Power place Sylt
"Energy" comes from the Greek, means "active force" and is the ability to set things (and living things) in motion. This can be interpreted in a strictly physical or more spiritual way: Sylt, with its natural virtues, is in any case a unique Energy filling station. In addition, in the spring issue of "Natürlich Sylt" we present people and projects that contribute in a variety of ways to a energy boost to care.
Café Klapprad
New and
refreshingly different!
Julian Diedrichsen lugs a huge stack of napkins across his shop and is stopped several times on the way to the storage area. For example, by Nis in the kitchen. "What are we making for today's special?" asks the "morning chef." The two quickly come up with an answer: "A crisp house salad – with a nice piece of roasted salmon."
And whoever is in the somehow urban and yet totally island-appropriate Café-bistro-terrace-kiosk-bar-restaurant or on the Wenningstedt campsite has already stopped by, you know that the dish of the day will not be a "slapped-on salad with a piece of fish," but a little poem with exciting taste surprises. Aromas inspired by travels around the globe. Prepared and served as one would expect from the trendy districts of the metropolises. The predicate “refreshingly different” This also applies to the homemade cakes, vegan bagels, and corn soup. A gastronomic spot where food can be both delicious and healthy, where vegetarians and vegans also get their money's worth without making a big fuss. And of course, the camper community gets their rolls in the morning – made by local baker Jessen.
"Our drive is to give others good moments," says the new Wenningstedt restaurant – and that's certainly not just a marketing slogan. The human factor is paramount here. The crew around young entrepreneur Julian consists primarily of acquaintances and friends – just like the two closest co-owners. Benjamin Keller in the kitchen and Frederik Wiegleb are in service.
Julian Diedrichsen knew as a teenager that he would eventually start his own business in the restaurant industry. Now the time has come.
By the XL playground Within sight, the new restaurant spot is extremely family-friendly. Today, the Braderup daycare center is closed for training, and employees have brought their children with them. No problem at all. Meeting people and togetherness are paramount here. Not just in contact with guests.
This energy is palpable and struck the locals like lightning in March. "There was a certain longing for something like the 'folding bike' on Sylt," Julian says modestly, but is visibly pleased that his idea seems to be working. "If even Gastro legends like Muffel' from Kampen come by straight away, then that's really an honor," he adds.
Julian knew that he wanted to become self-employed someday when he first started working as a temporary employee in Kiel's trendy restaurant scene 20 years ago. A job for which he was often happy to skip school, as he found waiting tables to be a Appeal"Pampering others is my thing. I've always pictured a shop like 'Klapprad' in my mind. I'm still coming to terms with how it all turned out."
That the native of Kiel with intensive Sylt experience A few weeks after opening, he looks a little tired around the eyes? No wonder. "To be honest, the sleep thing isn't that convincing right now," he admits. The last few weeks haven't allowed for a break – barely enough hours for sleep, let alone for spiritual care – and this summer will probably leave little room for that either. "It's not really surprising when you start your own business. I love, no joke, working hard," he says with a mischievous undertone.
To classify what has happened in his life in such a short time will have to wait. It all happened like this: A few years ago, Julian went to Kampen's mayor, Steffi Böhm, and had a Concept for a campsite catering presented. However, the renovation of the square there isn't scheduled until next year. So it was surely no coincidence that he learned by chance last November about the invitation to tender for the restaurant on the square in the neighboring village. Then everything happened very quickly: updating the concept portfolio, submitting it, holding talks with the mayor and the tourism director, and convincing the supervisory board of the municipality's tourism department. “Everything worked out great”, is Julian's summary.
There was probably a certain longing for something like the 'folding bike'.Julian Diedrichsen
At the end of January, he and “his guys” received the keys. In just under four weeks, largely by themselves, an Italian food spot, worn by the years, was transformed into a gem that would win a rating like “unexcitedly fancyJulian already knew what the whole thing would look like when he first entered the store.
We started by removing the mustiness of the years and completely renovating the kitchen, toilets, storage, and dining room. Once everything was clean, the ceiling was painted a cozy Julian special green, and beachwood paneling was installed on the counter and several walls. Furniture in natural colors, contemporary raffia lamps, a central sofa and retro folding bikes in front of the door and on the wall make the whole thing a handmade unique piece.
