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6 Day Individual Silence and Meditation Retreat in Hoisdorf, Schleswig-Holstein
Little Paradise, Krütz 2, Hoisdorf, Siek, Stormarn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Germany Meditation Retreat with Silence
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Join for six days of finding inner peace and serenity, arriving at your inner center, and taking a rest from normal life. This is a retreat for people seeking an individual retreat (couples welcome). There will be other people in the house, likewise on individual retreat, but guests can receive personal retreat supervision and choose how to spend their time.
Meet the instructors
Maria
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Highlights
- Your choice of up to 5 hours of meditation every day
- Customized, individually-crafted schedule
- An optimized environment for people seeking silence and clarity
- Recharge in a paradisical, natural hideaway
- Become a part of a unique community
- 5 nights accommodation
- Vegan and vegetarian food provided for self- or group-preparation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
6 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: German
Group size: Maximum of 7 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
17:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
Facilities
- Environmentally friendly
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Meditation garden
- Multilingual staff
- Picnic area
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Ironing / ironing board
- Library
The rustic country house has a large meditation room with a fireplace, and a cozy, well-equipped kitchen. An idyllic garden with a terrace and garden pond invites you to pause and dwell. The small library of spiritual books is another great place to lounge and retreat in the house. The house is specially designed for people to find deep peace and stillness as well as to reconnect with nature and the inner. Many guests participate in shared meditations.
Others simply enjoy the peaceful tranquility of the place by resting and soaking in the amazing view of the garden, the lakes, and the wildlife of the nature sanctuary beyond. It provides the perfect environment for silence, meditation, writing, reading, walking, cycling, and bird watching. The home offers three guest rooms, two of which are lower and upper-level duplex suites connected via a spiral staircase with a private bathroom and shower. The third room is a single room with a shower and sink. The lavatory is shared. The following items will be provided by the center, and you do not need to bring them:
- Towels
- Bedding
- Hairdryer
- Meditation cushions and back jacks
- Blankets
- Yoga mats
Program
Community and interaction
Inhabitants and guests usually form a loose community. Shared meals in the kitchens, authentic encounters, and deep conversations can be part of your daily life. At the same time, retreat guests can be just by themselves, whenever and however long they wish. Silent retreats are possible.
What does the individual retreat supervision consist of?
The individual supervision starts with an initial meeting on the day of arrival, in which you discuss the goals, wishes, or needs for your retreat. In this meeting, you will also discuss a possible daily schedule. It is also possible to have one-on-one conversations up to once a day during the retreat. In these sessions, you can talk about your process during the retreat, your meditation experiences, or other questions that you may not be able to deal with on your own.
Such conversations might be helpful for beginners as well as experienced retreaters. In any case, these conversations remain focused on the topics mentioned above. According to experience, these one-on-one talks normally take a maximum of 15 minutes.
Sample daily schedule
Little Paradise will suggest a daily schedule with times for meditation or prayer, contemplation, walks in nature, reading, creativity, and small talks to share and reflect upon the inner process. You are free to choose how far you would like to follow the suggested schedule and participate in these activities. It is also possible to (partly or completely) follow your retreat rhythm or plan.
- 07:00 - 07:45 Sitting in silence or meditation
- 07:45 - 08:30 Sitting in silence or meditation (or yoga, Taichi, or jogging single-handedly)
- 08:30 - 09:30 Breakfast
- 09:30 - 10:30 Attentive walk in nature or contemplation or answering self-reflection questions
- 10:30 - 11:00 Creative expression: writing, drawing, etc.
- 11:00 - 12:00 Reading (library books are available in English and German)
- 12:00 - 12:30 15-minute one-on-one talk and retreat supervision (according to your demand)
- 12:30 - 13:00 Practicing loving care and kindness
- 13:00 - 14:00 Small lunch
- 14:00 - 15:00 Siesta or nap
- 15:00 - 16:30 Afternoon walk
- 16:30 - 17:30 Contemplation or answering self-reflection questions
- 17:30 - 18:30 Sitting in silence and meditation or garden meditation and attentive walk in nature
- 18:30 - 19:30 Light dinner
- 19:30 - 20:30 Creative expression: writing, drawing, etc.
