Winter Meditation RetreatDecember 28th 2025 - January 3rd 2026
Our annual Winter Meditation Retreat for young adults
Especially towards the end of the year, many people sense their past struggles and yearn for a time out in order to pay more attention to oneself and others.
Finding rest. Shaking off stress and re-discovering oneself. Meditating together, as well as celebrating: The Winter Retreat is a special experience, inspiring up to hundred people from all over the world each year.
Mindfulness meditation at the Winter Retreat
Mindfulness meditation means quiet resting, HERE and NOW, and becoming aware of emerging thoughts and feelings without judging or holding on to them. Mindfulness meditation has a positive effect on body, mind and psyche – as proven by a wide range of scientific studies. Furthermore, regular practice of mindfulness can foster the development of emotional intelligence, a key skill/capacity both for your professional and private life.
The Winter Retreat is a unique opportunity to learn and practise mindfulness meditation.
Many people from diverse cultures and (non-)religious backgrounds meet in the inspiring ambience to spend an intensive, fulfilling time together.
Completely at ease: relaxing, managing stress, meditating – and having fun.
Besides various talks & workshops on daily life themes and mindfulness, this meditation retreat also offers the opportunity to get to know young people from different countries, and to cook, celebrate, and make music together. Evenings in a relaxing atmosphere, celebrating a glittering new year’s party and/or meditating at midnight. Beyond religious commitments, it’s about meditation for young people; community, a zest for life and mutual exchange with others take centre stage during the retreat.
Questions?
Are you new to meditation and would like to know what to expect? Or do you have any requirements and wondering if we’re able to accommodate? Or something else?
Corine (retreat coordinator) and Jordy (meditation teacher) will host two online Q&A sessions to answer any questions you might have. These Q&As include a short introductory guided meditation by Jordy.
28 October 2025 at 19:30
01 December 2025 at 19:30
Let us know which Q&A you would like to join through info@youngsitameditation.org and we’ll send you a meeting invite!
The WINTER RETREAT is a precious opportunity for young people to learn and practise traditional meditation. There are daily talks, sharings and workshops about everyday life and how to combine that with mindfulness and meditation. The seminar provides the possibility to get to know peers from different nations, to cook, party and make music together. Watch our video!
Our annual Winter Meditation Retreat for young people from different counties since 2008! Which cushion is yours this winter?
Neumühle – Europäisches Zentrum für Meditation und Begegnung
66693 Mettlach-Tünsdorf
Saarland, Germany
Tel.: +49(0)6868 910310
http://www.meditation-saar.de
Click the link below for a direct access to Google Maps. The meditation retreat is at Seminarhaus Neumühle in Mettlach-Tünsdorf in Saarland, Germany.
Travel Information
To reach the retreat center via car is very easy – 15min from the highway A8. A Ride Share Signup Sheet will be published before the program.
You can also travel to Mettlach via train where we are happy to pick you up from the station. Please visit the website Deutsche Bahn to check your options.
The nearest airports are Saarbrücken, Luxemburg or Karlsruhe.
Note: Knowing that young people often have limited resources we make a strong effort to keep the program price to the minimum. As nobody in the organization makes a profit on this program, the price is purely based on what we spend on food, accommodation, organization and equipment. To keep the price low we will also ask participants to help out for a short time during the day with small tasks. If you cannot pay the amount we are asking, please register for a scholarship under info@youngsitameditation.org
Important information
Price: €525 per person (including accommodation in 2 to 3-bed-rooms, full pension, costs of the program and optional collection at train station Mettlach). If available, one-bed-rooms can be booked for €650 per person
Participants: Our meditation retreats are designed for young adults who are starting to shape their adult lives, roughly between 18 and 35 years of age.
Meditation teacher: Jordy van der Klauw
Where and when? Retreat center Neumühle in Saarland, Germany. 28 December 2025 – 03 January 2026.
Lectures will be given in English. Participants come from different countries.
Do you have further questions?
Send an email to our coordinators
Video Impressions
I couldn’t imagine another way to spend New Years now 🙂 So i’ll almost have to come back next year