4 Day Speaking Peace - Deepening Connection Mindfulness Retreat in Udaipur, India

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

10:00

Check-out Time:

11:00

Hill Garden Resort is nestled in the serene town near the famous Fatehsagar lake. Tucked away in Udaipur's hills, this 3-star luxurious property offers a perfect escape. Surrounded by greenery, it's a peaceful retreat close to the city yet feels worlds apart. Nature and comfort blend here, creating an ideal spot to unwind and refresh your spirit.

There is parking at the venue. However, they request you inform them in advance so the space can be managed and reserved.

The hygiene arrangement and water will be completely safe.

Program

The retreat integrates approaches and exercises from Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Nonviolent Communication (NVC), to help you enhance your ability to stay present and listen to the people around you, even when there’s conflict.

Feel more fully and richly alive – moment by moment.
Think and communicate more clearly and effectively.
Start communicating mindfully in your daily life.
Develop deeper, more satisfying and longer-lasting relationships.
Discover that stress and anxiety are optional.
Free yourself from ‘re-active’ impulses and habit patterns.
Recognize and challenge unhelpful thoughts and beliefs.
Develop safe and positive ways of dealing with chronic mental or physical pain.
Express and receive anger in ways that increase safety.

Who is this retreat for?

This retreat is also for you if:

You want to experience and practice slow living for 4 days (not running, not having routine stress).
You want to have a deep connection with yourself.
You are feeling lost, lack of purpose, burnt out, overly exhausted with current life.
You have conflicts with their near and dear ones and feel helpless in those.
You are facing some pain and don’t know how to move beyond it. You are facing trauma, anger management, anxiety, overthinking, etc.
You feel that life is not fair to you.
You are on the spiritual path of finding yourself.

Daily schedule

7:00 onwards - Self-organized yoga / meditation / Tai Chi
8:00 - 8:30 Breakfast
9:30 - 11:00 Morning session
11:00 - 11:30 Tea break
11:30 - 13:00 Morning session continued
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:30 Free time
15:30 - 16:30 Empathy home groups
16:30 - 17:00 Tea break
17:00 - 19:00 Afternoon session
19:00 - 9:30 Free time
19:30 - 20:15 Evening meal
20:15 - 21:00 Harvesting the day’s learning
21:15 - 21:45 Optional fun and games (singing, dancing)

Provisional daily timetable

You will be arriving in the afternoon on Saturday, 11 January, starting in the evening, with tea and an evening meal.

Saturday, 11 January (arrival day)

16:00 Arrive, settle-in, tea and snacks available
19:00 Evening meal
20:00 Getting to know each other – connecting activities

Sunday, 12 January - Monday, 13 January

7:30 Meditation / yoga / sound bath
9:00 Breakfast
10:30 Planning the day / session one
11:30 Tea break
12:00 Session two
13:00 Lunch and integration time
15:00 Empathy home groups (Individual cohort)
16:00 Tea and snacks
16:30 - 18:30 Session three
19:00 Evening meal
20:00 Open space

Tuesday, 14 January (departure day)

7:30 Meditation
9:00 Breakfast
10:00 Departure

On Tuesday, 14 Jan, you will be leaving after breakfast around 10 AM.

Instructors

Shantigarbha Warren

Shantigarbha Warren is an international NVC trainer, certified with the Centre for Nonviolent Communication. He has taught on International Intensive Trainings (IITs) and coordinated the New Future Process’s Social Change and Peacemaking working group. In 1996 he was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. He was given the name Shantigarbha, which means “seed of peace”, hence the name of the organization. He currently serves on the Triratna International Council, is Secretary of the Triratna Trust (the Order charity), and coordinates the Triratna Restorative Pilot Project.

Gesine Schrader

Gesine is a CNVC-certified trainer and a Montessori-certified teacher, living in Bristol, UK. Since 2015 she has been facilitating NVC events in the UK, India, USA and Germany. Gesine is passionate about her work and how it encourages self development, deepening compassionate connection with self and others, conflict resolution and community building. When she is not working, Gesine enjoys being out in nature whether that is going for walks, wild swims or doing creative projects in the garden.

Location

Udaipur is a quaint city known worldwide for its beauty. Also known as the “Venice of the East,” it’s a peaceful city surrounded by Aravali range, with more than 7 lakes. It is a perfect city when you wish to unwind and rejuvenate your heart, body and soul.

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Food

Vegetarian healthy meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, high-tea) that match the purpose of the retreat will be provided. Vegan and gluten free options are available. Kindly inform them in advance.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water
Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Organic

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

After the retreat, you have several attractive options:

Rajasthan: This state offers multiple destinations to explore:

Jaipur: Known as the “Pink City,” famous for its historical palaces and forts.
Jaisalmer: Home to the Thar Desert, offering unique experiences like camel safaris and desert camping.

Goa: If you prefer beaches and a more relaxed atmosphere, Goa is an excellent alternative to Rajasthan. It’s known for its beautiful coastline, vibrant culture, and Portuguese-influenced architecture.

Udaipur is well-connected to various cities, so you can easily go to any nearby place that you want to visit.

What's included

All activities
3 nights accommodation
3 daily vegetarian meals

What's not included

Airfare
Airport transfers
Personal expenses
Additional activities
GST

How to get there

Recommended Airports

UDR

Maharana Pratap Airport

24 km

Transfer not provided

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR). Transfers from the airport are not included in the price.

Arrival by taxi

You can easily get multiple private taxis from the airport, railway stations and bus stations. Alternatively, you can book an Ola or Uber too.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 30% 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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