the sound of silence
retreat
at kurhaus praden, praden (GR)
fri 4. - sun 6. december 2026
an invitation to come home to yourself
- in quiet company -
join us for a 3 day weekend at a beautiful guesthouse—reserved exclusively for our small retreat group.
surrounded by pristine nature, the retreatspace offers cozy bedrooms and community spaces, an outdoor spa are with a sauna, coldpot and a woodfired hotpot overlooking the alpine mountains.
we’ll be nourished with full - board vegetarian meals heartfully prepared by a local retreat chef. expect generous, brunches, delicious afternoon treats, wholesome dinner buffets, and all day herbal teas and fresh spring water.
we’ll honor a vow to noble silence during our time together - a loving commitment to create spaciousness within and without.
this retreat is for you, if you:
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are curious about what affect a weekend in silence has on you
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always wanted to attend a silent retreat but felt intimidated by a strict vipassana retreat
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want to be guided with mindful practices within the journey, and our offerings resonate
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simply love connecting with a group energetically, without the need to socialize or small talk
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need some quality solo time to really connect back to yourself while everything is organize
- have been to a silent retreat before and want to experience the benefits of an analog weekend again
- know either sarah or olivia, and therefore trust that the spaces they create are warm- hearted, and magical.
- after a tea ceremony you wanted to extend the time in silence with a sweet group and know this is exactly the kind of extension you wanted
throughout the weekend we`ll guide* you with:
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gentle yoga
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tea ceremonies
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forest bathing
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mantra singing
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sound bathing
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yoga nidra
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reiki
*doesnt require any pre - knowledge
the retreat will be held in english or (swiss)german
or mixed, depending on the group
every human, how ever identified is welcome.
what is included in your investment:
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full program curated and held by sarah and olivia
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3 days, 2 nights at kurhaus praden access to all facilities; communal spaces, sauna, hotpot and garden surrounding
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full board meals: vegan/vegetarian, seasonal, regional
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yoga equipment
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all day: herbal teas, coffee
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access to highest quality spring water
not included: travel expenses to and from the retreat
investment
early bird rate (until 31 august)
single room - chf 820.- (all inclusive)
double room - chf 720.-/pp (all inclusive)
normal rate
single room - chf 920.- (all inclusive)
double room - chf 820.-/pp (all inclusive)
booking
to reserve your spot or for more information, feel free to contact me
*if a payment plan makes this weekend treat more feasible, please reach out.
how to get here:
praden is comfortably reachable with public transportation (bus stop right by our house).
approx. 1.45 h from zurich hb (via chur)
destination is called: kurhaus praden
there are free parking spots next to kurhaus if you come by car.
sample program
(may vary, but timing is accurate)
friday 4. december
2:00 - 2:45pm smooth arrival
light snacks
3:00 pm welcome circle
gentle yoga with soundbath
free time
dinner
wood fired hotpot under the stars
saturday 5. december
7:30 am gentle yoga
tea ceremony
brunch
free time
afternoon snacks
forest bathing
sauna / coldpot / hotpot
dinner
mantra singing
sunday 6. december
7:30 am gentle yoga
tea ceremony
brunch
free time
closing circle
2:00 pm bye bye /departure
the sound of silence is calling :)
it is our honor to welcome you here
with love
your hosts
sarah and olivia