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Meditation
and Silence retreat
“ El
Silencio” Sadhana Kutir, San
Carlos-Uruguay
Date:
September 23rd to 29th
With
Krishna Darshan (see more)
March 27 to April 3, 2026
Cost: US$ 620
Early bird Offer: If you
register before February 15, the cost will be US$
580
“Meditation is the only real
path to attain freedom. It is a mysterious ladder that
goes from earth to heaven, from error to truth, from
darkness to light, from pain to bliss, from
restlessness to lasting peace, from ignorance to
knowledge. From mortality to immortality.”
—
Swami Sivananda
In this retreat we will maintain
total silence, allowing for a deepening of a
more introspective meditation practice, free from
distractions.
The natural and secluded
environment of the Ashram favors the calming of the
mind and a deeper concentration of the mind on the
inner Divine Self.
In this course there will be some
talks in which we will teach various meditation
techniques drawn from the classical tradition of
Yoga and Vedanta.
People have different tendencies,
temperaments, and mental states, therefore the
technique that is best for one individual is not
always comfortable or suitable for another.
For this reason, classical
traditions and scriptures mention different ways of
concentrating and progressively ascending toward the
state of Dhyana, or meditation.
You will receive personalized
guidance to help you discover the technique that
works best for you.
We will study meditation
techniques from classical systems such as:
- Meditation in the Hatha
Yoga system
- Meditation in the Yoga
Sutras of Patanjali
- Meditation and mantras
- Meditation in Bhakti Yoga
and the Bhagavad Gita
- Vedantic Meditation
This course will lead you to a
deeper understanding of what meditation is and the
successive steps required to reach it. You will have
the opportunity to practice meditation three times
per day: one group practice per day and the rest
of the day individually.
Daily Schedule
This is the schedule to be
followed at the beginning of the course; however, it
will change and adjust according to the progress in
the different practices.
05:30
Wake up
06:00 – 07:30
Satsang:
silent meditation and chanting of mantras, brief talk
on meditation
08:00 – 09:30
Individual practice of asanas and pranayama
09:30 – 10:00
Rest
10:00 – 11:00
Lunch
11:00 – 12:00
Karma
Yoga. Students are asked to contribute one hour of
selfless work to help maintain the needs of the
community.
14:00 – 15:00
Time for individual meditation
15:30 – 17:00
Rest,
walking, reading, etc.
17:00 – 18:00
Time for
individual practice of asanas and pranayama
18:00 – 19:00
Dinner
19:30 – 21:00
Third
individual meditation practice
21:30
Go to sleep
The retreat center is still small
and has limited capacity. The course will be offered
only to a small group.
Register in advance!!!!
Cost
US$ 620
US$ 580 if you
register before February 15
Arrival day: March 26 in
the afternoon or March 27 in the morning (before
midday)
Opening ceremony: March 27
Graduation ceremony: April
3
Departure day: April 3 in
the afternoon/evening or April 4 in the morning
The idea is that you arrive
the day before the course begins, in order to have
time to settle in and rest. That night has no
additional cost.
If you wish to arrive a few days
earlier than that date, it is possible, but please
consult with us in advance. We will inform you of
availability and the corresponding cost, depending on
how many extra days you plan to stay.
• Includes the course,
accommodation, and 2 daily meals
(2 main
vegetarian meals plus one snack per day)
•
Transportation to/from the location is NOT
included
Payment Methods
Cash, PREX, PayPal (with 6%
surcharge), WISE, and in Uruguay, bank deposit at
BROU.
The reservation deposit
(non-refundable) may be paid via PayPal without
surcharge; however, the remaining balance must be paid
in cash. If paid via PayPal, a 10% surcharge
applies.
To Register
• US$ 200 deposit,
non-refundable
• Fill out the form that will
appear on a new page. We will contact you to send
instructions for payment of the deposit or the full
course. Only then will your place be reserved. We will
also send you information on how to reach the
location, depending on where you are coming from.
Your payment or donation is what
allows us to maintain the place and gradually expand
it, so that more people can benefit from it. Thank
you very much.
Accommodation
We have a maximum of 20 beds
available in shared cabins.
Beds in cabins will be
assigned to the first people who register and request
them. After that, only space for tents will be
available.
