Art of Living Silent Retreat – Silence in the Black Forest with Meditation, Breathing Techniques, and Yoga

Das Art of Living Zentrum Bad Antogast liegt in einem Hochtal in Oppenau, umgeben von Wanderwegen und der üppigen Vegetation des Schwarzwaldes. Die tiefe Ruhe wird nur von den sanften Klängen der Bäche und dem Vogelgezwitscher unterbrochen.

Das Zentrum besticht durch seinen einzigartigen architektonischen Charme, der von seiner Vergangenheit als berühmtem Heilbad flüstert. Die heute noch nutzbare Heilwasserquelle zog einst Zar Alexander II., Fürsten und Prinzessinnen an.

Seit 30 Jahren ist Bad Antogast das europäische Zentrum der Art of Living und somit ein Ort der Entspannung und Erholung, der sofort ein Gefühl von Zuhause vermittelt. Es wird von einer engagierten Gemeinschaft bewirtschaftet, die sich um die Retreat-Gäste aus aller Welt und das ayurvedische Kurzentrum kümmert.

Meals are prepared on-site using fresh, vegetarian ingredients in accordance with Ayurvedic principles. A light breakfast featuring fruit, granola, porridge, homemade bread, various spreads, and tea gives you the perfect start to the day. The meals, made primarily from organic ingredients, are lovingly prepared.

Tea, drinking water, and fruit are available at all times.

Special dietary needs can be accommodated upon request.

Course Sessions:

Day 1:
Evening session: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Introduction to Sudarshan Kriya™ Yoga)

Day 2:
Morning session: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Afternoon session: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Starting on Day 3:
Morning session: 7:00 AM – 8:15 AM
Morning session: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Silence begins on Day 3)
Afternoon session: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Evening session: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Starting on the 4th day:
Additional 30-minute Karma Yoga session

Last day:
Morning session: 7:00 AM – 8:15 AM (End of silence)
Morning session: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The retreat ends with lunch

Please note that there may be minor changes to the schedule

Meals:
Breakfast 8:15 AM
Lunch 1:00 PM
Dinner 6:00 PM

At the Silence Retreat, you will experience yoga in its most authentic form:

Raja Yoga – Meditations
With the meditations specially developed by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for the Silence Course, you can release deep-seated emotions and past impressions and experience inner peace.

Sudarshan Kriya™ Yoga – Breathing Techniques
Sudarshan Kriya™ is a powerful breathing technique that uses specific breathing rhythms to purify the body at the cellular level of accumulated stress and tension, fostering greater mental clarity and serenity.

Hatha Yoga
- Asanas: You will learn gentle yoga exercises (asanas) suitable for all levels—whether beginner or advanced. You will take home three effective yoga sequences: the Art of Living Hatha Basic Yoga Series, the Padma Sadhana sequence, and the classic Sun Salutation.

- Mudras: You will learn various mudras. Mudras are subtle techniques that direct prana (life energy) to specific areas of the body, supplying them with fresh life energy.

Gyana Yoga - Vedic Knowledge
Practical Vedic knowledge for navigating the storms of daily life: We explore the connection between chakras and emotions and learn how to manage difficult emotions and break negative emotional cycles.

Karma Yoga - Seva
Seva is an active, selfless contribution to the community. It calms the restlessness in body and mind and facilitates deeper meditation. The short Seva sessions bring calm to everyday activities, making it easier to integrate stillness into daily life after the retreat.

Bhakti Yoga - Resting in the Self
Unconditional love resides within all of us and is our true nature. Carefully designed processes and time spent in silence allow you to perceive this deep love within yourself.

By car:
Take the A5 highway (Frankfurt–Karlsruhe–Basel) and exit at Appenweier. Follow the B28 road toward Oberkirch and Freudenstadt until you reach Oppenau. In Oppenau, take the third exit at the roundabout and continue straight ahead through the historic archway of the city gate. Then turn right and cross the bridge. After 500 meters, turn right again toward Maisach – Bad Antogast.

If you’re using a GPS, enter Bad Antogast 1, 77728 Oppenau.

By train:
Select Oppenau Bahnhof or Oppenau Post as your destination station. From Oppenau, you can book our shuttle service.

By plane:
The nearest airports are Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden (FKB), Frankfurt (FRA), Strasbourg (SXB), and Stuttgart (STR). From there, you can either rent a car or take public transportation to Oppenau. It’s about a two-hour drive from Frankfurt and Stuttgart airports, about 1.5 hours from Strasbourg Airport, and about 1 hour from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport. From Oppenau, you can book our shuttle service.