UThe new year is about to begin and we are very ready with the January events not to be missed. Yes, because this month is not just a calendar passage, but also an emotional threshold. The time for holidays, longer breaks, returns and personal assessments increasingly coincides with a widespread need to slow down and restore order, not only in diaries but also in body and mind. It is in this suspended space that the journey changes meaning. It is no longer just an escape or a reward, but becomes a tool for rebalancing, an opportunity to find a more human rhythm. In short, self-care.
Care is a short word, but with a broad and layered meaning. It encompasses listening, presence, responsibility, transformation. A concept that in recent years has also taken on a central role in the way of travelling, as demonstrated by the success of cultural and planning initiatives that put wellbeing at the center not as a luxury, but as a daily practice. In this sense it is significant that Fiuggia city symbol of Italian spa culture, hosted this year TEDxFrosinone dedicated to the theme of care, bringing together different voices to reflect on what it means today to take care of oneself, others and the environment.
Among the supporters of the event, Ambassadors Place Hotelwhich has long been pursuing a vision of wellness understood as a conscious and active path, summarized in the manifesto Make Your Wellness. A philosophy that intercepts a profound change: well-being is no longer something you receive, but something that is built, through choices, daily gestures and contexts that facilitate listening and presence.
January events to help us restart
Credit Hannes Niederkofler
This new idea of care is also increasingly clearly reflected in travel proposals and experiences related to free time, especially in the winter months, when the need to slow down and put things back in order becomes more urgent. It is no coincidence that today yoga retreats, mindfulness practices, sporting events experienced as regenerative rituals and experiential formats that invite active participation, rather than consumption, are multiplying.
Travel thus becomes a space for experimentation. You run to regain concentration, you practice yoga to reconnect with your body, you meditate in the snow to train your presence, you play to stimulate collaboration and intuition. Hotels and destinations are transformed into real places of experience place in which movement, nature and awareness coexist. It is along this trajectory that the events we will talk about are inserted: from alpine yoga experiences to guided meditations in the mountains, from sports proposals that end the year with energy to new immersive formats that transform the stay into an act of participation. Different appointments, but linked by a common thread: the idea that taking care of oneself is not a parenthesis, but rather a more conscious way of experiencing time and travel.
Between snow-capped peaks and deep silences, the Aurina Valley becomes the ideal place to slow down and reconnect with yourself. Born here Toul Yogathe alpine yoga program hosted by OLM Nature Escapedesign aparthotel in Caminata di Tures awarded as Hotel of the Year 2026 in South Tyrol for its sustainable vision and harmonious integration with the landscape. Four thematic weekends, from 9 January to 1 February 2026, transform the yoga retreat into an immersive experience between nature, movement and awareness.
The route is named after Toul“valley” in the local dialect, and offers practices designed for every level, guided by expert teachers such as Elisa Oberhollenzer, Sarah Messner, Petra Röck, Petra Oberhofner, Steffi Bergmann and Angelika Kirchler. Sessions range between Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin Yoga, meditation and sound practicescarried out in the bright spaces of the hotel or with a direct view of the mountains. Every weekend has a specific theme: from opening up and letting go of Yoga Opening (January 9–11), to the expansion of breath and energy (January 15–18), to deep nourishment (January 22–25) and final integration with Connect – We’oas (January 29–February 1).
To complete the experience, the environment of OLM Nature Escape: circular apart-suites immersed in the snow, panoramic swimming pool, Eco Spa powered by green energy and cuisine inspired by the principles Slow Foodwhich follows the rhythm of the seasons and the territory. Toul Yoga is not just practice on the mat, but an invitation to rediscover a gentler rhythm, where well-being arises from the balance between body, breath and landscape.
For info: www.olm.it
Awareness Mentoring – All 2026 in Tschagguns, Montafon (Austria)
Al Falkensteiner Hotel Montafon wellness extends beyond spa and relaxation and also becomes training for the mind. From 9 December 2025 and throughout 2026, Corinna Schwarzhans supports guests as an awareness mentor: a stable, concrete presence, designed for those who want to transform their holiday into an opportunity for mental reset and personal growth. Thanks to psychological training, mindfulness skills and a modern coaching approach, he offers targeted impulses to regain clarity, reduce stress and put order in thoughts, without rhetoric. Every Tuesday and Thursday, following the weekly program, he hosts open group sessions And individual coaching upon reservationalso suitable for teenagers and children.
The path ranges from meditations for concentration and relaxation to breathing exercises for activation and grounding, passing through mindfulness and mental reset programs. For those who enjoy a more energetic approach, treatments such as aura and chakra readings are also available. The result is a complete wellbeing experience, where regeneration not only concerns the body but also the quality of attention, emotions and choices: a different way of “switching off”, deeper and more lasting, in a protected and reliable context.
For info: [email protected]
AMA Escape – From mid-January to San Virgilio Marrebbe (BZ)
A hotel that becomes a game and a story to decipher: a San Vigilio di Marebbein the heart of the Dolomites, was born LOVE Escapethe first escape room ever built inside a hotel in Italy. The experience was tailor-made for AMA Staythe residence-workstation at the foot of Plan de Corones where hospitality, creativity and freedom coexist naturally. Here the entire structure becomes part of the narrative, transforming the stay into an immersive journey through art, Ladin culture and mystery.
The game begins with a sealed envelope and develops through puzzles, hidden details and codes to decipher, in a challenge against time lasting 75 minutes. The project, conceived by Josef Rizk in collaboration with the Berlin studio Spielearchitektenoffers a completely indoor format, usable all year round and designed for different audiences: couples, groups of friends, families and corporate teams. An experience that stimulates collaboration, intuition and lateral thinking, without ever leaving the hotel.
After the challenge, the pace slows down: you can relax in the rooftop relaxation pool with a view of the Dolomites or continue the evening atAMA Restaurantwhere Ladin tradition meets a contemporary touch. AMA Escape thus expands the experiential proposal of AMA Stay, confirming it as a place where play, well-being and inspiration coexist.
For info: www.ama-stay.com
Mindful.Latemar Winter Edition – From 20 January in Val d’Ega, Obereggen (BZ)
In winter, when the snow simplifies the landscape and the silence becomes more intense, the mountain transforms into an ideal space for the practice of mindfulness. It was born like this Mindful.Latemar Winter Editionthe guided meditation experience in the snow created by Thomas Bernagozzipsychologist and certified mindfulness trainer, in the heart of the Dolomites. The sessions take place outdoors, in a panoramic point near the mountain station of the chairlift Oberholzwhere the gaze opens to 360 degrees and the environment naturally encourages concentration on the “here and now”.
The project is the winter evolution of Mindful.Latemarthe first mindfulness path in the Alps, born in Val d’Ega after the Vaia storm in 2018. During the meetings, the snow-covered nature becomes an ally of well-being: the cold stimulates presence, the quiet reduces stress and the guided techniques help to re-establish deep contact with body and mind. Through meditations and mindfulness practices, participants learn to calm thoughts, find centering and create a new inner balance, even in unconventional conditions.
Sessions are held at 10:00 in Italian And at 1.30 pm in Germanwith small groups to guarantee an intimate and guided experience.
For info: www.valdega.com
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