Date: 2025／09／21 (Sun) 10:00-18:30
Location: Shimen, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Level: All levels are warmly welcomed
Category: Holistic Wellness
*Holistic Retreats that offer a wide range of workshops with a holistic wellness approach, for example, Reiki, Xi-Gong, Ceramics, Sound Healing, Tea Ceremony, and so on. Holistic Wellness emphasizes more on the connection with yourself.
*Please note that this is an adult-exclusive retreat available to 16-year-olds and over.
*The retreat will proceed with a minimum of 6 attendees. If there are fewer than 6 attendees, we will notify you and issue a full refund one week before the retreat starts.
Autumn is the season to slow down.
As the sunlight softens and the air carries a sense of calm and introspection, it’s time to draw our energy inward — to return to ourselves.
When you sit quietly before the ocean, you’ll notice how emotions, like the tides, come and go — rising and falling with their own rhythm. You don’t need to rush to understand yourself; simply allow your emotions to be heard in the stillness of that vast space.
During these eight silent hours of inward retreat, we shift our attention from outward expression to inner observation — focusing solely on being with ourselves. You’ll find that silence opens the door to a deeper kind of listening — one that tunes into the body, the breath, and the quiet stirrings within.
Let’s move slowly through walking meditation, letting each step become a grounding ritual. Then, sink into the deep rest of sleep yoga, giving your nervous system space to breathe. Through breathwork and guided meditation, we gently witness the flow of emotions and thoughts.
This is a journey of gently returning to your inner rhythm—no rush to fix, no need for answers. Guided by Karina, a seasoned yoga guidance instructor with deep practice and teaching experience, you’ll be held in a steady, grounded space. With her presence, you’ll learn not to be swept away by emotions, but to see them clearly, hold them with care, and walk alongside them.
What To Expect
Wear your most comfortable clothes and bring environmentally friendly tableware.
Put down your phones and communicate with the world attentively.
Stay weird and stay unique.
One-Day Silent Retreat: Karina
In this one-day silent retreat, Karina will guide participants through breathwork, walking meditation, seated stillness, and deep relaxation practices. With each step, you’ll gently release external noise and expectations, returning to the pure rhythm of your body and inner self. From this grounded, replenished state, you’ll rediscover a steady foundation for everyday life.
Karina was born in Argentina, South America and moved to Taiwan in 2006 to study Chinese. Her love for travel and yoga led her to countries like Austria and India to pursue her yoga training. Karina has practiced yoga for more than 22 years and has more than 17 years of teaching experience around the world such as Spain, Portugal, France, England, Austria, Germany, Poland, Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, India, Thailand, Canada, Italy and Lebanon.
For the last few years, Pranayama and meditation has become Karina’s passion, as she realized her main purpose in life is to pass on the yoga teachings she has received.
Her spiritual name given by the acharyas of the Sivananda School is “Prema”, which means “Divine Love” - not expecting to receive anything in return. Karina believes that no matter what culture, age, gender, or social condition, it all contains love. Through yoga, Karina hopes to spread this divine love to everyone around her.
*This session will be held in English
*Some parts will be provided with simple Chinese translations
Space
As you look out the view from the window, the nature surrounds the house that is filled with cozy wooden furniture, you suddenly remember your youthful memories. Those times where happiness was simple and easy.
Come on in, and let us bring you back to those moments.
Nourish
In this retreat, Soul Barn Private Chef will cook Western Styled vegan meals that aim to break people’s stereotypes on vegan food through the ingredients and cooking method. For this retreat, only whole-food ingredients are used because at Soul Barn, we want to provide a healthy and balanced diet for everyone.
Earth’s Bounty Lunch
Baked Penne with Pesto and Seasonal Vegetables
Tomato & Basil Stewed Chickpeas
Roasted Cabbage with Fermented Tofu Cream Sauce
Red Wine Fig Salad
Creamy Corn & Pumpkin Soup
*Please let us know in advance if you have any food allergies or specific dietary requirements.
*The private kitchen will customize the dishes for us, which will change with the seasons and provide you with the freshest ingredients. Therefore, it may not be all as shown in the photo.
Transportation
Distance from Tamsui MRT Station
30 minutes drive
Distance from Baishawan Beach
10 minutes walk
Distance from North Coast & Guanyinshan National Scenic Area Administration
3 minutes drive
10 minutes walk
*Transportation details will be told one week prior to the event
*If you have any questions regarding transportation, please let us know!
Retreat Includes
The Ocean Retreat: Walking Meditation and Earthing Practice
With each gentle step in sync with the rhythm of the waves, let your mind quiet as your feet meet the earth—releasing scattered thoughts with every slow, steady movement.
Yoga Nidra and Relaxation
Following lunch, you’ll engage in a 60-minute deep relaxation yoga practice, allowing your mind and body to fully unwind in the state of profound relaxation.
Breathing Techniques to Experience the Inner Silence
Through simple breathing exercises (Pranayama), regulate your energy flow and nervous system, shifting from restlessness to calm.
Guided Meditation on The Four Infinite Thoughts
We’ll close with a guided meditation centered on “emotional observation.” You’ll learn to witness your inner thoughts and feelings without judgment—gently allowing clarity and softness to emerge from within.
Sharing Circle
Freely share and deeply listen to each other's stories.
Earth’s Bounty Lunch
Music and snacks
A Great Opportunity to Unplug, Experience and Connect
*The Internet is required to be turned OFF during the event, yet photos are allowed to be taken during the entire time. (Please let us know if you need internet access, and we will arrange it for you.)
Retreat Price
Early bird tickets are limited, only 2 spots available.
Early Bird - 4,200 TWD per person (fully booked)
Standard - 4,880 TWD per person
Wellness Club Members - 4,140 TWD per person
(Learn more about our Wellness Club Members)
Soul Barn will provide our Stay Grounded Yoga Mat for attendees to use in the retreat.
If you wish to purchase your own yoga mat, please select “Add-on Stay Grounded Yoga Mat” or “Add-on Flow & Balance Yoga Mat” in our Reservation Form.
How To Book?
RESERVATION FORM:
Reservations are taken on a first come first serve basis. Please click the “Book now“ button to fill in the reservation form, and wait patiently while we process your request.REQUEST PROCESSED:
You MUST add us on LINE (@soulbarn) and send a message providing the following information :Full Name:
Event date:
Reservations are taken on a first come first serve basis, and they do get sold up really quickly. Our team will provide our bank account information as soon as we receive your message.
P.S. If you do not have a LINE account, please contact us through Facebook @soulbarn.
PAYMENT PROCESSED:
Please proceed with the payment at your earliest convenience no later than 3 days after you receive our bank account information. Without receiving your payment, the booking system will cancel your reservation automatically. Don’t forget to provide the last five digits of your bank account number and the total amount you have transferred.RESERVATION COMPLETED:
Please wait patiently as our team members contact you shortly. The reservation is completed once the payment is received.
* The Pre-Departure Notice (including the venue's address, the detailed schedule, and the recommended packing list. ) will be sent through our Official LINE one week prior to the event.
* To ensure the accuracy of information, please make sure all companions fill out the form as well.
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Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made 14 days or more in advance of the event date will receive a 100% refund.
Cancellations made between 2 - 13 days of the event will receive a 70% refund.
Cancellations made within 2 days of the event will receive a 50% refund.
Cancellations made on the day of the event or during the event are non-refundable unless an emergency occurred and is provided with proof.
However, the booking can be transferred to a different person if you’re unable to attend.
