Sacred Silence
A Sanctuary for the soul and a journey of embodied awakening.
Sacred Silence
A 6-Day Silent Meditation Retreat
15–21 February 2027| With Turiya & Julio
Location: Eden Rise, Totnes, Devon
Welcome to Sacred Silence
In a world filled with distraction, speed, and constant noise, Sacred Silence offers a different path.
We believe that true Peace is not something we need to create, but something we remember when the mind becomes quiet. Through meditation, silence, and contemplative practice, we reconnect with the deeper Presence that lives Within us.
Sacred Silence Retreats are dedicated to sharing this timeless wisdom - so that more and more people may rediscover the Stillness, clarity, and compassion that arise when we return to the Silence of the Heart.
“The quieter you become, the more your can hear.”
Rumi
Sacred Silence
A 6-Day Silent Meditation Retreat
15th - 21st February 2027
Location: Eden Rise, Totnes, Devon
Silence is not an escape from Life - it is a way of seeing more clearly into it.
Sacred Silence is a Six-Day Silent Meditation Retreat for those who feel a quiet but persistent call for deeper inner presence, clarity, and groundedness.
This Retreat is not a place to chase spiritual experiences, nor a space for quick fixes. It is an invitation into an honest inner process - one that invites you to shift the place from which life is lived, and to discover how insight can be integrated directly into day-to-day life.
The Retreat unfolds in sustained periods of contemplative silence, contemplative meditation, and attentive presence.
Featuring:
Guided Meditations
In-Depth Teachings & Lectures
Daily Yoga & Embodiment practices
Practical Meditation Tools
Pranayama (Breath-Work)
Nature Bathing & Daily Life Integration
Including:
Complete Daily Teaching Schedule
6 Nights' Peaceful Accommodation
Three Delicious Meals per day
Why choose Sacred Silence?
1
Deep Immersion in Silence
Step away from the noise of everyday life and enter a carefully held field of noble silence. This environment allows the mind to settle naturally and opens the space for profound inner Stillness.
2
Authentic Meditation Practice
The Retreat is rooted in traditional contemplative practices and years of lived meditation experience. The emphasis is on direct inner experience, helping you discover meditation as a living reality rather than just a technique.
3
Balance of Stillness and Movement
Daily meditation sessions are complemented by gentle yoga and embodied practices, helping the body relax so the mind can enter deeper states of presence and awareness.
4
Guided Self‑Inquiry & Teachings
Through contemplative teachings and subtle guidance, participants explore the nature of Awareness and reconnect with the deeper Presence that lies beyond the busy mind.
5
A Supportive Sacred Environment
Held in a peaceful natural setting, the Retreat offers a nurturing and safe space for rest, reflection, and inner renewal, allowing participants to truly slow down and reconnect with themselves.
6
Reconnect with Your Natural Peace
Many participants experience the Retreat as a profound reset - rediscovering the clarity, spaciousness, and quiet Joy that arise when we return to the peace that is our birthright.
“Become conscious of being conscious. Say or think “I am”, and add nothing to it. Be aware of the Stillness that follows the “I am”. Sense your presence, the naked unveiled, unclothed Beingness. It is untouched by young or old, rich or poor, good or bad, or any other attributes. It is the spacious womb of all creation, all form.”
Ramana Maharshi
Testimonials
"Thank you so much for a perfectly executed retreat! This was my first retreat, and I immediately felt safe and welcome in the group. The concepts were introduced slowly and methodically, and were easy to digest and understand. The meditations were relaxed and easy to follow, with lots of practical tools to take away after the retreat. You are so knowledgable and gentle in your delivery and the food was absolutely perfect! Thank you so much!
Laurel, London
Curriculum
The Sacred Silence teachings draw inspiration from the great contemplative traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Sufism, and the mystical heart of Christianity.
These wisdom streams form the foundation of the Retreat, pointing participants toward the Direct Experience of Stillness, presence, and the Unity of Being.
The Curriculum includes:
Welcome & Consecration
Foundations of Meditation
Relaxation & Regulation
Energetic Anatomy
Self Enquiry
Devotion & The Spiritual Heart
Oneness & Samadhi
Dharma & Karma
Creation & Visioning
Integration & Daily Life
Closing & Gratitude
Eden Rise Retreat Centre
Eden Rise Retreat Centre
Totnes, Devon, England.
The retreat will be held at the serene and tranquil Eden Rise Retreat Centre just outside of Totnes, Devon, England.
Full information about the Centre can be found here on their website.
Eden Rise provides comfortable and peaceful accommodation with views of the valleys and rolling hills of the picturesque Devonshire countryside.
This is the perfect space for our Silent Meditation Retreat.
The Linhay offers a variety of accommodation options to suit your needs - :
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Private, Double, Shared Twin, Dorm and Camping Van options
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Calming yoga and meditation space
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Relaxing communal spaces
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Ample space to commune with nature
Arrival options vary depending on whether you come by Car, Train or Plane. The Google Maps Pin is here.
Please feel free to contact Turiya for more arrival information, along with Pick-up and Drop-Off options (for an additional fee).
“When by the flood of your tears
the inner and the outer have fused into one,
you will find Her whom you
sought with such anguish,
nearer than the nearest,
the very breath of life,
the very core of every heart.”
