Les retraites d'une semaine offrent des longues méditations dans un cadre idéal, le conseil en profondeur, des conférences et des discussions sur la méditation et la psychologie, et des rencontres avec d'autres méditants dans un cadre décontracté et souvent pittoresque.
This retreat provides plenty of time for meditation and self reflection. Long meditations help to alleviate deep layers of stress and muscular tensions, and to increase inner calm and receptiveness. By refining our meditation practice, we become more aware of hitherto unrecognized psychological patterns and emotions in ourselves.
Evening seminars
We are happy to announce that on this retreat, Acem’s founder Dr. Are Holen will give evening seminars on the psychology of meditation, aiming to improve our practice of the technique. Dr. Holen is a psychiatrist and a professor of behavioural medicine at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. He is a renowned meditation expert, with a wide reputation for his stress research. He is also a respected lecturer and meditation guide. Dr. Holen founded Acem in 1966 and is the head of Acem International. His evening talks will be in English, with simultaneous translation into Spanish.
Long meditations
The retreat aims at helping participants reach the 3-hour meditation level.
Guidance groups every day – in English or Spanish
Small guidance groups will be led by experienced instructors. In the group meetings, there will be ample opportunity to talk about our meditative experience. This will help improve our practice and provide a deeper perspective on important personal issues.
Yoga
Basic instruction in Acem Yoga will facilitate long meditations.
Social interaction
The activities at the retreat provide opportunities for varied social interaction.
Retreat fee
Registration/payment before 10 May: EUR 430
Registration/payment after 10 May: EUR 530
The fee includes access to the entire programme, accommodation and full board.
Course venue
Each participant will be allocated a double room for single use, comfortably furnished with armchair and en suite bathroom. The venue is easily accessed, being situated approximately 30 km from Barcelona Airport (El Prat), 95 km from Girona. Aparthotel Vallès is about a 15-minute walk from Sabadell Norte train station. There is a bus stop in front of the hotel.
Who can participate?
The retreat is for those who have already taken a beginners’ course in Acem Meditation.
Meals
The food is lactovegetarian. For many this is a pleasant new experience.
Information
For more information write to Acem Spain.
