Silent Meditation Retreat: Reconnect with Your Heart, Clarity & Inner Peace
Silent Meditation Retreat: Reconnect with Your Heart, Clarity & Inner Peace
Benediktinerabtei St. Mauritius, Mauritiushof, Niederalteich, Germany
Up to 14 in group
Aug 12 - 16, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- Three full days of silence, meditation, and shared practice (retreat language is German)
- A safe, supportive, and deeply human retreat space
- Gentle introduction and guidance into silence
- Multiple guided meditation sessions each day
- Gentle Hatha Yoga
- Breathwork and mindfulness practices
- Guided deep relaxation, including Yoga Nidra and Body Scan
- Time for journaling, contemplation, and walks along the Danube
- Access to the meditation hall beyond scheduled practice times
- Experience the peace and simplicity of monastery life
- Optional 1:1 retreat integration session
- Deepen inner peace and clarity
- Restore energy and vitality
- Reconnect with yourself and your heart
- Return to everyday life grounded, clear, and renewed
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Since childhood, Katrin has felt a deep curiosity and connection with life, with what consciousness, meaning, and true existence truly mean. Especially in nature, she experienced early moments of quiet expanse and oneness with all that is.
After studying psychology and completing her coaching training, she worked for several years in human resources and organizational development. The more she understood how people "work," the stronger the call became to go deeper, beyond thinking. She sensed that there was more to experience in life and found this "more" in less: through meditation, silence, and inner contemplation.
In 2018, her path led her to Mexico, where she studied, practiced, and taught at the Hridaya Yoga and Meditation Center for several years. During this time, she spent hundreds of days in silence and a total of one month in complete darkness. These experiences profoundly shaped her understanding of inner stillness and heart awareness.
In 2024, she traveled to India to experience spiritual teachers and visit sacred places such as Rishikesh, Varanasi, and Dharamsala. There she deepened her practice in Mahayana Buddhism and the teachings of Ramana Maharshi, Sri Aurobindo, and Papaji by spending time at the respective ashram.
In her work today, Katrin connects psychology and spirituality, the mind and the heart, as two paths of the same truth. Her retreats are spaces for true inner transformation, awareness, and silent healing, not through doing but through the deep recognition of what is already there.
She is currently in India until her next Silent Retreat in Germany mid-August 2026.
Details of this retreat
Do you long for more peace, clarity, and connection with yourself?
I invite you to step out of everyday life for a few days and immerse yourself in the healing power of silence, meditation, and simplicity.
Together, we will spend this time at the monastery in Niederaltaich in Southern Germany, a special place of peace and contemplation directly on the banks of the Danube. Surrounded by nature, a quiet atmosphere, and plenty of space for retreat, an environment emerges where thoughts can soften and the inner voice becomes easier to hear again.
Throughout the retreat, we will practice conscious silence. Often, it is only in silence that we are able to truly breathe deeply, see more clearly, and return to ourselves.
You can expect daily meditations, gentle Hatha Yoga, breathwork and mindfulness practices, guided deep relaxation, as well as time for reflection, walks, and rest. All guided meditations, teachings, and group sessions are conducted in German.
The retreat weaves together elements of meditation, yoga, Advaita Vedanta, Buddhism, and Western contemplative traditions in a grounded, open, and non-dogmatic way. It is not about achieving or becoming anything. Rather, it is an invitation to slow down, let go, and step out of the constant mode of doing and functioning for a few days.
This retreat is for those who long for peace, clarity, slowing down, and a conscious pause from everyday life. After facilitating many retreats and groups in Mexico, Bali, and Germany, I am delighted to open this space once again at the monastery Niederaltaich.
I look forward to welcoming you.
Katrin Blumenauer
Voices from the Last Retreat
"This retreat will stay with me for a long time. It was intimate and powerful, and I felt safe and held throughout. The balance between guidance and time for myself was perfect. The silence felt magical to me. Something truly special. It certainly won't be my last retreat with Katrin."
– Anne, Germany
"During my first silent retreat, I felt very well guided by Katrin. I am deeply grateful for her warm presence, the clear introduction, and the compassionate way she answered our questions."
– Marion, Germany
"Thank you for this intense and wonderful retreat. It was an enriching experience for me, an opportunity to find stillness, turn inward, and dedicate myself deeply to self-exploration. For me, this was certainly not a one-time experience."
– Judith, Austria
I invite you to step out of everyday life for a few days and immerse yourself in the healing power of silence, meditation, and simplicity.
Together, we will spend this time at the monastery in Niederaltaich in Southern Germany, a special place of peace and contemplation directly on the banks of the Danube. Surrounded by nature, a quiet atmosphere, and plenty of space for retreat, an environment emerges where thoughts can soften and the inner voice becomes easier to hear again.
Throughout the retreat, we will practice conscious silence. Often, it is only in silence that we are able to truly breathe deeply, see more clearly, and return to ourselves.
You can expect daily meditations, gentle Hatha Yoga, breathwork and mindfulness practices, guided deep relaxation, as well as time for reflection, walks, and rest. All guided meditations, teachings, and group sessions are conducted in German.
The retreat weaves together elements of meditation, yoga, Advaita Vedanta, Buddhism, and Western contemplative traditions in a grounded, open, and non-dogmatic way. It is not about achieving or becoming anything. Rather, it is an invitation to slow down, let go, and step out of the constant mode of doing and functioning for a few days.