“For us, folding bikes have the ultimate holiday vibe.
With the camper van at the campsite and then everywhere by bike... A relaxed holiday feeling for Sylt residents too - that's our message," says Julian about the name. A stylish logo, a website, and an Instagram presence were also completed for the opening. Better than this start? Hardly possible.
About: Julian Diedrichsen
Every second person who currently lives on Sylt is a newcomer. 80 percent of the island's population has lived here for more than ten years. Julian Diedrichsen falls into both categories, although his surname might suggest Frisian ancestry from whaling times. The "Klapprad" proprietor grew up in Kiel and had his first part-time restaurant job at the age of 15. He immediately sensed that the profession was made for him and sometimes had up to three jobs at the same time. In his early 20s, he and a friend joined the "balaclava“, found his “Eldorado” on Sylt, completed his training as a restaurant specialist with Florian Hühne in “Gogärtchen” and later enjoyed various Sylt hotspots, including the “Zanzibar.” and in the “Samoa Seahorse", the combination of his favorite job and long surfing trips over the winter. He always knew that he would start his own shop. Now it's worked out.
Café Klapprad: The energy of the beginning
TIPS FOR THE COFFEE KICK
The fact that a really good coffee boosts energy levels certainly has a physical component. But also one that is not scientifically proven. Sylt has the best results when it comes to "the very best coffee for the soul“ has really stepped up its game in recent years. Exquisite aromas from the portafilter machine, prepared with barista sensitivity, perhaps even topped off with a bit of “Latte Art” - all this can be found in the “Lister Ice Cream Manufactory" // at the espresso bar in the "copper pot" // in the "Café Curve“ (see photo with the almost legendary “Curve” boss David), at “Coco & James“ in Braderup // at John King at the Keitum roundabout & in the Keitum “Cheese Club" // in the "Crêpes Deluxe“ at the Westerländer Wilhelmine and in the "Surfhouse Sylt" at the beach crossing campsite Westerland // at the “Crêperie by the sea" and the "Golden Seagull“ on the Westerland Promenade // in the branch of “Coffee fellows“ in Friedrichstraße // in Rantumer “Kaffeerösterei" // in Hörnum "South Harbor“ and at other spots too, of course!
Because the female superpowers of two young Sylt women are at play here, we would like to particularly recommend these two mobile coffee refueling stations in our energy issue:
J's Soul Café
During the summer months, Jarla Hader, with her sandy-yellow coffee cart, transforms a boring square into a vibrant piazza with her barista-style cart. Jarla, aka "J's Soul Café," offers wonderful hospitality, delicious coffee, organic snacks, and, occasionally, live music.
Bulli coastal bean
Just at the beginning of April, Jette Behrens, scion of the "Buhne 16 family," opened her Caribbean-blue VW bus directly across from the Frisian Chapel on Wenningstedt's village pond. She applied proactively for the space. The community was thrilled and provided her with a parking space for her business. She found the VW bus on eBay, had it converted by Sylt carpenter Sören Hansen, lovingly furnished it, and opened it as a new meeting place by the pond. The "Bulli Küstenbohne" is now a casual meeting place for in-between meals – just as Sylt residents and visitors love it.
Inspiring residential area in the city
Energetically flawless
Just a stone's throw from Westerland's train station, joyless, dilapidated tenement blocks from the 60s are being transformed into a showcase neighborhood with energetic appeal - beyond the island's borders.
A dozen features of this municipal housing project. Right at the forefront: the climate-friendly energy concept. The one with the "trendsetting“ continues in the Westhedig district with the fact that two of the 18 new houses on the site will be occupied by Trainees in shared apartments of two or three people 52 young people will be able to live here in a dignified, modern, and geographically central setting starting August 1st for relatively little money. A step that will give Sylt's companies a new starting position in the competition for young talent.
There are still places available! If you are interested in a place in the “Azubi-Bude”: Application and secure your chance of getting a room in one of the shared apartments.
Several new buildings are already under construction at various stages of development. Some are already occupied: When everything is finished in 2027, the 17.500 square meters 18 grass-covered* and hexagonal residential buildings with 209 apartments 50-65 square meters each. The last old blocks will be demolished in June. Part of the project is publicly subsidized housing, part is privately financed. In the 18 houses There are two rental models: For the majority of apartments, a housing permit is required. Here, the cold rent is seven euros per square meter. Other apartments have been and are being allocated to applicants without a chance of obtaining a housing permit and cost 14 euros cold.
