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Meditation – Why and What For?
Meditation is a powerful path to personal transformation, inner peace, harmony, and love. It creates a space where the mind can come to rest and we can reconnect with the essence of who we are.
A deeper connection
Through meditation, greater clarity, serenity, and a sense of inner stability emerge. We learn to perceive thoughts and feelings more consciously, without letting them define us. In this way, a deeper connection to ourselves and to life grows step by step.
A journey to yourself
Embark on a powerful journey of self-discovery and personal growth. You will discover practices that truly resonate with you and give you the strength to bring mindfulness and serenity into your daily life.
With great heart, presence, and empathy, Indira guides you through both silent and active meditations. Within a supportive and trusting environment, you can explore and deepen different approaches, finding ways to sustainably integrate presence and inner peace into your life.
Beautiful retreat location on the Rhine
The retreat takes place in the vibrant, loving energy of Open Sky House. It is a venue for regular retreats and workshops centered around meditation and inner transformation. The seminars are warmly supported by a lively international community.
Located directly on the Rhine, the surrounding area is perfect for walks.
Finding freedom
Breaking free from conditioning
This meditation weekend is about inner freedom. Often, we don’t even notice how strongly we are influenced by societal expectations and old imprints. These invisible patterns determine our thoughts, feelings, and actions more than we realize.
Breaking free from them requires the courage for honest self-exploration and a willingness to become still. Meditation opens a space in which we can recognize our conditioning and leave it behind step by step—experiencing greater clarity, vitality, and inner freedom.
The Programm
Finding love within yourself
Friday
5:00 PM Arrival
7:00 PM Silent dinner
8:00 PM Opening circle
Saturday
8:00 AM Yoga and Meditation
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:30 AM Mantra Singing with Live Music
11:30 AM Active Meditation (Sufi Tradition)
1:00 PM Lunch
3:00 PM Heart Dance with Live Music
4:30 PM Tea Break
5:30 PM Meditation (Buddhist Tradition)
6:30 PM Silent Dinner
7:45 PM Film: “The pointless joy of freedom”, followed by sharing/discussion
Sunday
8:00 AM Yoga and Meditation
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:30 AM Mantra Singing with Live Music
11:30 AM Active Meditation (Sufi Tradition)
12:30 PM Lunch
2:00 PM Heart Dance with Live Music
2:45 PM Tea Break
3:15 PM Self-Exploration
5:15 PM Sharing and Closing Circle
6:30 PM End
7:00 PM Dinner (staying for dinner is optional)
Impressionen
From past meditation weekends
Registration for the Meditation Weekend
We look forward to seeing you!
Program
Arrival: Friday afternoon from 5:00 PM
Start: Friday at 7:00 PM, Silent Dinner and Introduction with Om and Indira
End: Sunday at 7:00 PM after the sharing (optional dinner to follow for those who wish to stay)
Prices:
€280 Standard – incl. accommodation in a shared room and meals (single room available for an additional charge)
€240 Early Bird – until June 21
€220 Reduced
€190 Students (under 27)
Contact
Indira
Tel: +49 (0)2173 4099203
Whatsapp: +49 (0)178 2890814
Email: office@openskyhouse.org
Location
The retreat takes place at the beautiful Open Sky House, located directly on the banks of the Rhine in Hitdorf, between Cologne and Düsseldorf.
Rheinstraße 54
51371 Leverkusen
Upcoming Date 2026:
With Indira: July 31 – August 2
at Open Sky House Hitdorf, Germany
You can register for the meditation weekend here. We will get in touch with you shortly to finalize all further details.
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FAQ
Frage und Antwort rund um das Meditationswochenende
A meditation retreat is an intensive weekend getaway where you can focus entirely on silence, mindfulness, and inner experience. Our meditation weekend in NRW offers you the opportunity to disconnect from everyday life and come into deep connection with yourself.
Our meditation retreat for beginners and advanced practitioners is designed for anyone who wants to learn meditation or deepen their existing practice. Our meditation weekend for beginners is particularly popular, offering a step-by-step introduction with warm, loving guidance.
The retreat takes place in the peaceful, nature-filled setting of Open Sky House in NRW—ideal for anyone looking for a retreat in North Rhine-Westphalia to step back from daily life and recharge their inner strength.
You will experience guided meditations, mindfulness exercises, periods of silence, and group reflection sessions. Our weekend meditation seminar is intentionally designed for “deceleration” and slowing down, creating a space for true access to inner peace.
No, you do not need any previous experience to participate in our meditation course. The weekend is open to beginners as well as those with a regular meditation practice. Our goal is for you to be able to learn meditation at your own pace, with joy and depth.
A meditation course usually takes place over several weeks. In contrast, a weekend meditation seminar or retreat allows for intensive practice within a short period—ideal for diving deeper and gaining lasting experiences.
Comfortable clothing, curiosity, and a willingness to engage with yourself. We provide meditation cushions and mats. For this meditation weekend, all you really need is yourself—and the desire to meet your true self.