Silence retreat with meditation and yoga

Immerse yourself in the healing effects of silence on a silent retreat with Ursula Lyon! The days at the Mountain Retreat Center in Chiemgau are complemented by meditation and sampada yoga.

Retreat to the Mountain Retreat Center in the Chiemgau mountains. The Retreat Center has 19 rooms with views of the impressive natural landscape of the Alps. It can happen that you are amazed out of nowhere. Again and again. Each of our rooms is a special kind of retreat in its own right. Small, fine, cozy. Some have their own bathroom and toilet, some share a bathroom and toilet with other program participants, but all have a washbasin in the room.

Unlike in a hotel, our guests wear slippers, make sure that they feel comfortable in their rooms - rooms are cleaned on arrival and departure - and clear away their own dishes. To ensure that the Retreat Center is not only a place of relaxation for you, but also for the environment, we attach great importance to sustainability and use products from the region.

The Mountain Retreat Center is a member of VeggieHotels.

The full board at the Mountain Retreat Center is vegetarian and vegan. The most important meal of the day, at least according to the Chinese, is breakfast. That's why we also attach particular importance to a good, healthy breakfast - always including warm porridge. For lunch you enjoy soup, bread and spreads, and in the evening you are treated to a delicious buffet with salad, creative vegetarian-vegan main courses and a dessert. Always freshly cooked and as seasonal as possible. Intolerances can be catered for by prior arrangement.

Ursula Lyon embodies and teaches the values of kindness of heart, ethics and mindfulness like no other. Her approach is true to life, humorous and deeply human. During the silent days, you will experience the healing effects of silence and meditation and at the same time learn a lot about the teachings of the Buddha. The course contains numerous elements that will help you to cope with everyday life in a more relaxed and stress-free way and at the same time maintain a joyful attitude with spiritual values.

SAMPADA - YOGA
Ursula Lyon founded Sampada Yoga and explains it as follows: "The word Sampada means the binding together of healing elements that work to the benefit and inner happiness of the practitioner."

Sampada stands for blessing, salvation. It is a comprehensive path of practice to bring about healing in the mind, soul and body. The holistic form of thinking, feeling, physical perception and mindful living brings about a recovery that makes you satisfied and happy. It is a blessing for the individual and for the whole world. Sampada is suitable for all ages, as well as for all levels of spiritual development. Spiritual growth has no limits and gives value and meaning to life until its end.

What is practiced during the silent days?
Theory
- Mindfulness in all areas of life
- Learning healing texts from great healing teachers
- Reflection in meditation and kindness of heart, metta
- Social-ethical attitude
- Physical health is supported therapeutically through appropriate training, which also addresses the spiritual side of the person with various topics.

Practice:
Hatha yoga
Meditation, kindness of heart

Sample daily schedule (subject to change):

Early sitting Individual early sitting possible
Wake up 6.00 a.m.
Sampada Yoga/Yoga-Pilates 6.30 - 7.15 a.m.
Sitting meditation 7.15 - 8.00 a.m.
Breakfast 8.00 a.m.
Selfless help 8.45 - 9.45 a.m.
Sitting and walking meditation 10.00 - 11.40 a.m.
Teaching and contemplation 11.40 - 12.30
Lunch 12.30 p.m.
Sitting meditation 3.00 - 4.00 p.m.
Walking or sitting (individual discussions with Ursula) 4.00 - 4.30 p.m. and 4.30 - 5.00 p.m.
Walking or sitting 5.00 - 5.30 p.m.
Sampada Yoga/Yoga-Pilates 5.45 - 6.30 p.m.
Dinner 6.30 p.m.
Sitting 20.00 - 20.30
Lecture/ Questions/ Metta Meditation 8.30 - 9.30 p.m.

Karma Yoga / Seva / Samu
In retreat houses it is customary for participants to help in the kitchen, house and garden for one hour a day as a service to the community and as an opportunity for meditative work and practicing mindfulness in everyday life.

The Mountain Retreat Center is located in the German Chiemgau region, on the border with Austria.

Arrival by car
Take the A8 highway (coming from Munich or Salzburg) and exit at Frasdorf in the direction of Aschau, from there it is a 15-minute drive to Sachrang.

Arrival by train
Take the train or bus to Aschau or Prien im Chiemgau. From there you can either take the bus (few connections) or a cab to Sachrang.

Arrival by plane
The nearest airports are Munich or Salzburg: continue by train or bus.