Silence & Meditation Retreat in Central Portugal

We love the generous rhythm: the retreat is held in silence, yet the practices range from still meditation to dancing and nature walks. There is also a clear four-night minimum for anyone who cannot stay for the full programme.

Step away from everyday noise at Projeto SimplesMente’s geodesic retreat centre in central Portugal. This twelve-day gathering combines sustained silence with meditation, yoga, conscious breathing, mantra, sound, movement and time outdoors.

Most of each day is silent, with speaking only for guidance at the start of activities. The programme can include seated meditation, yoga, conscious breathing, mantra, sound journeys, moving and social meditations, nature walks and dancing.

Activities are guided in English and Portuguese. You may join for fewer than twelve days, but the minimum stay is four days and four nights. Camping in your own tent is free; vegan meals cost €30 per day. The booking page currently shows a US$390 camping package for eleven days. Other accommodation is priced on request. A deposit is refundable until one day before arrival, and full payment until five days before arrival.

• Rui Sebők Bizarro

  Facilitator

  Meditation guide at Projeto SimplesMente, leading the silence and meditation retreat programme.

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• Krisztina Sebők Bizarro

  Teacher

  Yoga teacher guiding classes in English during the retreat.

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• Bruno Rivaldi

  Teacher

  Yoga teacher guiding classes in Portuguese during the retreat.

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