{"id":1365,"date":"2025-12-27T18:06:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T17:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/?p=1365"},"modified":"2026-02-04T10:16:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T09:16:03","slug":"202603-javorie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/en\/202603-javorie\/","title":{"rendered":"March 30\u2013April 12 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Summary<\/caption>\n
Date<\/strong><\/td>\nMarch 30\u2013April 12 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Teachers<\/strong><\/td>\nKatar\u00edna<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Venue<\/strong><\/td>\nJavorie (pri Zvolene)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cena<\/strong><\/td>\n57\u20ac \/ night <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\"Katar\u00edna<\/a>This course will be taught by Katar\u00edna B\u00edre\u0161ov\u00e1<\/strong> \u2212 <\/strong> see about us<\/a>.
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May I come?<\/h1>\n

On this retreat of the Vipassana meditation<\/a>, we welcome both beginners and those with prior meditation experience, irrespective of religion, gender or age (16+). Vipassana is a Buddhist contemplation method; however, one does not need to be Buddhist (or have knowledge of Buddhism) to fully benefit from the meditation; in fact most course participants are not.<\/p>\n

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Course<\/h1>\n

All participants are given detailed introduction into meditation at the beginning of the course.<\/p>\n

The course is organized around directing attention inwards as much as possible. Participants sleep 6 hours a day, breakfast is served usually 7am, lunch at noon. The rest of the time is dedicated to the practice<\/a> with short breaks between \u201crounds\u201d (walking+sitting meditation). The course is conducted in silence (and off-line). Whatever happens during the day can be discussed with the teacher at daily individual meetings; however, teachers are available 24\/7 if needed. The teachers might adjust the regime individually if necessary (e.g.due to medical conditions).<\/em><\/p>\n

Participants follow traditional 8 precepts which support meditation by eliminating distractions and make it easier to share space with others: no killing, stealing, sexual activities, lying, intoxicants, eating after lunch, entertainment (reading, writing, singing, music, yoga, phone, internet, \u2026) & cosmetics, luxury.<\/p>\n

Food is vegetarian; snacks are served in the evening (youghurt, fruit juice, piece of cheese). Water, teas and coffee is available all day round.<\/p>\n

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Participants can be contacted by their families in case of emergency through organizers.<\/p>\n

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Venue<\/h1>\n

Javorie<\/a> is a beautiful meditation center near Zvolen, in central Slovakia. If you travel by car<\/strong>, you come directly to the center (instructions here<\/a>). Trains or buses<\/strong> will get you to Zvolen, from which you can take a local bus to reach the stop Star\u00e1 Huta,, Oc\u00da, <\/em>where you will be picked up (about 4km from the center). Please contact us or Javorie if unsure about transport.
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