This will be the first of two back-to-back week long retreats at the beautiful Mandali Retreat Centre in Italy. There will be one day between the retreats to allow for a change over; guests are welcome to book into both retreats, if they wish. For those booking both weeks residentially at Mandali and wishing to stay on-site for the night between the two retreats, this can be arranged. Please email Neil for further information.
For those who love to dive deeply into the heart of the non-dual understanding, retreats offer an unprecedented opportunity: seven days with Rupert and friends, nestled in a beautiful location in nature, where we steep together in the peace of our true nature. Retreats gather us in the heart of being, where we spend our days in self-abidance, friendship and creativity.
Each day features guided meditation in which we rest in being, as being, as well as dialogue in which we discuss the non-dual understanding. Between gatherings, we enjoy three delicious vegetarian meals, where the love and understanding effortlessly transmits itself through friendship. In the evenings, we might relax with friends, watch a film together or celebrate through poetry and music.
Whether you seek peace, happiness, truth, love or freedom – or if you would simply like to reunite with old friends – retreats provide the priceless opportunity to taste your true nature in an atmosphere of kindness and beauty. The people you meet on retreat will quickly become your non-dual family, so please join us as we gather in the spirit of friendship to celebrate the unity of being.
Perched on a hilltop just over an hour from Milan, this welcoming retreat centre offers stunning views of Lake Orta and the Swiss Alps beyond – an environment perfectly suited for our gathering. During your stay, enjoy access to the venue’s spa and pool facilities, along with opportunities to explore the rich natural landscape surrounding the centre. Learn more about Mandali.
Mandali offers a beautiful space to practise yoga, with one class available each day for attendees. As places are limited, attendance is on a first come, first served basis..
We hope you enjoy the short film below, recorded at Mandali, which offers a glimpse into the atmosphere of a retreat with Rupert.
Seven-Day Livestreamed Retreat from Mandali Retreat Centre, 29 August-5 September 2026
This retreat will be livestreamed from the Seven-Day Retreat at Mandali Retreat Centre in Italy.
Livestream participants have streaming access to all meetings during the retreat and will be able to view recordings from previous sessions from the livestream page; these will be streamable and viewable for 30-days from session date. This way, you can easily catch up on any missed sessions or listen again to take the understanding a little deeper.
There will be a discussion board for the livestream attendees where the streaming link will be posted ahead of the first session and will provide a place for everyone to communicate and share in the teaching.
Schedule
| Day | Details | Italy | UK | East Coast, US | West Coast, US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Guided Meditation | 8 – 9pm | 7 – 8pm | 2 – 3pm | 11am – 12pm |
| Sunday to Friday | Guided Meditation | 7:30 – 8:30am | 6:30 – 7:30am | 1:30 – 2:30am | 10:30 – 11:30pm* |
| Guided Meditation | 11:30 – 12:30pm | 10:30 – 11:30am | 5:30 – 6:30am | 2:30 – 3:30am | |
| Dialogue | 4:30 – 6:30pm | 3:30 – 5:30pm | 10:30am – 12:30pm | 7:30 – 9:30am | |
| Saturday | Meditation / Dialogue | 9:30am – 11:30am | 8:30 – 10:30am | 3:30 – 5:30am | 12:30 – 2:30am |
| End of Retreat | |||||
The Dialogue sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Friday will include Q&A sessions for livestream attendees. These sessions will be integrated with the in-person sessions and hosted on the Zoom platform for livestream attendees.