A JOURNEY INTO SILENCE
The 4-day Silent Retreat is a truly unique encounter with oneself. It’s a meeting where inner peace and deeper insight can be unfolded. It’s a unique opportunity to take time away from your busy lifestyle and spend a few days in absolute stillness and reflection.
The four days of silence, meditation, mindful movement in nature, and self-immersion will allow your mind and body to slow down and recuperate from the stresses of daily life.
A silent retreat is for anyone who needs time to themselves for an inner transformation and guidance on how to “let go”.
Silence retreat is for you if:
You want to destress, slow down and deeply relax
You need to gain clarity about certain things in your life
You need to be more while doing less
You are ready for a transformation but something is holding you back
You yearn for a deeper connection with yourself and nature
Meet Daria Your Guide
My first 48-hours silent retreat was a profound and transformative experience. It changed my life and kicked off my incredible journey. I not only quit my corporate job, but I also began to see why I wasn’t thriving.
The silence magnified the repetitive habits and thought patterns that caused my depression and alcohol abuse, and noticing these patterns and habits led to significant changes in my everyday life.
The silence taught me to accept and value myself as I am.
That’s why I’m so thrilled to share this experience with you. I want to help you discover the same clarity that I was so fortunate to experience.
DAILY FLOW
Our days will be filled with movement in nature, guided meditations, mindful movement, Yoga Nidra, and stargazing, with plenty of time to rest and reflect throughout the day.
Nights are dedicated to restorative sleep.
You’ll also have the opportunity to meet with and ask questions of your retreat guide.
THE BENEFITS
Recharge & Restore
Do Less. Be More.
Meet Yourself as You Are
cuisine
We offer a balanced, wholesome cuisine based in Ayurvedic medicine designed to nourish your body and delight your senses.
The cuisine is simple, using fresh ingredients from the on-site organic garden or local farmers. Food is part of the retreat experience, including daily brunch, light lunch, and dinners.
We also cater to all dietary needs.
YOUR ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Chalet | 1 Adult
R10.500 | SA Residents
R12.750 | Rest of the world
Tented Chalet | 1 Adult
R7.500 | SA Residents
R9.000 | Rest of the world
the package includes
4 days | 3 nights accommodation
Daily mindfulness meditation and yoga Nidra practices
Mindful movement and walks in nature
Stargazing meditations
1:1 guidance and group support
Snacks & beverages served throughout the day
3 balanced and nutritious meals a day
Luxury amenities (biodegradable skincare)
Free access to 1.300 ha of wild & pristine nature
BLISS & STARS EXPERIENCE
Rest assured with COVID-19 safe protocols
Rest in spacious chalets that seamlessly mesh with nature
Be amazed by nature and observe the night sky through our state-of-the-art telescopes
Saunter in secluded mountainous areas
Discover Bushmen cave paintings
Travel light with daily laundry service
Relax with Yoga Nidra
Grow resilience with meditation
Strengthen with mindful movement
Forage for your own dinner
Build bonds with others in small groups of a maximum of 10 people
Share the living space with elands, baboons, Cape leopards and many more beautiful animals
FAQ
We have a place for one volunteer per retreat to help with the work in the kitchen and with cleaning. In order to apply to be a volunteer, you need to have sat at least one silent retreat at Bliss & Stars before. You should have the flexibility to work a variety of different tasks. Volunteers are required to do 6 hours of work per day in exchange for the full cost of the retreat.
Unfortunately, the silent retreat is not suitable for couples.
Check in time is anytime after 10AM, and check-out time is by 5PM. Should you desire an early check-in or late check-out, please contact us, and we will do all we can to accommodate you.
We offer personalized payment plans for all our retreats up to 2 month before the start date of the retreat.
Please read our terms & conditions for our cancelation policy
We always strive to make our retreats available to everyone therefore we have a bursary programme. Please contact us for more information.
No, there is neither mobile coverage or WIFI available. There is a computer with guest access available in case of emergency.
REQUEST RESERVATION
Please answer questions below so we can tailor the experience to meet your needs.
The intention setting is totally optional. If you would like to just come and enjoy some meditation, nature, yoga, and stargazing that is a brilliant intention on its own and we fully support you.