The whole ensemble is visually a cool statement, as it does not correspond at all to the cliché of social housing. You will look in vain for lame 90-degree angle architecture here. "The hexagonal houses are all identical in construction, but are aligned differently on the plot. This also creates Dynamism and liveliness in the neighborhood. The floor plans of the apartments are correspondingly exciting.
“Monotony was yesterday”,
says Sonja Beckmann-Visser, head of the building construction department, who has been part of the 35-person KLM team for decades, ensuring that municipal construction on Sylt has an innovative touch. When the project was put out to tender, the KLM Planning Team 2021 decided to commission four previously selected offices to design the project. The final choice fell on the hexagonal buildings of the Kiel Architectural offices BSP.
Aerial view of the Westhedig residential area with a view of Westerland and the North Sea.
Of course, this project will not solve the housing shortage among locals overnight – even if the 136 apartments will become 209 two- and three-room apartments after the completion of the last building. KLM is tireless and is gradually being implemented at several locations on Sylt future-oriented residential construction concepts.*
The Westhedig apartments are barrier-free and energy-efficient They meet the EH 55* standard. The XS parking space ratio of 0,5 – half a parking space per apartment – is, above all, ecologically forward-looking. The site's smaller parking area benefits the living space. Those who live in Westhedig do not necessarily use their own car – simply because of the city location. "There will be generous, covered parking space for cargo bikes and other bicycles. We also offer a Car-sharing model in cooperation with the EVS* We will probably start with one vehicle and then gradually adapt it to demand,” reports Maximilian Härtel, who is not only a business economist but also a recent industrial engineer and who manages this and other KLM projects.
He enthusiastically points out the literal centrepiece of the XL construction project: Because under the sand-covered, circular elevation in the middle of the district there is a heat supply infrastructure that is hardly found anywhere else in this degree of consistency: “The Ice storage* system We experienced it for the first time in the district office in Rendsburg and were thrilled.
However, this technology is often still used in a hybrid way with conventional energy supply - we are more courageous in this regard,"
Härtel says not without pride. 2,5 million euros will be spent on the step to a 100% emission-free heating system, which consists of three components and uses solar, air, crystallization, and geothermal energy. "The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection is subsidizing 78 percent of our heat supply. KLM is contributing €550 itself," Härtel says, citing the relevant figures for the project.
Pioneering housing for locals: Markus Kopplin is KLM's Operations Manager. Sonja Beckmann-Visser heads the building construction department. Maximilian Härtel, engineer and business economist, is responsible for the innovative project in Westhedig together with KLM architect Rudi Stiewe (not pictured, but included in the text).
The innovative system will in future be Expert monitoring This will be accompanied by the project once it is switched on in late autumn 2025 and must pass its "test of fire." Incidentally, the somewhat raised circle beneath which the ice storage technology is located will be planted in due course and will hardly be identifiable as a central part of a heating system.
Was there any major obstacle in building this 100% emission-free energy concept? "Every major construction project has its nerve-wracking moments. We encountered unexpected problems with the groundwater during the construction of the concrete shell for the ice storage facility at a depth of four meters. Fortunately, we managed to resolve this through a joint effort with our professionals," says Maximilian Härtel, explaining a few more details about the circular, underground "energy miracle."
And the social energy? Many of the residents of the Westhedig neighborhood have lived here for decades. The logistical challenge of "relocating" was individually managed by a KLM team. All previous residents of the development will move back into the Westhedig neighborhood if they wish – every personal situation was organized by KLM long before the buildings were demolished. "I think it was worth it. The new apartments are great," says one enthusiastic tenant, pushing her shopping across the construction site and smiling cheerfully at the craftsmen and builders.
Heating with ice? No joke!
