14 – 19 September 2026
Sacred Emergence: A Descent Into Truth and a Return to Wholeness
About the retreat
Who is this retreat for?
This retreat is an initiatory journey into the deeper layers of the self. It is designed for people who sense that beneath the strategies of survival there is a deeper intelligence, a deeper truth, waiting to be remembered.
This retreat is suitable for those who feel called to explore their inner life with honesty and courage. It is not a passive experience but an active journey of self-discovery and integration.
Participants often leave with a greater sense of clarity, emotional freedom, and inner sovereignty, along with a renewed capacity to relate to life with openness and responsibility.
Across several days we enter a carefully guided process of descent and emergence. Participants are invited to explore the patterns that shape their identity, the unconscious structures that govern behaviour, and the parts of the self that have been hidden or exiled in order to survive.
What does this retreat focus on? What will we be doing?
Rather than focusing on self-improvement, this retreat invites a different orientation: sacred recognition. The personality is approached not as a mistake but as a brilliant survival strategy that once served a purpose. Through embodied practices, inquiry, breathwork, ritual, movement, and group process, participants begin to loosen the grip of these strategies and reconnect with a more essential ground of being.
The journey unfolds through a series of experiential thresholds. Each threshold explores a different dimension of the human psyche: the masks we wear to belong, the patterns of perception that shape our world, the emotional armour that protects the heart, and the instinctual forces that seek expression and integration.
The retreat integrates modern psychological insight with ancient initiatory wisdom. Participants will encounter practices that include embodied meditation, deep inquiry, breath and body integration, movement, ritual process, and contemplative silence. Each element is designed to support the gradual unfolding of awareness and the emergence of a more authentic relationship with oneself and others.
Mandali provides a unique container for this work. The natural surroundings, the quiet atmosphere, and the supportive environment allow participants to slow down, listen deeply, and engage the process with presence and care.
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At a glance
INCLUDED
- 5 nights accommodation in Single, Twin and Premium, Shared rooms or Hermitage
- Full board – vegetarian meals
- Fruits, Teas and filtered water
- Free use of Body Care Center facilities: sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, indoor heated swimming pool
- All workshops and sessions as written in the program
NOT INCLUDED
- Flight to/from Milano (ideally Malpensa International airport MXP)
- Transfers to/from Mandali Retreat Center
- Massage and therapies at the Body Care Center
Teacher
AGENDA
Arrival Day
15:00 – Arrival and room settling
16:30 – Opening gathering
17:00 – Session one
19:00 – Dinner
20:15 – Sound integration session
21:00 – Silence and rest
Daily Schedule
07:30 – Morning meditation / movement practice
08:30 – Breakfast
10:00 – Morning session – Teaching, inquiry, and experiential practices
13:00 – Lunch
14:30 – Afternoon integration session – Embodied practices, dyads, and group work
17:00 – Tea / snack break
17:30 – Ritual or experiential session – Movement, breathwork, or somatic process
19:00 – Dinner
20:30 – Evening session – Integration practice, meditation, or ritual space
21:30 – Quiet integration time
Departure Day
07:30 – Morning meditation
08:30 – Breakfast
10:00 – Closing integration session
12:30 – Lunch
13:30 – Departure
PEACEFUL
PRACTICE ROOMS
Experienced & Established Teachers
3 Delicious Vegetarian Meals a Day
Tea & Fruits throughout the day
Welcoming & cosy Rooms
Yoga & Meditation
PROPS
Scenic
Hiking Trails
contemplative outdoor nooks
Body Care Centre
Massages
(at an extra cost)
magical permaculture gardens
Mandali was an incredible experience in a beautiful placE
I wish I’d spent more than 3 days there and truly hope to go back in the future. The rooms were very comfortable, the teachers were lovely, the food was delicious - I have absolutely no complaints and can’t say enough good things. Mandali was well worth the trip!
Kate Lessard
also happened to have discovered Self Love
“I came to Mandali to learn to be in the present moment. In the end, not only did I find what I was looking for, but I also happened to have discovered Self Love, and found my Inner Trust.”
Vera
give oneself the sweetest gift of self-care
“I recommend this experience to anyone looking to slow down, reconnect in beautiful surroundings filled with attention to detail, and to give oneself the sweetest gift of self-care.”
Luisa
Being at Mandali allowed me to calm down
“Being at Mandali allowed me to calm down and quiet my thinking mind. The calmness allowed me to realise how grateful I am about everything in my life.”
IRIS
Mandali felt like coming home
“Mandali felt like coming home and it made me open up so much and learn more about myself and others around me. Thank you so much for opening this part of me.”
GAIKY
I learned that silence is very treasurable
“I came to Mandali to reconnect and maybe even find myself again. During my stay, I learned that silence is very treasurable, and with it, I could finally hear what my inner voice was saying.”
WV
You can let go of layers, and find such a peaceful side of yourself
“Your generosity, your kindness and your warm smiles are the cherries on the cake. Being here means living life to the fullest in every single moment. You can let go of layers, and find such a peaceful side of yourself. Go silent, sit still, let it move you and take that ride.”
