3 Day Hridaya Silent Meditation Retreat July 2026 in Algarve, Portugal

Join our 3-day Silent Hridaya Meditation Retreat in the serene Karuna Retreat Center, on the mountains of Monchique, Algarve.

From July 15 to July 19 in 2026.

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This retreat is designed to open ourselves to Stillness and connect to the Spiritual Heart.

Open to all levels, this retreat explores meditation, Hridaya Hatha Yoga, and the teachings of Self Inquiry by Sri Ramana Maharshi, as well as traditions like Advaita Vedanta, Yoga, Sufism, Tantra, Kashmir Shaivism, and Buddhism.

Schedule:

6:30-8:30 - Morning Meditation (with a break in between)

8:30-9:30 - Breakfast Break

9:30-10:45 - Inspiring Talk/Lecture

10:45-12:30 - Hridaya Hatha Yoga

12:30-13:00 - Meditation

13:00-16:00 - Lunch Break

16:00-17:00 - Meditation

17:00-17:30 - Technique Presentation

17:30-18:30 - Meditation

18:30-19:30 - Dinner Break

19:30-21:00 - Q&A and Spiritual Discourse

21:00-21:30 - Meditation

The retreat includes 4 nights, 3 meals per day.

is in shared rooms with shared bathrooms, and meals are vegetarian/vegan.

Cost: 444€ (deposit: 104€). Low-income discounts available for those in need.

For Registration, go to the bottom of this page and select one "deposit payment" ticket.

Check-in and check-out:

On the first day, check-in is from 1:45pm to 3:15pm, followed by an orientation session at 4pm.

On the last day, we will break silence after breakfast with a meditation of gratitude and a sharing circle. The retreat concludes officially around 11:30am, but you are welcome to stay for lunch and depart in the afternoon if you wish.

“Love says 'I am everything.' Wisdom says 'I am nothing.' Between the two, my life flows.” ― Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj