10 Day Silent Retreat 2026

10-Day Silent Meditation Retreat

with Sitara Van Block📍 December 31, 2025 – January 11, 2026

🕊️ An Invitation Into Stillness

Step away from the noise of everyday life and into the sanctuary of silence. This rare and intimate 10-day retreat offers a sacred space for deep inner transformation through guided meditation, spiritual teachings, gentle yoga, and periods of noble silence.

Led by experienced transpersonal psychologist and Hridaya teacher Sitara Van Block, the retreat is designed to help you return to presence, deepen your meditation practice, and explore the heart of your being—without distractions.

What’s Included

• Daily guided meditations and themed discourses

• Hridaya Hatha Yoga sessions

• Personal Q&A support and spiritual mentoring

• Practical tools for inner exploration

• Onsite accommodation for 11 nights

• Nourishing, vegan, catered meals throughout the retreat

This immersive experience is crafted to support deep meditation and self-inquiry in a safe, nurturing environment.

Program Flow

December 31

• 3:30–5:30 PM: Arrival & orientation

• 6:00pm: Welcome Dinner

• 
  

January 1–10

• Morning session: 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM

• Afternoon–Evening session: 4:00 PM – ~9:30 PMDaily rhythm includes:

• Silent meditation in increasing durations

• Breakfast & lunch breaks

• Hridaya Hatha Yoga

• Spiritual discourse + Q&A

• Evening meditation

  
  

January 11

• 11:00 AM: Final check-out

Your Guide: Sitara Van Block

• MA in Transpersonal Psychology

• 35 years of therapeutic practice

• 34 years as a yoga teacher

• 37 years of daily meditation practice

• Certified Hridaya Yoga teacher

💸 Retreat Investment

Sliding scale: $777 – $1,333 USDIncludes full program, accommodation, and meals.Choose the rate that feels right for your financial situation and commitment.

🌕 Why This Retreat?

• Begin your year with clarity, depth, and stillness

• Experience the healing of simply being in the serene jungle of Costa Rica

• Rare opportunity to unpack, your thoughts, feelings and stories without distractions

• Be held in silence by an experienced teacher and community

• Receive practical tools for integrating meditation into daily life

• Enjoy vegan meals, nature, and time for deep rest

Testimonials:

"Heavenly location, amazing facilitators. The facilitators afforded a lot more than the intended program. I feel I am going home with a clear head and lighter heart. Looking forward to future programs." ~ Sahar

"Hridaya Silent Retreat is phenomenal. Sitara guided us in a loving compassionate way. In the 10 days I met myself deeply, learning to be still and gain quietness again. " ~ Gal

"The Satya Ecomaste Silent Retreat was an incredible experience. The sounds of nature and the beautiful river makes for a magical atmosphere. Sitara did an amazing job teaching the Hridaya method. I was able to purify my spirit and body and eventually sit comfortably for 2 hours in meditation!" ~ Dale

"Hridaya is like a blend of vipassana meets a mother's warm embrace to the teachings of a heart-based meditation. It was the only experience I've ever had in my life that tuned me profoundly to my heart and touch a field of awareness where all my traumas/ stuck energies could safely surface and dissolve."~ Gabby

"What a gift to catch a glimpse of living in a jungle ashram for 10 days. I went on a beautiful journey straight into my heart space and got to stay there with no distractions from the outside world." ~ Greya

" Even though I wanted to leave a few times, I'm so happy I didn't, best decision I have made for myself in a long time. Can't wait for the next one. The food was amazing even as a meataterian I actually enjoyed the vegan diet! Who would have known." ~ Ben

Website Coupon Codes

Early listener: Early20% Valid through Oct 31st

Last chance: 10%Off Valid through Nov 31st