Friday, May 22, 2026 3:00 PM – Monday, May 25 2:00 PM
During this long weekend, we will jointly enter into deep silence.
We practice a lot of silent zenmeditation and guided compassion exercises together. We also practice mindful movement and qigong with loving attention for body and mind.
When the weather is nice, we will do the movement sessions in the beautifully landscaped zen garden of De Maanhoeve.
The Maanhoeve has a quiet atmosphere and is perfect to find peace within yourself. And to experience what silence can bring.
Silence by not having to talk to each other, you have social leave.
Joint deep silence in the zendo (meditation room) and silence within yourself. A weekend in which you can allow yourself to be offline.
You sleep in a spacious shared room or (with supplement) in a single room.
Experience with meditation and silence is not necessary.
Participation is always preceded by an intake interview.
Program
Friday May 22 2026
15:00 Arrival
16:00 Openingscircle, instruction and meditation
18:00 Evening meal & start silence
19:30 First meditation session & metta chant
21:00 Tea
22:00 Sleep
Saturday and Sunday May 23 and 24
6:00 Wake up
6:30 Zazen (silent sitting meditation, alternated with walking meditation)
8:00 Breakfast
9:15 Mindful movement & qigong
10:30 Tea & Coffee
11:00 Zazen (silent meditation) & Guided meditation
12:30 Lunch & rest
15:00 Group walking meditation in the garden
15:45 Tea
16:15 Zazen (silent meditation) and dharmatalk
18:00 Eveningmeal
19:30 Zazen (silent meditation) & metta chant
21.00 Tea
22:00 Sleep
Monday May 25
6:00 Wake up
6:30 Zazen (silent meditation)
8:00 Breakfast
9:15 Mindful movements & qigong
10:00 Packing & Rooms
11:00 Listening Circle
13:00 Lunch
14:00 End
Cost: Single room: € 719 Single bed in spacious shared room: € 669
Included in the price: All meals from dinner on the first day of the retreat to lunch on the final day. Beverages, fruits and snacks. Yoga matts and props. Meditation cushion (if you have a preferred cushion for meditation, we recommend bringing your own). Accommodation and bedding. Instruction on meditation technique. Meditation and mindful movement each day. Daily Inspirational talk during the retreat. Personal intake before the retreat to get aquainted and help you prepare. Follow-up conversation in the month after the retreat has ended (both via Zoom) with Annetje Jikai
Not included: Travel insurance. Flights. Transport to the retreat center. Toiletries
Deposit and Cancellation Policy
A deposit of 100 euros is needed to secure your place and the balance is payable by bank transfer 30 days before the start of the retreat.
You will receive an invoice for this.
Cancellation up to 30 days before the retreat: Your deposit is non-refundable, but we will refund any balance paid.
Cancellation less than 30 days before the retreat: The deposit is non-refundable and we will charge 50% of the cost.
