Sound Therapy Training Austria

🇦🇹 Austrian Alps Integrative Wellness Practitioner Training

Sound Therapy • Aquatic Bodywork • Reiki Foundations

Learn practical healing modalities and create your authentic signature offering in one of Europe’s most beautiful alpine wellness environments.

Schedule and location 🏔️

28 August – 3 September 2026
Austria | Austrian Alps, Bad Gastein | Thermenhotel Krone
Nearest airport is Salzburg.

Join Shantika for a transformative 6-day immersive training in the heart of the Austrian Alps — where majestic mountains, healing thermal waters, waterfalls, fresh alpine air, and elegant European hospitality create the perfect setting for learning, renewal, and personal expansion.

This training is designed not only to educate you in powerful wellness modalities, but to help you develop your own authentic style of healing work, whether for personal growth, professional practice, retreats, private clients, or your future studio.

Training is organized by our amazing Austrian Partner Breath of Alps. Hosted at the beautiful Thermenhotel Krone, near renowned thermal spa facilities, this unique experience blends professional training, nature immersion, healing practices, and strategic inspiration for your next chapter.

Training Schedule:
Day 1: Check in and Opening Ceremony at 8:00 PM
Day 2-6:
7:30-9:00 AM Morning session
9:00-10:00 AM Breakfast
10:00-01:00 PM Theory&Practice sessions
01:00-2:30 PM Lunch time
2:30-6:00 PM Theory&Practice sessions
6:00-7:30 PM Dinner
7:30-9:00 PM Integration students session
Day 7: Closing Ceremony at 8:00 AM and check out
✨ What Makes This Training Different

Many courses focus only on teaching isolated techniques.

This training is designed to help you develop the professional presence, practical skills, and confidence required to apply these modalities in modern wellness settings.

You will not only learn methods — you will learn how to integrate them into a structured, ethical, and client-centered offering aligned with today’s wellbeing needs.
The program combines hands-on learning with evidence-informed principles related to:
Nervous system regulation
Stress physiology and relaxation response
Trauma-aware facilitation
Practitioner presence and communication
Session design and client experience
Somatic awareness and safe touch principles
Professional boundaries and scope of practice
Creating sustainable wellness services
Whether your goal is to:
Offer private sessions professionally
Expand an existing wellness or yoga business
Design retreats, workshops, or group programs
Develop a signature studio concept
Support clients with high-quality restorative experiences
Begin a new career path in the wellness field
This training is designed to give you both practical competence and strategic direction.
🌿 What You Will Learn

🔔 Sound Therapy Foundations
Learn the professional application of therapeutic sound using Tibetan bowls, crystal bowls, gongs, and supportive instruments.
Topics include:
Nervous system regulation through sound
Stress reduction and deep relaxation methods
Brainwave support and meditative states
Vibroacoustic principles
Structuring private and group sessions
Trauma-aware facilitation
Practitioner confidence and presence
Designing premium client experiences

💦 Aquatic Bodywork Foundations
Discover the restorative potential of warm water through guided aquatic bodywork principles and thermal spa immersion.
Topics include:
Foundations of aquatic bodywork methods
Safe support and body positioning in water
Floating relaxation techniques
Breath-led movement and fluid transitions
Warm-water muscular release
Nervous system regulation through water
Somatic relaxation and trust-building
Designing premium aquatic wellness experiences

✨ Reiki Foundations
Learn the timeless principles of Reiki as a supportive wellness modality.
Topics include:
Reiki Level 1 foundations
Self-practice and personal balance
Hands-on techniques
Energy hygiene and grounding
Integrating Reiki into sessions and retreats
Presence, intention, and client care

💎 Build Your Signature Offering
One of the most valuable parts of this training is learning how to combine modalities into your own authentic wellness concept.
Examples include:
Sound + Reiki restorative sessions
Aquatic bodywork + breathwork experiences
Stress recovery programs
Luxury spa rituals
Women’s wellbeing offerings
Retreat concepts and workshops
Boutique studio experiences
Signature private client journeys
You do not need to copy anyone else.
You will learn how to build something genuinely aligned with your strengths, values, and vision.
Investment & Payment Options 🇦🇹

