From the 3rd to the 9th of May 2026
To enter into spring, we invite you to one week of silent practice at Vale Mioto. By this, we do not only refer to sitting on your cushion, which proves to be quite a challenge for a lot of us. During this week, we will do silent movement meditations, walks, and other ritual practices.
This Silent Retreat provides a silent space for people to deepen their meditation practice, whatever tradition they come from. This environment provides a temporary community which allows for integrating a spiritual practice into daily life.
During this retreat, if need be, participants can also receive individual guidance on meditation practice from Robin Amanda, informed by her clinical training in Mindfulness & 20 years of contemplative practice.
Practicals
Arrival: on Sunday, the 3rd of May, by 5 pm
End of the week: Saturday, the 9th of May, after lunch
Price/retreat: 242 euros.
Accommodation:
- 22 euros per night in shared space
- 10 euros per night sleeping in a tent or camper van
- If you want a private room there is a B&B in the village (15 min walk). Contact us for preferential rates.
Food: We prepare vegan food, and share the costs (100 euros per person)
Non-residential: 50 euros per day, + 16 euros for food daily.
If you are non-residential, we kindly request that you attend each day for the entire duration, arriving at least 15 minutes before the first meditation. To make it possible to work comfortably together in silence, we also ask you to come on the first day (Monday) at 6 pm for the general introduction to the week.
Living and working together in silence brings the practice much closer to home. You are no longer the consumer of an offering, but you take part in creating it. You work on intimacy with people you share a space with for a whole week. This allows the work to gain in strength, as does the natural setting, and the privacy.
If you want to come, make sure to reserve a spot in time (maximum 8 people)… If you are coming from afar, we try to all arrive in Coimbra around the same time to make transport easier to organise.
Reservation and questions
Sample of a Day of Practice
7.00: First meditation and mantra
8.00: Breakfast
9.30: Movement, walking, sitting Meditation.
11.00: Break
11:15: Silent ritual practice
12.00: Lunch (preparation)
14.00: Free movement, then sitting meditation
15.15: Break
15.30: Outside individual ritual meditation. (Optional)
16:45: Sitting meditation
17.30: Silent walk/ somatic therapy/ teacher guidance
18.30: Light dinner
20.00: Evening ceremony/last sitting.
What participants say
I was fortunate to take part in this beautiful retreat when I first arrived in Portugal in early spring. The sense of companionship, openness, and trust that unfolded in this space was truly magical. I found myself both deeply alone, able to sink fully into my own practice, and yet profoundly connected to a greater whole.
A very special place, held in the heart of nature. I would go again in a heartbeat.
James, Spring Silent Retreat 2025
The silent retreat I participated with Robin was a life changing experience. It was exactly what I needed. I left the retreat with tools and motivation to re-establish and deepen my meditation practice.
The space itself was super cozy, the surroundings were green and beautiful and generally the environment felt healing in many ways.
I felt safe and held when needed.
I highly recommend
Debbie, Autumn Silent Retreat 2025