- 20:30 - 21:00 Brainwave entrainment
- 21:00 - 21:30 Reading or free time
- 21:30 Sitting in silence or meditation (open end)
Instructors
Maria Lefevre
Maria Lefevre is a coach and author and has built up the meditation and retreat center Little Paradise, outside Hamburg, Germany. She is mentoring and supervising people on subjects like self-development, meditation, the spiritual journey, and finding one's true potential. On these topics, she has published a book: "Was die Seele zum Klingen bringt - Eine Reise zu Deinem wahren Potential." She is a long-term meditator and loves her four to six hours of meditation, each day.
Location
Little Paradise is a small modern monastery and a meditation and retreat center just outside Hamburg, Germany. It is a place for a spiritual retreat, a meditation holiday, or just a relaxing timeout. The surrounding nature is truly beautiful. You will find fields, forests, meadows, and lakes all around. The number of large and rare birds around the center is unique for Germany: eagles, hawks, falcons, buzzards, red kites, marsh harriers, herons, cranes, storks, swans, great owls, woodpeckers, seagulls, kingfishers, bats, flocks of geese and ducks and starlings and swallows, and many more.
All of them can be seen from the house at different times of the year. Inhabitants and guests usually form a loose community. Shared meals in the kitchens, authentic encounters, and deep conversations will be part of your daily life. At the same time, retreat guests can be just by themselves, whenever and however long they wish. Individual retreat guests are very welcome, and group events are just as well. Silent retreats are possible. While you are surrounded by nature, the center is located just 25 minutes away from Hamburg city center. You can also visit the city of Lubeck or the Baltic Sea, a mere 35 minutes away.
Distances
- Swimming lakes - 5 minutes
- Hamburg - 25 minutes
- Hamburg Airport (HAM) - 30 minutes
- Ostsee and Lübeck - 35 minutes
Features
General
- Environmentally friendly
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Meditation garden
- Multilingual staff
- Picnic area
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
Services
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Ironing / ironing board
- Library
Food
During this retreat, you will be provided with organic vegan or vegetarian food (for self-preparation in the shared eat-in kitchen). Little Paradise does not offer prepared meals. You take what you need and want from the kitchen shelves in the community kitchen where a wide variety of organic food is provided. Food preparation is your responsibility. Yet, you can sometimes team up and cook together or share food and meals. Sharing meals in the kitchens, authentic encounters, and deep conversations are part of daily life in Little Paradise.
The following meals are included:
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Raw food
- Fruitarian
- Lactose Free
- Whole food
- Other dietary requirements on request
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)
Birdwatching
From the house and garden, you can observe many rare birds: White-tailed eagles, cranes, great white herons, grey herons, swans, storks, various sorts of geese and ducks, red kites, buzzards, falcons, kestrels, hobbies, hawks - among many others.
Hamburg
The city of Hamburg is a mere 25-minute drive away - or one hour by public transportation.
Lakes and Baltic Sea
Discover seven lakes within a five-kilometer radius. Enjoy swimming and beaches at three of the lakes. Explore restaurants with stunning sunset views over the waters. Or drive 35 minutes to the Baltic Sea with all its tourist attractions.
Walking and biking
The area around Hoisdorf is home to many walk and bike paths. Enjoy an afternoon walk around a lake or explore the scenery during an extended bike ride - you will find endless opportunities.
What's included
- Group meditations
- Retreat supervision
- 5 nights accommodation
- Organic vegetarian or vegan food for self-preparation in the shared eat-in kitchen
What's not included
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Food preparation
- Non-vegetarian or especially expensive food ingredients
How to get there
Recommended Airports
HAM
Hamburg Airport
22 km
Transfer not provided
Driving directions
- Take Highway A1, exit at Ahrensburg/Siek.
- Turn east on Verlängerter Ostring.
- At the first roundabout, take Hoisdorfer Weg.
- Turn right on Krütz.
- Look out for the big fire department on the left.
- From there, it is 100 meters. The house can be found to the left.
Arrival by bus
Take bus 369 to Alte Schmiede, Hoisdorf. Their retreat center is 30 meters away from the bus stop.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 14 days before arrival.
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