Land of Silence – meditation retreat

A secular meditation retreat offering two kinds of silence: outer silence – in nature, away from city noise – and inner silence, as the flood of thoughts subsides. Land of Silence combines secular meditation, breathing techniques, introspective processes and time in nature, with lightness, humour and depth; it is first of all a meditative and introspective retreat, and deep rest comes as a result.

Meditations are selected from the INTU app and also led live, matched to the group's dynamics. Everything is taught without imposing any ideology, for people living between duties and passions.

Who it is for

For both less and more experienced meditators – the move into silence and longer meditations is gradual and gentle, while keeping a clear intensity.

Programme

• secular meditations for calm and self-insight

• practical introspective exercises about how we function in life

• regular, deep sleep

• periods of silence (not for the whole retreat)

• a little yoga and movement

• breathing exercises, from gentle to intense

• forest walks

• healthy food

• interpersonal games

• various massages (optional)

• free time

Facilitators

Michał Niewęgłowski – author of the book “Polubić poniedziałki”, creator of the meditation and psychoeducation app Intů; he has meditated for 25 years and for 19 years has led meditation-therapy workshops in Poland and Europe for very different groups – from youth detention centres and prisons to open workshops, students and business trainings. Initiator of the Kazimiernikejszyn festival, public-health graduate (SWPS).

Practical information

• Dates: 3–7 March 2027; starts on 3 March at 19:30 (dinner from 18:00), ends with lunch at 12:30.

• Venue: Oddechowo meditation and development centre, al. prof. Jana Nielubowicza 6, 05-281 Borzymy (near Warsaw). Rooms are shared women with women and men with men, unless participants prefer otherwise.

• Included: the workshop plus accommodation and meals (vegetarian/vegan). The event is free of alcohol and other substances.

• Not included: massages are optional.

• Sign-up: by e-mail to the organiser (INTU, [email protected]) – ask about room availability before paying the deposit. The booking is confirmed by a non-refundable workshop deposit (paid to ATMAN AGENCY); accommodation and meals are paid by 3 February 2027 to Fundacja Borzymy.

• Cancellation: the deposit is non-refundable.