*Ice storage knowledge for dummies
In the middle of the area in Westhedig there is a large underground storage with 500.000 liters of waterThere, during the winter months, the water is Heat pump energy removed and the water turns to ice. In the transition from 0 degrees liquid to 0 degrees frozen, a lot of energy is released, so that the ice storage acts as a compact, thermal battery - this is an enormous space advantage compared to typical near-surface geothermal energy use. The ice storage is Environmental heat then continuously thawed to repeat the freezing process and heat generation. At the planned heating network temperatures, approximately 1 kWh of electricity is required to generate 3 to 3,5 kWh of heat. In Westhedig, only the underfloor heating will be supplied by the ice storage system. Shower water in the apartments will be heated electrically as needed and without any supply losses by state-of-the-art instantaneous water heaters. Part of the Ice storage system Under construction. The first houses already occupied are still supplied by the old heating system on site. The conversion will take place in fall 2025.
The ice storage system consists of two further components on the site that are visible to everyone: On the south side of the property, a Energy fence system installed, which, during the transitional periods of autumn and spring, directs its output directly to the heat pumps, which then supply heat to the apartments. "With conventional heating systems, the energy has to be delivered to the residential areas. We do all of this on the property here. The additional electricity we need is, of course, EVS green electricity,” Härtel is pleased. The energy from the ice storage system also flows into the central pumping station, which is hidden behind a wooden facade on the site between two residential buildings and will compress the energy starting in the autumn - up to 45 degrees - just as the underfloor heating in the new apartments needs the maximum amount of time to keep the residents comfortably warm in winter. "Our underfloor heating systems are, of course, state-of-the-art and emit heat discreetly. Not like in the past, when residents got hot feet and headaches from the underfloor heating," assures Rudi Stiewe.
What actually is…
Information for know-it-alls
*What about the grass-covered roofs in Westhedig?
Green roofs are not only visually appealing, but also ecologically interesting. They absorb precipitation, which then, after a time delay, seeps into the soil via infiltration channels and feeds the island's freshwater lenses.
*What is KLM?
The "KLM: Sylt Living" is a company owned by the municipality of Sylt. It was founded in 2002 and rents out around 1.200 apartments, most of which are located within the merged municipality of Sylt. A further 2027 apartments are to be added by 500. In addition to the management and construction of municipal buildings such as the Westerland Town Hall, fire stations, schools, and kindergartens, the company also handles service and support tasks for public bodies throughout Sylt. In addition to Westhedig, the 35-person KLM team is also working on the residential construction project on Danziger Straße and the plan for new construction and densification on Hugo-Köcke-Weg in the north of Westerland.
*What is the EVS?
The EVS is the Sylt energy supplier.
*What is EH 55?
The “55” in the program name EH 55 means that, according to the Building Energy Act, an efficiency house may consume a maximum of 55% of the primary energy consumption of a reference building with the value “100”.
Silke von Bremen
The energy to push forward new things
This story starts off on a decidedly low energy level: First, it's about islanders who have already settled into their own graveyard in one of Sylt's cemeteries. Silke von Bremen, together with bestselling Sylt author Susanne Matthiessen, will soon be publishing a book featuring portraits of very different personalities. They all share the fate of already being buried beneath Sylt's turf. People like Fritz J. Raddatz, Robert Augstein, and "Kliffende" landlady Clara Tiedemann—portrayed by authors like Ole von Beust, Claudia Thesenfitz, and the editors themselves—come together under the cover of this brand-new work. “Wind Waves Eternity - Stories from Sylt Graves” out.
Remembering people and their fates - Silke von Bremen sums up the essence of the book. She and her projects are never light fare, but always profoundly entertaining and guaranteed to broaden your horizons. author successful books she is Tour guide with 25 years of expertise, Multi-volunteer and Director of the format “Living History”. “On the side” she is politically active in Citizens' network "Merret has had enough", has founded the support association for the Sylt Telephone Counseling Service and is tirelessly committed to the Sylt’s culture of remembrance.
To gain a profound basis of facts, she passionately delves into archives, interviews contemporary witnesses or descendants, and travels throughout Germany to gain even more insight. She's also familiar with the posthumous glorification of people who were simply too difficult to grasp in real life. She finds several examples of this on Sylt. However, she doesn't want to fall into that category herself.
“I know I polarize, but I’m working on becoming softer and gentler,”
is her self-assessment, which she supports with her beautiful laugh.
"Only those who know the past can understand the present." A plea for historical awareness and engagement with history—be it in a personal, social, or political context.
