LIVING IN LOVE – SLOW & SILENT RETREAT
26th – 29th NOVEMBER 2026
SWITZERLAND I BERN
What if love wasn’t something to seek – but something to soften into?
This retreat is an invitation to explore love as a quiet, living presence - within our Selves, in each other, and in the world around us. Through shared silence, gentle practices, yoga, and the simple rituals of daily life, we’ll return to the heart of what it means to be human: to live with tenderness, awareness, and care.
Over four nourishing days, we’ll gather in the peaceful setting of Landguet Ried - a retreat center nestled in nature just outside of Bern. Together, we’ll move slowly, breathe deeply, and gently attune to the quieter layers of connection.
Rooted in silence and loving awareness, this retreat offers space to reflect, to listen, and to remember the many ways love moves through us -in presence, in stillness, in movement, and in the smallest gestures of everyday life.
SOFTENING INTO LOVE
THE VENUE
Set in the rolling green hills just outside Bern, Landguet Ried is a tranquil retreat centre dedicated to mindfulness, ecology, and social renewal. Surrounded by forests and open sky, the grounds offer walking paths, quiet corners, and a sense of deep peace.
The retreat house features bright, comfortable rooms, nourishing organic and plant-based meals, and beautifully held spaces for meditation, movement, and community. It is easily accessible by public transport and offers a peaceful refuge for inner work and rest.
This retreat is held primarily in silence, with short periods of functional speech (approx. one hour per day) during shared tasks and guided sessions.
No prior meditation or yoga experience is required - just a willingness to pause, to listen, and to be present with what arises.
YOUR RETREAT INCLUDES
4 days / 3 nights accommodation at Landguet Ried (private or shared room options)
Daily guided Metta (loving-kindness) meditations
Daily yoga asana practices to support embodiment and presence
Journaling prompts to explore your personal experience of love and connection
Reflective readings from poetry and spiritual texts
Shared silence and mindful, heartful conversation
Time in nature, optional forest walks, and spacious rest
A supportive and held atmosphere for quiet reflection
THE RHYTHM
subject to flow & group needs
7.30 – 8.15 – Silent Morning Practice (Meditation / Breath)
8.30 – Breakfast
Morning – Metta Meditation / Gentle Yoga / Reflective Reading
12.30 – Lunch (mindful cooking & eating in silence)
Afternoon – Rest, nature time, journaling, optional walking
17.00 – Afternoon Circle / Gentle Practice
18.30 – Dinner
Evening – Optional reflection or shared silence by the fire
(Arrival and departure days are half-days.)
NOURISHMENT & CARE
Meals will be simple, plant-based, and nourishing -prepared together as a meditative, communal act of care. Sharing meals becomes part of the practice: a chance to return to the present moment through the rhythm of shared nourishment. Please let us know well in advance about allergies or intolerances.
ENHANCEMENTS
Massages
Private yoga sessions
Transfers to and from the venue
VALUE AND REGISTRATION
Double Room per person CHF 1250
Private Room CHF 1550
*Teachers offer: Spots available-get in touch for our retreat assistance program
Please read our TERMS & CONDITIONS. Registration is only confirmed upon payment.
Participants are responsible for their own travel insurance - we highly recommend to get one!