Enter the Wisdom of Silence
Nayana begins in stillness. Most of these five days are held in silence, opening into moments of healing sound, the natural elements, fire, and by the retreat's end, into music: a gentle unfolding back into voice, together, with new clarity.
Beyond simply held sessions, you are given real space: time that is yours, to rest, to wander amongst the lakes, river, stars, and ancient stone sites, to simply be and feel your own truth.
Nayana is ideal for the Neos land with its rare kind of translucence: a place of profound tranquility and spaciousness. Much of this retreat is simply about dropping into that energy.
Slow Living Culture:
Sacred Activism
Where slowing down is the most radical form of activism in a world that moves so fast it is disembodied, here, through quietude, movement, and deep listening, you can integrate the wisdom longing to emerge from within.
Meals are kept nourishing and simple: two a day, to give the body the chance to go into a cellular repair state. Hot teas are available at all times, and fruits for breakfast for women in certain cycle phases where intermittent fasting is not advised.
This is a retreat for those seeking stillness, engaged in a personal creative process, or experienced meditators.
Led by your inner truth, held spaciously by Karen, co-founder of Neos - an experienced meditation and nature journey teacher, sound healer and ceremonial facilitator, along with Jessica Da Costa and Chris Stoni - sacred sound, medicine and ceremonial facilitators and guides.
Core experience elements
01 | Spaciousness for deep rest and personal exploration
Six days to dive deeply into your own being: resting, writing, sound, movement, or any form that calls you. Emphasis is on uninterrupted time and space to follow your heart.
03 | Majestic location, wild nature, & cosy accommodation
Embrace deep renewal, within this healing, wild yet cosy setting. With 1000 acres of land and lakes to explore, you have all the space you need to discover yourself anew.
02 | Daily silent group meditation session
Connect silently with the group field, within a grounding collective meditation sit each day. Depending on levels of experience, it is possible for some sessions to include guidance.
04 | Tea ceremonies, vision questing & sound work
Expand into deep presence, and allow your imagination to fly, with tea ceremonies, sound healing journeying, and vision questing on this sacred land of ancient sites.
Location & Venue
Neos Center offers heart-expanding views, with 410 hectares of nature to explore, lakes to swim in, healing chill out & practice spaces, only a pleasant 75 min car journey from Lisbon International Airport.
A regenerative project with a huge vision for positive impact, currently we are developing the site stage by stage. Be part of the journey!
Entre colinas suaves, um lago adormece, embalado pelo brilho das estrelas. No silêncio da noite, a terra e o céu encontram seu reflexo na quietude das águas.
Among gentle hills, a lake sleeps, cradled by the glow of the stars. In the silence of the night, the earth and sky find their reflection in the stillness of the waters.