Anandamayi Ma
The Daily Schedule
Day 1 - Monday 15th February 2027
17:00 - Arrival
18:00 - Orientation
19:00 - Dinner
20:00 - Evening Meditation
21:00 - Rest
Day 2/3/4/5/6
07:00 - Morning Meditation
09:00 - Breakfast
10:15 - Morning Lecture & Practice
11:30 - Yoga & Meditation
13:30 - Lunch
16:00 - Afternoon Lecture & Practice
18:30 - Dinner
19:45 - Evening Meditation
21:00 - Rest
Day 7 - Sunday 21st February 2027
07:00 - Morning Meditation
09:00 - Breakfast
10:15 - Morning Lecture & Practice
11:30 - Sharing
13:30 - Lunch
14:45 - Kirtan
15:30 - Rest, Integration, Packing.
17:00 - Departure
Your Guides
We warmly welcome you to this transformational Silent Meditation Retreat.
Is the Retreat for me?
We are sure that if you've reached this far... Then Yes, you are SO welcome.
The Sacred Silence Retreat welcomes both beginners and experienced meditators who wish to spend time in silence, deepen their connection to meditation, and explore the deeper dimensions of awareness in a supportive and contemplative environment.
It is for anyone who feels a sincere longing for Stillness, truth, and inner clarity.
For any questions, simply send us an email
The Investment
All Inclusive of:
Complete Daily Teaching Schedule
6 Nights’ Peaceful Accommodation
in selected Room Type
3 Vegetarian Meals a Day + Refreshments by a professional chef
Room Types:
Shared Dorm Room (4 people per dorm - single sex)
Early Bird - £795
Regular - £945
Shared Twin Room (2 people per room - single sex)
Early Bird - £895
Regular - £1045
Private Room (1 person per room)
Early Bird - £1195
Regular - £1345
2 Campervan places available
Early Bird - £745
Regular - £895
The Early Bird will run until 21st June - a 50% non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your place. Payment via BACS - credit card is also possible with a small processing fee attached.
Meditation Offerings
Meditation is a transformational tool which helps us re-learn how to deeply relax Body and Mind - but more than that, Meditation helps us to taste that Deeper Dimension of Who We Really Are.
No matter where you are on your Meditation Journey, there are Courses to meet you, inspire you, and open you to the Truth that You Are.
Currently four distinct Meditation Experiences are offered: Sacred Silence Silent Meditation Retreats (In-Person in Devon); The Anchoring Within 5-Week e-Course (Online); the Hridaya Online Meditation Library, and the One-Day Sacred Silence Silent Meditation Retreat (In-Person in Devon).
"Meditation is listening. It is going back to your own Center. Meditation is learning to relate to life, to your environment, from Who You Are, not from the way other people try to define you. Meditation will enable you to return to the peace you seek, at the Center of your Being."
Swami Kriyananda.
Why Meditate?
Inner Freedom
Meditation offers relief from addictions and limiting, self-destructive patterning.
Deep Rest
Meditation is one route to relaxing, calming and de-stressing, boosting Rest & Digest functioning in the body.
Outer Stability
Meditation boosts creativity and confidence, giving composure to act in constructive ways.
Wider Perspective
Meditation offers us clarity as to Who We Really Are and what our Life Purpose is.
Inner Happiness
Meditation increases the release of happy hormones, improves sleep, as well as listening and empathy skills.
Increased Awareness
Meditation helps us to generate awareness of thoughts, emotions, reactions and actions.
Upcoming Events
Hridaya Yoga Spiritual Heart Weekly Sessions with Turiya & EmmaMultiple DatesWed 18 MarBirdwood House- Hridaya Yoga Spiritual Heart Weekly Sessions with Turiya & EmmaMultiple DatesWed 25 MarBirdwood House
Self-Love Beltane RetreatFri 01 MayThe Linhay, Exmoor National Park, Devon
Soul Balm - Spring Retreat DaySat 18 AprThe Hands On Retreat & Hands On Skincare
What people say...
"My first ever retreat. I was nervous and didn't know what to expect. I was welcomed with open arms from the second I arrived, Turiya is such a beautiful soul. The yoga itself was top quality and I have learnt so much about not only yoga and meditation techniques but also about myself. I have come home completely renewed and as light as a feather."
Rebecca, England
Meditation was a big "Aha" Moment.
Ever since I was young, I've had a busy, imaginative Mind.
But it's one thing to choose when to use your Mind, and it's another if your Mind is constantly switched on, leaving little space for you to simply Be in the Present Moment.
The Mind is an amazing tool. It's an instrument. But sadly, for many of us, we've forgotten that it only needs to be used for particular tasks like calculating, analysing, evaluating. The constant stream of thoughts, the incessant labelling, commenting and judging doesn't need to be part of our daily reality.
Through Meditation, I realised that I am not just my thoughts. I am the Thinker of my thoughts, and there is a Space from which thoughts rise and fall.
Through Meditation I remembered that thoughts are just like clouds in the sky. They come and they go. But no matter the number of clouds or thoughts, behind them all is an ever-present, unchanging, vast blue sky. This blue sky is our portal to freedom, a doorway to this Background of Stillness which lies Within.
Through Meditation I remember, return and rest in this Background of Stillness Within.
This profound realisation brought huge transformation to my Life, - the way I view Life, the way I enjoy Life, the way I live Life.
And the best news? It's possible and available for you too.
