Silent Retreat - Meditation Intensive

Immerse yourself in the world of meditation and discover a source of inner strength that can enrich your life in the long term. In a phase of conscious silence, you will learn to calm your mind, let go of thoughts and experience deep inner peace. Step by step, you will find more serenity, clarity and presence - a valuable skill for facing life with inner stability.

In times of contemplation and reflection, you will find your way back to yourself, to your strength, inspiration and inner clarity. During the retreat, you will be accompanied by an experienced spiritual master and yoga teacher whose charisma and depth will touch and inspire you. The encounter with his presence opens up the opportunity for you to rediscover yourself and grow inwardly.

The powerful atmosphere of the Yoga Vidya Westerwald ashram creates the ideal conditions for letting go of stress and immersing yourself in silence. Away from everyday life, you come closer to what is really important to you - your inner values, heartfelt concerns and life tasks.

📌 Note: Intensive seminar - good prior knowledge of hatha yoga, meditation and yoga philosophy required.
📚 For beginners, we recommend a preparatory introductory seminar:

🧘‍♀️ Yoga & Meditation - A gentle retreat to get you started
📅 29.-31.08. - 19.-21.09.

💫 All-inclusive package price

The price includes:
✅ the complete seminar program
✅ Accommodation in the selected room category
✅ vegan wholefood catering

📅 Prices per person
For 2 overnight stays
🛏️ Shared room: 210 €
🛏️ Double room: 260 €
🛏️ Single room: 301 €
💤 Dormitory, tent or mobile home: 181 €

Would you like to stay longer or do you have questions about your room choice? We'll be happy to help you! 😊

🥗 Vegan organic food - conscious & enjoyable
Rich, vegan wholefood meals from the buffet await you every day at lunchtime and in the evening.
Fresh fruit is available for you from 8:00 a.m. - as a light snack after meditation or for a snack in between. Tea and water are available throughout the day. 🍵💧

Our kitchen only uses fresh, organic ingredients, preferably seasonal, regional and sustainable. We support local farmers and work with organic partners. 🌿

At the buffet you will find, among other things:
🥗 Fresh salads (e.g. cucumber, carrot, beet) with two dressings
🥦 Hot dishes such as steamed vegetables (broccoli, sweet potatoes, fennel), curries, dal & soups
🌻 Good oils, seeds & grains for individual enjoyment
🥖 For brunch: bread, gluten-free alternatives & homemade vegan spreads

ℹ️ Note for allergy sufferers
All dishes are homemade and 100% organic.
An allergen list is available at the buffet - the dishes are labeled accordingly.

🧳 Arrival day
Arrival possible: from 13:00
Room occupancy: from 15:00
Please arrive by 18:00 at the latest

Program:
🕓 16:30 (Fri/Sun) or 16:15 (Mon-Thu):
Asanas (yoga postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), deep relaxation
🍽️ 18:00 Dinner
🕯️ 20:00 Meditation, mantra singing, introductions & introductory talk

🌄 Daily schedule from the 2nd day onwards
🕕 06:00-07:30 am
Three meditation sessions - each interrupted by approx. 5 minutes of walking meditation
🎶 07:30 am
Mantra singing, short reading & spiritual impulse talk
🧘‍♀️ 09:15 am
Yoga class, pranayama, deep relaxation
🥗 11:00 am
Brunch (breakfast & lunch combined)
🧘‍♂️ 14:00 / 14:30
Longer meditation(s), possibly with a short talk
🧘 16:15 hrs
Yoga class, pranayama, deep relaxation
🍽️ 18:00
Dinner
🕯️ 20:00
Two meditation sessions, mantra chanting & lecture

👋 Departure day / end of seminar
🕕 06:00-07:30 hrs
Three meditation sessions, mantra chanting, reading & lecture
🧘 09:15 am
Yoga class, pranayama, deep relaxation
🥗 11:00 am
Brunch
🏁 approx. 12:30 p.m. end of seminar

🚗 How to get to the Yoga Vidya Ashram Westerwald
📍 Location
The seminar house is in a quiet and idyllic location in the south-western Westerwald, approx. 5 km from the A3 and only 3 km from the climatic health resort of Horhausen.

🕒 Distances by car:
approx. 75 min. from Frankfurt
approx. 60 min. from Wiesbaden or Cologne
approx. 45 min. from Koblenz or Bonn

🚘 Arrival by car
➡️ From the A3 (Frankfurt-Cologne):
Highway exit 36 Neuwied-Altenkirchen (not Dierdorf-Neuwied or Neustadt/Wied!)
➡️ B256 in the direction of Altenkirchen
➡️ Through Willroth, Horhausen, Güllesheim
➡️ Approx. 1.5 km after Güllesheim turn right into a forest path
➡️ After approx. 700 m you will reach the house

➡️ From the A61:
At the Koblenz interchange, take the A48 towards Frankfurt
At the Dernbacher Dreieck junction, take the A3 towards Köln/Bonn
Then continue as described above

➡️ From the direction of Altenkirchen:
➡️ B256 direction Neuwied
➡️ 1 km after Oberlahr turn left into a forest road

🚆 Arrival by train & bus
Destination stations:
Neuwied (Bus platform E)
Altenkirchen (Westerwald)
From there, bus line 120 runs regularly to the bus stop
📍 Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, Horhausen (Westerwald)

🚌 Shuttle service to the ashram
We offer a free shuttle service from Horhausen to the house:
🕘 daily between 9:00 am and 8:00 pm
📩 Please register at least one day in advance by email or phone!
⚠️ No pick-up on Thursdays between 11:30 and 15:00!