(You must bring your own tent.)
Most practices are individual,
and there is ample space in nature for each person.
Group activities will be held outdoors whenever
possible. If weather conditions do not allow this,
they will take place in a large hall with wide
windows, air circulation, and sufficient space between
participants.
 Requisites
This course is open to
all kind of practitioners of all levels.
"El Silencio" Sivananda Sadhana Kutir is
in a beautiful natural country side, is silent,
outside of the noise of the cities, an ideal
place for practice, rest and recoup from the
stress of the busy competitive city life and an
ideal place to learn and put into practice all
these ancient and classical teachings.
  
Rules
and regulations
During the course and stay at "El
Silencio" , we ask you to observe the
following rules, to help maintaining a Sattvic
atmosphere in the place and mind:
*
Do not smoke, drink alcohol, or take any drugs,
meat or fish
*
Very important: it is mandatory (except in
emergency situations) to observe complete silence
between 9:30pm and 6:00am. It is not allowed to
talk, listen music or producing any noise during
that time in order to respect those that are
already resting and sleeping
*
Observe ahimsa or non-violence towards anybody in
body, action, speech and thought
* Do
not hunt, kill or harm any animal
* Do
not pollute the place by leaving garbage of any
sort
*
Respect and keep silence as much as possible,
avoid shouting, screaming or loud music
*
Please participate in the practices as much
according to your physical capacity and follow the
instructions of the teachers explicitly only
* Do
not light any fire, incense nor candles in the
whole property including tents or bedrooms
Only authorized staff will be in charge of
incense and other fire related items.
What
to bring
• Yoga mat
• Notebook to take notes
• If you are going to stay in a tent, please
bring your own sleeping bag or blankets and
towel
• Boots. If you like to walk in the wild nature
it is useful to wear boots to prevent thorns and
mud especially if it rains
• Toiletries items
• Flashlight
• Bathing suit (there is a river in the
property)
•Proper clothing: During this time of the year
the weather is usually warm and pleasant, but
nevertheless it can be cool sometimes in the
early mornings or evenings, so make sure you
have some warm cloths for those times.
How
to reach the place
We are 21km away from
San Carlos city, Maldonado state, 40km from
Punta del Este city and around 160km from
Montevideo, capital of Uruguay.
If you are flying to
Uruguay:
- Arrive at Carrasco
international airport (MVD) and from
there take a bus to San Carlos (2 hours long).
From San Carlos there are buses that will leave
you 1km away from "El Silencio", we will be
there waiting to pick you up. You can also come
from San Carlos by taxi. After you register for
the course we will send you a map and bus
schedule to see which one fits better your
conexions. A taxi from the airport to El
Silencio would cost approximately U$ 250, a taxi
from San Carlos to El Silencio would be around
U$ 50. The buses from the airport to San Carlos
cost around U$ 10 and from San Carlos to El
Silencio the bus would be U$ 3. You will need to
exchange some money at the airport, to have
local currency (pesos) to pay the tickets. After
you register for the course we will send the bus
schedule to see which one fits better your
conexions.
If you are coming from
Montevideo
Register
in advance!!!
Requisites
This course is open
to all kind of practitioners of all levels.
"El Silencio"
Sivananda
Sadhana Kutir is in a beautiful natural
country side, is silent, outside of the
noise of the cities, an ideal place for
practice, rest and recoup from the stress of
the busy competitive city life and an ideal
place to learn and put into practice all
these ancient and classical teachings.
  
Daily Schedule
05:30 | Wake up | 06:00 -
07:45 | Satsang:
Meditation and Mantra chanting | 08:00 –
10:00 | Asanas and
pranayama practice. Group
practice. | 10:00 –
10:30 | Rest | 10:30 –
11:30 | Brunch | 11:30 –
12:15 | Karma yoga.
