One week regular retreat in Taiwan

Relaxation, vitality, awareness, growth

Intensive practice of Acem Meditation makes deep layers of mental stress and muscular tension give way to a calmer and more receptive frame of mind. Refining your meditative practice gradually enables you to recognise patterns and emotions previously hidden from your awareness.

One aim of the retreat is to help you master the three-hour level of long meditations. Small guidance groups led by experienced instructors provide you with ample opportunity to discuss your meditative experiences. This enhances meditation skills and deepens insights into central personal issues.

Evening seminars

Evening seminars explore the psychology of meditation and help you to enhance your meditative practice.

Daily guidance

Small guidance groups led by experienced instructors provide you with ample opportunities to discuss your meditative experiences. This enhances meditation skills and deepens insights into central personal issues.

Yoga

Daily sessions of basic Acem Yoga have a refreshing effect and facilitate the practice of long meditations.

Social interaction

The activities of the retreat will enable rich and varied social interactions in an international milieu.

Typical daily programme

 - Long meditation of 3 to 4 hours in the morning

 - Guidance groups: both English and Chinese groups

 - Yoga

 - Afternoon group meditation

 - Evening talks

 - Social interaction

The venues

This retreat is located in a green and grassy Galilee Ecological Education Park in the south of Taiwan. In addition to the natural wildness, there is also a quiet and sacred atmosphere.

Lactovegetarian meals

The Acem Retreats cuisine is based on lactovegetarian food well suited for long meditations. Taiwan is famous for its variety of cuisines, especially vegetarian food, which is second to none in the world.