The heroines and heroes of her first novel are awkward “Silent Time”, which is set in Keitum, was published last year and deals with the collective forgetting in post-war Germany. For Silke von Bremen, who grew up on a large farm in the Altes Land region in the 60s and 70s, writing in this case was also a bit Therapy"I embarked on a path of self-healing with the characters in my book and was able to understand the events of my childhood—a wonderful process. It wasn't easy, though," she says.
Her rigorous demands on herself have paid off in the case of the novel, too. In terms of content, anyway. "You won't get rich with it, though," she says with a laugh. But there was much recognition and unforgettable moments from various readings in the Republic will also enrich their lives forever. Energy exchange for this project? Perfect! Because her book has been sold to a paperback publisher and will be published as a paperback at the end of the year.
After graduating in geography 36 years ago, she took up the ideal habitat found for herself. One that nourishes her, gives her enough freedom and natural beauty, but also impulses and social diversity. A framework that prepares her for several major tasks. “Sylt Gold Standard” Together with her husband Hans Jessel*, she belongs to the XS community, which earns its living on the island as freelance creatives. From the outside, the couple's lifestyle appears to be a Bohemian picture book life by the sea. "And that's largely true. It's a privilege to live like this. But it also takes some courage, because things can go wrong. But you also get a lot back."
Dream couple since the 80s: photographer Hans Jessel and freelance author and tour guide Silke von Bremen.
Before - after: On her tours, Silke von Bremen shows how romantic the Westerland spa district looked before the economic miracle in the 60s and 70s focused on modernity, pragmatism and mass.
The qualified geographer has developed 35 island routes during her career as a freelance tour guide. When she came to Sylt in 1989, the museums of the "Sölring Foriining" were her first place of work. Since then, her guiding principle has been to bring Sylt's history to life in the here and now.
A few years ago, she passed on her expertise as a tour guide through a certified training program, paving the way for the next generation of analogue Sylt experiences. The pastor of Wenningstedt is among her students, as is the women's trio "Syltlotsin³“ and one of the two “Wattjungs”, Jan Krüger. She has gained more freedom for herself by training others. Silke von Bremen is now only available for customized individual tours. More about guided tours on Sylt Is there ... here. And on the Website of Silke von Bremen.
An early work with high nostalgic value: Museum Festival in Keitum in 1996.
And what does a jack-of-all-trades like Silke von Bremen need to be able to boost her own energy level?
"Above all, it's moments with friends. When I'm gifted with fresh ideas and thoughts, I recharge,"
says Silke from Bremen, swings herself onto her bike and urgently needs to move on.
Energy projects à la Bremen
The "Living History Sylt" Hatch Sylt amateur actors in historically accurate costumes and bring the 18th-century era of whalers, self-sufficient Sylt women, and wealthy sea captains to life at various locations in the village. Silke von Bremen put the project on hold for a few years to revive it now. "A little less complex to produce. Monologues instead of dialogues, and indoors! That will be easier to organize!" she knows, because her projects always have a solid foundation.
Enabling others to learn from history is what she achieves with her working group “Sylt Culture of Remembrance'. Making it possible to encounter and engage with Sylt's Nazi past in everyday life is the main focus of this working group. A current example: In the "spa district“ in the southern part of Westerland, is the guesthouse “Villa Sanssouci", which housed a military court until May 1945. There, young Wehrmacht members were sentenced to death for "desertion" and then shot in the dunes. She has already arranged for a memorial stone, and the next goal is information panels at the site of the military court, among other places. (more information here)
* Hans Jessel: As a photographer, he's in a class of his own, and as a native of Sylt, too. He also took the photos for the latest book!
and their
energy sources
There's a wealth of factual information about how to keep your body and mind in shape. But sometimes it's subtle, small measures that provide an energy boost. We asked Sylt residents who are professionally familiar with this topic what tips and tricks they have up their sleeves.
Happy together - even at work: Anja and Dietmar Priewe
DIETMAR PRIEWE AND
THE NEW STORE
At 50, Dietmar Priewe is bringing together everything he's learned in his life to create a brand-new project. It will likely be his masterpiece. Among the insights of this Sylt model for healthy lifestyles are:
"I love working with no one more than my wife—and that's why we're opening a store together. We love holistic, healthy food, ecological responsibility, casual concepts, and enjoyment for everyone!"
