Silent Meditation & Yin Yoga Retreats are held in Portugal and Bali:

2027 Retreats in Monchique, Portugal

19th - 25th April 2027          with Carl Zimmerling
24th - 30th May 2027          with Annetje Jikai Brunner
16th - 22nd October 2027   with Hamid Ebadi

For more details please go to the website

http://maitri-retreats.com

Silence and stillness can take you to a deeper level of experiencing

Take time out to get crystal clear on your highest desires.
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Client Feedback

Being in nature with a a group in silence, meditating all day, with yoga and tai-chi is a magical experience. The lectures of Hamid are very inspiring and clarifying. The Yoga of Helen is the best I experienced and Carl’s Tai- Chi lessons add a touch of lightness and a welcome variety in energy from sitting with your own thoughts. I would highly recommend it!  ~ Serge, Netherlands

Extraordinary and magical place in picturesque mountains. Wonderful, warm and supportive professional teachers Hamid and Helen. Unexpectedly tasteful vegetarian food (as I am not vegetarian). All week brought much much more than new skills of meditation practise and new style of yoga. As it was also deep inner journey with lots of unexpected insights, bringing back inner calm and even small miracles to my life. ~ Jura, Lithuania

I loved the retreat I wish I could have stayed more days! The yoga was great, the food was great, hamid was great in the meditation and talks that he did. The location was just beautiful!!! The view of the mountains, the lake and the sea was just something else! I really learned a lot about life and myself in this week!! It was intense at times but so worth it! I have taken meditation and some silence home with me and do it everyday now which keeps me a lot more present. I really highly recommend this retreat. It’s very special. ~ Sophie, UK

Wellness & Yoga Retreats are held in Portugal:

Register your interest here for any of the following wellness and yoga retreats:

  • 3 days – Relax & Revive
  • 7 days – Rest Deeply & Reflect
  • 14 days – Purify & Energise on every level

Life is a wonderful experience. 
Spend some time creating your dream life!


Client Feedback continued.....

I can only recommend attending this beautiful experience. It’s so soothing for mind and body, and you’ll realize a lot of beautiful things about yourself and people around you. It’s a very safe environment that Hamid & Helen have created. I feel very grateful. The meditation is a bit hard at times but amazing nonetheless. Hamids talks about Buddhism was really beautiful and helpful, and I can’t wait to dive more into Buddhism myself.  Helen’s yoga was out of this world, and she took so much care of all of us. ~ Karen, Denmark

Having just returned to the city from 8 days at the Karuna centre in Monchique hills of Portugal, it is easy to reflect on the silence, calm and experience that I have just been through with a group of likeminded people. The retreat is expertly hosted by Hamid who gave daily teachings and set the context for our experience and the zazen meditation we pursued. The yin yoga was simply wonderful, expertly and serenely led by Helen, supporting both our meditation practice as well as enhancing the overall experience.
For anyone considering a silent retreat, I would wholeheartedly recommend Maitri Retreats. You are in safe hands and will only benefit from the reflection, space and understanding gained. Thank you to all those who shared this experience with me. ~ Brett, UK