Meditation Retreat in Assisi
With Vinod Ravindranathan
March 20 - 25, 2022
See Year Round Assisi Retreat Dates & Costs here: www.AssisiRetreats.org
- This is a unique meditation retreat in Assisi Italy, where we feel the peace and sacredness of this ancient hilltop town.
- Our Retreats are universal in nature, honoring guests of all backgrounds. They are small-group retreats which offer an intimate one-of-a-kind experience.
- Each retreat period is six days and five nights.
- Heart Meditation and gentle walks to sacred sites, bring us closer to the simple peace that St Francis and St Clare found.
- There are spacious afternoons as well to rest, read, explore hidden treasures, gardens, olive groves and back streets.
- We attract a contemplative community of people seeking inner peace and happiness.
- No experience with meditation necessary.
- One on one meditation guidance is included as part of the retreat.
Front door of Albergo Terrace Dining
Private Bedroom & Bathroom Views of Assisi from your room
- Each person can have a private room with private bathroom in our quaint Albergo in the heart of the ancient city of Assisi, known for their homemade food & endless kindness !!! You are served a continental breakfast and home made dinner as part of the retreat. Special diets can also be accommodated.
- The Albergo will be your home during your stay. Most rooms have spectacular views of the valley below Assisi.
- Our meditation room, owned by Assisi Retreats, is inside the Albergo adjacent to a quiet terrace. We have created a beautiful sacred space where the grace of Assisi touches us deeply.
Daily Rhythm:
8-8:30 am Breakfast
9:00 am Meditation
9:45 am Gentle Walk to Sacred sites with meditation on location
11:30 am – 3:30 pm Afternoon space – Free time to rest, read, explore on your own and just be carried in the simple peace of Assisi. Private Consultations can also be arranged for an additional fee.
3:30 pm Gentle walk to a sacred site with meditation on location
6:30 pm Dinner
7:45 pm Evening Meditation
What is included:
- All retreats led in English
- Lodging Private room with en suite bathroom in quaint pension in the heart of the old city of Assisi
- Shuttle service during the retreat to some sacred sites
- Two – three guided meditations daily
- One on one meditation guidance
- Four to six Guided Meditative Walks
- Daily Breakfast & Dinner
- Places you will visit: Tomb of St Francis, Cathedral of St Clare, San Damiano & the olive trees, Eremo della Carceri (Mountain caves of St Francis), Santa Maria delle Angeli, Birth place of St Francis and many many more.
What is not included:
- Airfare
- Transport to and from Retreat
- Additional Service: Spiritual Counseling
Transport to Assisi from Rome FCO or Florence: Most guests take a train from the international airports. Takes about 3.5 hours after landing. See: www.TrenItalia.com for schedules. You buy your ticket at the train station and you do not need to pre-book trains.
AT ASSISI TRAIN STATION: Take any available taxi to the Albergo.
If you want to reserve private transport: From Rome FCO, or Florence. Takes 2 hours after landing. From Perugia / Assisi Airport. Takes 15 minutes after landing. Email: Ruth@AssisiRetreats.org
About the Leader
Vinod Ravindranathan
Vinod has been practicing meditation for over 30 years. In 1994 he was trained in Vipassana at the Wat Ram Poeng monastery in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Although not a buddhist monk, he accomplished the same degree of training. A few years later he earned his Mindfulness Teacher Training from Bangor University in Wales. He currently […]
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