, says the man who was initially responsible for the "Sansibar" kitchen for almost 20 years, during which time he radically changed his life, recovered on all levels, then built up the "Lanserhof" kitchen and filled it with life, and along the way became a nutritionist, learned English, and is now currently completing a degree as a fitness trainer.
His Keitum gem "Roots Sylt" opens in June and will be an Eldorado for all those who like vital enjoyment and inspiration: The awesome cycling and equally awesome running athlete Dietmar Priewe takes over the former Alexandro Pape location “Brot und Bier” at Keitum roundabout - and it's sure to be a hit. And not just because of the prestigious neighborhood:
"It's crazy that Johannes King and I are now neighbors. I started my cooking career 30 years ago with him at the 'Grand Slam' in Berlin.
He brought me to Sylt because the 'Sansibar' was looking for a chef, and he thought I was crazy enough for the job. He was right, and I couldn't be happier that we're now neighbors." In winter, the new gastro spot, which Priewe doesn't want to change much visually, will also feature Nutritional advice, cooking classes and cultural acts And nothing more will be revealed now...
How does Dietmar Priewe increase his energy reserves with immediate effect? “I love routines and not to go to bed so late in the evening. That's why we won't be staying open until late at night at the Keitum Kreisel. The best source of the happiness hormone serotonin for me and my sweetheart is when we simply Generate more go and watch the sunset. The book that provides the energy needed for radical change?The big five for life'."
FELICITAS SEHLERT AND
THE INNER CENTER
Helping herself and, for several years, others to find themselves, strengthen the body, and calm the mind is one of Felicitas Sehlert's favorite tasks. The Westerland native teaches Yoga and is constantly developing in this great art, offers together with her friend Steffi Behrens strengthening “Aloha” retreats for women, provides students with an energy boost with the “Shake the Dust” classes and will be the small but fine “Yo” event with courses and workshops for everyone. And what does she do for herself? "Put on headphones and dance really wildly – that gets me out of any energy slump. But sometimes I have to consciously remind myself to calm down: This works best:
I prepare a nice cup of raw cacao, take it to the water's edge, and drink it leisurely. This brings healthy caffeine into my body, opens my heart, and harmonizes my mood!
Important for full effect: drink the cocoa on an empty stomach in the morning and don't eat breakfast immediately afterward!
Gives first-class yoga classes, organizes “Aloha Retreats” with friends, and on August 29th, the first “Yo” Festival in Avenarius Park in Kampen.
FLORIAN GRÄNERT AND
THE LIFE'S TASK
Florian Gränert is a surfer and an equally enthusiastic therapist and educator. He brought these gifts to the team as a member of the “Sylt Clinic” and, with the support of friends and colleagues, developed the concept of “Therapeutic Surfing”What does this mean in concrete terms? Thanks to Florian and his team, children with cancer and their siblings are able to interact playfully with the forces of the sea. back to their strength, to their confidence, to their joy - and can thus grow beyond themselves.
Therapeutic surfing has been working its magic on children and young people during difficult life moments for almost two decades. In 2020, Florian and the surf activists reached the next milestone: They founded the Association “Meer Leben eV”, which is next to the "Surf Therapy" to Surf Camps for children with cancer, a "Sea Swimming School" for children as well as the concept “WattKoje” for the recovery of families in difficult life situations. Since mid-April, the non-profit Sylt-based organization has also had its own home. A wonderful place for encounters and creativity. Even if this magnificent clubhouse is only a temporary home: Until the building at Norderstraße 15 (formerly "Eve's Night Club") is sold and the property is likely to be redeveloped, the Lunk family, as owners, has provisionally made the rooms available for the project until the end of the year.
There is quite a lot going on in the life of sports therapist Florian Gränert as President of the association. How does he keep himself in balance?
“The hours I spend with my family by the water or in our allotment in Hörnum give me strength.
But ultimately, it's my work itself that gives me endless energy. Seeing what being in the water and maybe standing on a surfboard for the first time does for children gives me a lot."
More about the great work of the association:
Energy is the invisible force that sets ideas in motion and makes dreams come true.
