Silêncio 2026

October 2 - 9, 2026
Terra da Paz, Portugal

Step 1: Register to join the retreat (includes access to full program, teachers, 3 meals a day, and levitating sauna)

Step 2: Select your accommodation (we have several options from private rooms to tents to allow more people to join)

Step 3: Book your shuttle from Lisbon or a massage during your stay

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Nature, Art and Silence:


Growing the seeds of awakening

You are invited to listen For 6 days.
An introduction to meditation With 2 great teachers. And nature as the ultimate teacher.

Surrounded by 400 hectares of wild beauty
on the shores of a calm lake,
under a sky full of stars and a crescent moon.

We call it Terra da Paz.
The Land of Peace.

Come. Slow down. Notice. Breathe. Move gently.
Find what was always here:
The Silence,
and the Peace within.

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A TYPICAL DAY IN Silêncio:

Wake with the sun, meditate in silence, move gently, nourish your body, sweat in the sauna, rest and reconnect with your natural rhythm.

  • Just before the sun rises a volunteer will ring a bell in front of your room or tent.

  • Walk to our handmade dome as the sun rises. Join your first meditation of the day guided by one of our teachers.

  • Wake the body/mind energy with gentle movement before going to breakfast.

  • Time to nourish your body.

  • We leave space for rest and reflection throughout the day. Do no-thing.

  • A powerful yet simple technique to guide you to presence.

  • Sit in silence and reconnect with your practice.

  • Yummy yummy. It’s time to eat again!

  • We leave space for rest and reflection throughout the day.

  • Walk back to the dome for your afternoon meditation.

  • Sahaj will lead you to an active meditation (OSHO style) or Chi-Gong practice to end the day with intentional movement before dinner.

  • Light dinner will be served in the main house.

  • Take time to admire the sun for it’s last performance of the day.

  • A short evening meditation.

  • This is a special moment where Sahaj & Satya will break silence to talk about the techniques that you have learned during the day and share wisdom.

  • If you have a question now is the time to ask it to your teachers. We will give you paper and a pencil so you don’t break your silence.

  • We will serve tea in the main house and heat up the sauna in the evening. We recommend that you go to sleep early to rest your body for the next day.

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Meet Your Teachers

Satya is a yogini and spiritual guide whose lifelong devotion to Truth was ignited by a near-death experience at age 13, leading her through decades of study with masters including Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche, Papaji, the Dalai Lama, B.K.S. Iyengar, and S.N. Goenka across Europe, India, and the U.S. An ERYT500-certified teacher since 1997, she has founded numerous yoga schools and retreat centers and now shares the dharma (with her life partner Sahaj) to all who are ready to remember their limitless, timeless nature with grace, love, and wonder.

Satya

Sahaj is a dedicated yoga practitioner and spiritual guide whose spontaneous awakening in early life sparked a 30-year journey studying with lineage teachers across traditions, including S.N. Goenka, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Tenzin Wangyal, and Zen master Hogen. Weaving together Vipassana, Mahayana, and Tibetan Buddhism, Ashtanga, Viniyoga, Dzogchen, and energy healing, he brings clarity, skillfulness, curiosity, and a sense of fun to an individual-centered approach, offering each student precisely the method their path requires.

Sahaj

“Our precious human life has within it a seed. It is a potential, a possibility, and with the right conditions, it will sprout and flourish. This sprout of awakening, which can grow into an enormous tree, is our human potential. There is so much more to being human than we can ever imagine. And we can help this possibility in us by becoming more conscious of all aspects of our being.” -Sahaj

Meet Your hosts

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Founder of Terra da Paz, Tommy will join Silêncio as a participant and a host.

Tommy

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Patrícia and her team will nourish you with light and yummy meals.

Patrícia

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Kat will make sure everything is running so smoothly that you won’t need to say a word.

Kat

“Satya and Sahaj, in collaboration with Tommy, Kat, and Patrícia, are offering a unique retreat in Terra da Paz to help you grow and flourish. Set in the serene location of Alqueva, surrounded by the ancient, slow pace of nature and beneath the luminous stars, we will share a moment in time that draws on the ancient roots of wisdom teachings and the power of reconnection to nature.”

What to expect

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Access to 400 hectares of wild beauty, surrounded by the majestic Alqueva Lake. Connect to nature, yourself, and the peace within.

Peace.

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Guided by Satya and Sahaj. Wake with the sun, meditate, move gently throughout the day, and reconnect with your natural rhythm.

Presence.

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Delicious, nourishing, and light food from our in-land chef, Patrícia. Made fresh daily to support you and your experience.

nourishment.

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Sleeping options to suit your needs. Stay in the house, a glamping tent, or bring your own setup.

Rest.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We ask that you respect noble silence during the full 6 days of the retreat. If you need to talk to a teacher, you will have the opportunity to do that after the evening “Satsang”. You can also always reach out to a member of the Silêncio team if needed. We ask that you respect other people’s silence and avoid contact with other participants outside the first and last days.

  • We start the noble silence on the morning after your arrival (Oct 3) and break it before lunch on the 6th day (Oct 8). On the first and last day, you are invited to talk if you want to meet your teachers and other participants. You can also choose to stay silent on these days too and keep your “Silêncio necklace” on.

  • You are welcome to arrive as of 4pm on Friday 2nd of October. If you booked a shuttle you will arrive around 5pm. On the first day you can talk if you’d like to meet your teachers and other participants. You will settle in your room or tent and during dinner we will explain the program and rules of the following days.

  • The day before your last day on Terra da Paz we will break silence before lunch. This will allow you to share with your teachers and participants. The next day, we will end the retreat with a longer breakfast before slowly saying goodbye.

  • During the first days of the retreat we will start with Shamatha (a foundational Buddhist practice aimed at developing deep mental stability, concentration, and tranquility similar to Anapana meditation), before moving towards Vipassana meditation which is a simple technique that was taught by the Buddha 2500 years ago that invites you to observe your body sensations objectively. By doing this diligently you slowly liberate yourself from all desires and aversions.

  • We have 7 rooms in the main house that each have their own bathroom and shower and a few glamping tents that we will setup for you.

  • We have four outdoor showers with cold water (a great way to practice presence and resilience!) and two dry toilets. We will provide natural soaps for you. You are welcome to wash yourself in the lake to connect to it’s peace.

  • Light, gluten-free, and vegetarian meals prepared by our in-land chef Patrícia! Simple and nurturing food aligned with each day's program.

  • Here is our Google Maps pin. You can arrive by car or book a shuttle from Lisbon when you book your spot.

    Terra da Paz is at the end of a long, bumpy road. Transformation is not always a smooth ride, my friend.

  • You can always give your spot to a friend if you can’t make it anymore. Please let us know by sending us an email to ola@terradapaz.com with your friend’s name and email in CC.

    If you need to cancel and can’t find someone to take your spot, then we will reimburse you 75% of your ticket if you tell us before July 1st, 50% of your ticket if you tell us before August 1st, and 25% of your ticket if you tell us before September 1st. After that, we won’t be able to reimburse you as we will have set everything up for you.

  • Tommy & Kat will be serving you as volunteers. We are looking for an extra volunteer in the kitchen to support Patrícia and one to support Kat with logistics. Contact us ola@terradapaz.com if you’d like to join us in seva (service)