7 Day Nâm Silence Retreat in Níjar, Spain
Spain Silence Retreat in Andalusia
Go way beyond your everyday reality. Embrace silence. This event is a transformative journey like no other. An advanced retreat that opens to Awareness and to deeper layers of who you are. Cultivate clarity, presence, and inner stillness. Return refreshed with a renewed sense of connection to yourself and life. Step into your daily life with more ease, purpose, and balance.
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Highlights
- 5 meditation sessions per day
- Complete silence for 5 days
- Personal guidance when needed
- A small group of participants
- Vegetarian meals (vegan optional) and drinks included
- 6 nights accommodation in a single comfortable room
- Spacious garden with various meditative spots
- The presence of Yoginâm
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Almería Airport (US$ 34 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Meditation garden
- Multilingual staff
- Terrace
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Meeting room
There is a variety of rooms. All rooms are simple and elegant in classical Andalusian style. The basic rooms have a bed, a chair and table, a closet and sink and fountain. The more luxury rooms are larger and have a private shower and toilet.
The Enchanting Garden of Nâm and the Walking Meditation
The meditation centre is nestled in a splendid and spacious garden, consisting of eight terraces on varying heights, all interconnected with stairways and meandering paths. This ecological and edible park boasts over 200 native trees, including olives, citrus, nuts, and banana trees, along with a variety of plants and flowers.
Enjoy a scenic walk with breathtaking views of the mountains and the distant Mediterranean Sea. The garden harmonises with principles of permaculture, fostering a balance between nature’s voice and the human need for healthy sustenance.
The Triad of Being
An eyecatcher in the garden is a big triangle-shaped staircase called the Triad of Being. This isn’t just a symbolic structure; it’s a potent instrument for contemplation and personal transformation. It is designed by Yoginâm as a vehicle for realising the true nature of being human. The Triad serves as a focal point during the meditation walk in the garden.
Program
Silence Retreat: A Journey to a Peaceful State
In a world saturated with constant stimulation, need for activity, and distraction, engaging moments of true peace and stillness is like drinking water from a pure and untouched well; a precious but rare necessity. A Nâm Silence retreat offers a concentrated opportunity to pause and reconnect with the essence of being.
Staying in the Garden of Nâm Living means unplugging in a safe and serene environment, surrounded by the beauty of the Andalusian landscape. You’ll be carried by the enlightening presence of the mystic Yoginam and participate in meditation 5 times a day in the company of Nâm monastics. The caretakers handle all practical needs so that you can embark on a 5-day journey of profound inward exploration without distraction; merged into silence, unravelling the otherwise hidden depths of your being.
The Importance of Silence & Meditation
Through the practice of meditation and recitation, the relentless chatter of thoughts will quiet down and as the noise subsides, you’ll discover the gentle rhythm of your breath; the rhythm that anchors to the present moment, the gateway to true liberation.
This retreat is a catalyst for lasting transformation; it is not a temporary escape or "recharge." The insights and practices you will cultivate will continue to resonate in your daily life; they will enrich your relationships, empower your decisions, and infuse every moment with a newfound sense of clarity, presence, and purpose. Silence becomes your ally, like a second attention in daily circumstances, helping you tap into the peace and wisdom that is already within reach, melting away the daily challenges and stresses of life.
Benefits of the Nâm Retreat of Silence
1. Deepen your Meditation practice
A silent retreat offers a concentrated period of time solely dedicated to meditation. With minimal external distractions and a structured schedule, you can dive deeper into your practice, refine your techniques, and explore different meditation styles.
2. Inner exploration and self-analysis
Periods of Silence provide an opportunity to turn your attention inward and explore the inner landscape. Without the usual external chatter and distractions, you can observe thoughts, emotions, and patterns of behaviour more clearly. This self-reflection can lead to a greater understanding of yourself, your values, and your relationship with the world.
3. Stress reduction and relaxation
Silent retreats offer a break from the hectic pace of everyday life. By temporarily disconnecting from technology, responsibilities, and social interactions, you create space for relaxation and stress reduction. The focused practice of meditation helps calm the mind and reduce anxiety, allowing you to experience a greater sense of peace and well-being.
4. Awareness and presence in daily life
Through the sustained practice of meditation, you will easier allow awareness to filter through, not only during the retreat but also in your everyday life. The attitudes you cultivate during the retreat, such as openness, loving kindness, and respect, can be integrated into your daily routines, relationships, and activities, enhancing your overall quality of life.
5. Nurture Human Well-Being
Silent retreats are opportunities to open to the more subtle resonances of life. They provide a space for contemplation of life's deeper questions and the cultivation of virtues such as patience, compassion, and equanimity.
Key Features of The Garden of Nâm's Silence Retreat in Spain
Silence
Communication is suspended during the retreat, and digital devices are set aside. You are encouraged to limit impulses and expressions, creating space for silence to take over.
