RETREAT: TIME OUT WITH HORSES JUST FOR YOU
Wiesenburg/Mark, Germany
$1,012 / 3 Days
5.0
A Week of Silent Self-Reflection
Sometimes it’s not a new answer that changes your life—but a new perspective.
Perhaps there are relationships that still weigh on your mind.
Experiences from the past that you’ve thought about many times.
Or questions about your own life to which, despite all your thinking, you can’t seem to find a real answer.
A Naikan week invites you to step away from your daily routine for seven days and consciously set aside time for yourself.
In silence, you’ll examine your life step by step from a new perspective—guided by a clear method of self-reflection and daily one-on-one sessions with an experienced Naikan facilitator.
Not to analyze or judge anything.
But to discover what may have remained hidden until now.
What is Naikan?
Naikan is a method of self-reflection developed in Japan.
It centers on three simple questions:
What have I received from others?
What have I given to others?
What difficulties have I caused others?
Using these questions, you reflect on your life—from childhood to the present.
Not in search of guilt or mistakes.
But with the desire to understand your own life more fully and to see your relationships in a new light.
The most important facts in a nutshell:
7 nights at the Naikanhaus Burgenland
Daily, personalized guidance from an experienced Naikan facilitator
Accommodations at a private Naikankoje
Full board with vegetarian meals
Three freshly prepared meals a day
A quiet location surrounded by woods, meadows, and fields
A Safe Space for Silence and Self-Reflection
Small group with a maximum of 4 participants
Das Naikanhaus Burgenland ist ein Ort der Ruhe, der Innenschau und des bewussten Innehaltens. Inmitten der sanften Landschaft des Burgenlands, umgeben von Wald, Wiesen und Feldern, bietet es einen geschützten Rahmen, um Abstand vom Alltag zu gewinnen und den Blick nach innen zu richten.
Während einer Naikanwoche verbringt jeder Teilnehmer die meiste Zeit in seinem eigenen Bereich eines gemeinschaftlichen Raumes. Einzelne, geschützte Kojen schaffen einen persönlichen Rückzugsort und zugleich das beruhigende Gefühl, nicht allein zu sein. Obwohl die Teilnehmer während der Woche nicht miteinander sprechen, entsteht oft eine stille Verbundenheit – jeder geht seinen eigenen Weg, und doch sind alle gemeinsam auf einer Reise der Innenschau.
Das Haus selbst ist bewusst schlicht und ruhig gestaltet. Die Atmosphäre der Stille unterstützt dabei, zur Ruhe zu kommen, Gedanken loszulassen und sich dem eigenen Leben aufmerksam zuzuwenden.
from $1,467 / room
Die Naikankoje ist ein schlichter, geschützter Raum, der während der Naikanwoche sowohl Übungsort als auch Schlafplat...
BookDuring the Naikan week, you’ll enjoy three freshly prepared vegetarian meals each day. Meals are brought directly to your Naikan room on a tray during practice sessions, so that the silence and your personal rhythm of introspection are preserved. Coffee, tea, water, and fruit are available at all times.
We are happy to accommodate food intolerances or special dietary needs whenever possible.
The Naikan week begins with an introduction to the method and setting up one’s personal Naikan space. Throughout the week, participants devote themselves to Naikan introspection in silence. Several times a day, brief one-on-one sessions take place with the Naikan facilitator, who guides and supports the reflection process.
The daily schedule provides a clear and reliable framework, while at the same time allowing room for participants to follow their own rhythm. Anyone who needs a break can lie down, rest, or sleep at any time. Meals are brought directly to the Naikan huts during practice sessions. A group walking meditation is also offered daily in the adjacent forest.
On the last day, the Naikan week concludes with a group closing session and the opportunity to carry these experiences back into daily life.
The Naikan week begins on the first day at 7:00 p.m. and ends on the last day at approximately 10:00 a.m.
Directions:
Naikanhaus Burgenland | Mitterberg 22 | 7451 Oberloisdorf, Austria
By car:
From Vienna: A2 → A3 → S31 → Oberpullendorf → Oberloisdorf
From Graz: A2 → Oberwart → B50 → Steinberg-Dörfl → Oberloisdorf
By public transportation:
You can easily reach Oberpullendorf Church or the Deutschkreutz train station by train or bus.
We’ll be happy to pick you up for free from either stop. (Oberpullendorf: approx. 10 minutes; Deutschkreutz train station: approx. 25 minutes)
We’re happy to assist you in planning your trip using public transportation.
From Vienna International Airport:
From Vienna International Airport, you can reach the Naikanhaus by taxi (approx. 110–140 €, travel time about 1 hour 15 minutes) or by public transportation to Oberpullendorf. (Of course, we’ll also pick you up from Oberpullendorf free of charge.)
Cancellation is free of charge up to 14 days before the start of the program; only a €40 processing fee applies. Starting 13 days before the start of the program, 30% of the participation fee will be retained. A substitute may participate at any time.
If you leave the Naikan week early, the full participation fee is due.
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