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Mandali started as a passion project on paper in 2013. Our founders, Wouter and Wildrik, had reaped the benefits of yoga and meditation during various retreats around the globe and wished that their experiences and learnings could be accessible to a broader group of people. They decided to create the Mandali Foundation.

Almost five years were spent in search of the right place with the right energy. When Wouter and Wildrik, visited the hills on which Mandali later was created, they intuitively knew that this was what they had been looking for all along. This was the place. This was the time. They were meant to be here, on this hilltop, with this magnificent view, with its clean air, water, and soil.

Our kind-hearted team is made up of locals from the Quarna villages and travellers from beyond, from all walks of life. We have a small and colourful team who are dedicated to creating a warm and loving atmosphere for all our guests.

Our beloved teachers are guides who share their wisdom, unique gifts and embodied teachings from various backgrounds and traditions, all with the aim of supporting your unfoldment.

At Mandali, we strive to cultivate long-term relationships with all our teachers and we encourage them to use our space as a familiar base to return to. We have a wonderful team who regularly teach as part of our in-house Mandali Experience programme, as well as visiting teachers who lead their own retreats. If you are interested in hosting a retreat at Mandali, please visit the contact page.

Practice Rooms

Our practice rooms are equipped with sound systems, various lighting options, state-of-the-art ventilation and temperature control. The temple, dome, diamond room and outdoor terrace are multi-functional spaces dedicated to your practice.

Bodycare centre

Our bodycare centre is a peaceful space designed for relaxation and includes a sauna, steam room, swimming pool, and our guest’s favourite…a jacuzzi with epic views! We also offer massage and bodywork treatments provided by our experienced therapists. Treatments can be booked upon arrival. 

We are currently growing a food forest that soon will come to bloom as an ecosystem of edible plants, shrubs, fruit, and nut trees. You are welcome to enjoy our fragrant and flavourful perennial garden where you can smell, taste, and pick all kinds of herbs, any time while you’re here.

Our pond, orchard, and herb garden all work together in balanced symbiosis. This is how an abundant, resilient and diverse permaculture system is coming to life in our gardens. Improving the quality of the soil, filtering carbon from the atmosphere, and producing nutrient-dense ingredients for our kitchen.

We believe that it is essential to take time for yourself in a sacred space. 

You are invited.

Mandali is a boutique retreat centre in the foothills of the Italian alps wishing to be a point of light for anyone on a quest for mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.

Since opening in 2017, Mandali has become a sanctuary designed to support guests to disconnect from the pressures of daily life, switch off from technology, and take time to reflect and reset through meditation, yoga, and dynamic retreat programmes.

Established in 2017, Mandali is a non-profit centre committed to being of service through offering retreats and educational programmes, in a comfortable and sacred environment, on a majestic Italian hilltop. 

Our intention is to positively impact human consciousness.

Mandali was conceived according to Feng Shui’s cornerstones of harmony and balance. Each space is designed to make you feel comfortable and at home – whether you’re sipping a cup of ginger tea on the terrace or savouring a lovingly prepared vegetarian meal in the dining room. You can always find your own space, or socialise with other guests.

Mandali is composed of several dwellings which can accommodate up to 57 guests. We offer a wide range of accommodations to suit your budget and needs – from shared, dormitory-style rooms to premium single rooms overlooking the gardens or stunning Lago d’Orta and a number of cozy yet comfortable hermitages.

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When we went to India on our first silent retreat in 2009, we had no clue of how profoundly this experience would change our lives. We were thirty years old and we finally remembered who we really were, for the first time since childhood maybe.

Leading up to that time, we booked many successes organizing large-scale dance festivals. And although we had achieved everything we ever dreamed of, we felt rushed, unsatisfied, and we’re always looking for more. We were the perfect examples of people chasing external happiness, only to attain it briefly before it left us longing for something new.

During our first experience with the power of silence in India, it took us a couple of days to slow down. But then… we felt a deep inner silence and contentment emerging in us. We were in the middle of nowhere, with nothing to do, nobody to speak to, and yet we felt happier than ever. We know that you already may have heard such a story. Perhaps many times.

But we all recognize its truth. The truth is that the things we are looking for are already within us. We are born with love and joy in our hearts. Power, energy, and stillness in our bodies. Clarity and peace in our minds.

This is why we have created Mandali; to rediscover the essential qualities we all carry within us. Taking time for yourself is food for your soul. It helps you to shift the perspective from your person to your being and reminds you of who you truly are.

Mandali wishes to be a point of light; a spiritual sanctuary of peace that supports you in reconnecting with yourself and others. Our beloved team of teachers and every other member of the Mandali family is looking forward to hosting you during this important time of your life.

May you leave behind what you no longer need and may you receive what will help you to return to your heart.

Much love and appreciation,

Wouter and Wildrik

Mandali is a peaceful sanctuary for anyone with an open heart, a curious mind, and an interest in developing a conscious, healthy, and sustainable lifestyle.

We are a family of devoted companions on your spiritual path, dedicated to creating a warm and loving atmosphere for you to retreat to. We are here to make you feel safe, happy, healthy, and free – an environment where the mind can find calm and clarity.

You will find all the essential conditions to explore the spiritual realm or to process what needs to manifest in a lighthearted yet meaningful way.

At Mandali, we strive to cultivate long-term relationships with our teachers. We encourage them to use our space and see it as a familiar base to return to, likewise for our guests.

Mandali welcomes teachers from all traditions and lineages who apply their own original approach. We offer a broad spectrum of courses by experienced teachers who aim to help you reach higher plains by sharing their wisdom, knowledge, and traditions.

At Mandali, you will find ample time for stillness, space, and silence, encouraging you to live in harmony with yourself and with nature. By sharing our love for life, we hope to guide and support you on your path.

We feel honoured to be able to support you on your journey here with us at Mandali.

Mandali is a serene and peaceful place dedicated to helping you bring balance and harmony to your mind and body.

Mandali is open to everyone who seeks calm and clarity, and welcomes teachers from all traditions and lineages.

We like to see Mandali as a spiritual playground, where we offer playful yet profound programmes that help you to reconnect to your true self.

We warmly invite you to make time for yourself, to reflect and reset in a safe space with us here at Mandali.

We welcome you with an open heart.