Vipassana Retreat Can Vital, Barcelona October 2024
70.00 € - 1,500.00 €
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At home in yourself – A Weeklong Silent Insight Meditation Retreat** Led by Christiane Wolf and Viveka Blom Nygren (yoga and assistance)
This retreat meets the requirements for MBSR, MSC, and MMTCP teachers and teachers-in-training.
During times of a lot of external and internal stress we can feel less and less safe and at home within ourselves. The personal and collective stress levels are rising, and it can be hard to find a calm and stable place in everyday life. A week of a silent Insight (or Vipassana) meditation retreat helps us to reset and re-align with what we value most so we can return home with new energy, calm and skills to not only support ourselves but also those around us. We have created a beautiful holding environment in a stunning natural setting in the mountains near Barcelona at Can Vital.
Together we nourish body, heart and mind through the ancient practices of Insight meditation and yoga. Detox the mind by releasing your phone for a week and your to do list, detox your body by daily guided yoga and delicious (mostly) vegan food and come back home to yourself. Re-discover a peaceful heart and mind and the clarity that grows naturally from that place.
Please note that this retreat is held in "noble silence", meaning there is no talking except for small group meetings/sharing and a daily Q&A session. The silence includes not using your phone or any other device or reading books or magazines. This allows the mind to quiet itself in a deep and supportive way.
We will nurture the heart and mind with compassionate mindful presence and strengthen our connection with ourselves and each other, with time to enjoy nature, deep rest and practice in this amazing environment.
Our practice includes
- Alternating periods of sitting meditation with walking meditation in the beautiful surroundings
- Gentle yoga and body scanning
- Dharma Lectures
- Instruction and personal guidance
- Small group meetings to support you in the context of a silent retreat
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Retreat info
- 6 nights accommodation in a double room (or if you have booked one of the 4 single rooms)
- Full board with vegan food
- Tea and filtered water
- Free use of sauna in the evening
- Infinity pool
- A small gym is available
- Full Vipassana and yoga program
- The whole retreat is held in English by Christine Wolf and Viveka
Practical information
- We are staying at the luxurious Masia Can Vital which has room for 20 participants. Everyone is welcome, both beginners and more experienced meditation practitioners.
- You book and pay for your flight or train ticket to Barcelona El Prat yourself. You can book transfers with us both ways. Send us your flight details when you have them.
- We start the retreat with check-in at 15. We have dinner together and begin the Noble Silence with our first sitting together in the evening.
- Send your flight details to retreat@atmajyoti.se.
- We will end the retreat at 11:30 on Sunday, October 27. (Check-out from the rooms at 10am)
About Christine Wolf
Christiane Wolf is a medical doctor, internationally renowned mindfulness and Insight (Vipassana) meditation teacher. She trained as a gynecologist in Berlin, Germany, and also holds a doctorate in psychosomatic medicine.
She is passionate about translating ancient wisdom teachings into accessible and applicable language for modern times. She strives to live from the heart, informed by the brain, and inspires her students to explore the same. She is the author of "Outsmart Your Pain - Mindfulness and Self-Compassion to Help You Leave Chronic Pain Behind" and co-author of the classic training manual for mindfulness teachers "A Clinician's Guide To Teaching Mindfulness". Christiane is the lead consultant and teacher trainer for the US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) National Mindfulness Facilitator Training Program and a senior faculty member at InsightLA.
She is the proud parent of three amazing children and can usually be found exploring the mountains around Los Angeles. For more information, please visit: christianewolf.com
About Viveka Blom Nygren
Viveka Blom Nygren founded Atmajyoti Yoga in 2002 and has been running it ever since. Her journey with yoga began in 1998, although she first came into contact with yoga during pregnancy in 1990. With a deep passion for the practice, Viveka has been dedicated to yoga for over two decades.
Qualifications and training
Certified by Yoga Alliance: Viveka maintains her certification with ongoing training in various aspects of yoga.
Pranayama training: Certified Pranayama teacher after a 3-year training at Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute, Lonavala, India, under the guidance of Sudhir Tiwari and Sri O.P. Tiwari.
Medical Yoga Therapist: Completed 2 years of studies at the MediYoga Institute.
Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher: Certified after a 2-year training with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield, a program developed in collaboration with The Awareness Training Institute and the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley.
Areas of expertise
Viveka is currently focusing on:
- Pranayama
- Meditation
- Hatha Yoga/Medical Yoga
She teaches:
- Medical Yoga
- Hatha Yoga
- Pranayama
- Meditation
In addition to her teaching, Viveka carries out corporate assignments and holds retreats, where she shares her knowledge and experience with a wider audience.
Approach and philosophy
Viveka's teaching style is grounded in the principles of mindfulness and holistic well-being. She believes in the transformative power of yoga, pranayama and meditation to heal and balance body and mind. Her extensive training and commitment to continuous learning ensures that she brings depth, compassion and authenticity to her practice and teaching.
About Can Vital
About Can Vital
Can Vital is a gem located outside Barcelona, in the picturesque village of Mediona. Surrounded by the Catalan mountains and embraced by the peace of nature, Can Vital offers a haven for recovery and inner peace. This idyllic retreat oasis attracts with a harmonious atmosphere and a genuine sense of calm. The rooms at Can Vital are tastefully decorated and offer a comfortable and relaxing stay for its guests. Whether for a weekend getaway or an extended retreat, Can Vital is the perfect place to escape the stress of everyday life and rediscover harmony and balance.
More information
You can pay for our yoga retreats up to 12 months interest-free through our partnership with Humanfinans.
Feel free to carbon offset your flight. You can calculate your carbon offset and choose an environmental project to support through Zeromission.
Prices are based on sharing a double room, Yoga, accommodation and food are included in our price.
We provide Travel Guarantee to the Kammarkollegiet according to the Travel Guarantee Act. Furthermore, we follow the Swedish Consumer Agency's guidelines for package tours regarding booking and cancellation - here you can read.
Feel free to carbon offset your flight. You can calculate your carbon offset and choose an environmental project to support through Zeromission.
We provide Travel Guarantee to Kammarkollegiet according to the Travel Guarantee Act. Furthermore, we follow the Swedish Consumer Agency's guidelines for package tours regarding booking and cancellation - you can read here.
Cancellation conditions for package travel:
According to the Package Travel Act, we as an organizer are entitled to charge a reasonable fee for the costs we incur due to your booking if you choose to cancel the trip. The registration fee is non-refundable.
Atmajyotis cancellation fee for package tours:
-30% of the entire trip price if cancelled no later than 90 days before departure
-60% of the full price of the trip if cancelled no later than 60 days before departure
-100% of the full price of the trip if cancelled less than 30 days before departure
You book and pay for your trip to Barcelona yourself. We can arrange a transfer from the airport to Can Vital at cost price for your convenience and peace of mind. As soon as your trip is booked, inform us of your flight times so we can organize your transfer for a smooth arrival at Can Vital.
Check-in from 15:00. We start with joint yoga at 16:00. Then we follow the retreat schedule. The course ends with brunch the same day as the course ends and we are ready around 11:30-12:00. Check-out from the rooms around 10:30. Unfortunately, it is not possible to arrive earlier or to stay after the brunch on the last day as the number of places at Can Vital is limited and space is needed for cleaning.
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