Vipassana Silent Retreat – Finding Yourself in Silence

Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg ist ein lebendiger, dynamischer Ort der Begegnung, Einkehr und Inspiration – mit einem vielfältigen Angebot an Kursen, Retreats und Ausbildungen. 🧘‍♀️✨

Eingebettet im schönen Teutoburger Wald, bietet das Lipperland traumhafte Wanderwege zu besonderen Kraftorten wie den Externsteinen oder dem Silberbachtal. 🌿⛰️

Die heilsame Verbindung aus Yoga, Meditation und Natur schenkt dir neue Energie, tiefe Ruhe und inneren Ausgleich – perfekt, um anschließend erfrischt und gestärkt in den Alltag zurückzukehren. 🌞💫

Für noch mehr Wohlbefinden: Ayurveda-Massagen in unserer hauseigenen Ayurveda-Oase sind optional zubuchbar. 🌸💆‍♀️

Every day at lunch and dinner, you can enjoy hearty meals—a vegan whole-food buffet. If you also enjoy breakfast, fruit is available at the buffet starting at 8 a.m., as a snack after meditation, or for a quick bite between meals. Tea and water are available throughout the day.

We use only fresh, organic ingredients in our dishes. We place great importance on seasonal, sustainable products and support local farmers and partners.

Fresh salads, cucumbers, carrots, beets, and two different dressings are the main components of our buffet. For those who prefer hot food, steamed vegetable platters featuring broccoli, carrots, sweet potatoes, and fennel, as well as curries, dal, and soups, offer a great alternative to the raw vegetable bar. In addition, there is always a selection of high-quality oils, grains, and seeds. Bread and gluten-free alternatives, as well as homemade vegan spreads, are available for brunch.

Information for People with Allergies
All our dishes are homemade and 100% organic. If you have questions regarding allergens, there is a list with information for people with allergies at the buffet. The dishes are then labeled according to the list.

The seminar begins promptly at 8:00 p.m. with a brief welcome and an introduction to meditation and mantra chanting. Please arrive by 8:00 p.m. at the latest. Check-in is available starting at 2:00 p.m.
Rooms are available starting at 3:00 p.m.
Dinner will be served from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The seminar ends at 2:30 p.m.

In contrast to the four main traditions or approaches to insight meditation, the course/seminar goes beyond sitting meditation to include walking meditation, Qi Gong, and yoga, and you will participate in the core activities of Yoga Vidya, such as morning and evening mantra chanting. Until 8:00 a.m. on the last day, absolute silence is required: eat in the silence room; no distractions from reading, music, shopping, or similar activities, so that you can practice with full intensity.

The Yoga Vidya retreat center is idyllically situated on the outskirts of the historic spa town of Bad Meinberg. The location is both quiet and central, making it easily accessible by train or car. Larger cities in the vicinity include Paderborn (27 km away), Bielefeld (35 km away), and Hanover (100 km away).

If traveling by train, we recommend getting off at the Horn-Bad Meinberg station, which is approximately 5 km from the Yoga Vidya retreat center. Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg offers a free shuttle service to the seminar house, picking you up from the Horn-Bad Meinberg train station between 8:30 a.m. and 7:15 p.m.