Tergar Retreats

This month-long retreat was a wonderful opportunity for me to spend time meditating without having to worry about my surroundings.
Staying in a cabin in a secluded area of the mountains, I found the isolation I needed to let go.
My basic needs and security were met with the help of Anna, so I was able to devote myself to a deeper exploration of my inner qualities.
Following the entire JOL program, 123 in a row, has enabled me to rediscover in depth just how rich and complete this program of self-discovery is.
Rinpoche brilliantly presents all the essential elements for a complete human inner life, step by step. I loved the fact that I was able to take charge of my own path by appropriating the different meditation methods while practicing several hours a day in silence. This reinforces my aspiration to build my daily life with greater meaning and quality.
I felt so much love and compassion receiving all these teachings combined between Rinpoche's videos, perfect in their precision, and the fervent follow-up of our guides Myochin and Jess with Kathryn's help, completely dedicated to helping us every day. The morning yoga, body and mind together, was a must! that I intend to continue in my daily life. Finally, the wisdom of the participants was an opportunity to open myself to more possibilities by observing other points of view.
Endless gratitude for these moments.

This retreat was a live changing, wonderful experience that will always stay in my heart.
The wisdom, warmth and patience of teachers was extraordinary and inspiring. Planning and execution, and the heart and care that was put in it, is beyond any of my previous expectations.

The venue was wonderful. A simple yet comfortable place with astonishing, ever changing, views, great cuisine and devoted staff.

I wholeheartedly recommend it and I hope to be able to come back soon.

This month-long retreat was a wonderful opportunity for me to spend time meditating without having to worry about my surroundings.
Staying in a cabin in a secluded area of the mountains, I found the isolation I needed to let go.
My basic needs and security were met, with the great help of Anna and I was able to devote myself to a deeper exploration of my inner qualities.
Following the entire JOL program, 123 in a row, has enabled me to rediscover in depth just how rich and complete this program of self-discovery is.
Rinpoche brilliantly presents all the essential elements for a complete human inner life, step by step. I loved the fact that I was able to take charge of my own path by appropriating the different meditation methods while practicing several hours a day in silence. This reinforces my aspiration to build my daily life with greater meaning and quality.
I felt so much love and compassion receiving all these teachings combined between Rinpoche's videos, perfect in their precision, and the fervent follow-up of our guides Myochin and Jess with Kathryn's help, completely dedicated to helping us every day. The morning yoga, body and mind together, was a must! that I intend to continue in my daily life. Finally, the wisdom of the participants was an opportunity to open myself to more possibilities by observing other points of view.
Endless gratitude for these moments.

This month long retreat was the perfect way to unwind, detox and reset. The teachings were absolutely wonderful as was the food and the vast mountainous views. The retreat centre offers basic accommodation which ties in with the buddhist mindset, the Eucalyptus forest adds to the spiritual vibe. Overall I couldn't rate it more highly. Only drawback might be the steep steps and roads which make moving around slightly challenging and long walks or runs fairly impossible.

Arriving at Karuna Retreat Center in Portugal close to Lagos was a huge contrast to being surrounded by so many stimuli in the big city. The atmosphere is one of serenity, calm and closeness to nature. It was very conducive to introspection. In general, I really got the opportunity to delve deeper into my mind and uncover unconscious patterns. I found the structure of the retreat very helpful, where we were introduced into awareness first, being followed by a more analytical approach to meditation, contemplating topics such as love, compassion and wisdom. There were times that were really challenging for me and to have the opportunity to receive individual support from the teachers was truly invaluable. I would definitely recommend the retreat and would opt for one in the future for sure. If you were considering joining a retreat, I hope this review was of some help.

All the best to you