Art of Living Silence Retreat - Silence in the Black Forest with meditation, breathing techniques & yoga

I took part in the silent retreat because I wanted to overcome a life crisis. The days at Art of Living were a journey to myself and I was helped to deal better with stress.

Everything was great. Gladly again!

A very well organized and structured retreat with the best care in beautiful surroundings. My expectations were exceeded.

It was a wonderful experience and certainly not the last time. I was more relaxed than I have been for years. The instructor and everything in the house was just great. Thank you so much for this wonderful experience. 1000% recommendation ☀️

Everything just fits. Wonderful atmosphere!

I really enjoyed the silent retreat and recommend it to anyone seeking to expand their consciousness.

All in all, very good!

Perfect

A super wonderful experience for my life. I had some really great encounters.

Highly recommended.

Very emotional and valuable retreat. The food was fantastic, the people on site were all very friendly and accommodating. The course itself was a very valuable experience for me personally. Britta and Beatrix guided us through the course with humor, a lot of knowledge and commitment. It felt like being part of a small family. The surroundings were also very beautiful and pure nature. I was looking for silence and found myself. Many thanks to everyone and there will definitely be a reunion

The best investment in my life so far

Very pleasant atmosphere, food, room, surroundings and super course leader and great group.

The goal of going out relaxed and with a deeper knowledge of the self would be 100% achieved 😁

It was more than perfect. If you want to treat yourself to a break for your body and mind ......You've come to the right place! 🥰

It was incredibly good for me and I was very surprised at the extent to which the retreat took place. The knowledge, the meditations, the food and above all the breathing exercises inspired me. I am very happy that I was there and I will definitely take some time out in the Black Forest again.

It was a very intensive but incredibly enriching experience. I am very grateful for the new knowledge and valuable insights I gained. The food was delicious and beneficial and the local people were very friendly. Thank you!

Price-performance ratio is completely right. The seminar was also suitable for complete beginners like me (I had never meditated or done breathing exercises before). The silence was a challenge for me, but it was very good for me physically and mentally.

An indescribable journey into your being from start to finish! The teachers are extremely loving! Everyone should attend a course like this.

I had a great time there! You could enjoy the fresh air and walk through the forest. The food was also very tasty. As for the program, it was really interesting and it was also very good.

An all-round wonderful experience and package. The experience in silence is very unusual, enriching, intense and different for everyone. However, the Art of Living team in combination with the location help you to go through this experience. I will definitely go again.

Very good, everything was great. Would love to come back 👍😊

Hello you lovely people, I really enjoyed it and it did me a lot of good. The program was nicely spread out over the day and never felt too much. The food was super tasty and healthy. Everyone there was very nice and friendly. I felt very comfortable in the group. A big compliment to Eva and her lovely assistant. The area is beautiful... if it hadn't rained for 5 days, I would certainly have been able to explore even more beautiful trails. So we were more indoors but it was also very cozy in front of the fireplace. I might come back again 😚 Best regards Marlene

It was great! The best thing that could have happened to me in my life! I give it 1000 stars and recommend it with a warm heart.

A wonderful and magical place. Bad Antogast is an oasis of calm. The silent retreat was a great experience with lots of support and knowledge transfer combined with breathing techniques, meditation and yoga. So also sustainable for further application at home. The group was very pleasant, open and trusting. A healthy wholefood diet and the accommodation was clean and comfortable. A great location in the middle of the Black Forest. All in all, I can only recommend the retreat.

Lovingly maintained property, great team - we were in super good hands!

It was a great week. I was able to recharge my batteries and was well looked after all round. The food was very tasty and healthy. Thank you very much!

The most relaxing vacation I've ever had. Great location in the middle of meadows, forests and streams, great food, wonderful people and unforgettable experiences through the silence, meditations and being together with the group. Any time again!

It could have been 5 days of silence instead of 3.5, but otherwise the experience was great! Super lovely people there. Pure healthy food (without sugar and wheat) and no caffeine. Just what you need to wind down your body.

A house where you can feel at home. All the people there are incredibly friendly and concerned about the well-being of the participants. Seminar content ....PERFEKT!!!!!

Exactly what was expected. Very comprehensive and loving care. Very good food. The instructor was very convincing and committed and put her heart and soul into it.

I will be back ;)

Wonderful experience

How good to have started this silence retreat without expectations!!! This made every day an experience that I would not want to miss. And it is absolutely suitable for beginners, only something body flexibility you should already have - otherwise the yoga is (perhaps) a bit frustrating. The instructors understand and know 100% what they are teaching and also cater to individual needs - big kudos to Elke and Britta. In summary, this experience is well worth it, even if some of the exercises may require you to step out of your comfort zone for a moment, it's worth it. At least that was the case for me. The rooms are functional, the common areas inviting, the food is good vegetarian cuisine and nature completes the picture.

The course, the people there and the house are ideal to come to rest and to oneself. I would not have thought possible that I could recover so much in just one week. A brilliant concept and a benevolent atmosphere made this possible. Thank you very much!

Incredibly great people, fantastic food, sensational nature. What more could you ask for!

Experienced the best time of my life there & discovered inner satisfaction. I am incredibly grateful for this valuable time and will certainly be back.

The retreat leads step by step deeper into the Self. A wonderful experience.

The silence as an experience and in Bad Antogast as a place I can only recommend to everyone. The organization, the program and the nature are super. There are definitely also repeat offenders :D

The retreat was an all-round carefree package. We were able to focus on the important things. Incredible community. Thank you

It was an incredibly great, profound and intense experience and I wouldn't know what to compare it with. Delicious food, beautiful area, nice people. I went there without expectations and returned with new friends in my luggage. I enjoyed it very much!

Wonderful food, great program and super beautiful surroundings! I would recommend it without reservation.

