Weekend Relaxation Retreat: Learn to Meditate & Cultivate a Good Heart
Weekend Relaxation Retreat: Learn to Meditate & Cultivate a Good Heart
IKRC Menorca, International Kadampa Retreat Center, Camí sa Roca, Es Mercadal, España
Up to 40 in group
July 13 - 15, 2025
Retreat Highlights
- - Staff
- Rest and Reflect. Depending on your interest opt for one of these retreat options, based on Buddha's teachings: Relax, a Good Heart, a Clear Mind or Freedom from Anger and Depression.
- - Renew, Breathe, Reflect
- Remove tension from your heart and clear your mind.
- - Desintoxicación digital
- Reduce tus pensamientos, distracciones y preocupaciones.
- - Guide
- A guide for structuring retreat and meditation sessions.
- - Support
- Qualified staff and library advice.
- - Classes
- Possibility to attend meditation classes and courses during your stay.
- - Take the knowledge of the Dharma Kadam to the heart by transforming your mind and solving daily problems. Choose the practice you want to deepen: Taking and Giving, The Six Perfections, Heart of Wisdom or the Mahamudra.
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Gen Paglam met the Dharma in 1983 in Ciutadella.
Former disciple of Geshe Kelsang, from whom have received teachings and personal advice.
In 1996 venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rimpoche appointed her as teacher of the Dharma Institute in Ciutadella.
Gen Paglam was ordained a nun in 2003. In 2004 became the resident teacher of IKRC Menorca until 2012.
Since then have been a teacher in several Spanish cities until 2024 when, for health reasons, actually she is retired and teaching in a relaxing way in Menorca.
She is part of the Spanish translation team of Editorial Tharpa, since the beginning.
Details of this retreat
Translations from Spanish to English and vice versa are offered.
Treat yourself to a weekend of peace and well-being at Sa Roca IKRC Menorca, where you will learn to meditate and develop a warm and compassionate heart. Through accessible teachings and guided meditations, you will discover how to find inner peace, reduce stress, and cultivate positive mental states that enhance your daily life.
In this special retreat, we will combine techniques for relaxing the mind with practices of love and compassion, allowing us to strengthen our relationships and happiness. It’s the perfect weekend to disconnect from external noise and reconnect with the best version of yourself.
What’s included in the retreat?
✔️ Practical teachings to learn meditation and cultivate a good heart
✔️ Guided meditations for relaxation, inner peace, and compassion
✔️ A peaceful and inspiring natural setting in the heart of Menorca
✔️ Time for rest, introspection, and connection with a like-minded community
No prior experience is needed—just a willingness to enjoy a weekend of tranquility, inner growth, and renewal.
Discover the benefits of meditation and compassion in a retreat designed to nourish your mind and heart. We look forward to welcoming you!
Curso-Retiro de Fin de Semana: Relax, Aprende a Meditar y Cultiva el Buen Corazón
Regálate un fin de semana de calma y bienestar en Sa Roca IKRC Menorca, donde aprenderás a meditar y a desarrollar un corazón más cálido y compasivo. A través de enseñanzas accesibles y meditaciones guiadas, descubrirás cómo encontrar paz interior, reducir el estrés y cultivar estados mentales positivos que te ayudarán en tu día a día.
En este retiro especial, combinaremos técnicas para relajar la mente con prácticas de amor y compasión que nos permitirán fortalecer nuestras relaciones y nuestra felicidad. Un fin de semana perfecto para desconectar del ruido exterior y conectar con lo mejor de nosotros mismos.
Qué incluye el retiro:
✔️ Enseñanzas prácticas para aprender a meditar y desarrollar el buen corazón
✔️ Meditaciones guiadas para la relajación, la paz interior y la compasión
✔️ Un entorno inspirador de paz y naturaleza en el corazón de Menorca
✔️ Tiempo para el descanso, la introspección y la convivencia con una comunidad espiritual
No se necesita experiencia previa, solo ganas de disfrutar de un fin de semana de tranquilidad, crecimiento interior y renovación.
Descubre los beneficios de la meditación y la compasión en un retiro diseñado para nutrir tu mente y tu corazón. ¡Te esperamos!
Treat yourself to a weekend of peace and well-being at Sa Roca IKRC Menorca, where you will learn to meditate and develop a warm and compassionate heart. Through accessible teachings and guided meditations, you will discover how to find inner peace, reduce stress, and cultivate positive mental states that enhance your daily life.
