Awakening to Wholeness - 5 Day Intensive Retreat in Portugal (and Online) with Unmani
10th – 14th April 2025
Unmani is originally from the UK, but has lived a nomadic life in many countries around the world from the age of 18. Since Unmani was a child, she has never identified with being a separate individual, and always felt deeply at one with life. But as her environment did not reflect this Oneness, she felt lost and alone, as if she had been dropped on an alien planet. Truth was always her only passion and reason for living. She spent years traveling around the world in search of the truth. Eventually Unmani’s wake up call was answered when she met the Zen master, Dolano. Unmani finally woke up out of self-doubt and confusion, and acknowledged her true nature as that same Oneness that she had always known since she was a child.
Unmani has been holding meetings and retreats all over the world for since 2003, and in this time people have been deeply touched by her work: She meets each person exactly where they are at, and in whatever they need at the time, while at the same time holding them in the truth of who they really are beyond it all. This combination, and paradox, of the personal and impersonal, brings so much depth, openness and healing to people’s lives. They wake up to who they really are, and discover how this is lived and integrated into their daily lives.
Description
Immerse yourself in embodied awakening, and discover the possibility of embracing all aspects of your true nature – your mind, your heart and body.
Meet yourself as Life itself, and, and explore how to find the courage to live as this in your daily life.
This teaching has two main streams: Awakening out of the dream of separation to a recognition of your true Self; and discovering how this Awakening can be a lived and embodied unfolding into more wholeness in your life. The journey is not over with the recognition of our true Self. Many of us have had glimpses of, or an awakening of some sort, with experiences of emptiness or bliss. But these experiences tend to fade, or we discover that we don’t know how to live now with this new recognition. The invitation of this retreat is to learn to meet all aspects of our experience, whether it is blissful, or uncomfortable. We embrace fears and old conditioning or wounds or traumas, dismantling old beliefs and identities, leaving only what is authentic. We start to live life no longer through the sense of separation, but as the Love that we truly are. In this retreat with Unmani, you will realise that you are Oneness beyond separation, and that you can live as an individual expression of this Oneness. This becomes a new way to be ‘you’, as you live life more courageously with an open heart.
Join us on this inner journey from fear to love. Bring the reality of your true Self into your everyday life.
Retreat Schedule
Each day starts with either a yoga class, a nature walk, or a free-style movement session with music where you can move any way you feel to. All of these sessions end with silent stillness.
We meet for 2 daily group meetings in Truth with Unmani.
These sessions will include:
– guided meditations,
– silence
– talks on Awakening, Truth, the nature of the mind and many other themes.
– Dialogues where you can explore, investigate and feel into any area of your own unique path with Unmani’s personalised guidance, energetic holding, and reflection.
– Opportunity for questions and answers and general sharing.
– Other activities which support the continuing questioning and dissolution of beliefs and identities involving creativity and movement
There will be free time each afternoon to integrate the sessions in your own way, to rest, take a walk or go to the beach.
A Typical Day (although this is subject to change)
9:00am: Yoga Class / Nature Walk / Morning Movement
12:00pm: Session with Unmani
1:30pm: Lunch and freetime to relax, go for a walk, go to the beach, socialise or be alone.
5.30pm: Session with Unmani
7.00pm: Occasional dinner together
Location
About the Retreat Centre – Monte Rosa
Although this retreat is ‘non-residential’ you can choose to book accommodation at the retreat venue. All the sessions with Unmani will be held at the Monte Rosa Round House. Here is a flavour of Monte Rosa:
At Monte Rosa you can enjoy peace, space and being outdoors. It is an ideal place to unwind. Our intention is to offer a relaxed atmosphere in which you can recover from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. We would like to be a place where guests can experience spontaneous meetings. On the terrace and in the outdoor kitchen you will often find cozy and casual gatherings. We like to see people as they are in this very moment. Above all want to make our guests feel comfortable and at home.
Retreat Cost
In-person: €550
Online: €350