For me, the silence retreat is one of those experiences that showed me what life is really about. Yes, it was hard to be silent and I definitely went through ups and downs. But the effect at the end - inner peace and contentment - is worth the trip. I can only recommend this retreat wholeheartedly!

Very caring staff, felt very homey and safe.

A rewarding vacation, for all who want to get closer to themselves and are ready to go out of their comfort zone. The landscape is dreamlike idyllic and makes the hiker's heart beat faster.

It was a fantastic week. Come back soon :-)

A valuable experience. Deep relaxation and contemplation within. Great food and very warm people. Also, a very good massage.

The overall organization and content imparted in this retreat is excellent.

Wonderful place and excellently set up and run retreat. I will certainly come back and can only recommend this.

A very enriching experience in an incredibly energetic environment. I loved it!

Just do it, it was wonderful :)

It was a very valuable time for me in very great surroundings. Felt like home from the beginning :) The program was very rich, intense and valuable. I can recommend it from the bottom of my heart.

It was a great time all around. I was able to gain many new experiences, learn techniques and meet nice people. The course was very well led by Britta. The house team was also very nice and you could totally let yourself go. Everything was taken care of. The food was very tasty and varied. The nature around was just beautiful for walks. I will definitely recommend it to others.

Excellent program, idyllic setting, am thrilled!

Everything very coherent. From food, to knowledge exchange, to accommodation. It was a very insightful and relaxing week.

The retreat was great and more than met my expectations.

Just fantastic... I learned so much, have so much more energy and would recommend it to anyone in a heartbeat. In this sense Namaste🙏🏽

Every person should treat themselves to this retreat. You leave as a new person and with many new connections, especially to yourself. For me, the decision to participate was one of the best decisions of my life. The house has a wonderful energy, the course leader was so much more than just a course instructor and all the participants in the house are very fine people. Apart from the interpersonal aspects, the nature and the whole environment alone is worth the trip. A journey to the self. I can only recommend it.

Anyone still thinking about doing the Meditation and Silence Retreat...MAKE IT. This is such a great course. Had an unforgettable time and would do it again anytime! Beautiful environment! Super healthy food! Lots of great knowledge and wisdom for life! I had not expected that before. Thanks also to Eva! Totally calming and warm person.

Up front, I would have given it a 4.5 if possible. Yes, I would repeat this week in a heartbeat. Why not a 5? Breathing exercises, eating healthier, focusing on what you are doing, being grateful, and other things I'll definitely take on. The meditation 🧘🏻‍♂️ rather not. 4 days of silence is highly recommended. Going into yourself, focusing on yourself... wow!

It was just a super great week. I found myself and the silence and came home full of joy and gratitude. I can recommend this course to everyone. You get great guidance and you are not left alone in the silence. The food was also delicious.

The retreat is super organized and the program is super coordinated. The accommodation is simple and functional but you feel comfortable and well taken care of. It should perhaps be said that this is not a wellness vacation but work on yourself. Everyone should be aware of that. For me it was just the right thing! I have never been so relaxed, happy and recovered from a vacation.

The retreat was a great experience and I can only recommend it to everyone. The staff and the ambience are really great and fits really optimal.

It was a wonderful and intense week! Wonderful group, great course leader and returned home with a lot of input and energy!

I felt super welcomed. The atmosphere and the lectures were great. The day was well structured. The rooms were nice and clean. The silent retreat is highly recommended. I gave 5 stars but I would have liked more handout. If you don't have everything written down, a lot gets lost.

The optimal combination of knowledge transfer and practice. Competent guidance and easy to learn breathing, meditation and yoga exercises. Ideal to continue working on it in everyday life. Beautiful place with super delicious food and all-round care.

Beautiful historic building, quaint and authentic. Nice people. Delicious and varied cuisine. Competent and responsive to wishes course leaders. Fantastically located in the remote Black Forest valley.

The time in the silent retreat in Bad Antogast was simply indescribably valuable for me! Although I was a bit skeptical, I went for it and it was the best decision. The course contents are real "gamechangers" and remind you again what really counts in life - by the way, completely independent of any kind of religion! Our group was a colorful mixture of men and women from 27 to 60 years old. The breathing exercises helped me a lot to finally switch off. I have never been so relaxed and calm after a vacation as after this week. Absolutely recommended for everyone, of all ages. Stop thinking - do it! The yoga and meditations are also good to participate in and not at all overwhelming. The food, the staff and the beautiful nature around the house are absolutely Great! I, female, 35 years, felt super comfortable at all times and will certainly attend a course again. Thanks again to all who make these great courses possible! Kathi

It was a wonderful experience with super great coaches and a great team! I can only recommend! I will be happy to come again!

The silence retreat was one of the best and most valuable experiences!!! I can only recommend to everyone to dare the experiment of silence!

It was just indescribably good! I have taken so many experiences with me and could come very well into the silence. Thank you again!

Everything great and will be happy to come back! Local people are very friendly, very tasty food, great atmosphere, beautiful place (also for hiking :))

It was the best decision of my life! I went into it with no expectations and what I took away was really more than I could have ever hoped for. It was really an enrichment for my life and I have taken a lot with me anytime again. I can only recommend it especially for people who are currently going through a lot in their lives or have suffered many changes.

Very great retreat! I can only recommend it to everyone. Here you can come to rest and to yourself, get many new insights, recharge good energy and enjoy life! Everything well organized and with a lot of love. Very good course guidance from Petra and Britta! Great yoga classes with Johannes! Wonderful people, beautiful place. Very good vegetarian food, everything clean. I am very grateful!

Only to recommend! It was a relaxing, learning and happy time in Bad Antogast and I am sure that what I learned will lead to a healthier and happier life!