Our silent retreats follow the ancient Vedic practice of purification, reprogramming and rejuvenation.
Balance your life, gain clarity and upgrade your inner understanding.
Our retreats use specific meditations, yoga, breathontology, and teachings to promote internal connection, deep rest and well-being.
Chose online or in presence
3 days to be quiet, to purify the mind, rest the body, and to connect with your core.
Seekers from all walks of life and experience levels (including beginners) are welcome
What happens at a silent retreat?
- A Vow of Silence.
- Participants commit to not talking, making eye contact, or using technology for the duration of the retreat.
- Activities typically include:
- Morning Yoga for purification.
- Teachings imparted by the teacher on a selected topic.
- Specific guided meditation for purification of the subtle bodies.
- Cooking Ayurvedic vegetarian purification meals.
- Ayurveda body work (not included in the price of the retreat.
- Walking in nature.
- A lot of rest (yes, we do nap).
- Seva – Selfless service (usually gardening or outdoor activities).
- The structure of the retreat follows the traditional Vedic tradition suggestions for resting and being in stillness.- The schedule is structured, and you receive support and guidance to calm the monkey mind.
Why go on a silent retreat?
- Deep Self-Reflection and connection.
- Silence offers a unique opportunity to turn inward and understand one’s own thoughts and emotions, free from external distractions. It gives you the chance to relax your mind and learn tools to reset the whole system.
- Stress Reduction:
- Disconnecting from daily life helps to calm the “fight or flight” response, allowing the body and mind to enter a state of “rest and repose”. Healing happens naturally, and a state of well-being arises during the retreat.
- Enhanced Focus and Clarity:
- By quieting the mind’s internal chatter, participants can improve focus, mental clarity, and memory. At the emotional level, it resets the turbulence of our emotions and gives our internal senses clarity, neutrality, and detachment.
- Reconnection with Self:
- The experience can help you discover a deeper sense of inner peace and reconnect with your purest self.
- Community in Silence:
- While silent, being with others who are also on a journey of inner work can be a comforting and powerful experience.
Descend from the chatting of the mind to the stillness of the heart.
Silent retreats have been used in the yogi tradition for thousands of years to enter into the world within. Restricted stimulation of the senses, silence, diet, Ayurveda, meditation, yoga, contemplation and self-inquiry sustain our deepest desire to know the self.
Fall Silent retreat at throne Lake Quebec. From Sept 25 , 6 pm to Sept. 28, 3 pm 2025
Theme of the retreat: Spiritual flames
When: From Thrusday October 9th 5 pm to Sunday October 12 3 pm.
Where: Berdhanya Teaching Center. 18 Cosgrove Chemin. Lake Throne, Lady Smith. Quebec.
Investment: $US 365.00 Canadian Dollars in person. Includes accommodation and food. Register here.
You can take this retreat online $ 330.00 US.
Bodywork with Sebastian:
Winter Silent retreat available only Online.
From December 27, 6 pm to dec. 30, 3 pm 2025
Theme of the retreat: Spiritual flames
When: From December 27, 6 pm to Dec. 30, 3 pm 2025
Where: Online.
Investment: $. Register here. You can take this retreat online $ 330.00 US.
Spring Silent retreat at throne Lake Quebec. From May 7th 6 pm to the 10th at 3 pm 2026.
Theme of the retreat: stillness and the voice of silence
When: From Thrusday May 7th 6 pm to May 10 3 pm 2026
Where: Berdhanya Teaching Center. 18 Cosgrove Chemin. Lake Throne, Lady Smith. Quebec.
Investment: $US 365.00 Canadian Dollars in person. Includes accommodation and food. Register here.
You can take this retreat online $ 330.00 US.
Bodywork with Sebastian:
We have 30 years of experience facilitating silent retreats on four continents
Learn the details
To make your retreat deeper please read carefully this details.
Quebec retreat where to go and directions
For online participants, we will send you a Zoom link after registration.
For registrations in person, our retreat is facilitated in Pontiac, Quebec, in our private lake retreat center. Our facilities are 45 minutes from Ottawa.
Address: 18 Cosgrove St., Lake Thorn. Pontiac.
Meeting time is at 6 pm on Thursday.
Directions from Shaville
From Shawville, take 303 towards Ladysmith. Go 5 or 6 Km.
There will be a sign on the fifth call. Carteris turns right before the curve on Wesley.
Go down to Wesley to the end, turn left.
Go over the bridge and go to the end of that road. That will take you to Thorne Lake Road.
Turn left on Thorne Lake Road.
The second right is called Killoran; turn right on Killoran.
Go left on Cosgrove on the Y, go through the gate, and our place is on the right.
Accommodations
This is a residential retreat. We offer 1 private room, dormitories and a 2 couple rooms in our cottage.
If weather permits, camping is an option.
Accommodations are based on the needs of the student and the time of registration.
Agenda of the retreat
Thursday evening
6 pm registration and orientation
6:30 pm to 8 pm session
Friday and Saturday
8:00 am breakfast
9:00 am to 12 pm am session
1:00 pm lunch
2:00 pm body work, or nap
2:30 pm seva
4:00 pm to 6 pm session
6:00 pm dinner
7:00 pm body work or free time
8:00 pm end of the day program
Sunday
8:00 am breakfast
9:00 am to 12:00 pm session
1:00 pm lunch
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm session
3:00 pm end of the retreat
What to bring
- Meditation kit (cushion, shawl and a large blanket). The retreat involves several sittings a day in meditation, so bring what you think you need to make you comfortable. If you are not used to sitting in meditation, seats are available.
- Comfortable clothes.
- Your water bottle. We have a beautiful and bountiful amount of spring water. We encourage you to drink plenty of water during the retreat.
- Bring your toiletry and bedding.- We supply blankets, bed covers, and pillows.
Food
The diet of silence retreat follow the ayurvedic principals. Our diet focus in purification and simplicity. We consider your own ayurvedic dosha for balance and rest of your digestive system.
During the retreat we will be doing a monodiet of kachari. Learn here what a monodiet is.http://thebookoftaste.blogspot.ca/2011/11/monodiet-therapy.html.
If you have sensitivity to ghee, please let us know. Bring your own oil.
We will supply 3 meals a day on Friday and Saturday. Sunday, one meal. For your breakfast at home, we suggest you take some leftovers from us, or cook your own kicharee at home. Find the recipe here. http://thebookoftaste.blogspot.ca/2011/09/living-cooking-kicharee-foods-of-gods.html.
Use the week before the retreat to start eating light.
If any food restrictions, please bring your own vegetarian ffod.
Post retreat care
The retreat finishes Sunday at 3 pm. Please schedule time for you to rest in the containment of your own home.
Avoid heavy food.
Ayurvedic Body Work
Ayurveda body treatments facilitate and support the stillness and natural purification during silent retreats.
During retreats, the body deserves pampering and deep relaxation. Ayurveda massages have been used for centuries to bring the body to total regeneration and balance.
RMT and Ayurvedic Practitioner.- Sebastian Peralta
Reserve your body work.
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