Vipassana & Authentic Movement
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7-Day Retreat
3rd Edition
March 14 - 21, 2026
A unique retreat where Vipassana Meditation meets the healing practice of Authentic Movement
We practice the principles of Vipassana meditation: embodied awareness, calming the body-mind and recognising & releasing craving and aversion. This helps us rest and become free from unnecessary tension and struggle.
Our work in integrated with the personal, psychological and active dimension of Self by practicing the Discipline of Authentic Movement. A practice rooted in dance, healing and mysticysm developed by Janet Adler.
Over seven days, we come to silence, within community, supported by these wonderful practices.
Photos from our first two retreats in Portugal (2024) and Germany (2025)
Retreat Schedule
Saturday | Arrival in Afternoon / Dinner and Meditation
Sunday | Introduction to the Practices
Monday | Silent Day
Tuesday | Silent Day
Wednesday | Silent Day
Thursday | Silent Day
Friday | Coming out of Silence
Saturday | Morning Harvest and Departure
Daily Schedule
6AM | Group Meditation
7AM | Guided Movement Practice
8AM | Breakfast
10AM | Group Authentic Movement
1PM | Lunch
2PM | Rest
3PM | Group Meditation
4PM | Partners Authentic Movement
6PM | Dinner
8PM | Q&A and Group Meditation
10PM | Rest
Photos of Quinta Ten Chi Venue in Sintra, Portugal
Accommodation & Venue
Quinta Ten Chi, Sintra about ~1h from Lissabon, Portugal.
A large community center with a big practice space, nestled in the lush microclimate of Sintra amongst a quiet, natural neighbourhood.
Accommodation is your choice of
Shared dorm with a shared bathroom
Sleeping in your own Tent or Van.
Accommodation nearby from Airbnb for single rooms.
The shared accommodation is part of the practice of simplicity and being together in silence.
Food
There will be three daily meals and a tea station.
A healthy breakfast including oats, fruits and sourdough bread.
A wholesome warm lunch with a daily salad.
A light dinner consisting of a soup and extras.
All food will be home-cooked vegetarian meals largely gluten-free. The food will be cooked by the mother of Sandra and her friend.
How to get to the venue
50 min by Car from Lissabon.
2h, with Public Transport from Lissabon.
There will be a Whatsapp group to self-organise sharing transport.
For further questions please email Reimar.
Pricing
7 Nights of Accommodation
6 Full retreat days, 2 Half days for arrival & departure
includes 3 vegetarian meals per day
We believe in transparent pricing that keeps the practice accessible while being sustainable for the space and the facilitators. We make a price based on the costs to cover the space rental, food and cook and let your contribution to support us, the facilitators be a donation.
320 EUR // price in dorm
300 EUR // price in own tent/van
We can help you arrange a single room nearby via Airbnb, please email us.
Deposit & Cancellation Policy
200 EUR deposit is required to secure your spot.
150 EUR refundable up to 2 months before
50 EUR refundable up to 1 month before
If these prices are not accessible to you please reach out via email to Reimar.
There is also a helper spot who just pays food & accommodation.
Participants & Accessibility
This retreat is for you if you have an interest in meditation and are curious about how to EMBODY your practice beyond the cushion. It is helpful if you have some basic experience of meditation and a daily practice.
You do not need to have any specific experience in movement, just a curiosity to learn what this field is about. The practices we explore are very gentle and do not require any physical fitness or ability.
However, the space is not wheelchair accessible due to stairs and nature paths.
Optional Osteopathic Session with Sandra
Sandra will be offering optional one-to-one Osteopathic treatments during the retreat.
"Osteopathy offers a hands-on, holistic treatment of functional complaints of the body. We bring the body back into balance and help it to access resources to heal itself."
March 14 - 21, 2026
Facilitators
A shared passion for practices of Body & Mind. Sandra, my partner and Francisco, a dear friend, are wonderful humans that I met through dance.