KATI SYRING AND
THE HEALING POWER
Anyone who has ever enjoyed a energetic treatmentg has come to Kati Syring, knows that there is a Heaven and Earth There has to be more than what can be explained right now. The Tinnum native comes from a family with healing powers. Supporting others with her abilities has always been a part of Kati Syring's life. After working full-time in Kampen's community office for two decades, she completed the "mini" alternative medicine practitioner training, laying the foundation for becoming self-employed with her energy work. Giving energy is Kati's superpower. Where does she get the strength she needs?
“My morning meditation prepares me for whatever the day may bring,”
She describes her simple yet effective energy source.
SIBYLLE RAU AND
PERSONAL TRAINING
OF A SPECIAL KIND
Regaining strength, refocusing, and becoming healthy: this is a longing shared by many Sylt locals and guests. A wide range of therapists and personal trainers from a wide variety of disciplines are available to help you achieve these goals.
Sibylle Rau has recently started offering her individual, mobile EMS training on Sylt. Sibylle Rau has extensive know-how and many years of experience. She also brings her state-of-the-art EMS suits with her, which specifically activate muscle groups and thus highly efficient training The highlight: With her expertise and specialized equipment, Sibylle Rau is located exactly where her clients feel most comfortable: on the beach, at home, or on vacation. Each training session begins with a detailed preliminary consultation to clarify health requirements, tailor training goals, and tailor the approach to the individual.
For your own Energy storage she uses a panacea that is often underestimated:
"My biggest energy booster is definitely good sleep. I make sure to go to bed at the same time regularly and maintain a consistent sleep routine!"
Appointments & inquiries: personaltraining@ems-sylt.de
EMS (electromyostimulation) is a training method that uses electrical current to stimulate muscles. It's considered particularly effective for building muscle and counteracting back pain. It's also a low-impact workout.
Sylt, a place of power: Sibylle Rau offers mobile EMS training – on the beach, at home, or at your vacation home.
ENERGY - BUT HOW!
Imke Wein's column
All in this spring issue of “Naturally Sylt” The people and projects featured give generously in a variety of ways. When asked how "Sylt energy boosters" replenish their own energy reserves, the answer is usually surprisingly simple, accessible to everyone, and much easier than expected. Good sleep, exercise, healthy food, encounters with loved ones, the forces of nature (we island locals admittedly have a considerable advantage here), a moment to ourselves—and, most importantly, meaningful tasks—are the best sources of energy.
Not that this insight is groundbreakingly new. We all know that good things are so close at hand. It's just that this knowledge often gets buried under a lot of baggage. To stay balanced, you have to listen to that inner voice that so beautifully guides the way, but often becomes hoarse in everyday life.
There's perhaps nowhere better to strengthen your inner voice and your entire body than on Sylt in spring. Nature provides the setting. And if needed, help Energy specialists of all disciplines are helping to discover and establish new, healthy habits. I'm convinced that there are hardly any other islands within 100 square kilometers that have as many excellent therapists, yoga teachers, personal trainers, etc. as there are on Sylt. Let's get started! Depending on which study you consult, it only takes between 42 and 66 days to establish new routines. And Sylt is a great place to start. This digital magazine provides plenty of tips. And the Link leads to even more good for body and soul.
We wish you lots of fun recharging your batteries
Imke Wein
Contributors to this issue
Holm Löffler is a teacher at the Danish School Sylt, loves the Scandinavian joie de vivre and likes to add an artistic touch to his professional life: He photographs people and lets us look deep into their souls with his pictures.
Imke Wein, freelance multitasker, trained and experienced journalist, author, presenter and former circus director, provided the texts here.
Read moreJutta Vielberg is the creative head of “Natürlich Sylt” and, at Sylt Marketing, ensures that the Sylt brand can be perceived in all its wonderful facets.
Read moreJulia Petersen (Julz) was born on Sylt, is a passionate surfer and world traveler, Reiki master, freelance author and a good example of locals with broad horizons.
Read moreNicole Mai photographed reportages for major news magazines in Hamburg before moving to Sylt for love more than two decades ago, where she works as a freelance photographer. She is married to landscape photographer Gernot Westendorf.
Read moreAs a young woman, Maike Rudloff first worked at a bank before realizing that this environment was actually far too tame for her. She trained as a photographer and developed a distinctive style in this profession.
Read moreSven Erberich is a native of Sylt with two little ones, an enthusiastic surfer and surf instructor, partner of yoga teacher Jennifer Abel and a photographer with a wide spectrum.
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