10-Day Vipassana Retreat

Vallendar, Germany
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Summary

The easiest way to experience Vipassana meditation is through a retreat. In a safe environment, with all your needs taken care of, you can fully immerse yourself in your own experience—like a vacation from daily life, from obligations, and from thoughts of the past and future. You learn to find peace by focusing your attention on your breath. Thoughts and feelings are allowed to arise—you notice them without getting lost in them. Gradually, a natural stillness emerges. And in this stillness, freedom arises: you begin to truly feel yourself—your body, your moods, and how everything is interconnected. Vipassana is a direct path to liberation in life.

The practice is based on a discourse by the Buddha, the Satipatthāna Sutta. All retreats are led personally by Adriaan van Wagensveld, together with his wife Kati. Adriaan has been practicing meditation since 1983, and exclusively Vipassana since 2003. He trained as a novice under Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. He has also spent several years at lay centers in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Since 2008, Adriaan has been refining his Vipassana teaching and practice in the German-speaking world. To date, he has led over 145 10-day and shorter retreats.

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories
Vipassana Yoga, Silence Retreats, Mindfulness, Self-discovery, Meditation, Yoga Retreats, Detox Retreats
Date
2026-04-08 - 2026-04-18
Language(s)
German
Level
Beginner
Group Size
20
Place
Vallendar, Germany
Accommodation
not included
Catering
Full board
Types of food
Dairy-free, Organic, Vegetarian, Vegan
Services

  • Personal support

  • Plenty of materials to make your meditation space cozy

  • Three hot meals a day (vegetarian, vegan)

  • Personal dining table

  • Water & Tea 24/7

  • Daily Outdoor Walking Meditation

  • Single room

  • Free parking

Accommodation

In addition to your retreat fee, there is a charge of €46.50 per night for your room and stay at Haus Tabor, which must be paid in cash on site. All retreat participants will be accommodated in a single room.

Catering

There are three vegetarian meals a day, all freshly prepared daily. Dairy products are clearly labeled if you prefer a vegan diet.

Our meal options are characterized by a wide range of choices that allow you to customize your own meals. Mealtimes are not a break; you practice the same way as in the meditation hall, with the same “neighbors” to your left and right. If you need anything, just write us a note. If at all possible, we will get it for you.

Upon request, we can also accommodate allergies, intolerances, or dietary restrictions (we will ask you about these before the retreat begins). You can help yourself to the tea buffet day and night; hot water is always available (including for your hot water bottle). Coffee is available at breakfast upon request.

sequence

6:00 – 6:53 a.m.: Sitting | Lying down | Standing 6:53 – 7:00 a.m.: Time for personal needs 7:00 – 9:00 a.m.: Touching the ground | Bending and stretching the limbs
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.: Breakfast at your personal dining table | Time for personal needs 10:00 – 10:53 a.m.: Sitting | Lying down | Standing 10:53 – 11:00 a.m.: Time for personal needs 11:00 – 11:53 a.m.: Sitting | Lying down | Standing 11:53 – 12:00: Time for personal needs 12:00 – 13:00: Sitting | Lying down | Standing 13:00 – 14:00: Lunch at your personal dining table | Time for personal needs
2:00 – 3:00 PM: Walking meditation (outdoors) 3:00 – 3:53 PM: Sitting | Lying down | Standing 3:53 – 4:00 PM: Time for personal needs 4:00 – 6:00 PM: Sitting and light physical exercises in the hall
6:00 – 7:00 PM: Dinner at your personal dining table | Time for personal needs 7:00 – 7:53 PM: Lecture 7:53 – 8:00 PM: Time for personal needs 8:00 – 9:00 PM: Sitting | Lying down | Standing

Arrival

Arriving by car: The house is the last one on a dead-end street on a hill. There is ample parking available.

Arriving by public transportation: There is an ICE train station in Koblenz (9.8 km from Haus Tabor). From there, you can continue your journey to Vallendar by regional train or by taxi (approx. 23 EUR). The train station in Vallendar is 2.8 km from Haus Tabor (taxi approx. 11 EUR).

Am Marienberg 5, 56179 Vallendar, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Cancellation policy

If you cancel up to 42 days before arrival, you will receive a 85% refund of the booking price.
If you cancel up to 21 days before arrival, you will receive a 50% refund of the booking price.
After this, the booking is non-refundable.

You will receive your bill for your stay from Haus Tabor upon arrival on the day of your check-in and will pay it in cash on site.

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