Discover the Buddha in You!

Would you like to discover where the Buddha resides precisely within you?

Do you genuinely want to find peace

of mind?

Then, the upcoming Silence Weekend, "Discover the Buddha in You," is an absolute must. This is a silent retreat with meditation, yoga, breath and dance.

You are welcome to set and affirm your intentions for 2025 this weekend from January 3rd to 5th.

The Journey Inward

This long weekend retreat revolves around what everyone longs for Peace of Mind.

The essence of Gwenda's and Dhyan's teachings is that silence is always present as the background of silence alongside any unrest.

The common thread is observing what is, without resistance or without getting involved in it.

We use meditation, dance, breath, and yoga to help you go deeper and relax more deeply into yourself.

Silent retreat

After the opening circle on Friday, 3 th of January 2025, we will enter into silence until the closing circle on Sunday afternoon, January 5th.

This way, you can be close to yourself and remember who you are.

Like in a natural silence retreat, we invite you to turn off your phone and provide our phone numbers to your family.

This allows everyone to take some me-time with peace of mind.

Program January 3th to 5th of January 2025

Friday 3rd of January 2025

From noon onwards, you are welcome to arrive and walk. The precise program will be announced soon.

Dinner
Opening circle
Chi Kung - grounding in your body (Dhyan) + Yoga Nidra (Gwenda)

Saturday, 4 th of January 2025

Meditation, Breathwork, Yin and nidra yoga, active meditation, me-time. Precise program will be announced

Sunday 5th of January 2025
Bandhas and Kriyas, Breathwork, Yoga, me-time.
There is plenty of space for me-time, outdoor walks, peace, and serenity.

Location

Stay in single rooms or shared rooms.

Would you prefer single occupancy?

Our retreat is Located on the Chemin des Roches, in the village of Dongelberg, a stone's throw from the Belgian language border and forty-five kilometers south from Brussels, the capital of Europe. It is designed to welcome people from all regions and nationalities.

Food

The food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner is sourced as much as possible from organic farmers. The chef cooks vegetarian meals using Ayurvedic principles as much as possible.

If you have dietary preferences such as vegan or gluten-free, please let us know when you register.

We will then promptly contact our chef, who will ensure that your dietary needs are met.
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Dhyan

Dhyan Meinoud Rijnen has been meditating for over twenty years.

After a few years of intensive Goenka Vipassana practice in India, he primarily evolved towards Ramana Maharishi's 'Self-Inquiry' meditation.

He spent many months in Maharishi's ashram. Lately, he has also been primarily practising Bonpo Dzogchen.

Over the years, he has participated in various mindfulness trainings and courses.

His record includes an extensive list of retreats in different countries.

Every year, he conducts his silent retreat. In 2018, he spent 5.5 months in a silent retreats in India, Mexico and Guatamala

Dhyan is a master of pranayama and meditation. And a very 'zen' person.

Gwenda vander Steenen

Gwenda vander Steenen has been practising yoga since 1996 and completed two teacher training courses, one in London and one in Thailand.

Yoga, for her, is 'meditation in motion.' We move from primarily from a 'doing yoga' to a 'being yoga' mode.

Conscious movement leads us to experience silence, the space in which movements arise.

Yoga is a meditation that operates through the body. After all, your body is always in the present moment. 'We don't do yoga, we let yoga happen and observe everything we experience in our body, mind, and emotions'.

Mindfulness (she prefers to call it 'mindlessness') and Zen philosophy are interwoven into the classes. www.nectaroflife.be

Practical Information

Silent Weekend from Friday, January 3th to Sunday, January 5th, 2025
2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches
Stay in singel or shared rooms
Snacks, coffee, and tea
All teachings by Dhyan and Gwenda

PRICES
Shared room (2 or 3 people): 2 nights €395

Single room: 2 nights €445

Bring a friend: €40 discount, to be shared or not.

To register and for questions: email or via WhatsApp at the bottom right

dhyan@stilteweekend.com