Nature.Power.Place Johannes Chapel
Tour description
St. John's Chapel in Pürgg was built in the early 12th century as the oldest church in Styria in the Romanesque style on a rocky plateau above the village of Pürgg. Its unique murals make it a UNESCO World Heritage Site! The sweeping view over the Enns Valley, the Grimming Mountains, and Trautenfels Castle is indescribable.
THE RESONANCE EXERCISE
LIGHT SHOWER FOR THE DIAPHRAGM
For you
- Find the best footing on the rocky plateau that holds everything.
- With your eyes closed, perceive the light and imagine yourself under a "light shower." Inhale deeply and absorb the light through your body, deep into every cell.
- Exhale until your lungs empty completely. Close your nose and mouth and try to inhale, even though you can't. Feel the relaxation in your diaphragm and continue breathing normally.
Perform the breathing exercise together and, with each additional inhalation and exhalation, explore how your own breathing power – perceived – increases in the resulting rhythmic field.
THE EFFECT ON YOUR HEALTH
Focus
- Allergy Relief
- Mental Strengthening
- Movement
Diaphragm Relaxes, Loosens, Breathes
The diaphragm is a muscle-tendon plate that separates the chest and abdominal cavities. It has a dome-shaped shape and is the most important breathing muscle.
A free, relaxed diaphragm counteracts feelings of tightness and restricted movement in the chest and back.
Mental
- Liberating
- Perspective-Visionary
How does relaxation in the diaphragm feel? How do I perceive the light? Which areas of my body are particularly grateful for the light shower?
RECOMMENDED TOUR
This Nature.Power.Place. is located along the following hikes:
CultureNatureEnjoyment Circular Trail
SURROUNDINGS TIP
St. George Parish Church
YOUR MAGICAL MOMENT
From the St. John's Chapel towards Unterburg or Stainach, if you look closely, you'll find a small chapel at the edge of the forest, a rock face, and a window stone. Can you spot them?
The tour
Map, elevation profile & further information
From the B145 Salzkammergut-Straße, take the Pürgg exit and follow to the entrance to the town.
Public parking spaces are available at the entrance to Pürgg. Entry into the town is only permitted for residents.
With the regional trains of the ÖBB to the train station Pürgg (1st station from the IC train station Stainach-Irdning).
From there along the footpath in about 15 minutes to the chapel in Pürgg.
