Before myths and temples, there was this land pulsating its silence and sound throughout existence..
Sinai’s sacredness holds a timeless quality, woven into the tapestry of its landscape. What was born here — the stories, the symbols, the civilizations — emerged from the land and movement it inspired. From wind-carved mountains, echoing silence, the vast sky, and the steady presence of something unshakable.
This place has always held something greater than us, yet deeply familiar. It shaped human imagination long before words were written. And it still does.
This retreat is an invitation to meet the sacred Sinai land as you are — and let it hold you through ground presence.
We gather to be moved by the land — to walk the ancient paths of St. Catherine’s valleys, to climb the great Sinai Mountain, and to meet the simple beauty of Bedouin culture through their lands, stories, and the living knowledge carried in their way of life.
To remember that we are not visitors in nature — we are part of the same living system. There is one source, expressed in the outer ecosystems of the land and the inner ecosystem of the body and self. When we return to awareness of ourselves as nature while being present with each other, we open to the possibility of experiencing balance, clarity, and the simple joy of being alive.
The land is here, steady, generous, and ready to meet us and to be met. When we connect with it, something within us shifts. In that space of presence and deep listening, we begin to remember. And from that remembering, we can create something meaningful. Just as this land gave rise to great civilizations, it still holds the power to awaken what is honest in us.
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Retreat Outline
Over the course of 7 days in the valleys of St. Catherine and Golden Desert of Sinai, we’ll journey through movement, stillness, silence, and sound — through the natural environment, exploring what it is to be alone and together with one another.
We’ll begin at El Karm Eco-Lodge, gathering in a circle, setting intentions, and slowly arriving into the rhythms of the desert. Each day will offer guided practices in somatic movement, meditation, Authentic Movement, and Contemplative Dance Practice. We’ll also share quiet meals, creative time with art materials, a medicinal herb tincture workshop, and space for personal reflection or rest.
Together, we’ll stay in an ancient garden in St. Catherine, climb the sacred Mount Sinai, and spend two nights in the Desert sleeping in a Bedouin tent — under stars, among golden dunes and wind-carved rock formations. We’ll gather around the bonfire, we’ll listen to ancient stories, and we’ll move barefoot under the stars.
We’ll listen deeply — not only to the land, but to the inner landscape it stirs.
Silence will be part of our practice: not as restriction, but as a space of permission, where expression can take many forms — movement, sound, gesture, art, presence.
Throughout the retreat, we’ll weave ceremony, nature-based rituals, and ecosomatic exploration.
You’ll be gently guided, yet always free to move at your own pace.
This is where we begin again — in connection and synchronicity with the world around and within us.
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Location:
El Karm Eco-Lodge, St. Catherine;
Mouses Mountain,
Golden Desert of Sinai, Egypt
Group size:
Intimate circle, up to 10 participants
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Optional Extension
A Night by the Sea in Abu Galoum
After the retreat, you’re welcome to join us for a peaceful 1-night, 2-day stay in the protected coastal area of Abu Galoum. We’ll sleep in a simple Bedouin camp by the sea, swim in crystal-clear waters, and watch the stars, and the sun rise over the horizon.
It’s a gentle landing space — an extra time to integrate, and cooling down into presence, and yielding into the rhythms of the tides.
As the day ends, we’ll hop on a boat back to Dahab — returning with rested bodies and clear minds.
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Pricing:
We offer a sliding scale to make this retreat more accessible: €950 – €1,350. Please choose an amount within this range that feels honest and generous for your financial situation.
Reduced rate: €950 — limited to 4 spots.
Standard rate: €1,200 — the regular cost of the retreat.
Sponsor rate: €1,350 — for those able to contribute more and help support those with fewer resources.
We appreciate your awareness and care in choosing your contribution.
Includes:
• 6 nights accommodation (shared)
• All vegetarian meals, drinking water, snacks
• All on-land transportation (from/to airport & within retreat)
• Guided practices, rituals, creative materials.
Not included:
• Flights to/from Egypt (Sharm el-Sheikh)
• Travel and health insurance
• Optional Extension (one night by the sea in Abu Galoum) €100
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If you need to talk through anything before booking — financial concerns, travel questions, or just feeling into the fit — we’re here and happy to connect.
WhatsApp: +380 66 353 63 81 (Lana)
Registration form:
https://forms.gle/foUbSowsDWL7pLZ58
Detailed presentation of the retreat:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y8cgUxqAQkPxxKLrFhJveHRqfH4u8qrx/view?usp=sharing
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to remember...
This isn’t a luxury escape — it’s a invitation to experience the raw beauty of Sinai and the depth of Bedouin culture in remote places far from digital media and online network.
It’s a chance to slow down, reconnect with what’s essential, and rediscover your own voice and creative expression — inspired by silence, land, and honest human connection.
Thank you for moving with us in trust, presence, and mutual clarity.
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