This retreat is for those who long for peace, clarity, slowing down, and a conscious pause from everyday life. After facilitating many retreats and groups in Mexico, Bali, and Germany, I am delighted to open this space once again at the monastery Niederaltaich.
I look forward to welcoming you.
Katrin Blumenauer
Voices from the Last Retreat
"This retreat will stay with me for a long time. It was intimate and powerful, and I felt safe and held throughout. The balance between guidance and time for myself was perfect. The silence felt magical to me. Something truly special. It certainly won't be my last retreat with Katrin."
– Anne, Germany
"During my first silent retreat, I felt very well guided by Katrin. I am deeply grateful for her warm presence, the clear introduction, and the compassionate way she answered our questions."
– Marion, Germany
"Thank you for this intense and wonderful retreat. It was an enriching experience for me, an opportunity to find stillness, turn inward, and dedicate myself deeply to self-exploration. For me, this was certainly not a one-time experience."
– Judith, Austria
Schedule
Each day follows a gentle, clear rhythm — guided by silence, mindfulness, and presence.
The morning begins in silence with a 60–90 minute guided meditation before breakfast. Afterwards, there is a short spiritual reading or inspiration to deepen your practice and offer new insights. This is followed by gentle Hatha Yoga and mindful movement to connect body and mind and deepen the breath.
After the vegetarian lunch, there is plenty of space for rest, journaling, contemplation, or walks in nature.
In the afternoon, you’ll continue your practice with another meditation session, followed by half an hour of self-practice. After dinner, there is a daily question round (questions can be submitted in writing). The day closes with an evening meditation focused on a specific theme or intention.
This calm balance between structure and space creates the foundation for deep regeneration, clarity, and connection with yourself.
Approximate Retreat Schedule
August 12: Arrival and check-in from 2:00 pm (latest 5:00 pm). The retreat begins at 5:30 pm with an introduction and entry into silence following dinner.
August 13–15: Full days of silence with meditation, yoga, movement, contemplative practices, and guided reflections.
August 15, evening: Closing of silence and sharing circle. Option to remain in silence until the following morning.
August 16: Final morning meditation and communal breakfast. Departure and check-out around 9:30 am.
The morning begins in silence with a 60–90 minute guided meditation before breakfast. Afterwards, there is a short spiritual reading or inspiration to deepen your practice and offer new insights. This is followed by gentle Hatha Yoga and mindful movement to connect body and mind and deepen the breath.
After the vegetarian lunch, there is plenty of space for rest, journaling, contemplation, or walks in nature.
In the afternoon, you’ll continue your practice with another meditation session, followed by half an hour of self-practice. After dinner, there is a daily question round (questions can be submitted in writing). The day closes with an evening meditation focused on a specific theme or intention.
This calm balance between structure and space creates the foundation for deep regeneration, clarity, and connection with yourself.
Approximate Retreat Schedule
August 12: Arrival and check-in from 2:00 pm (latest 5:00 pm). The retreat begins at 5:30 pm with an introduction and entry into silence following dinner.
August 13–15: Full days of silence with meditation, yoga, movement, contemplative practices, and guided reflections.
August 15, evening: Closing of silence and sharing circle. Option to remain in silence until the following morning.
August 16: Final morning meditation and communal breakfast. Departure and check-out around 9:30 am.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Blooming of Hearts, Benediktinerabtei St. Mauritius, Mauritiushof, Niederalteich, Germany
Directions
The Benedictine Monastery of Niederaltaich is located in Lower Bavaria, Germany, and is easily accessible by public transport. The nearest train station is Niederalteich or Deggendorf, with regular regional connections. From there, it’s a short taxi or bus ride to the monastery. Main airports near the monastery are Nurenberg and Munich.
Arrival by car is also possible; parking is available on site.
Arrival by car is also possible; parking is available on site.
Accommodation
Silent Meditation Retreat Program (accomodation & meals booked through the monastery)
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
The retreat takes place at the Benedictine Monastery of Niederaltaich in Lower Bavaria, a place of peace, silence, and inner contemplation. Surrounded by nature, ancient trees, and the monastery's tranquil atmosphere, it offers a setting that naturally supports stillness and retreat.
Our retreat will be held in the beautiful Salettl Hall, which will be exclusively available to our group throughout the retreat. This allows for a continuous and protected retreat space.
Our retreat will be held in the beautiful Salettl Hall, which will be exclusively available to our group throughout the retreat. This allows for a continuous and protected retreat space.
Meals
The vegetarian full board booked separately is freshly prepared in the monastery kitchen. The meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) are simple, nourishing, and support the practice of mindfulness.
What's Included
- Three full days of silence, meditation, and shared practice
- Daily guided meditation sessions
- Gentle Hatha Yoga
- Breathwork and mindfulness practices
- Guided deep relaxation, including Yoga Nidra and Body Scan
- Teachings inspired by meditation, Advaita Vedanta, Buddhism, and Western contemplative traditions
- Time for journaling, reflection, and walks along the Danube
- Access to the meditation hall beyond scheduled practice times
- Use of retreat spaces and surrounding nature areas
- A safe, supportive, and deeply human retreat space
- Guidance in German
- Optional 1:1 retreat integration session
What's Not Included
- Accommodation and vegetarian full board are booked separately through Kloster Niederaltaich (€351 for four nights including meals)
- Travel to and from the retreat venue
- Personal expenses
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