Your nervous system can breathe
Give body and mind a conscious break from the pace of everyday life.
Your reset button after the Happiness Festival
Take a break that truly changes something. Days of silence with breathing, yoga, meditation and the power of the Black Forest.
Your next step
A journey to yourself, far from the rush of everyday life
No appointments, no being constantly reachable and no feeling that you have to function.
With breathing techniques, meditation, gentle yoga and a clear daily rhythm, you are guided step by step into silence, surrounded by the nature of the Black Forest.
The 5 gifts of silence
An invitation to let in fewer distractions and to arrive more fully within yourself.
Give body and mind a conscious break from the pace of everyday life.
Experience how your practice can deepen without everyday distractions.
Gain distance and a fresh view of what really matters to you.
Less screen time, fewer messages, more conscious presence.
Experience community without many words and come closer to yourself again.
The most restful holiday I have ever had.Steffi S. · Retreat participant
Dates & registration
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All prices incl. accommodation & vegetarian full board
Prices
Retreat programme, room and vegetarian full board in one price. Choose the room and the length that suit you.
Shared bathroom
Your own room, with the bathroom along the corridor.
Private bathroom
Your own room with its own bathroom.
Double rooms on request, from €610 per personAsk us
Prices per person for the next date of each length. You can see the price for every single date in the calendar above.
Your journey day by day
You don’t have to be silent from day one. The programme prepares you gently. The exact daily schedule may vary slightly depending on the date.
You get to know the place, the group and the teachers. The first evening introduces you to the practice.
Breathing techniques, yoga and guided meditations prepare you step by step for the time of silence.
The silence begins. Several deep guided meditations every day, developed by Gurudev especially for silence, help you settle more deeply day by day.
The silence ends. You reflect on the experience and take home a daily practice that supports you in everyday life.
Your teachers
Each of them has been guiding people at Art of Living for many years. You can see who leads your retreat in the list of dates.
With Bad Antogast from the start
Eva has been part of Art of Living for more than 30 years. She has taught people of many different backgrounds all over Germany and on three continents, and accompanies them on their inward journey with heart and dedication. Participants especially value her clarity, lightness and subtle humour. With deep experience, authentic spirituality and down-to-earth wisdom, she shares the teachings in a way that touches and inspires. She has been part of the Bad Antogast retreat center from the very beginning and still leads Silence Retreats and meditation courses there today.
Directs the Bad Antogast center
Britta has been teaching Art of Living courses for 20 years, with a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of inner growth. She leads Silence Retreats, Sahaj Samadhi Meditation and courses for children. As a psychologist with many years of experience in Montessori education, she has a fine sense for people. Before moving to Bad Antogast, she was responsible for the Art of Living Center in Berlin for several years. Today she directs the center in the Black Forest.
Educator & meditation teacher
Elke has been part of Art of Living for more than three decades, and for almost as long she has been guiding people on their inward journey as a course leader. She lives in Hamburg and teaches both Silence Retreats and Sahaj Samadhi Meditation. Her many years as an educator and meditation teacher can be felt in every encounter: clear, sensitive and genuinely interested in the people in front of her.
Teaching for more than 30 years
Petra has been part of Art of Living for almost four decades and is one of the most experienced teachers in Germany. She has been teaching for more than 30 years with great clarity and warmth. As one of the pioneers of Art of Living in Germany, she helped shape the organisation from the very beginning. Today she lives in Hamburg and guides people through Silence Retreats with great depth and presence.
Yoga teacher & board member
Tatiana has been part of Art of Living for more than 20 years. Born in Colombia and living in Germany since 1985, she brings a special openness and warmth to her courses. As an experienced yoga teacher and long-standing board member of Art of Living Germany, she guides people with humour, depth and heart. She teaches Silence Retreats and Sri Sri Yoga and is also active in international projects, always with the aim of supporting people on their inward journey.
Next stop: Black Forest
Nestled in a green valley near Oppenau lies the Art of Living Center Bad Antogast.
Forest trails start right at the door. Streams babble, birds sing, and between sessions there is time for quiet walks. The historic former spa has been a place of retreat, encounter and meditation for around 30 years.
Pictures from Bad Antogast
Well looked after
A protected place with simple, comfortable rooms, lovingly prepared food and plenty of room to breathe.
Between meditation, yoga and silence there is room to breathe: quiet walks, sunsets and simple, comfortable rooms for your time out.
Fresh vegetarian meals following Ayurvedic principles, mostly made with organic ingredients. Full board is included in the retreat; tea, water and fruit are always available.
SKY Breath Meditation
On the Silence Retreat, SKY Breath Meditation accompanies you as a valuable practice on your inward journey. Conscious breathing rhythms help you leave the bustle of everyday life behind and prepare for deeper meditation and the silence that follows.
Yoga in its original form
The Silence Retreat brings together different elements of the yoga tradition into one holistic experience.
Guided meditations help your thoughts and impressions come to rest.
Conscious breathing rhythms help you leave everyday life behind and become calmer inside.
Movement and stretching for all levels of experience.
Conscious hand positions as part of yogic practice.
Impulses from Vedic wisdom and videos of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
Small, mindful contributions to community life, even in silence.
Not alone, even in silence
You are gently guided and have people to turn to, even during the silence.
The people with you
Our team of experienced teachers accompanies you throughout the retreat. Who leads the retreat depends on the date.
For all levels of experience
The combined Silence Retreat can also suit beginners: the basic breathing techniques are taught on the course. If you are unsure whether it is right for you, the team is happy to help.
Good to know
Curious about silence, but maybe a little unsure? Here are some answers.
Yes. The combination of Art of Living Part 1 and Part 2 is designed so that the basic breathing techniques and meditations are taught. The team is happy to advise you on the requirements for a specific date.
No. The first two days prepare you for the silence. In the usual programme, the silence begins on the third day and ends on the last morning.
You can ask questions in writing, and they are answered in the group or personally. You are supported throughout the silence.
The retreat programme, accommodation and vegetarian full board. The price depends on the length and the room category.
The time is meant as a conscious break from digital distractions. During the silence, we recommend putting your smartphone aside. You can discuss the details with the course team.
Yes. Between the guided sessions there is time to rest or to walk the paths around Bad Antogast.
Optional: any questions?
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