Silent Retreat in Peru: Silence and Darkness in the Sacred Valley

At YanaSamyay, silence is the practice itself. For the first 5 days of the 8 day retreat you stay in silence, with complete darkness on days 2 to 4. In the last 3 days, sound and sharing return gently. It is held with a group at Melissa Wasi in Písac, in Peru's Sacred Valley.

Silence

5 days of silence, with complete darkness from day 2 to day 4.

Sharing

Days 6 to 8, when sound returns and the group shares its experience.

Place

Melissa Wasi, Písac, in the Sacred Valley of Peru, with Kamel guiding.

What a silent retreat is

Silence with a group, in the Andes

A silent retreat is a stretch of time without speaking, usually with a simple daily rhythm.

Here, silence is paired with darkness, so there is very little to look at and nothing to say.

Questions before you decide? Talk with Kamel.

How silence is held at YanaSamyay

Day 1. An introduction to the practice before you enter silence.

Days 2 to 4. Total silence in complete darkness.

Day 5. The silence continues, now in the light.

Days 6 to 8. Sound returns step by step and sharing begins.

Silence and darkness together

Darkness takes away what you see. Silence takes away what you say. With both set aside, your attention can stay with your breath, your body and the present moment.

Coming back to speech

Days 6 to 8 are integration. Sound comes back gently. You have time to notice what has changed, what you feel and what you want to keep. One private integration call follows the retreat.

Is a silent retreat right for you?

Time in darkness and silence is intense. This retreat does not replace medical or psychological care. If you live with a serious physical or mental health condition, or you are unsure, talk with Kamel before booking. He will answer you personally.

Private room 2 390 USD. Shared room 2 090 USD. Couple 3 890 USD (price for two). Peru residents: private room 1 150 USD, shared room 750 USD. Prices exclude taxes. Current dates are on the booking page.

Curious about the darkness? Read about the dark retreat.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the silence?

It covers the first 5 days of the 8 day retreat: total silence in complete darkness on days 2 to 4, and silence in the light on day 5.

When can I talk again?

Sound returns gently on days 6 to 8, which are integration and sharing days.

Is it a group retreat?

Yes. It is held with a group at Melissa Wasi in Písac.

Where is it held?

At Melissa Wasi in Písac, in Peru's Sacred Valley, Cusco region.

Is a silent retreat right for me?

    
 
 
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   Mosqoy Ushay 
 
 
 
 Trustindex vérifie que la source originale de l'avis est Google. Retraite exceptionnelle ! Je n'étais pas sûre de la raison qui m'avait pousser à participer à cette retraite, mais dès le premier jour, toutes mes intentions se sont manifestées en 24h. Quatre mois plus tard, ma vie a totalement changé !
Passer plusieurs jours dans le noir et le silence peut paraître intimidant, mais le soutien reçu et chaque activité sensorielle de la retraite m’ont permis de vivre une transformation profonde en toute confiance. La magie et la présence de Kamel, ainsi que le soutien de toute l’équipe et du groupe, ont rendu cette expérience inoubliable.
Je recommande à tout le monde d’oser vivre cette aventure unique. Merci à Kamel et à son équipe !
  
 
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   Jennifer Estevez 
 
 
 
 Trustindex vérifie que la source originale de l'avis est Google. Wow, such a powerful experience.   I am in deep gratitude and can highly recommend.
  
 
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   David Frisse 
 
 
 
 Trustindex vérifie que la source originale de l'avis est Google. Experiencing the silent retreat with Kamel and the other teachers was incredible. Being in my silence and darkness while being gently held by mentors and guides was one of the most transformative experience of my life. The after retreat, where we visited sacred sites and enjoyed local food with our guide was a beautiful way to delicately integrate the journey of the silent retreat itself. If you are a person who care about her/his spiritual growth, you'd be missing something important unless you do this retreat at least once!
  
 
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   nikki novotny 
 
 
 
 Trustindex vérifie que la source originale de l'avis est Google. This retreat is for a must for anyone who is interested and serious about their healing and growth. It was powerful during the retreat, and challenged me in many ways. I was surprised at how quickly the time in darkness and silence passed, and all the things that happened. Realizations, connections I’ve never dreamed of, and even visions and messages.

The richness and depth of the experience itself was beyond anything I expected, as were the weeks afterwards. I was learning and integrating for 3 full weeks after returning home.

I learned that the biggest challenge was once the mask was off. It was like being reborn, with choice, moving forward.

I’ll be back next year!
  
 
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   Jose Vegas 
 
 
 
 Trustindex vérifie que la source originale de l'avis est Google. This retreat changed my life. I couldn't comprehend how much I need the silence, stillness and the darkness to actually be able to hear my own thoughts. I really needed to reflect on where I was at that moment of my life to finally grasp the courage to make a decision and change directions. Now, almost 6 months after the retreat I'm truly thankful to this experience and to myself for taking that leap of fauth. I truly recommend this team and this experience to everyone.