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SUMMARY:10-Day Christmas & New Year Vipassana Retreat
DESCRIPTION:10-Day Vipassana Retreat During Christmas & New Year\n\n\n\n23 December 2026 – 2 January 2027Gudhjem\, Bornholm \n\n\n\nSpend Christmas and New Year immersed in noble silence amid the beautiful natural surroundings of Bornholm—hopefully embraced by blue skies and sparkling snow\, creating a true winter wonderland. \n\n\n\nInstead of the busyness of the holiday season\, join like-minded souls in stillness\, simplicity\, and deep inner work. \n\n\n\nWe begin by calming and concentrating the mind through awareness of the breath. From the fourth day onwards\, we gently transition into the practice of Vipassana. \n\n\n\nLet go of the old\, purify the mind\, and welcome the New Year with clarity\, peace\, and an open heart. \n\n\n\nA beautiful way to end one year—and begin the next. \n\n\n\nThe Practice\n\n\n\nVipassana allows us to meet everything we have pushed aside\, stored up\, or reacted to—triggers\, physical pain\, difficult emotions\, restless thinking\, and life’s challenges. \n\n\n\nRather than suppressing or escaping our experience\, we learn to observe it with equanimity. \n\n\n\nAs awareness deepens\, the mind gradually becomes less reactive. Old conditioning begins to dissolve\, and we discover an inner stillness untouched by changing thoughts\, emotions\, and sensations. \n\n\n\nThroughout the retreat\, we cultivate concentration through awareness of the breath and develop equanimity by observing bodily sensations with balance and acceptance. \n\n\n\nIs This Retreat for You?\n\n\n\nA silent retreat is an invitation to turn inward—to feel your feelings rather than projecting them or talking them away. \n\n\n\nUpon arrival\, we collect all phones. This frees you from temptation and helps everyone remain fully present. If you need to remain reachable for someone close to you\, we can provide an emergency contact number. \n\n\n\nPlease only join if you can commit to the complete schedule. The mind may create excuses: I need to rest\, walk\, or stop sitting. This reactivity is part of the practice. \n\n\n\nThrough Noble Silence and Strong Determination: \n\n\n\nWe are where we are.We do what we do.We are with what is. \n\n\n\nInstead of walking in the mind\, we experience what is here: our feet touching the earth\, the feeling of stone and snow\, and even the discomfort of remaining silent where we would normally speak. \n\n\n\nRetreat can intensify emotions. Feeling overwhelmed is not a failure—the practice may be reaching something important. \n\n\n\nWe support you through teacher interviews and individual check-ins\, helping you integrate what arises and answering your questions. \n\n\n\nYour Teachers\n\n\n\nKristina and Stephan have guided meditation retreats together for many years. \n\n\n\nDrawing on decades of dedicated practice\, they support participants in navigating samsara’s changing landscape with compassion\, presence\, and wisdom. \n\n\n\nAgain and again\, participants discover that physical pain softens\, emotional storms pass\, compulsive thinking loses its grip\, and even the most intense experiences transform when met with steady awareness and equanimity. \n\n\n\nThe methods we teach are the methods we live. \n\n\n\nIncluded\n\n\n\n\n\n10 days of guided Vipassana practice\n\n\n\nNoble silence\n\n\n\nDaily meditation instruction\n\n\n\nVegetarian meals\n\n\n\nAccommodation in comfortable shared double rooms with separate beds\n\n\n\nOngoing teacher support\n\n\n\nA maximum of 10 participants\, ensuring a personal and intimate retreat experience\n\n\n\n\n\nDates\n\n\n\nArrival: 23 December 2026\, between 16:00 and 