Alexa Valentin is a certified human design guide, yoga teacher and sound practitioner with a passion for bringing more joy and connection into your life. Through her work, she wants to help you break free from the confines of your mind and foster a profound connection with your self – body, mind, and soul. Whether that's through movement, sound or experimenting with your Human Design, Alexa believes that genuine transformation only occurs when all energetic bodies are in harmony.

→ alexavalentin.com

With her outdoor yoga classes, Anna Tamedl offers yoga flows inspired by the natural world. Her sessions incorporate various animal and nature-themed asanas. Through gentle guidance, Anna not only introduces the physical practice of yoga but also highlights how asanas relate to our daily lives and inner nature. Her deep appreciation for the environment inspires her to support students in strengthening both their physical and mental health while deepening their connection with nature.

→ @t_aanna

Anna Riess is an artist who lives & works in Vienna. Her experiences of becoming a mother 10 years ago enabled her to develop her own form of expression. She often uses the human nipple as an adornment for everyday objects, a phenomenon she refers to as the "nippelization of everyday life". Her work explores the tension between physicality, emotions, relationships with other bodies, and interaction with materiality with focus on clay, textile and metal. In addition to working conceptually, Anna has adopted a process-oriented approach, which she shares through exclusive workshops & retreats.

→ annariess.com

Through her atelier AUBE, textile artist Philippine Mangeart returns to the slow practice of plant dyeing. Hosting workshops in Bourgogne, France, she shares the ancestral knowledge of plant dyes and raw fibres, crafting beautiful and timeless pieces.

→ shop-aube.fr

Bettina Willnauer is an artist currently working and living in Vienna and Copenhagen. She studied at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Copenhagen. In her work, she creates dreamlike worlds where everyday objects, nature, and human beings meet. Her practice finds expression in various areas such as textiles, drawing and installation, always characterized by bold color compositions and an intuitive formal language. 

→ bettinawillnauer.com

Florian Hölzl and Nina Wetzlmair are the team behind Bike & Balance. They share a love for mountain biking and yoga, which are the perfect combination to them. Their main goal is to create joyful adventures in nature, free from any performance pressure — to make mountain biking a playful, fun, and mindful experience. Flo is a certified mountain bike guide and enjoys spending most of his days in the saddle. He inspired Nina to discover her own love for mountain biking during a shared tour in the beautiful Vienna Woods. In addition, Nina is passionate about mindful movement—as a yoga and meditation teacher, she uses meditation, breathwork, and movement to create the perfect balance to the time spent on the bike.

→ bikeandbalance.at

Valerie Jarolim is a certified herbalist and founder of Blatt&Dorn. During her studies in agricultural science, she discovered her passion for the world of wild herbs and shares this knowledge through books, workshops, herb walks and social media. Her mantra: It’s not called “weed”!

→ blattunddorn.at

Dani believes that we all carry an individual rhythm within us. As a movement teacher, she helps create more (re)connection with one’s own rhythm through movement, somatic experience and breathing. She creates structures that awaken curiosity in yourself and enable more freedom in movement. Today, Dani knows about the healing and creative power that movement carries within more than ever.

→ danielabily.at

Nadja Hudovernik and Sophie Kovacs are a Vienna- and Burgenland-based food photographer & food stylist duo. They share a huge love for seasonal produce and have a great passion for feeding friends & the people around them. Food photography has been a lifelong love of Nadja. Her passion is to capture the delicacy of food and tell stories within her pictures. Sophie loves to cook and bake her way through the seasons. Nadja and Sophie have been working together for four years—creating recipes, styling and photographing food. Together they created “Harvest & Feast” with a mission to connect individuals with seasonal and local produce, straight from the fields to the table. Through their work, they aim to introduce people to uncommon vegetables and to foster a deeper appreciation for seasonal eating and agricultural practices.

→ nadjahudovernik.com
→ sophieschoices.at

Alma Blum has a deep passion for food and cooking, especially when shared with others. Her interest in learning about the food and its connection to the human body led her to pursue a master's degree in nutritional sciences. Alma is also an avid everyday bike enthusiast, community builder, cat lover, and dancer. Her occasional bursts of creativity recently led to a soon-to-be-released book about fermentation and cooking.

→ kimchigarden.at

As a geomancer, Kristina is looking for ways to connect with earth energies. With a professional background in architecture, she uses shamanic tools and meditative bodywork to be more present in one's own habitat. Having become familiar with the energies of the seasonal cycle over the years, Kristina has personally experienced the profound impact that consciously integrating these rhythms can have on life. Now, she is passionate about guiding others into their own depths, empowering them to embrace this transformative connection and find a vision within themselves.

→ @kristinazodl

Mani is a photographer and passionate trail runner who loves spending time on his own on the trails. However, he is always eager to share his knowledge and experience with other nature enthusiasts, and those who want to spend more time outdoors.

→ noneisreal.at

Every summer, Marlene moves up into the high mountains to turn dreams into reality and milk into cheese. To spend summertime in nature and to carefully practice the craft of cheesemaking. Throughout the rest of the year, she distributes her latest cheese edition to selected shops and restaurants, gives workshops on cheesemaking, and is currently working on her second book. Her first book, "Käseglück," might, in all modesty, just be the most beautiful book about making cheese at home.

→ marlene-kelnreiter.at

Lisa from mindstories is a certified mindset trainer, transformational & creativity coach, and meditation teacher who works with solopreneurs, helping them integrate more mindfulness, improve self-management and embrace guilt-free rest in their busy lives. Lisa is passionate about teaching practical mindfulness tools and how simple practices can strengthen their mental health in a sustainable way. Her enthusiastic nature and positive energy are contagious, leaving people uplifted and motivated.

→ mindstories.at

Shaved legs, tight BIPs, expensive bikes – that’s what the Super Average Cycling Club is NOT about. The boys of Monarchy of Bliss started SACC to share their love of cycling without the pressure and competition that often accompanies the sport nowadays. They simply love a good adventure on a ride, enjoying nature with friends, stopping for an espresso somewhere and just having fun along the way. This is SACC. Everybody’s welcome.

→ monarchyofbliss.com

Melissa & Steffi met as classmates at the Slow Food University in Italy. They believe that the focus in cooking should not lie on perfection, but rather on the joy of gaining new skills and trusting one’s senses. Their workshops about fresh pasta making and foraging are all about celebrating the beauty of the process, fostered in a highly communal environment.

→ pimpinella.cooking

Christina jumped into her first Pilates class years ago without having any idea what to expect. She had her OMG moment right away: The exercises looked easy, but it didn't even take five minutes till she felt her first cramp. What the hell ...? She was immediately attracted by this whole-body workout and had to dive deeper into the Pilates concept. What Christina found is an efficient training from head to toes that her scoliosis spine loves. After Pilates she feels powerful and ready for everything that follows. Practiced by professional athletes and used in rehab programs, she can assure: Pilates is simply awesome.

→ piu-pilates.at

With her practice Workshops by Frey, designer Anna Frey offers workshops and carefully created step-by-step instructions on bookbinding. In her workshops, she reimagines classic bookbinding techniques and blends tradition with minimal, contemporary designs using high-quality materials. Anna’s goal is to inspire people interested in craftsmanship and seeking to slow down to revive the beautiful, fading art of bookbinding.

→ vonfrey.at

With a passion for art, architecture and travel, Zoë draws her inspiration from the small things in life, such as the reflection of light and water, the landscape, as well as human interactions. All of this is represented in both her paintings and ceramic objects, along with a certain intuition and playfulness that give her works a unique character. Zoë is a part of studio ok in Vienna and teaches pinching classes on a regular basis.

→ zoedeno.com