Because of Covid-19, this retreat has been postponed until further notice.
Join me June 19-24 in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada * Early-bird discount before March 15
Each moment of life provides a precious reminder to come home to our true nature and rest in our natural state of awakened awareness. But silent retreat offers us a unique opportunity to let go of our preoccupation with past and future, words and concepts, doing and achieving, and allow the silent voice of truth to permeate our minds and hearts with the wisdom of what is. Teachings received in silence have a unique power to awaken and transform us.
This June I will be offering a five-day residential silent retreat for an intimate group of 16 participants in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains in southern Spain. The retreat begins on Friday afternoon, the 19th, and ends midday on the 24th. The venue, House of Light, sits on a hillside overlooking the Mediterranean, just outside the town of Orgiva, and provides us with a beautiful, tranquil space, surrounded by nature, in which to dive deep into the heart of our being and realize and nurture the light and the love that we are.
Each day includes teachings, direct pointers to the truth of our essential nature, periods of guided and silent meditation, and ample time for dialogue and discussion. The intimate size allows us to connect more deeply in the silence without the many distractions that larger retreats often create. There will be three delicious vegetarian meals a day and optional yoga before breakfast.
Orgiva is the gateway to the picturesque Alpujarra, a region of old formerly Moorish villages strung like beads througout the SIerra Nevada that draws thousands of visitors each year. If you would like to combine the retreat with a visit to southern Spain, Orgiva is about an hour by car from Granada, a treasure of flamenco and Roma culture and home to the Alhambra, and several hours from both Sevilla and Cordoba, in Andalucia.
Accommodations are €500.00 (approximately $560.00) and tuition is USD $350.00 before April 30 (total increases by 10% thereafter). This includes all teachings, meals, and accommodations. Rooms are all double occupancy and are situated both in the main house and in individual yurts under the oaks. (Single occupancy available by special arrangement.)
If you would like to register for the retreat or have any questions, please contact me at stephanbodian@gmail.com. I look forward to diving deep into the silence with you.