Meditation and Recitation
During the silent days, the daily program, with regular meditations and meals, sets the stage for the unknown to emerge. The unique techniques, such as using a rattle to influence brain frequency, guide you into meditative states. Reciting from the book ‘Songs for Lovers’ invites a psychological process free from rational analysis.
HarpMood
A state of silence is more than simply not communicating. Even though one accepts to be quiet, the mind usually remains active. Besides that, all kinds of unseen habits and emotions can become clearer during a period of silence. In this psychological process, Yoginâm’s presence with HarpMood is helpful and supportive. The sounds in the HarpMood reflect the state of those present.
Making use of different moods in tuning the harp, Yoginâm guides the retreat in such a way that hidden barriers are invited to surface and disintegrate in silence. This is why a Nâm Retreat of Silence is often referred to as a challenge. A Nâm Retreat provides a safe environment for a transformative process.
Retreat program
The Nâm Advanced Retreat of Silence is a concentrated retreat, following a daily pattern of meditations each lasting for about half an hour. During meditation, simple techniques are being used to calm down the brain activity and invite a state of inner silence.
- Day 1 – Day of arrival
- Day 2 – 6 – The 5-day silent meditation retreat
- Day 7 – Day of departure
Each day of the retreat includes
- Two HarpMood meditations* (more about HarpMood here), guided by Yoginam using the Harp as an instrument that allows to share in deeper states of meditation and attunement.
- Three Meditations guided by the Monastics
- Recitation guided by the Monastics
- Daily meditation walk through the enchanting Garden of Nâm Living
The daily rhythm
- 08.30 – 09.30 Breakfast
- 10.00 – 10.30 HarpMood meditation
- 11.30 – 12.15 Monastic attunement
- 13.30 – 14.15 Monastic attunement
- 14.15 – 14.45 Vegan / vegetarian dinner
- 15.30 – 16.00 Monastic recitation
- 17.30 – 18.00 HarpMood meditation
- 18.15 – 19.00 Walking meditation
- 19.00 – 19.30 Supper with homemade bread and fresh dips
For whom is this retreat?
This retreat is open to everyone. The retreat is called advanced based upon its intensity. All unnecessary decoration is left out in order to provide the authentic opportunity. Whether this is your first encounter with meditation or you are more experienced, we invite you to join and dive deep into the silence. The rhythm is set up in such a way that it will carry you through the barriers and habitual difficulties that prevent silence and true transformation from happening.
A Nâm Silence Retreat does not work with dogmas, truths, or systems that you will have to believe in. LivingNam is a purely practical, open, and transparent psychological philosophy applicable by everyone, no matter what cultural background or religious orientation one is used to. Being rooted in human nature, Living Nâm is completely compatible with all pro-life ways of living.
Instructors
Human Zabardjadi
For more than 20 years, Human has been living as a monk and yogi in the presence of his guide Yoginâm, who is the source of his vocation and inspiration. He serves Yoginâm and all those who seek contact with the wisdom of life itself. He receives people for the Nâm Retreat of Silence, which according to his experience is a powerful instrument for unlocking the deeper spiritual essence which can be experienced as a profound inner state of silence and peace. Retreats with Human are always in the presence of Yoginâm himself.
Location
The Garden of Nâm is situated on the outskirts of the authentic village of Níjar against the mountains of the Sierra Alhamilla, with views over the Cabo de Gata. The location is accessible both by car and by public transport.
Features
General
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Meditation garden
- Multilingual staff
- Terrace
Services
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Meeting room
Food
During the retreat, nutritious vegetarian food will be served three times a day, as much as possible from their own garden. The kitchen provides for delicious vegetarian dishes and the garden embraces its visitors in tranquility and beauty. If you wish to eat vegan, please let them know.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
What's included
- 5 meditations per day
- Complete silence for 5 days
- An introduction to the purpose and practice of the retreat
- 6 nights accommodation
- 3 healthy vegetarian meals a day (vegan is possible)
- Tea, coffee, and fruits
- Retreat text as an instrument that guides you through the age-old Quest of Life
- A powerful book for attunement, contemplation, and inspiration
- A small group of participants
- Personal guidance when needed
- Staff who takes care of all daily needs with attention and care
What's not included
- Airfare
- Transportation to / from the retreat center
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Almería Airport
20 km
Transfer not provided
Málaga Airport
206 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
You can book your flight to arrive at Almeria Airport (LEI) or Malaga Airport (AGP). Airport transfers are not included. You can be picked up from LEI Almeria Airport, which is just a 30-minute drive from the location (extra cost).
From Malaga airport, you can also rent a car and drive to the retreat location.
Arrival by bus
You will need to take a bus to the Almeria bus station, from where you could be picked up. You will receive more travel information and possibilities after booking.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 36.3% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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