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Silent Retreat Bali
Brahma Vihara - Buddhist Temple for traditional Vipassana meditation
Ready to transform your life?
Join our unique retreat:
We combine scientific methods and advances in neurology with techniques from the world’s most renowned Buddhist meditation tradition - Vipassana.
Our philosophy is guided by a living enlightened monk, our teacher, who embodies an incredible love for life and the highest degree of awareness.
You will have the opportunity to practice in a traditional Buddhist monastery, one of the most powerful spiritual places in the world.
Dive into a rejuvenating journey that infuses your mornings with vitality and your evenings with calm, ensuring boundless energy from sunrise to sunset.
Unlock the gateway to your innermost desires and creative sparks. Our retreat is designed to kindle your passion, setting your creative soul ablaze.
Step into a realm where every breath inspires, and every moment empowers. Feel a profound connection to your inner strength, ready to conquer your dreams.
Immerse yourself in tranquility, where clarity of mind meets the serenity of the soul. Discover peace within, amidst the harmony of nature and meditation.
Join our mindful healing retreat
We welcome you
to our Silent Retreat, where tranquility and inner discovery await. We are Alyona & Maria, your compassionate guides on this journey of meditation and healing.
Having experienced the transformative power of Vipassana in our own lives, we are filled with joy to share its benefits with you. Together, let us embark on a path of self-discovery and renewal.
Expert Meditation teacher
Alyona Shanti - your guide into the world of Buddhist Meditation:
"As a doctor, I have always loved studying the workings of the brain and nervous system and provided some treatment programs for people after stroke in the hospital.
Later, my passion shifted to meditation and studying the brain and mind from the perspective of yoga and Buddhist meditation, and personal practice for more than 17 years".
She used to work as a physician in a rehabilitation center. This experience gave her a solid foundation to turn her passion for yoga and meditation into a career.
Spent over 300 hours of practice at traditional Buddhist meditation centers and teaching lines: Sayadaw line Anapanasti and Satipadhana (Sayadaw U Tejaniya), Vipassana by Goenka, Thai Forest Sangha (Ajahn Chan Subhaddo). And has spent over 1000 hours in personalized formal meditation practice in self-guided retreats.
She studied authentic meditation with great spiritual masters such as Deshekachar (School of Krishnamacharya, Chennai), Sheshadri (Mysore school of Krishnamacharya), Madhavan (Shivanada school, Tamil Nadu) in India and modern spiritual teachers M. Baranov and I. Zhuravlev.
- YTT 500 hours "Yoga 108", Moscow, Russia
- YTT 500 hours "HOM", Ubud, Bali
- YTT 200 hours KYMandiram, Chennai, India
Alyona is a founder and methodologist of the Shanti training school of yoga-therapy in Ukraine since 2016 and a top world expert-educator in Yoga Teacher Trainings in the best world schools in Bali and Thailand (East West, Sama yoga, The Istana Aylan school) since 2019, a facilitator of the professional meditation and yoga retreats around Indonesia, Europe and Asia, for over 15 years.
Yoga and meditation teacher
Maria Ananda
" My journey into yoga and meditation began over 10 years ago. My experiences and practice have led me to a spiritual approach grounded in traditional Indian yoga, combined with scientific principles from yoga therapy. For the past 5 years, I have been following the Theravada lineage of Buddhism and sharing this knowledge at Brahma Vihara Silent Retreats.
Looking forward to meeting you all! ”
She is a certified yoga and yoga therapy teacher. Originally from Ukraine, she spent 10 years in Asia, studying local culture and traditions, practicing self-development and self-discovery through various spiritual practices and meditations.
Recently Maria has been living in Bali, teaching at renowned yoga schools, hosting retreats, and facilitating spiritual events.
- Yoga teacher training course at Yoga School "Yoga 108", 200 hours, Moscow, Russia
- American Yoga Alliance "HOM" Yoga Teacher Training Course, 200 hours, Bali, Indonesia
- Yoga therapy course Yoga School "Shanti School", 100 hours, Bali Indonesia
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Silent retreat
Retreat program
Vipassana
Following the monk Sayadow Ashin Tejaniya's teachings
We introduce and teach an authentic and rare method of Vipassana based on the following techniques:
Anapanasati - mindfulness of breathing.
Satipatthana - mindfulness of awareness.
This is a gentle yet profoundly deep and transformative method of meditation, leading you to see things as they really are, which is a meaning of “Vipassana”.
Practice of silence and the gadget detox
Disconnect from technology and embrace silence to cultivate inner peace and clarity. Benefit from the deprivation of constant digital stimulation by reawakening your senses and deepening your connection to yourself and nature.
Join us for guided meditation, silent walks, and mindfulness practices to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.
Leave feeling refreshed, centered, and ready to navigate life with renewed focus and presence.
Restorative yoga and pranayama
Designed to complement your meditation sessions, these sessions offer profound benefits for your body, mind, and spirit.
Restorative Yoga gently guides you into supported poses, allowing for deep relaxation and the release of tension stored in the body. This practice promotes physical healing, reduces stress, and enhances flexibility and mobility.
Pranayama, or breathwork, is a powerful tool for calming the mind and balancing the nervous system. Through intentional breathing techniques, you'll cultivate inner peace, clarity, and vitality. Pranayama also helps to increase energy levels, improve focus, and promote emotional well-being.
Together, these practices provide a holistic approach to rejuvenation, offering you the opportunity to recharge and renew on all levels.
Philosophy of Buddhist meditation
Theravada tradition
Embark on a transformative journey into Buddhist meditation philosophy with our retreat program, grounded in the Theravada lineage.
Discover ancient mindfulness practices aimed at cultivating wisdom and inner peace. Learn to observe the present moment with non-judgmental awareness, deepen your understanding of reality, and cultivate insights into existence.
Join us for a profound exploration of Theravada meditation and unlock the path to inner liberation.
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What you take home
What will you get from this silent retreat?
- Emotional healing and inner peace
- Deep transformation
- Profound meditative states
- Spiritual awakening
- Heart-centered community
- Renewed inspiration
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