Your Investment Includes
✔ Certification in 3 holistic modalities
✔ Full use of all instruments during training
✔ Daily access to Thermal SPA facilities
✔ Tea & healthy snacks each day
✔ Professional training manual
✔ International certificate upon completion
✔ Premium learning experience in the Austrian Alps
Pricing Options

€1500 Standard Investment
€1300 Early Bird - Available for the first 8 students only
€1100 Group Rate - When joining with 2 or more friends or family members
€900 Shantika Alumni Rate - Special appreciation price for graduates and previous Shantika students ✨
Reserve Your Space

To secure your place, please contact us with your full name for certificate and deposit €400.
Limited spaces available to maintain a high-quality learning experience.

We also offer a flexible installment payment plan if helpful. If you are interested, please contact us and we will be happy to arrange a suitable option for you.

Accommodation Options – 🏨
We are happy to offer special accommodation options for our students:

Student Rates Thermenhotel Krone Hotel. Price includes full time access to Thermal SPA Complex Felsentherme Bad Gastein thermal baths.

Single accomodation
€80 per night - Including breakfast buffet
€98 per night - Including breakfast buffet + dinner buffet

Double accomodation
€65 per night - Including breakfast buffet
€83 per night - Including breakfast buffet + dinner

Lunch is also available daily by menu order at the hotel restaurant.

Alternative Options
You can also recommend cozy hostel and guesthouse options within walking distance for students seeking more budget-friendly accommodation. For access to Thermal SPA they charge 40Euro daily.

Booking Information
You are welcome to book your accommodation directly through the hotel booking link using promo code:
SHANTIKA ✨
🌍 Who This Training Is For

This program is suitable for:
Wellness practitioners seeking new modalities
Yoga teachers and retreat facilitators, breathwork and somatic facilitators
Teachers, educators, coaches and school wellbeing professionals
Trauma-informed practitioners and mental wellbeing professionals
Psychologists, counsellors, psychiatrists, and mental health professionals interested in complementary wellness tools
Doctors, nurses, medical workers, and healthcare professionals seeking restorative wellbeing approaches
Rehabilitation specialists, physiotherapists, movement therapists, and recovery professionals
Spa and hospitality wellness teams
Professional musicians, vocalists, and singers exploring therapeutic applications of sound
Individuals exploring a meaningful career shift
Future entrepreneurs in the wellbeing space
Anyone committed to personal growth and practical learning
No previous experience is required for many modules.
Both beginners and experienced practitioners are welcome.
🏔 Nature Integration & Waterfall Experience

During the training, we take a special journey into the Austrian Alps to experience a breathtaking mountain waterfall and alpine valley.
This immersive day is designed to complement the educational program through direct connection with nature — supporting clarity, restoration, and embodied learning.
The experience may include:
Guided meditation in natural surroundings
Breathwork and mindful movement
Sound practices in open landscapes
Nervous system reset through mountain air and natural environments
Reflection and journaling practices
Visioning for your personal and professional next chapter
Modern wellbeing research increasingly supports the value of nature exposure for stress reduction, emotional balance, mental clarity, and overall resilience.
This day allows participants to step away from routine, reconnect with perspective, and integrate the week’s learning in a powerful natural setting.
Nature becomes part of the training process.
✨ Meet Your Lead Trainer

Svetlana Kaivalya is the Founder and Director of Shantika Sound Healing Academy, an international wellness education platform known for integrative sound therapy trainings, practitioner development programs, and transformational retreat experiences.
With more than 20 years of dedicated practice in Raja Yoga, Buddhi Yoga, meditation, and sound-based healing arts, Svetlana is passionate about helping others reconnect with inner balance, resilience, and deeper states of awareness through sound, relaxation, and embodied wellbeing practices.
Over the years, she has facilitated thousands of sessions for more than 7,000 participants, ranging from private one-to-one work to large group experiences for hundreds of guests across different ages, cultures, and wellbeing goals.