Students will be asked to perform
some selfless service to keep up
with the community needs | 12:30 –
14:00 | First lecture | 14:00 –
15:30 | Free time
to rest, go for a walk or to the
river | 15:30 -
17:00 | Second
lecture | 17:00 -
18:00 | Time for
individual practice | 18:00 –
19:00 | Dinner | 19:00 –
20:00 | Free time | 20:00 -
21:30 | Satsang-
Meditation and Mantra chanting | 21:30 | Going to
bed |
The retreat is still
small and there is a limited capacity. Only
small groups will be taken. Register in
advance!!! Do not miss this unique opportunity
! Tuition
and fees : U$
470 dollars
Special offer: Registering and paying the
deposit before August 23rd the total
price will be $400 us dollars
Deposit
is payable online through paypal/ credit
card. The remaining balance is to
be paid in cash upon arrival (or
through paypal
with an extra 10% charge)
•Includes
the course, accommodation and meals (two main
vegetarian meals daily)
•Transportation
is NOT included (to and from the place) Arrival
and departure: Arrival Day: 22nd September and
Departure Day: 30th
September
Course starts: 23rd September 6:00 am
and Course ends: 29th September
8:00 pm If you are not coming in
your own car, please check carefully
the buses schedule from San Carlos
to El Silencio and from El Silencio to San
Carlos.
Payment
methods
Cash or Paypal. If you pay with credit card
(Paypal online only) we'll charge you an extra
10% because that's what it costs to us. The
deposit can be paid with credit card ONLY
though Paypal, but the rest should be paid
in cash upon arrival, otherwise it
will have a 10% extra charge. To
register Your payment or donation is
the way for us to maintain the place and keep
expanding it to allow more people to benefit,
thank you very much! Accommodation
There are 12 beds available total within the
main cabins, those are in shared rooms.
If you want to keep your privacy, please bring
your own tent. There is plenty of tenting
space available in beautiful natural
surroundings.
Beds in dormitory’s or cabins are only
available to the first people who request
them. After that there will be only tent
space.
We have a couple of tents available, only for
those who request them first. If you don’t
want to travel with your own tent, let us know
immediately to reserve one for you if they are
still available.
Rules
and regulations
During the course and stay at "El
Silencio" , we ask you to observe the
following rules, to help maintaining a Sattvic
atmosphere in the place and mind: *
Do not smoke, drink alcohol, or take any
drugs, meat or fish
*
Very important: it is mandatory (except in
emergency situations) to observe complete
silence between 9:30pm and 6:00am. It is not
allowed to talk, listen music or producing any
noise during that time in order to respect
those that are already resting and sleeping
*
Observe ahimsa or non-violence towards anybody
in body, action, speech and thought
*
Do not hunt, kill or harm any animal
*
Do not pollute the place by leaving garbage of
any sort
*
Respect and keep silence as much as possible,
avoid shouting, screaming or loud music
*
Please participate in the practices as much
according to your physical capacity and follow
the instructions of the teachers explicitly
only
*Do not light any fire, incense nor
candles in the whole property including
tents or bedrooms
Only authorized staff will be in charge of
incense and other fire related items. What
to bring
• Yoga mat
• Notebook to take notes
• If you are going to stay in a tent, please
bring your own sleeping bag or blankets and
towel
• Boots. If you like to walk in the wild
nature it is useful to wear boots to prevent
thorns and mud especially if it rains
• Toiletries items
• Flashlight
• Bathing suit (there is a river in the
property)
•Proper clothing: During this time of the
year the weather is usually warm and
pleasant, but nevertheless it can be cool
sometimes in the early mornings or evenings,
so make sure you have some warm cloths for
those times. How
to reach the place
We are 21km away
from San Carlos city, Maldonado state, 40km
from Punta del Este city and around 160km
from Montevideo, capital of Uruguay. If
you are flying to Uruguay: - Arrive at
Carrasco international airport (MVD)
and from there take a bus to San Carlos (2
hours long). From San Carlos there are buses
that will leave you 1km away from "El
Silencio", we will be there waiting to pick
you up. You can also come from San Carlos by
taxi. After you register for the course we
will send you a map and bus schedule to see
which one fits better your conexions. A taxi
from the airport to El Silencio would cost
approximately U$ 250, a taxi from San Carlos
to El Silencio would be around U$ 50. The
buses from the airport to San Carlos cost
around U$ 10 and from San Carlos to El
Silencio the bus would be U$ 3. You will
need to exchange some money at the airport,
to have local currency (pesos) to pay the
tickets. After you register for the course
we will send the bus schedule to see which
one fits better your conexions.
If you are coming
from MontevideoRegister
in advance!!!
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