In this special retreat, we will combine techniques for relaxing the mind with practices of love and compassion, allowing us to strengthen our relationships and happiness. It’s the perfect weekend to disconnect from external noise and reconnect with the best version of yourself.
What’s included in the retreat?
✔️ Practical teachings to learn meditation and cultivate a good heart
✔️ Guided meditations for relaxation, inner peace, and compassion
✔️ A peaceful and inspiring natural setting in the heart of Menorca
✔️ Time for rest, introspection, and connection with a like-minded community
No prior experience is needed—just a willingness to enjoy a weekend of tranquility, inner growth, and renewal.
Discover the benefits of meditation and compassion in a retreat designed to nourish your mind and heart. We look forward to welcoming you!
Curso-Retiro de Fin de Semana: Relax, Aprende a Meditar y Cultiva el Buen Corazón
Regálate un fin de semana de calma y bienestar en Sa Roca IKRC Menorca, donde aprenderás a meditar y a desarrollar un corazón más cálido y compasivo. A través de enseñanzas accesibles y meditaciones guiadas, descubrirás cómo encontrar paz interior, reducir el estrés y cultivar estados mentales positivos que te ayudarán en tu día a día.
En este retiro especial, combinaremos técnicas para relajar la mente con prácticas de amor y compasión que nos permitirán fortalecer nuestras relaciones y nuestra felicidad. Un fin de semana perfecto para desconectar del ruido exterior y conectar con lo mejor de nosotros mismos.
Qué incluye el retiro:
✔️ Enseñanzas prácticas para aprender a meditar y desarrollar el buen corazón
✔️ Meditaciones guiadas para la relajación, la paz interior y la compasión
✔️ Un entorno inspirador de paz y naturaleza en el corazón de Menorca
✔️ Tiempo para el descanso, la introspección y la convivencia con una comunidad espiritual
No se necesita experiencia previa, solo ganas de disfrutar de un fin de semana de tranquilidad, crecimiento interior y renovación.
Descubre los beneficios de la meditación y la compasión en un retiro diseñado para nutrir tu mente y tu corazón. ¡Te esperamos!
Schedule
Friday
18:00 - 18:45: Dinner
19:30 - 21:00: Masterclass, the transformative power of love and meditation
Saturday (course)
08:45 - 09:30: Breakfast
10:00 - 11:00: Meditation
12:00 - 13:30: Teaching
13:30: Lunch
16:30 - 18:30: Teaching with questions and answers
18:30: Dinner
19:30 - 20:45: Wish-fulfilling gem with tsog
Sunday (retreat)
10:00 - 11:15: Guided meditation
12:15 - 13:30: Guided meditation
18:00 - 18:45: Dinner
19:30 - 21:00: Masterclass, the transformative power of love and meditation
Saturday (course)
08:45 - 09:30: Breakfast
10:00 - 11:00: Meditation
12:00 - 13:30: Teaching
13:30: Lunch
16:30 - 18:30: Teaching with questions and answers
18:30: Dinner
19:30 - 20:45: Wish-fulfilling gem with tsog
Sunday (retreat)
10:00 - 11:15: Guided meditation
12:15 - 13:30: Guided meditation
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
IKRC CENTRO INT DE RETIRO KADAMPA, IKRC Menorca, International Kadampa Retreat Center, Camí sa Roca, Es Mercadal, España
Directions
How do I get there? Map Options: We pick you up at the airport for an affordable price of 20 euros one way (subject to availability). Bus: 1st bus Airport - Mahón, 2nd bus: Mahón - Alayor and we will arrange an economic transport (contact us before) or you can take a cab, from the airport or the nearest town (this option is cheaper than from the airport). We are waiting for you!
Accommodation
single room with bathroom en suite single room with shared bathroom Double room female dormitory with 4 beds
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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
Menorca is a biosphere reserve, the retreat center meets all the conditions to free yourself from distractions, move the air of energy in a completely natural environment. The center is integrated in one of the most protected areas.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Meals are served in a buffet, where there is always a raw section of salads and a cooked section.
Intolerances or allergies are always catered for under previous contact.
What's Included
- Spanish-English translations or vice versa
- Teachings
- Guided retreat sessions
- Material (meditation cushion and blanket)
- 2 nights accommodation
- Towels and bed linen
- Full board
- wifi internet
- You will have at your disposal qualified personal help and advice and a library.
- Specific retreats for initiation into Buddhist meditation and other retreats to deepen your Kadampa meditation practice.
What's Not Included
- Non-meal beverages
- Snacks
- Local transportation
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