Silence retreat in the Mühlviertel hills

Surrounded by impressive nature, the healing effect of silence unfolds during this time-out in the gently rolling Mühlviertel. Learn to become still. The fixed daily structure with meditations from Zen and MBSR (Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction), walking meditations and ritual tea drinking support you in engaging deeply with silence.

The Vierkanthof in a secluded location with a view over the hilly landscape of the Mühlviertel offers the ideal atmosphere for a sustainable break. Try out new things, clear your head and feel the impetus for change. You will find retreat and peace at the natural swimming pond, in the woods and in the vastness of the gently rolling landscape. Enjoy moments of relaxation in the pine-scented sauna and in the evening in a cozy atmosphere around the fire bowl.

Modern, vegetarian-vegan cuisine awaits you at the Kleebauer Hof Retreat Center. Start the day with a feel-good breakfast with breads, jams, cheese, freshly prepared porridge, fruit, various types of milk, yogurt, fruit juices, spreads, coffee and different teas. At 2 pm we serve you a light lunch with a warming soup and spreads with bread or pastries.

Silence courses are a healing way to organize the mind. Embark on a journey into silence. Research confirms our desire to calm the mind through silence and, above all, to free our brains from old burdens. The program leader will introduce you to the process of silence. You will get to know Job Kabat-Zinn's method of stress reduction, MBSR (Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction), and feel your way into the structure of Zen meditation. Accompanied by the highly experienced program leader Bernhard Hötzel.

PROGRAM DETAILS

Schedule of the silent retreat

Day 1
Arrival, dinner and getting to know each other

Day 2
8 - 9 a.m.: Morning meditation (active)
9 - 10:30 am: Breakfast and break
10:30 - 12:30: Introduction to the process of silence
12:30 - 3 p.m.: Lunch, break
3 - 4 p.m.: Explanations of the meditations of the silent days
16 - 18:30: Meditation and start of the silent time
18:30 - 19:30: Dinner
7:30 - 9 p.m.: Evening meditation

3rd day
8 - 9 am: Morning meditation (active)
9:15 - 10 am: Breakfast
10 am - 12:30 pm: Zen meditation structure
12:30 - 14:30: Lunch, break
2:30 - 4 p.m.: Break and individual discussions
16 - 16:20: ritual tea drinking
16:20 - 18:30: MBSR meditation structure
6:30 - 8 p.m.: Dinner, break
20 - 20:30: Walking meditation
20:30 - 21:30: Evening meditation
9:30 p.m.: Bedtime

Day 4
8 - 9 am: Morning meditation (active)
9:15 - 10 am: Breakfast
10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Zen meditation structure
12:30 - 15:30: Lunch, break
15:30 - 15:50: ritual tea drinking
15:50 - 18:30: Meditation
Dissolving the silence
6:30 - 8 p.m.: Dinner, break

5th day
8 - 9 a.m.: Morning meditation (active)
9 - 10 a.m.: Breakfast
10 - 11 a.m.: Final round
Departure

By car
From Linz: via Ottensheim on the Rohrbacher Bundesstraße to Altenfelden
From Passau: via Oberkappel or Engelhartszell to Altenfelden

By train and bus
Travel by train to Linz main station, from here there are regular bus connections to Altenfelden, pick-up from the Altenfelden Ort bus stop is included at fixed times:
Pick-up from the bus: 14.08 h and 15.08 h (registration at least 24 hours before arrival)
Transfer to the bus: 09.50 h and 10.50 h.
These are approximate times.