8 Day Individual Retreat with Silence and Meditation in 'Little Paradise' Outside Hamburg

Facilities

Little Paradise will suggest a daily schedule with times for meditation or prayer, contemplation, walks in nature, reading, creativity, and small talks to share and reflect upon the inner process. Guests are free to choose in how far they would like to follow the suggested schedule and participate in these activities:

Optional early morning program:

• 04:30 - 05:30 Sitting in silence / meditation
• 05:30 - 06:30 Attentive walk in nature
• 06:30 - 07:00 Reading

Suggested retreat schedule for guests of the house:

• 07:00 - 07:45 Sitting in silence / meditation
• 07:45 - 08:30 Sitting in silence / meditation (or yoga / Tai Chi / jogging single-handedly)
• 08:30 - 09:30 Breakfast
• 09:30 - 10:30 Attentive walk in nature / contemplation or answering self-reflection questions
• 10:30 - 11:00 Creative expression: Writing, drawing, etc
• 11:00 - 12:00 Reading (library books are available in English and German)
• 12:00 - 12:30 One-on-one talk and retreat supervision (according to your demand)
• 12:30 - 13:00 Practicing loving care and kindness
• 13:00 - 13:30 Brainwave Entrainment
• 13:30 - 14:30 Small lunch
• 14:30 - 15:30 Siesta / nap
• 15:30 - 16:30 Sitting in silence / meditation, or: Garden meditation / attentive walk in nature
• 16:30 - 17:30 Creative expression: Writing, drawing, dancing, laughter yoga, dynamic meditations and etc
• 17:30 - 18:30 Contemplation or answering self-reflection questions
• 18:30 - 19:30 Light dinner
• 19:30 - 21:00 Evening walk
• 21:00 - 21:30 Reading / free time
• 21:30 Sitting in Silence / meditation (open end)

Little Paradise is a meditation and retreat center just outside Hamburg, Germany. It is a place for a spiritual retreat, a meditation holiday, or just a relaxing timeout.

The rustic country house has a large meditation room with a fireplace, and a cozy, well-equipped kitchen. An idyllic garden with terrace and garden pond invites you to pause and dwell. The small library of spiritual books is another great place to lounge and retreat in the house.

The house is specially designed for people to find deep peace, stillness and to reconnect with nature and the inner.

Many guests participate in shared meditations. Others simply enjoy the peaceful tranquility of this place by resting and soaking in the amazing view of the garden, the lakes, and wildlife of the nature sanctuary beyond. It provides the perfect environment for silence, meditation, writing, reading, walking, cycling, and bird watching.

AREA: The surrounding nature is truly beautiful. You’ll find fields, forests, meadows, and lakes all around. The number of large and rare birds around the center is quite unique for Germany: Eagles, hawks, falcons, bussards, red kites, marsh harriers, herons, cranes, storks, swans, great owls, woodpeckers, seagulls, kingfishers, bats, flocks of geese and ducks and starlings and swallows, and many more.

All of them can be seen from the house at different times of the year. While you are surrounded by nature, the center is located just 25-minutes away from Hamburg City Center. You can also visit the city of Lubeck or the Baltic Sea, a mere 35 minutes away.

COMMUNITY AND INTERACTION: Inhabitants and guests usually form a loose community. Shared meals in the kitchens, authentic encounters, deep conversations are part of our daily life. At the same time, it is possible for retreat guests to be just by themselves, whenever and however long they wish. Individual retreat guests are very welcome. Silent retreats are possible. Group events just as well.

GUEST ROOMS: The home offers three guest rooms, two of which are lower and upper-level duplex suites connected via a spiral staircase with a private bathroom and shower. The third room is a single room with shower and sink. The lavatory is shared.

During this retreat, you will be served with organic vegetarian food (for self-preparation in the shared eat-in kitchen).

Little Paradise does not offer prepared meals. Oftentimes, they cook together with the guests and/or share food and meals. Sharing meals in the kitchens, authentic encounters, and deep conversations are part of our daily life.

• 7 nights accommodation
• Organic vegetarian food (for self-preparation in the shared eat-in kitchen)
• Group meditations
• Retreat supervision

• Food preparation
• Non-vegetarian or especially expensive food ingredients
• Airport transfer

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 7 days before arrival.