Inhabiting the Temple: A 7-Day Silent Retreat to Awaken, and Open the Heart

Our motivation to deepen our meditation practice, relieve suffering, and offer ourselves to the world in ways that increase human flourishing and wellbeing, means that we have before us a great challenge: the embodiment of these intentions. It is the most vital work we human beings can undertake. Such dedication is built upon our willingness to be opened and transformed through constant intimacy with the conditions of everyday life while remaining attuned to the infinite.  

In the company of heartfelt companions, we’ll join together in a daily schedule of meditation and contemplation, yoga and movement, dharma talks, individual practice meetings, inspiring music and poetry and shared meals. Embedded in silence and infused with the spirit of warmth and befriending, this retreat is an invitation to abide more fully in the present moment, inhabit the temple of the body, become intimate with the heart, and take refuge in the abiding consciousness that is none other than the treasure hidden within you.  

This retreat is open to everyone with prior meditation experience. Attendance for the entire retreat is a prerequisite for participation. The retreat is approved as part of the MBSR professional teacher training path at the Danish Center for Mindfulness, Aarhus University. 

Due to the intensity of the daily schedule, we ask all participants to book accommodation in Nørre Snede or close to Nørre Snede.
Find a list of accommodation here: https://vaekstcenteret.dk/logi/  

Food: Includes tea, fruit, lunch and dinner. All meals are vegetarian. During the retreat, all participants will be assigned a few practical tasks (karma yoga) in the kitchen. Please bring your own breakfast as this is not included. There will be tea, milk and plant milk as well as fruit in addition to what you bring for your own breakfast.  

During this retreat translation into Danish language will be provided when needed.  

Please bring your own meditation cushion . 

Teachers: Saki Santorelli and Jacob Piet 

Daily schedule – slight changes may occur  

Sunday, October 4 through Sunday October 11 

Sunday, October 4  
19:30 Evening program  

Monday October 5 – Saturday October 10
07:00 Early Morning Practice
08:30   Breakfast
10:00    Morning Session
Guidance and practice instructions. Questions and comments
13:00    Lunch + helping in the kitchen
16:00    Afternoon Session
Tea
Dharma talk
19:00    Dinner + helping in the kitchen
20:15     Evening Session
21:00     Good night  

Sunday October 11
07:00  Early Morning Practice
08:30  Breakfast
10:00   Morning Session
12:45   Closure/Goodbye
13:00-14:30   Lunch + helping in kitchen 

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