Silent Meditation Day Retreats
Our one day silent meditation retreats are suitable for those with at least 1 month experience of meditation practice. The Venue is situated just a three minute walk away from the beautiful Bradgate Deer Park.
The retreats run from 10.00am till 4:00pm on Saturdays a To find out more about our one day silent meditation retreats - see below.
Longer Silent Retreats
Our longer residential retreats are suitavble for those with 6 months experience or longer and run from Monday to Friday.
The retreat takes place at the stunning Nanpantan Hall in nestled in the heart of ancient Charnwood Forest. There is silence, meditation. nature and great veggie food. See below for more information.
The Teacher
Suryacitta will be leading the retreats. He has over 30 years experience of practising meditation and over 26 years of teaching. He spent 5 years living and teaching in a meditation retreat centre. He teaches meditation retreats and mindfulness courses in the UK, Europe and Australia.
He is known for his understanding of the subtleties of meditation and how it transforms an individual.
He has authored five books on the subject of meditation, mindfulness and happiness.
Silent Meditation Retreats
Dates:
Saturdays
29th August
24th October
10:00 - 16:00
These In-Person retreats take place in out Kuti (meditation space) in the beautiful village of Newtown Linford, Leicestershire.It is a two minute walk from Ancient Bradgate Deer Park.
"As always Surya teaching is perfectly placed filled with wisdom, clarity and humour. The meditation retreat in Leicestershire was brilliant, the team allowing the space for people to meet themselves with love, honesty and openness. I was able to spend time deepening my practice in a supportive environment with kindred souls."
Sarah
Price £75
Veggie/Vegan snacks and lunch included
Falling In Love With Presence Silent Residential Retreat
Dates:
7th September - 11th September 2026
Monday to Friday
Prices:
Single En-Suites - £795
Very Large single with Shared Bathroom - £695
Share with a friend or partner - with Shared Bathroom - £550
Why not join us with your partner or a friend and share a large room with shared bathroom
Contact Gaynor for more details
gaynor@mindfulnesscic.co.uk
DAY RETREATS LONGER RETREATS
The practical details:
Our silent meditation day retreats normally run from 10.00am till 4.00pm.
They take place in the Kuti, (meditation space) in the delightful village of Newtown Linford, Leicestershire. If you are travelling from afar, there are local hotels and B & Bs. We will provide accommodation details on receipt of booking.
The beautiful Bradgate Deer Park is just three minutes walk away. You can go for a relaxing walk after your retreat.
If you have any questions about our retreats, get in touch with us today by email:
The practical details:
For the September 2026 retreat if you wish share with a partner or friend please get in touch with us. This will also help you to cut the cost.
Price includes all vegetarian meals - 4 lunches, 4 evening meals, 4 breakfasts, fruit, snacks and cake. All bedding and towels included.
Our long meditation retreats are led by author and teacher Suryacitta and supported by Gaynor Quilter.
Arrival at the venue is between 10:30 - 11:00am and ends on Friday at 12:00 noon.
If you travelling from afar and need to arrive later this is ok of course.
Silent Journaling
One Day Silent Retreat
Please be aware that the weekend retreats are mainly silent.
They are for people with at least 3 months experience of meditation. If you don't have 3 months experience but feel ready to attend please contact us.
A silent meditation retreat allows us to take time out from our busy lives and to rest, and to focus ourselves on our meditation practice.
For those attending our meditation weekends in person who are travelling from further a feild, we can provide you with details of local accommodation upon booking. These consist of a range of local hotels, Airbnbs and B&Bs which are available to book for two or three nights. These are all within short distance of the retreat venue in LE60HH.
Our retreats allow you to hear teachings which assist in greater understanding of yourself, life and meditation. Our retreats also allow you to step outside of your often busy life and to slow down and relax.
Places on these silent meditation retreats in Leicestershire tend to book up quickly, so book today to avoid disappointment!
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More Information On Longer Silent Retreat
This silent retreat is held in the stunningly beautiful Nanpantan Hall, nestled in the heart of Charnwood forest, Leicestershire.
