Silence retreat (Vipassana)
Silence retreat (Vipassana)
Oude Deventerweg 4, Olst, Nederland
Up to 8 in group
Jan 2 - 5, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- Start your new year with Being in stead of good intentions. Silence retreat in which you get a great opportunity to listen to that silent voice within
About this Retreat
Your Guides
I am Marion van Schagen and I am a guide for people who wants to come home in theirself.
With meditation, energetic work, dance and using of sound, I offer them a space where they can discover who they really are - in stead of what they think they are.
I am a meditation teacher and has followed the whole Awakening your Light Body course (also the teachers course) and that is still my startingpoint for all the meditations I give.
My skills for energetic work have I learned from Joanne van Wijgerden from the Healing Arts.
Details of this retreat
Start the New Year in Silence, in Being Present
When it becomes quiet within, you can listen to that silent voice of your Self.
The voice that knows exactly what the next steps in your life are.
The voice that tells you what wants to be expressed through you.
The voice that can give you the answers to the questions you’ve been asking yourself for so long—questions your mind cannot answer.
In a world that is becoming ever fuller and louder, this Vipassana silent retreat offers a rare opportunity: space to truly come to rest, to turn inward, and to connect with what is essential.
No distractions, no words—only silence, breath, awareness.
Vipassana, also called “insight meditation,” is an ancient meditation practice from the Buddhist tradition. By being present with whatever is—without judgment, without explanation, without story—clarity, calm, and insight arise. In the silence, anything may surface that is ready to be released. Suppressed feelings, old patterns, deep-rooted beliefs—they can all appear and be let go, without drama, without explanation.
What Silence Does for You
Silence is not emptiness, but a rich field in which you can meet your true Self. It is far greater and more expansive than you imagine yourself to be.
In silence you can:
enter into slowing down
refine your attention and allow the mind to become clearer
experience space for deeper insights and emotional healing
feel an inner joy, peace, and harmony that do not depend on external circumstances
For Whom?
This retreat is for anyone who wants to begin the new year with Being, rather than with resolutions.
For those who long for deeper connection with their Self, for rest, clarity, and simplicity.
For those who long for the spaciousness in which you meet your true Self.
Whether you have meditation experience or not—you are welcome.
Structure of the Days
Each morning we start with yoga, allowing the energy generated during the silence to be embodied.
The rest of the day consists of sitting and walking meditation in a cycle of 40 minutes sitting, 20 minutes slow walking, and a fifteen-minute break. At the end of the day, there is an active body meditation.
If at any point you feel the need for a coaching session, there is space for that as well.
When it becomes quiet within, you can listen to that silent voice of your Self.
The voice that knows exactly what the next steps in your life are.
The voice that tells you what wants to be expressed through you.
The voice that can give you the answers to the questions you’ve been asking yourself for so long—questions your mind cannot answer.
In a world that is becoming ever fuller and louder, this Vipassana silent retreat offers a rare opportunity: space to truly come to rest, to turn inward, and to connect with what is essential.
No distractions, no words—only silence, breath, awareness.
Vipassana, also called “insight meditation,” is an ancient meditation practice from the Buddhist tradition. By being present with whatever is—without judgment, without explanation, without story—clarity, calm, and insight arise. In the silence, anything may surface that is ready to be released. Suppressed feelings, old patterns, deep-rooted beliefs—they can all appear and be let go, without drama, without explanation.
What Silence Does for You
Silence is not emptiness, but a rich field in which you can meet your true Self. It is far greater and more expansive than you imagine yourself to be.
In silence you can:
enter into slowing down
refine your attention and allow the mind to become clearer
experience space for deeper insights and emotional healing
feel an inner joy, peace, and harmony that do not depend on external circumstances
For Whom?
This retreat is for anyone who wants to begin the new year with Being, rather than with resolutions.
For those who long for deeper connection with their Self, for rest, clarity, and simplicity.
For those who long for the spaciousness in which you meet your true Self.
Whether you have meditation experience or not—you are welcome.
Structure of the Days
Each morning we start with yoga, allowing the energy generated during the silence to be embodied.
The rest of the day consists of sitting and walking meditation in a cycle of 40 minutes sitting, 20 minutes slow walking, and a fifteen-minute break. At the end of the day, there is an active body meditation.
If at any point you feel the need for a coaching session, there is space for that as well.
Schedule
Every morning we start with one hour yoga (in silence). The rest of the day consists of meditation. 40 minutes sitting meditation, 20 minutes slow walking meditation, a break from 15 minutes and then again. In the afternoon there is a active body mediation from an hour.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Het Licht praktijk voor bewustzijnsontwikkeling, Oude Deventerweg 4, Olst, Nederland
Directions
You can come by car or by train. If you come by train we can arrange a pick up (against payment).
Accommodation
If you arrive, your room is ready. Your bed is made-up and there are towels available. Toilet and showers are shares.
Program Price
Price
Price
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 venue Samaru is a little paradise. As soon as you enter the space, you feel the silence. It has a meditation space with beautiful energy. If you like you can take a dip in the swimming pond. The venue offers rooms for 1, 2 and 4 persons.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
vegetarian food. If you have any dietwishes, please let us know
What's Included
- Yoga, meditation, coaching (if needed)
- From friday afternoon till sunday afternoon
- included 3 nights in a room as chosen (4, 2 or single room) with shared bathroom facilities.
- The cook prepares vegetarian food.
What's Not Included
- The costs from your departure point to Olst and back is not included. The costs (9 euro) for the Travellers Guarantee Fund "Stichting GGTO" is not included.
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