====== 2 Day Silent Meditation Retreat ======

The 2 Day Silent Meditation Retreat is an intensive meditation retreat designed to quiet the mind and provide a break from the every day hustle of the city.

The retreat is suitable both for beginners and advanced practitioners of meditation.

During the retreat you will experience various methods from different traditions, such as Tibetan Buddhism and Sufism. 

===== Immerse yourself =====

The retreat is offered by our community members at Kuckucksmühle, a historical water mill not too far away from  Berlin, we are lucky to be surrounded by beautiful countryside. It is offered monthly and you can view upcoming dates below.

Day of arrival:

^ Time          ^ Activity                                                                ^
| 13:00 - 16:00 | Pick up at the train station upon request                               |
| 16:00 - 18:00 | Orientation & afternoon tea                                             |
| 18:00 - 19:30 | Workshop & Meditation practice - Meditative Writing                     |
| 19:30 - 20:00 | Individual practice                                                     |
| 20:00 - 21:00 | Delicious Vegetarian Dinner                                             |

Full day program:

^ Time          ^ Activity                                                                ^
| 09:00 – 10:30  | Breakfast                                                               |
| 10:30 – 12:30 | Workshop & Meditation practice - Meditative freehand drawing & painting |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | Individual practice                                                     |
| 13:00 - 15:00 | A tasty & filling lunch                                                 |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Individual practice                                                     |
| 15:30 – 17:00 | Workshop & Meditation practice - Silent walk & meditation in the forest |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | afternoon tea                                                           |
| 18:00 - 19:30 | Workshop & Meditation practice - Meditative freehand drawing & painting |
| 19:30 - 20:00 | Individual practice                                                     |
| 20:00 - 21:00 | Delicious Vegetarian Dinner                                             |

Day of departure:

^ Time          ^ Activity                                                                ^
| 09:00 – 10:30  | Breakfast                                                               |
| 10:30 – 12:30 | Workshop & Meditation practice - Meditation for ever day practice       |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | Individual practice                                                     |
| 13:00 - 15:00 | A tasty & filling lunch                                                 |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Drop off at the train station upon request                              |

The program and the [[kuckucksmuehle:events:silent_meditation_retreat:rule_of_the_retreat|rules of the retreat]] are meant to create ideal conditions to experience the calming of the mind.

===== Course Calendar & Fee =====

View all upcoming 2 day retreat dates below and **fill-in the form to [[https://goo.gl/forms/jQeGCOLfykJFiKYR2|reserve your spot]].**
 
^Dates	                  ^ 
|May 18 - 20, 2018	  |
|June 22 - 24, 2018       |
|August 24 - 26, 2018     |
|September 21 - 23, 2018  |

**The 2 day retreat fee of Eur 150 includes:** 

  * accommodation in a private or shared room depending on availability
  * 3 healthy vegetarian meals a day 
  * all workshops and materials 
  * lifts to and from Wittstock Dosse or Liebenthal (OPR) train stations
  * use of the facilities at Kuckucksmühle