Silence and finely tuned meditation instructions in an atmosphere of welcome help us drop out of our programmed ways of operating. As we fall more in touch with our direct experience, we may be surprised by many things: how busy the mind is, how rich our innate capacities already are, how simple and important to meet what we had avoided, how sweet to touch aliveness beyond ideas.

With guidance from the teacher, we practice letting go of what we are not, and allowing what is.

Just as rest allows the cells and mind to renew themselves, so easeful meditation drops us into direct and non-conceptual awareness. There, our old habit-energies gradually and naturally lose momentum without the intense drama that occurs when we try to make things happen.

Life beyond ideas leaves room for spacious joy and powerful shifts that make a real difference in our lives.

Participants are encouraged to experiment with lying down and sitting for meditation to find where they feel the most depth. The retreat also includes walking meditation, work meditation, and (optional) connected movement as well as meditative singing. The retreat is held in silence, and we ask for a commitment to stay and to refrain from intoxicants for the whole retreat.

​The retreat is appropriate for people at all experience levels or with no meditation experience.

Place: Ekuthuleni Retreat Centre, 1300 Festes-Saint-André, France

Dates: 19th to 25th September 2025

Cost of the retreat: €380

€180 reservation fee to be paid in advance by bank transfer & €200 on arrival.

This payment covers food, water, insurance, office costs, gas for cooking but not any of our other costs or the living costs of the resident teacher.

Dana: We are not funded by any institutions or gouvernent bodies. Ekuthuleni relies on people's generosity to remain open and for the teachers’ livelihood. Called Dana in the Buddhist tradition from 2600 years ago, these donations are based on each person's income and fluidity with money. Please bring cash with you for this, or you can offer Dana online at Ekuthuleni.

Click on the link to practical information for further details on what to bring or go to the booking form.

After booking, you will receive confirmation & info such as station pick up times & drop off times.