A Quiet Retreat Week at Little Paradise near Hamburg

A week with room for your own practice can be a welcome way to enter January. Here, shared meditations offer a gentle point of connection, while the surrounding woods and lakes leave plenty of scope for time alone.

Let a week take a quieter shape at Little Paradise, among the lakes, woods and meadows near Hamburg. This individual retreat offers space for meditation, contemplation, reading and time outdoors, with guidance available when you want it. Join morning and evening group meditations or spend more time on your own. The suggested daily rhythm is an invitation, and you can choose silence or moments of connection with other guests. People of every faith and none are welcome.

Explore your own rhythm through meditation or prayer, contemplation, nature walks and conversations about your inner process. You may share walks or cooking with other guests, or keep to yourself. Retreat guidance is available on request; the daily structure is optional.

For your arrival, check-in opens at 16:00 on 9 January; check-out is at 11:00 on 16 January, local time. Full-stay prices are €999 for a single study room with shower; €1,129 for one occupant or €1,675 total for two in the 31 m² maisonette; and €1,319 for one or €1,869 total for two in the lake-view maisonette. Both maisonettes have a private shower room and spiral staircase. Organic vegetarian ingredients are provided in the communal kitchen for you to prepare yourself. Group meditations and retreat guidance are included. The centre recommends some previous meditation or retreat experience. Other guests may be staying in the house. Book through the dated organiser page and check its current terms.