“Open to the stillness of the heart”
5 Day Hridaya Silent Meditation Retreat in Monchique, Algarve, Portugal
Karuna Retreat Center, Centro Retiros Karuna, Apartado 1, Monchique, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal
Portugal Silent Meditation Retreat
Join Cave of the Heart in a three-day immersion into the silence of the heart. You will gradually explore the foundations of meditation practice, discovering the joy of stillness and the intimacy of the heart. Guided sessions will help you cultivate mindfulness, deepen self-awareness, and embrace inner peace. Experience gentle movement, breathwork, and reflective journaling to support your journey. Leave feeling refreshed, centered, and connected to the essence of your being.
Meet the instructors
Ricky
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Highlights
- 3 days of activities
- 4 meditation classes per day
- Hatha yoga sessions and insightful lectures
- Beautiful environment
- 4 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
3 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: German, Portuguese, Spanish
Group size: Maximum of 26 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
14:00
The center offers twin and three-bed shared rooms with shared bathrooms. There is a fresh water spring on the property with delicious clean Monchique water coming right out of the mountain for you to enjoy. Besides the stunning views over the mountains, all the way to the Atlantic Ocean in the south, you will find a natural pond to take a swim in and refresh yourself during the breaks.
Program
Cave of the Heart will combine silent meditation sessions with Hridaya Hatha yoga practice, teachings on meditation techniques, and talks on inspiring spiritual topics, which are meant to support and bring insights into the meditation practice.
In this program, you will mainly explore the teachings of self-inquiry, as presented by Sri Ramana Maharshi. Embarking in the quest for the self, the fundamental question, “Who am I?” goes beyond identifications and preconceived ideas, allowing the answer to be revealed in the silence of the heart.
Additionally, you will unique the integration of different spiritual traditions such as Advaita Vedanta (non-duality), yoga, Sufism, Tantra, Kashmir Shaivism, or Buddhism. All these precious ancient teachings are pointing towards the essence of your being, the essence of all that is.
In silence and introspection, resting in the present moment, you will create favorable conditions to open yourself to the spiritual heart and recognize the depth of who you are. No previous meditation or yoga experience is necessary as this retreat is designed for beginner and advanced meditators alike.
Check-in and check-out
On the first day of the retreat, check in will be between 2 pm and 4 pm. The retreat will start with an orientation session at 4 pm.
As for the check-out, on the last day of the retreat, you will break the silence after breakfast with a meditation of gratitude and a sharing circle. After that the retreat is officially finished. You are welcome to stay for lunch and leave in the afternoon if you wish.
The daily schedule is split into two parts:
- 07:00 - 13:00 Morning session
- 15:30 - 21:30 Afternoon or evening session
Hridaya meditation for the revelation of the spiritual heart
This meditation will begin in smaller segments building up to one continuous, deep meditation session.
Daily schedule
- 07:00 - 09:00 Meditation
- 09:00 - 09:45 Breakfast
- 09:45 - 11:00 Relevant lecture teaching
- 11:00 - 12:30 Hatha yoga
- 12:30 - 13:00 Meditation
- 13:00 - 15:30 Lunch and rest
- 15:30 - 18:00 Meditation
- 18:00 - 19:00 Dinner
- 19:00 - 20:00 Question and answer
- 20:00 - 21:30 Spiritual discourse lecture and final evening meditation (may go later depending on the number of questions)
Instructors
Ricky
Ricky has been connecting with various spiritual traditions throughout his life. After the understanding of the heart underlying all of them came, he connected to Hridaya yoga and since then is grateful and honored to share and deepen in these teachings of the heart.
Location
The retreat will take place in the stunning Karuna Retreat Center, beautifully hidden amidst the mountains of Monchique in the Algarve region.
Food
You will be served three delicious vegan meals per day included in the price.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegan
- Yogic
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- Silent Hridaya meditation classes
- 4 nights accommodation
- 3 vegan meals per day
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
How to get there
Recommended Airports
FAO
Faro Airport
58 km
Transfer not provided
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 27% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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