
REMEMBERING OUR ESSENCE, A 4-DAY RETREAT
Sat, Sept. 15 – Sat, Sept. 19, 2027
Remembering Our Essence
Casa das Águas Calmas
REMEMBERING OUR ESSENCE
Including Everything, Excluding Nothing. Returning from the noise of the world to the quiet wisdom of the heart.
This retreat is an invitation to remember who we truly are beneath fear, separation, painful experiences, and the constant influence of media, conflict, and distraction.
In a safe, loving, intimate, respectful, grounded, vulnerable, and compassionate atmosphere, we will explore intimacy of the heart — with ourselves, with each other, and with life itself.
Through Zen meditation, the Big Mind / Big Heart process, embodiment, body awareness, energy awareness, conscious touch, sharing silence, nature, and deep presence, we will create a nourishing space to slow down, soften, and return to what is essential.
This is a retreat to meet yourself more fully, beyond roles, inner protections or expectations.
We will gently meet the living polarities within ourselves: the feminine and the masculine, through softness and strength, receptivity and direction, vulnerability and courage, stillness and expression.
In this way, we welcome all qualities of life, integrating both polarities and meeting ourselves and others from a heartfelt deeper inner space.
WHAT WE WILL EXPLORE:
Embodiment
Body awareness, movement, and presence as a gateway to deeper connection.
Big Mind / Big Heart
Exploring the spacious awareness that can include all parts of ourselves.
Inner Polarity
Meeting both the feminine and masculine within yourself with curiosity and compassion.
Stillness
Zen meditation, silence, the natural swimming pond, and time for integration.
Conscious Touch
Respectful and conscious touch-based practices held with clarity, consent, and care.
Shared Presence
A loving space for truth, vulnerability, connection, and remembering.
Nature & Nourishment
Vegetarian food, garden presence, rest, and time to simply be.
FOR YOU IF YOU FEEL CALLED TO:
- Return from outer noise to the quiet wisdom of your heart
- Explore intimacy as a path of presence, honesty, and connection
- Meet both the feminine and masculine within yourself
- Welcome strength and softness, vulnerability and courage
- Meet yourself more fully — beyond roles and protection
- Open to kindness, authentic sharing, and deep human connection
Reconnect with beauty, compassion, presence, courage, and joy - Open to kindness, authentic sharing, and deep human connection
- Be held in a safe, grounded, and intimate retreat space
Retreat-Details
Gruppe: Begrenzte Teilnehmerzahl, um einen harmonischen, sicheren und intimen Raum zu bewahren.
Single & Couples welcome
Vegetarische Küche
Natural swimming pond
Application required
Exchange value Early bird until 30 October 2026: 750€
Exchange value Regular from 2027 on sliding scale 900€–1200€
Participation Following Application
Because this is an intimate retreat space, participation is by application.
We will ask about your motivation, intention, expectations, your relationship with inner polarity, and any physical, psychological, emotional, or meditation-related restrictions we should be aware of.
This helps us create a safe, respectful, and supportive container for everyone.
A Warm Invitation
If you feel the call, we warmly invite you to apply.
Come as you are — with your questions, your longing, your tenderness, and your courage.
This is a space to be met, to soften, to reconnect, and to remember who you really are.
Apply via the contact form at: https://marcel-steiner.com/#kontakt
Exchange value Early bird until 30 October 2026: 750€
Exchange value Regular from 2027 on sliding scale 900€–1200€
Retreat Leaders: Marcel & Eva Dinu
With decades of experience in Zen meditation, Big Mind / Big Heart, bodywork, embodiment, meditation, inner healing, energy awareness, and intimate transformational spaces.
General information for offers at Casa das Águas Calmas
- Pleasant group size of approx. 10 to max.
12 people. - Accommodation in 2-bed rooms, occasionally there is the possibility of a single room.
Of course, it is possible to add days or vacation weeks before or after courses.
