretreathouse
• Pinterestpinterest.de/gaiaretreathouse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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