Vipassana Retreat
Vipassana Retreat
Haus Tabor – Seminarhaus, Am Marienberg, Vallendar, Deutschland
Up to 20 in group
Apr 8 - 18, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- Authentic Vipassana meditation practice, based on the Satipatthāna Sutta, in a supportive environment.
- Guided by Adriaan and Kati van Wagensveld, offering personal support and practical guidance.
- Small groups (max. 20 participants) allowing for personal attention and individual support.
- Three fresh, warm vegetarian or vegan meals a day.
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Adriaan has been practicing meditation since 1983 and has focused exclusively on Vipassana since 2003.
In his early years, Adriaan trained as a novice with Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh and also spent several years in lay practice centers within Thich Nhat Hanh’s tradition.
Since 2008, Adriaan has been refining and teaching Vipassana practice in the German-speaking region. Over the years, he has guided more than 145 retreats, including many 10-day retreats.
Throughout his teaching journey, Adriaan has consistently chosen depth over expansion when making decisions about the retreats—prioritizing the deepening of practice rather than broad dissemination, and always valuing quality over quantity.
Details of this retreat
The easiest way to truly experience Vipassana meditation is to attend a retreat. In a protected environment, with all your needs taken care of, you can focus entirely on yourself—like a vacation from everyday life, obligations, and thoughts of the past and future.
You learn to calm yourself by focusing your attention on your breath. Thoughts and feelings are allowed to arise—you observe them without getting lost in them.
Gradually, a natural stillness arises. And in this stillness, freedom arises: you begin to truly feel yourself—your body, your moods, and how everything is connected. Vipassana is a direct path to liberation in life.
The practice is based on a discourse by Buddha, the Satipatthāna Sutta.
You learn to calm yourself by focusing your attention on your breath. Thoughts and feelings are allowed to arise—you observe them without getting lost in them.
Gradually, a natural stillness arises. And in this stillness, freedom arises: you begin to truly feel yourself—your body, your moods, and how everything is connected. Vipassana is a direct path to liberation in life.
The practice is based on a discourse by Buddha, the Satipatthāna Sutta.
Schedule
06:00 – 06:53: Meditation (sitting | lying | standing)
06:53 – 07:00: Time for personal needs
07:00 – 09:00: Earth touching | Stretching and bending the limbs
09:00 – 10:00: Breakfast at your personal dining table | Time for personal needs
10:00 – 10:53: Meditation (sitting | lying | standing)
10:53 – 11:00: Time for personal needs
11:00 – 11:53: Meditation (sitting | lying | standing)
11:53 – 12:00: Time for personal needs
12:00 – 13:00: Meditation (sitting | lying | standing)
13:00 – 14:00: Lunch at your personal dining table | Time for personal needs
14:00 – 15:00: Walking meditation (outdoors)
15:00 – 15:53: Meditation (sitting | lying | standing)
15:53 – 16:00: Time for personal needs
16:00 – 18:00: Sitting and gentle body exercises in the hall
18:00 – 19:00: Dinner at your personal dining table | Time for personal needs
19:00 – 19:53: Dhamma talk
19:53 – 20:00: Time for personal needs
20:00 – 21:00: Meditation (sitting | lying | standing)
06:53 – 07:00: Time for personal needs
07:00 – 09:00: Earth touching | Stretching and bending the limbs
09:00 – 10:00: Breakfast at your personal dining table | Time for personal needs
10:00 – 10:53: Meditation (sitting | lying | standing)
10:53 – 11:00: Time for personal needs
11:00 – 11:53: Meditation (sitting | lying | standing)
11:53 – 12:00: Time for personal needs
12:00 – 13:00: Meditation (sitting | lying | standing)
13:00 – 14:00: Lunch at your personal dining table | Time for personal needs
14:00 – 15:00: Walking meditation (outdoors)
15:00 – 15:53: Meditation (sitting | lying | standing)
15:53 – 16:00: Time for personal needs
16:00 – 18:00: Sitting and gentle body exercises in the hall
18:00 – 19:00: Dinner at your personal dining table | Time for personal needs
19:00 – 19:53: Dhamma talk
19:53 – 20:00: Time for personal needs
20:00 – 21:00: Meditation (sitting | lying | standing)
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Vipassana Jetzt, Haus Tabor – Seminarhaus, Am Marienberg, Vallendar, Deutschland
Directions
Arriving by car: The house is the last house on a cul-de-sac on a hill. There is ample parking available.
Arriving by public transport:
There is an ICE train station in Koblenz (9.8 km from Haus Tabor).
From there, you can continue your journey to Vallendar by regional train or by taxi (approx. EUR 23).
The train station in Vallendar is 2.8 km from Haus Tabor (taxi approx. 11 EUR).
Arriving by public transport:
There is an ICE train station in Koblenz (9.8 km from Haus Tabor).
From there, you can continue your journey to Vallendar by regional train or by taxi (approx. EUR 23).
The train station in Vallendar is 2.8 km from Haus Tabor (taxi approx. 11 EUR).
Accommodation
Participants stay in single rooms at Haus Tabor, a peaceful seminar house at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. Each room is simple and comfortable. Accommodation costs 46.50 € per night, payable on-site in cash.
Retreat fee, meals & drinks
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Haus Tabor provides a calm and private environment in nature, ideal for meditation and rest.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
There are 3 vegetarian meals per day, freshly prepared daily. Dairy products are clearly labeled if you wish to follow a vegan diet. Upon request, we can also accommodate allergies & intolerances.
What's Included
- 10 Nights Accommodation
- 3 daily delicious and nutritious meals
- Guided meditation
- Walking meditation
- Parking
What's Not Included
- Accommodation in "Haus Tabor" is not included in the retreat price. It costs 46.50 € per night, payable on-site in cash.
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