4 Day Silent Retreat with Yoga, Meditation and Forest Bathing near Retie, Belgium
Silence and Movement Yoga Retreat in Belgium
In this non-verbal context you connect with yourselves, eachother en nature through yoga and meditation and forestbathing. Without words our perception changes, we get more easily to the essence. In silence we are all equal. For everybody who wants to slow down en connect beyond words. For everybody who wants to merge into silence, together.
The instruction for this retreat is given in English or in Dutch.
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Highlights
- Yoga and meditation
- Forestbathing
- Yin yoga or Yoga Nidra
- Fire
- Delicious, healthy, organic, vegetarian meals
- 3 nights in our own tents close to the earth
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Accommodation
During this retreat, you will stay in a beautiful location on the edge of a forest. The participants will sleep in a tent in the middle of a food forest. There is also a (warm) outdoor shower. There is even a hot outdoor bath!
The yoga room and kitchen are in a restored stable on the old farm. The yoga room has large windows with a view on the forest and lots of light. When the weather is good, the activities take place outside in a beautiful green area right next to the large forest, where part of the movement sessions also takes place.
Program
Four days of silence.
No spoken word.
At the rythm of nature.
Schedule (can still change)
- 08:00 - 09:00 Yoga and meditation
- 09:00 Breakfast
- 11:00 - 13:00 Forestbathing
- 13.30 Lunch
- 16.30 - 18:00 Yin yoga
- 18.30 Dinner
- 20:00 Fire + Meditation
You will work inside the studio and outside in the wild garden and the forest.
- The retreat will be thaught in Dutch or/and English. (Depends on language of participants)
Instructors
Greet Van Bijlen
Greet Van Bijlen has practiced Hatha Yoga since the age of 20. She followed a four-year Hatha Yoga Training (Aalst 2011-2015), different meditation courses (Vipassana), a training in Pregnancy Yoga (Gent 2016-2017), a training in Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra (2018-2019) at Yoga Prem Barcelona. She has been a passionate yoga teacher for over 11 years in Belgium and Spain. She has organized and taught at De Wilde Weg retreats since 2011.
Marjan Van Bijlen
MARJAN VAN BIJLEN (Contact Impro): Marjan begon rond haar 18de met 5 ritme dans. Ze volgde op haar 21ste de driejarige opleiding “Hedendaagse dans” bij Wisper. Op zoek naar meer verdieping volgde ze een jaar danstherapie bij Agape en verschillende Butoh opleidingen over heel Europa bij Atsushi Tackenouchi. Ze bestudeerde verder ook Movement Medicine, 5 ritmes en Life Art Process (Anna Halprin). Sinds 2021 verdiept ze zich meer en meer in Contact Dans in Colombia en België. Ze nam ook deel aan het Silent Contact Improvisation Festival in Georgië 2023.
Kim Devet
Kim Devet first came into contact with yoga in 2014 when she became ill and started searching for healing. Body awareness through yoga and meditation became an important part of her healing journey. After some wandering through the world of yoga, she eventually found her way to De Wilde Weg, and the tone was immediately set. First as a participant, and later as an instructor, she felt how much joy and peace she experienced in sharing this conscious path with others. She was particularly drawn to Yin Yoga. Wherever she goes, she always finds her way back to De Wilde Weg.
Retreat location
This retreat takes place in Retie, Belgium.
Unique features
Activities
- Hiking
- Swimming
General
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Multilingual staff
- Picnic area
Food
- All meals are organic, vegetarian and home-made.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
- Organic
What's included
- 3 nights accommodation
- Delicious organic and vegetarian meals
- Activities mentioned in the program
What's not included
- Transport to the location
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Eindhoven Airport
31 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by train
If you come by train, it is best to come to Tielen or Geel station.
Arrival by bus
You can also take a bus to Retie village.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 36.3% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 14 days before arrival.
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