Two weeks to recharge—find inner peace, reconnect with yourself, and simply be.
Experience has shown that our 14-day retreats are an excellent choice for most people who truly want to step away from their daily routines—yet still want to ease back into their old routines.
The retreats take place at “Little Paradise.” Little Paradise is a small, modern monastery as well as a meditation and retreat center near Hamburg.
The facility is distinguished by its “paradisiacal” location with a lake view, which guests frequently mention.
Another highlight is our large meditation room, where we offer daily morning and evening group meditations.
The surrounding area is characterized by numerous lakes, forests, fields, and meadows. Retreats with a strong focus on nature and extended walks in the woods are possible here.
In addition, the convenient location (25 minutes from Hamburg, 35 minutes from Lübeck or the Baltic Sea) is attractive to many guests.
This is an individual retreat. It is possible to book a room as a couple (or generally for two or three people sharing a room).
Other retreat guests will also be on site. It is up to the guests to decide to what extent they wish to keep to themselves or come together for activities such as walks, cooking, conversations, or similar.
Expert retreat guidance is available upon request.
We suggest a daily schedule for our retreat guests that includes time each day for meditation or prayer, contemplation, walks in nature, reading, and brief conversations to share insights about their inner process. Guests are free to choose how closely they wish to follow this suggestion or whether they prefer to follow their own retreat rhythm or schedule.
Included:
- Overnight stay in a single room with a shower
- Organic vegetarian (or vegan) meals from our communal kitchen (to prepare yourself)
- Group meditations
- Retreat guidance
The retreat is particularly suitable for people ranging from those with some prior experience to those with many years of experience.
For absolute beginners, we recommend retreats with a group program and more intensive guidance.
People of all religions and spiritual traditions, as well as atheists, are welcome here. The house itself is not affiliated with any religious denomination. We simply love a quiet life in nature, interwoven with shared meditation, reflection, contemplation, and retreat.
The most important facts in a nutshell:
Overnight stay in a single room
Organic vegetarian (or vegan) meals from our communal kitchen (to prepare yourself)
Personal Retreat Guidance
Group meditations in the morning and evening
The meditation room is available 24/7
Use of the communal kitchen or a smaller, more private kitchen
Use of the library, which has many books in German and English
MP3 players and Discman devices for use in guided meditations
Use of the garden, including lounge chairs, deck chairs, a garden pond, etc.
Other meditation spots in the garden
There are plenty of meditation cushions and benches available
Blankets and yoga mats for use
Bedding and Towels
Hair Dryer
Alternatively: You can book one of our large maisonette rooms for two people (please inquire about the price)
Little Paradise ist ein kleines modernes Kloster, Retreat- und Meditationszentrum bei Hamburg.
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BookOrganic vegetarian (or vegan, or lactose-, gluten-, or sucrose-free) food from our communal kitchen for you to prepare yourself.
We provide a wide variety of food items on the shelves in the kitchen. Each guest takes whatever they’d like and prepares their own meal on their own (or in a group, if they prefer).
There is also a shopping list available where guests can write down their requests (within reason).
We suggest a daily schedule to our retreat guests that includes time each day for meditation or prayer, contemplation, walks in nature, reading, and brief conversations to share insights about their inner journey.
Guests are free to choose how closely they wish to follow this suggestion or to follow their own retreat rhythm or schedule.
All retreats are designed to create optimal conditions for individual retreat experiences. This means that the schedule and content of the retreat are ultimately your responsibility. However, we provide the following to support you as best as possible during your retreat:
1. Group meditations in the morning and evening (up to 5 hours daily). These are always “open-ended”: you can leave when you’ve had enough.
2. Supervision/mentoring: Short one-on-one conversations about meditation, the retreat, or the specific topics that are currently on your mind. These one-on-one sessions can take place up to once a day, upon request.
3. Materials:
- Various self-reflection questionnaires (e.g., to help you discover your life’s purpose or passion)
- Brainwave entrainment (tracks and MP3 player): trains the brain, for example, to more easily achieve meditative states
4. The facilities, the garden, and the entire surroundings (nature reserve, forests, meadows, lake landscape) offer ideal retreat conditions.
5. Retreat community: complete seclusion or interaction with like-minded people—both are possible.
6. A wide selection of suitable meals (organic vegetarian) with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. All guests help themselves from the communal kitchen and cook for themselves individually or, occasionally, together.
The host of Little Paradises (Maria Lefèvre, long-time meditator, coach, author) is available daily for one-on-one conversations as needed.
Morning meditations take place daily from 7:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at the latest.
Evening meditations take place from 9:00 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. at the latest.
All meditations are “open-ended”—you can leave whenever you’ve had enough.
You decide for yourself whether you want to participate and for how long.
How to find Little Paradise:
By car:
Take the A1 highway, exit at Ahrensburg/Siek
Turn east onto Verlängerter Ostring
At the first roundabout, turn onto Hoisdorfer Weg
At the end of the street, turn right onto Krütz
Look for the large fire station on the left.
From there, it’s about 100 meters on the left.
By public transportation:
Check hvv.de for the best connection.
Take the S-Bahn (regional train) to Ahrensburg or the U1 subway to the last stop, Großhansdorf.
Take bus 369 to Alte Schmiede, Hoisdorf.
Our retreat center is located 30 meters from the bus stop.
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1 Review
For me, the retreat was the first ever and I absolutely do not regret it. I have been received so nicely and it is simply immediately felt that you get there because of yourself. You get "your own space" and it doesn't matter what or who you are in everyday life. It was fun and it brought me a lot to myself and I believe that you can continue to grow through! Alles Liebe für das Little Paradies!
Evelyn Pietreck
—Verified review
In the event of a lockdown during which we are not permitted to accommodate guests, we will, of course, refund 100% of the booking amount.
If you cancel, you will receive a refund of 70% of the booking amount if you cancel at least two weeks before check-in.
For cancellations made at shorter notice (4–14 days before check-in), we will refund 30% of the booking amount.
For very last-minute cancellations (1–3 days before check-in), we will refund only 10% of the booking amount.
No pro-rated refund will be issued for no-shows or cancellations made on the day of arrival.
(If you believe there is a high risk of cancellation, you always have the option of purchasing travel cancellation insurance through a standard insurance company. These policies are generally reasonably priced, and you’ll be covered for the most important personal risks.)
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