Did you ever notice the peace after a long exhale?
Or savored the serenity at the dawn of the day?
The joy when we recognize beauty....
All of these are glimpses of a truth about ourselves, that is revealed in the Heart.
If you long to learn how to live from a place of true freedom, you are very welcome to join our Meditation Retreats.
About our Retreats
Our Silent Meditation Retreats make a profound opportunity to step away from the noise of daily life and rest in the intimacy of the Heart.
Meditation Retreats are powerful, transformational periods in which we can reconnect and reveal the essence of life.
A Retreat is not a negation of life or of our human experience. It is a sacred time, in which we learn to access a space in our being that can encounter life with utmost love, wisdom and compassion.
In our Retreats, we gently guide you towards your own inner depth, supported by teachings from various non-dual traditions, mainly centered around Ramana Maharshi and the teachings of the Heart, Hridaya.
For whom are our Retreats
Our Retreats are for beginners and long term practitioners alike. These Retreats help you to connect to yourself in a deep and intimate way. For spiritual practitioners and those who simply want to explore meditation, the Retreats are designed to give you a profound understanding of the view on meditation and contemplative traditions and also the practice of meditation supported by traditional Hatha Yoga.
You are perfect here if you:
Simply long to rest, recharge and reconnect to yourself
Explore meditation as you experience the call for silence
Deepen the understanding of your spiritual path and practice
Are you feeling the call to join us in silence?
The Retreat center
Nestled in the mountains around Monchique, Algarve, Karuna center hosts our Retreats in Portugal.
What awaits our students there is:
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a beautiful garden surrounded by nature to allow the whole being to rest and simply be.
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a vast and impressive view over the south of Portugal until the Atlantic ocean.
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a spacious and bright temple in which our sessions will take place.
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fresh Monchique spring water from a source on the property, all tabs have best drinking water
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nourishing and delicious vegetarian/vegan meals, prepared with care and infused with love
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The center itself is 100% aligned to our spiritual values as the entire center runs solely on the wish to be of benefit to beings and our planet. It therefore chooses to run with volunteers and those who seek to serve from the Heart.
The love, the spiritual depth and the generosity of Karuna Center are always very tangible and very supportive to our Retreats. We are very grateful to have found such an authentic place for our Retreats and look forward to welcome you in Karuna Center.
More Information
Details for the Retreats:
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check-in day and check -out days with introduction and opening and closing sessions.
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from second day on, we practice Mauna (noble silence)
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3 nourishing vegetarian/vegan meals per day, prepared with a lot of love (if you are allergic, we can support you)
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rooms to be shared by 2 or 3 participants.
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no need for phones, alarms, etc. (we take care of this).
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beautiful gardens and nature to rest - walk to a waterfall or swim in our natural pond.
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stay connected by becoming part of our online community
What you will learn:
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Techniques for calming your mind, relaxing your body, and opening your heart.
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The fundamental principles of non-duality (the teaching that consciousness and form are one)
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Ramana Maharshi’s Self-Inquiry method
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Practices for recognizing and abiding in the Spiritual Heart and cultivating spiritual understanding
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Traditional, contemplative Hatha Yoga
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ways to lead your life from a place of wisdom, compassion and freedom
Each Retreatday consists of:
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4 meditation sessions
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1 - 1,5 hours of Hatha Yoga
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practical advise for the practice of meditation
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generous breaks for rest and contemplation
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inspiring lectures to ignite the fire of the Heart
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a Q&A session (written questions) to support your practice and understanding.
