A PAUSE IN TIME…
◈ Silence & Nature
◈ Restorative Yoga & Movement
◈ Mindful Sharing
◈ Gentle Detox
◈ Time to “not do”
◈ Massage Included
NATURAL SILENCE & INNER PEACEFULNESS
Our world has grown loud in strange ways: not only the obvious noise of traffic and phones, but a growing internal noise of comparison, obligation, and acceleration. Every notification that pops up demanding attention, every text message waiting for a response. Even when nothing dramatic is happening, there’s a background pressure of needing to constantly fill the gaps. It appears in our lives as scattered attention, shallow breathing, restless sleep, a sense of being pulled away from ourselves, of always struggling just to keep up with things.
Yet underneath that restlessness, our body still remembers how to settle, our heart still remembers how to listen, and our minds still long for uncluttered, grounded clarity. Coming into Silence together isn’t just about the absence of noise. It’s about nourishment. About letting go of needing to send our life force outwards, in a thousand different ways, and giving ourselves permission to hold it in us, for us. When the outer noise drops, our inner voices become clear again. Sensations become more vivid, imagination is liberated, our nervous system recalibrates. The sense of belonging that comes when we sit with firelight, or walk beneath trees. This is what we’re inviting you into: a rite of return to deeper rhythms and inner connection.
A FULLY CURATED EXPERIENCE FOR
BODY, HEART, MIND & SPIRIT
This retreat experience is a remedy for our tired ears and overloaded minds. The Amara team will curate a program of practices, rituals and workshops to help us enter step by step into deeper states of inner rest and regeneration.
Intelligently combining practices and insights from a wide range of disciplines, we will collectively enjoy all the different gifts that silence, movement, massage, sauna, gentle fasting, sitting with the talking stick, dancing freely, being in Nature and listening carefully will bring us.
It’s not just about physical silence, although letting go of speaking and language is a huge part of it. Together we will be uncovering a coherent appreciation of Life that is obscured by our constant thinking, talking, consumption, and restlessness. Remembering that a deeper centredness is always present, below the surface noise. Reconnecting with our natural expressiveness and playfulness beyond words, rules, roles and identities.
Come to be yourself, purely and authentically.
A SPACE FOR INNER WORK
This is an Amara Valley retreat experience like no other. After 6 years of offering dozens of retreats every year, we have come to observe deeper patterns of what is really needed in these times.
People arrive to Amara feeling over stimulated, saturated, exhausted and lacking purpose in Life. We see how people leave Amara after just a few days of Nature, healthy food, good company, nourishing practices and a relaxed environment. Their face is softer, the smile bigger, the hearts fuller and the mind calmer.
That said, coming on retreat is still “something to do”, sometimes with a busy program, a lot of learning, training, demanding practices and deep processes.
We want to go a step further and offer a space of full recovery for body, heart and mind. This is your opportunity for emptying out the busyness of your life, and make space for what matters.
WHAT TO EXPECT
◈ Silent Yoga practices to release and centre
◈ Live Music and Dance to ignite the spirit
◈ Optional Program – you choose your experience
◈ Sharing Circle for our most authentic expressions
◈ Beautiful Nature Walks to feel connected with Life
◈ Sauna for cleansing our organ system
◈ Healing Therapies for a more personalised level of care and support
TO RESERVE:
Fill out the form via the Book Now button. Send us your details and choice of accommodation, plus a 200€ booking fee (remainder payable on arrival)
THE COST OF THE WEEKEND INCLUDES:
· 3 nights accommodation + use of all Amara facilities & grounds
· All activities and program + 2 delicious vegetarian meals daily
· Snacks & Tea Station
· Full support and accompaniment through the retreat
LIVING FOOD & LOVING TOUCH
The Amara Kitchen has become renowned for serving delicious, nutritious, high-vibe food prepared with love and creativity for every retreat here, and this gathering will be no exception. We will eat together in silence and practice mindful eating as a way of connecting with this fundamental source of nourishment from the Earth.
Through our past experiences with silent retreats such as the Deep Dive, we know that the simple act of receiving food with stillness, attention and gratitude opens up new dimensions of appreciation and nourishment. This is the perfect opportunity to explore and heal your relationship with your diet, and set new intentions for integrating healthy living food into your life.
To further support the physical aspects of your inner process on the retreat, there will also be a session with one of our massage therapists included in your booking. We invite you to receive and enjoy a deep level of care on every level of your being.
ACCOMMODATION & BOOKING
NOT INCLUDED:
◈ Transport & travel costs
◈ Personal Insurance