The YanaSamyay Journey

Dark & Silence Retreats

Inhale. Reset. Restore.

Upcoming retreat :

November 5 - 13 2026
February 12 - 20 2027
July 5 - 13 2027
November 5 - 13 2027

Supportive guidance

Our team of experienced guides accompanies you with respect and compassion throughout your journey.

Total Darkness

Immerse yourself in complete darkness to free your mind from visual distractions and access deeper levels of consciousness.

Sacred Silence

Absolute silence allows you to hear the voice of your soul and reconnect with your authentic inner wisdom.

Transformation

An experience that profoundly changes your relationship with yourself, with others, and with the world around you.

The YanaSamyay journey

YanaSamyay Retreat – Dark & Silence Retreat in Peru

In Quechua, “Samyay” means inhale, reset, and restore and “Yana” means dark. It perfectly captures the essence of this retreat: a sanctuary to step away from the noise, rest the mind, and reconnect with your inner world. Here, darkness and silence become more than absence; they transform into profound tools for self-inquiry. In stillness, the mind slows down, awareness expands, and new insights arise, like a fresh breath filling your being with clarity, healing and transformation.

This ancient practice, honored for centuries, invites you to pause, breathe deeply, and journey inward. The retreat is designed to awaken your full awareness through sound, touch, smell, taste, and movement, grounding you more deeply in the present moment.

Discover a unique spiritual retreat in darkness and silence. A transformative experience that reconnects you with your deepest essence.

The benefits of our spiritual retreat in darkness and silence

CLARITY AND INTUITION

Find a new perspective and clear vision. Mental silence provides direct access to innate intuition and a level of clarity rarely reached in daily life.

TRANSFORMATION

Awaken your inner potential and evolve. Deep silence and complete darkness open pathways to the deepest layers of consciousness, freeing the soul from its conditioning.

SENSORY RESET

In the absence of visual and auditory stimuli, your other senses become sharper. This sensory reconnection leads to a heightened perception of yourself and your inner environment.

CONSCIOUSNESS DEVELOPMENT

Awaken your inner potential and grow. Explore the deepest layers of consciousness, gaining new perspectives on life and spirituality.

Healing

Strengthen the mind-body connection, significantly reduce stress and anxiety, and improve sleep. Allow your mind and body to restore themselves.

EMOTIONAL RELEASE

A safe, distraction-free environment allows for the release of stored emotions and past patterns that hold you back, fostering authentic healing.

Reconnection to Self

Encourage deep introspection and self-discovery. Away from noise, rediscover your authentic essence and creativity for a profound reconnection to your true self.

INNER PEACE

The mind gradually quiets down. In this gentle darkness, mental activity slows, emotions settle, and a space of deep peace emerges. It is a return to a state of essential calm.

Schedule of the 8 days

Day 1: Preparation & Welcome

Introduction to the practice, mental preparation, and entry into darkness and silence.

Days 2–4: Full immersion

Complete darkness and total silence for inner exploration.

Day 5: Beginning integration in silence

Return to the light in complete silence.

Days 6–8: Integration and sharing experience

Gentle reintegration of sound and inner observation: Noticing changes, emotions, and insights.

Awaken mindfulness

The retreat is designed to fully awaken your awareness through sound, touch, smell, taste, and movement, grounding you deeply in the present moment.

Sound

Listen to the silence and subtle sounds.

Touch

Feel every sensation with awareness.

Smell

Notice the scents in your surroundings.

Taste

Savor every flavor fully.

Movement

Connect with your body in motion.

Our mission

Our mission: To offer you a safe and sacred space where you can rest, relax, listen, and reconnect with the parts of yourself often stifled by daily life.

About the founder of our darkness and silence retreat

I am Kamel, a somatic therapist, breathwork facilitator, and guide in spaces dedicated to inner transformation.
My approach is the result of many years of exploring the breath, integrating trauma, working with sound, and studying indigenous spiritual traditions. What I share today does not come from theoretical knowledge, but from lived experience felt and embodied.
I founded YanaSamyay and created the Darkness and Silence Retreat to offer a space for deep reconnection. My role is not to fix anyone, but to hold a safe space that allows each person to remember their true nature, beyond stories, expectations, and conditioning.

    
 
 
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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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   Seklaoui Hussein 
 
 
 
 Trustindex vérifie que la source originale de l'avis est Google. it was truly a transformative experience. From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed and supported by both the instructors and the community of participants.
The instructors were incredibly knowledgeable and intuitive, they created a safe space for all levels, offering gentle guidance and meaningful insights that deepened both my physical practice and inner awareness.
  
 
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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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   Tina Grassi 
 
 
 
 Trustindex vérifie que la source originale de l'avis est Google. This was one of the most impactful experiences of my life. Psychedelics have nothing on safely being guided home to yourself in silence and darkness. Do yourself a favor and attend this retreat.
  
 
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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.