This silent retreat is open to all who are familiar with mindfulness and meditation and wishing to practice and work with a teacher with over 30 years experience.
It is also suitable for teachers of mindfulness who wish to explore the subtleties of mindfulness and meditation for themselves.
Nanpantan Hall has a range of en-suite single rooms and large rooms, many with stunning views, with shared bathrooms.
There will be 4 days/nights of complete silence. There will ample free time to relax and enjoy the stunning grounds and countryside.
It is best to have some experience of meditation for these retreats, if you are not sure, please get in touch with us (details below).
If you are interested and need more info or you wish to book please contact Gaynor on 07837866619 or gaynor@mindfulnesscic.co.uk
Meditation Retreats UK - What people say about our retreats
"Simple, trans formative and profound. What a pleasure to sit quietly for two days with other people and meditate. Wonderful!"
Louise
"Thank you. I have enjoyed every minute, very beneficial and this helped me understand the challenges in my own practice." Freddie
"I found the simplicity of practice we experienced helped me to stay balanced through the following weeks." Kirsty
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"As always Surya teaching is perfectly placed filled with wisdom, clarity and humour. The meditation retreat in Leicestershire was brilliant, the team allowing the space for people to meet themselves with love, honesty and openness. I was able to spend time deepening my practice in a supportive environment with kindred souls."
Sarah
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What People Say About Our Residential Retreats "Brilliant as always, I had lots of questions and they were all answered without me even asking! I always fail at ease and welcome on your retreats and feel a better going home and for that I will always be grateful". Barrie
"Brilliant as always, I had lots of questions and they were all answered without me even asking! I always fail at ease and welcome on your retreats and feel a better going home and for that I will always be grateful". Barrie
"There has been a beautiful atmosphere conducive to spiritual exploration, both inner and outside in the gorgeous gardens and local woods. I felt very spoilt." Tullie
"The simplicity of the teaching. So many are making it so complicated. It is simple and there is profound freedom in letting go of striving and just simply sitting with what is. It’s been wonderfully helpful these past three years to be able to stop and remind myself to let life be as it is." Susan.
"I loved the structure and sticking to the times. I knew exactly when and where I needed to be. The flexibility also, no rigid rules to adhere to, just respecting our our autonomy and ability to be grown-ups. Loved it." Amanda.
"I love the teachings, simple and effective and thought-provoking. The food was beautiful thank you Gaynor for lovingly preparing,knowing what we needed and serving such delicious food." Carolina.
"What fun chores have become! It’s amazing what I’ve discovered about myself doing these little jobs in silence! "Sharon
"As always Surya teaching is a perfectly placed filled with wisdom, clarity and humour. The retreat was brilliant, the team allowing the space for people to meet themselves with love, honesty and openness. I was able to spend time deepening my practice in a supportive environment with kindred souls." Sarah
"I started the retreat looking into pool A soaking up the rich natural surroundings, and found the space to work at a much deeper level withtpool B." Anne
"I’ve come to the retreat in a bit of a confused state amidst a lot of upheaval happening in my life. I’m still in the same state but I feel a lot of softness, openness and acceptance of how things are. This is what I want to work on. I thought the group was wonderful, the teaching insightful and spot-on to where I needed to go. The retreat was beautifully put together. The rooms, the food, all very thoughtful and caring." Thank you
"Last year I commented that I’d found more questions and answers and I worked on some of the more important ones over the year. This year I simply found the stillness and the sitting very beneficial and powerful. As a result I now view the questions as simply heightened curiosity and issues make more sence from this perspective and from a puzzled “must work this out“ perspective. I’ve rediscovered that keeping my meditation more simple is more effective than if I overcomplicate it. So thanks a million for another stimulating and transformative week." Peter
"I found the simplicity of practice we experienced helped me to stay balanced through the following weeks." Kirsty
WALKING INTO WISDOM
Reflections of a Dog Walker
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