🌿 Professional Background & Certifications
Svetlana’s training draws from both traditional wisdom and modern professional education. Her background includes certifications and studies with respected international organisations and teachers, including:
Sound Therapy and vibrational wellness methodologies: ISTA, IASH, Golden Temple of Nepal, Toronto Sound Therapy, Tone of Life, Vikrampal Gong
Watsu® certified aquatic bodywork training
Eternal Flow certified aquatic healing methodology teacher and instructor
Reiki Usui Master Level
Trauma Awareness training through recognised professional institutes
Meditation and yoga disciplines developed through decades of practice
Continuing studies in music and breath-based traditions, including Bansuri flute training in India
This multidisciplinary foundation allows her to create programs that are holistic, structured, and relevant to modern wellness needs.

🔔 Expertise & Teaching Style
Svetlana is recognised for combining:
Evidence-informed wellness principles
Nervous system regulation practices
Trauma-aware facilitation
Therapeutic sound applications
Aquatic bodywork and deep relaxation methods
Group facilitation and retreat leadership
Practitioner confidence and session design
Personal growth with practical professional development
Her teaching style is warm, experiential, professional, and accessible — helping students gain not only knowledge, but confidence in real-world application.

🌍 International Impact
Through Shantika Sanctuary and Shantika Sound Healing Academy, Svetlana has delivered trainings, private sessions, and wellness collaborations with internationally recognised luxury resorts, retreat centres, and yoga communities.
Her students and graduates have gone on to create wellness offerings and studios across the world.

💎 What You Will Experience
During this Austrian Alps training, Svetlana will guide participants through a carefully curated journey of learning, healing, and professional growth.
You will gain:
Practical healing skills you can apply immediately
Confidence to facilitate private and group sessions
Tools for stress reduction and deep relaxation work
Inspiration to create your own signature offering or studio
A deeper connection with your own presence, purpose, and potential
Her mission is not only to teach techniques — but to help others step into authentic, high-quality practitioner pathways rooted in integrity and transformation.
✨ Why Choose Shantika Academy

Shantika is an international academy and active practitioner community recognised for combining modern science, traditional wisdom, and embodied practice in a professional, practical, and accessible way
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Over the years, Shantika has supported more than 9,000 participants worldwide through trainings, retreats, private sessions, and group wellbeing experiences across multiple countries.

Our programs have been delivered in international wellness destinations and communities including Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Australia, Turkey, and Europe, with students joining from around the world.

Shantika was recognised in the APAC Insider South East Asia Awards 2026, receiving the title:
Most Innovative Integrative Sound Therapy Sanctuary & Academy 2026

Our community feedback also reflects consistently high satisfaction, with around 200 five-star reviews across our platforms.

Real-World Experience, Not Theory Alone
We are not only educators — we are practitioners actively bringing these modalities into real settings, including:
Luxury wellness resorts and retreat centres
Schools and educational communities
Hospitals and healthcare environments
Universities and learning institutions
Rehabilitation and recovery centres
Private client and group wellbeing programs
This real-world experience helps ensure our trainings remain practical, relevant, and professionally grounded.

Our Trainings Are Known For:
Evidence-informed education grounded in nervous system regulation, stress physiology, relaxation science, and practitioner best practices
20+ years of teaching and practice experience supporting personal transformation and practitioner development
Thousands of sessions delivered, from private one-to-one work to large group experiences for hundreds of participants
Trauma-aware facilitation with emphasis on safety, grounding, consent, and emotional intelligence
Practical hands-on learning so students gain usable skills, not only theory
Multi-modality expertise including Sound Therapy, Aquatic Bodywork, Reiki, meditation, and embodied wellbeing methods
Warm international community with students from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds
Graduates creating their own offerings worldwide, including studios, retreats, workshops, and private practices
Premium retreat environments selected to enhance learning, restoration, and inspiration
Clear pathways for future practice and business growth in the wellness space
Small to medium group formats allowing personal guidance, feedback, and connection
Authentic teaching style that values integrity, quality, and meaningful transformation over hype
Shantika is more than a training provider.
It is a global learning community helping people transform passion into purpose, and skills into meaningful work.

Create your signature holistic offering

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E-mail: ask@shantikasound.com
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