3 Day- Metta, Malas & Mindfulness Retreat
4100 Fischer Store Road, Wimberley, TX, USA
Up to 12 in group
Feb 5 - 7, 2027
Retreat Highlights
- Guided Metta (Loving-Kindness) Meditation practices throughout the weekend
- * Gentle mindfulness-based yoga designed to cultivate compassion and presence
- * Learn the history, symbolism, and traditional use of 108-bead malas
- * Create your own mala with guided instruction and personal intention
- * A Mala Blessing Ceremony to dedicate your practice
- * Quiet periods of mindfulness and intentional silence woven throughout the retreat
- * Reflective journaling and contemplative practices
- * Mindful vegetarian meals shared in community
- * Sunset mindfulness practice overlooking the Blanco River
- * Evening Sonic Bed Experience for deep relaxation and integration
- * Time to connect with the forest, animals, and peaceful surroundings of Zoetic River
- * Small group setting that allows for personal guidance and meaningful connection
- * Suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators
About this Retreat
Details of this retreat
Metta, Malas & Mindfulness
Step away from the noise of everyday life and spend a weekend exploring loving-kindness through meditation, mindful movement, creativity, and connection.
Metta is the practice of cultivating goodwill toward ourselves and others. Throughout this retreat, you’ll be gently introduced to loving-kindness meditation and given practical ways to carry the practice into daily life. No previous meditation or yoga experience is required.
Each morning begins with meditation and an accessible yoga practice designed to help you arrive more fully in your body. From there, the weekend unfolds through guided teachings, quiet time, nourishing vegetarian meals, and a hands-on mala-making workshop.
With the support of our facilitators, you’ll create your own traditional mala, learn how to hold it and move from bead to bead, and discover how it can support a personal meditation practice. Once the malas are complete, we’ll gather for a meaningful blessing ceremony beside the Blanco River before using them together in a guided loving-kindness meditation.
The retreat is intentionally spacious. There will be time to rest, walk the property, sit by the river, journal, or simply enjoy the stillness between sessions. While this is not a fully silent retreat, periods of quiet and a gentle digital detox will create room for reflection and deeper presence.
Set on 23 private acres along the Blanco River, Zoetic River offers a peaceful setting of forests, meadows, wildlife, and spring-fed water. Between sessions, you may spend time beneath the cypress trees, visit our miniature goats and Flemish rabbits, relax in a hammock, or explore the grounds at your own pace.
This retreat is for anyone who wants to soften self-criticism, reconnect with compassion, explore meditation in an approachable way, and create something meaningful to take home.
Come as you are. Leave with a handmade mala, a deeper understanding of loving-kindness, and a practice you can return to long after the weekend ends.
Accommodation
Accommodations
At the end of each day of practice, you’ll return to a peaceful private room designed for comfort, rest, and quiet reflection.
Our accommodations are intentionally simple yet thoughtfully appointed, providing a comfortable sanctuary between guided sessions. Whether you choose one of our spacious river-view suites or a cozy private room, each space is designed to help you unwind and wake refreshed for the next day of practice.
Guests may choose from:
Private King Suites
Our most spacious accommodations feature a king bed, private bathroom, fireplace, mini fridge, kettle, and a private porch overlooking the river.
Private Queen Suites
Beautifully appointed with a queen bed, private bathroom, fireplace, mini fridge, kettle, and a private porch with views of the surrounding landscape.
Private Rooms
Our cozy private rooms offer a comfortable bed, quality linens, and a quiet atmosphere for restful sleep. These intentionally simple rooms provide everything you need while encouraging a peaceful, distraction-free retreat experience.
Private Dark Room
For guests seeking an even deeper inward journey, our Dark Room offers a completely light-controlled environment designed to support profound rest, meditation, and introspection.
Throughout your stay, you’ll also enjoy access to the natural beauty of Zoetic River—from towering oak trees and peaceful walking paths to the tranquil river that flows alongside the property. Every space has been thoughtfully created to support your journey inward.
Private King (Blanco)
Spacious inside and out with a private porch overlooking the river. Full private bathroom, half kitchen with mini fridge, coffeemaker and kettle, fireplace, closet, robe, King size bed, high end linens, Nature based theme.
Private King (Llanos)
Spacious inside and out with a private porch overlooking the river. Full private bathroom, half kitchen with mini fridge, coffeemaker and kettle, fireplace, closet, robe, King size bed, high end linens, Nature based theme.
Private Queen (Comal)
Spacious inside and out with a private porch river and prairie views. Full private bathroom, half kitchen with mini fridge and kettle, fireplace, closet, Queen size bed, high end linens, Nature based theme.
Private Queen (Frio)
Spacious inside and out with a private porch river and prairie views. Full private bathroom, half kitchen with mini fridge and kettle, fireplace, closet, Queen size bed, high end linens, Nature based theme.
Dark Room
A smaller, womb-like room designed for sensory quiet.The simplicity is intentional, and so is the stepped up level of comfort: luxurious linens, a high-end mattress, and premium pillows make this one of the most deeply restful rooms on the property.Dark, simple, and free of visual interruptions, this room complements and deepens the experience of Silent Retreat
Private Room
Comfortable and private, designed simply with artful touches. Opulent twin XL, Amish made Naturepedic mattresses with high end linens. Special art touches, ceiling fan, lamp, alarm clock, robe, small desk and tray, lantern, space to stretch or meditate in privacy. Nature based theme. All private rooms are in close proximity to the dining hall, tea bar, and snacks. There is a bathroom bank with two showers and two water closets conveniently located. Ask us about our special Dark Room- a super plush, sensory reset room to rest and revitalize your senses. The Dark Room allows you to sleep and meditate in total darkness, a rare gift in this world of constant flashing colored lights. Everything works better when you turn it off for a little while, including your senses.
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