18:00Departure: 2 January 2027 at 10:00 \n\n\n\nLocation and how to get there\n\n\n\nGamlevældevej 32 \, 3760 Gudhjem\, Bornholm \n\n\n\nArrival – 23 December \n\n\n\nYou can fly directly from Copenhagen to Bornholm. \n\n\n\nA cheaper option is to take the KOMBARDO EXPRESSEN bus and ferry from Copenhagen or Copenhagen Airport to Rønne. \n\n\n\nWe can pick you up at around 3:00 pm from either Rønne Ferry Terminal or Bornholm Airport. \n\n\n\nAlternatively\, you can take a taxi\, Uber\, or bus to: \n\n\n\nGamlevældevej 32\, 3760 Gudhjem \n\n\n\nCheck-in is between 4:00 and 6:00 pm. \n\n\n\nDeparture – 2 January \n\n\n\nThe retreat ends at 10:00 am. You can arrange to share an Uber with other participants to Rønne Ferry Terminal or Bornholm Airport. \n\n\n\nPrice\n\n\n\n\n\nAccommodation: €400\n\n\n\nVegetarian meals: €400\n\n\n\nRetreat donation and teacher fee: €400\n\n\n\n\n\nTotal: €1\,200 \n\n\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you into ten days of silence\, simplicity\, and profound transformation. \n\n\n\nRegistration and Payment \n\n\n\nYou register through payment. Payment is made securely by credit or debit card below. If you prefer another payment method please contact me (stephanpendegmail.com). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRetreat Schedule\n\n\n\n23 December 2026 – 2 January 2027 \n\n\n\nWednesday\, 23 December — Arrival\n\n\n\n18:00 — Dinner19:00–20:00 — Welcome and practical information20:00–21:00 — Meditation21:00 — Lights out \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n24–26 December — Awareness of Breathing\n\n\n\nDuring the first three days\, we practise observing the natural breath as it moves in and out through the nostrils. \n\n\n\n04:00 — Wake-up bell04:30–06:30 — Meditation06:30–08:00 — Breakfast and rest08:00–09:00 — Meditation09:00–11:00 — Meditation according to the teachers’ instructions11:00–12:00 — Lunch12:00–13:00 — Rest and teacher interviews13:00–14:30 — Meditation14:30–15:30 — Walking meditation15:30–17:00 — Meditation according to the teachers’ instructions17:00–18:00 — Tea break18:00–19:00 — Meditation19:00–20:15 — Evening discourse20:15–21:00 — Meditation21:00 — Lights out \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n27–31 December — Vipassana\n\n\n\nFrom 27 December\, the practice shifts to observing sensations throughout the body. \n\n\n\n04:00 — Wake-up bell04:30–06:30 — Meditation06:30–08:00 — Breakfast and rest08:00–09:00 — Group meditation — sitting of strong determination09:00–11:00 — Meditation according to the teachers’ instructions11:00–12:00 — Lunch12:00–13:00 — Rest and teacher interviews13:00–14:30 — Meditation14:30–15:30 — Walking meditation15:30–17:00 — Meditation according to the teachers’ instructions17:00–18:00 — Tea break18:00–19:00 — Group meditation — sitting of strong determination19:00–20:15 — Evening discourse20:15–21:00 — Meditation21:00 — Lights out \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, 1 January — Vipassana and Metta\n\n\n\n04:00 — Wake-up bell04:30–06:30 — Meditation06:30–08:00 — Breakfast08:00–09:00 — Meditation09:00–10:00 — Metta Bhavana — loving-kindness meditation10:00–11:00 — Meditation11:00–12:00 — Lunch12:00–13:00 — Rest13:00–14:30 — Meditation14:30–15:30 — Metta Bhavana15:30–17:00 — Packing and free time17:00–18:00 — Tea18:00–19:00 — Metta meditation19:00–20:00 — Evening discourse21:00 — Lights out \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, 2 January — Closing and Departure\n\n\n\n04:00 — Wake-up bell04:30–05:00 — Vipassana meditation05:00–06:00 — Metta Bhavana06:00–07:00 — Breakfast07:00–09:00 — Discourse09:00–10:00 — Closing and sharing
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