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Meditation Retreats

Calm your Mind...

Experience the healing effects of a relaxed mind! Meditation is the perfect – and perhaps the easiest – way to achieve more calm and balance in a hectic life.Meditation is the perfect – and perhaps the easiest – way to achieve more calm and balance in a hectic life. Regular meditation helps you cope better with the busyness of the everyday, reduces stress hormones in the body and leaves you feeling healthier and happier.
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TIA Wellness Resort
13 Reviews
Da Nang City, Vietnam
As many treatments as you want without having to pay extra. The luxurious all-inclusive wellness resort, TIA Wellness Resort is pure indulgence. read more
Pureandcure Benefits
Depending on your Holiday:
  • 20% discount on stays until 31 March 2023! - already calculated in the price
  • Shuttle transfer between Hoi An and TIA Wellness Resort
Mangosteen Ayurveda & Wellness Resort
11 Reviews
Phuket, Thailand
This intimate, adults-only boutique hotel sits among tropical gardens with spectacular views of the ocean. Guests can follow authentic Ayurveda cures in Thailand, with a top Ayurveda practitioner from India who will prescribe you a personal treatment plan read more
Pureandcure Benefits
Depending on your Holiday:
  • Free massage per person (30 minutes)
Monchique Resort & Spa
38 Reviews
Monchique (Algarve), Faro, Portugal
The resort is situated in one of the most beautiful nature areas in the Algarve read more
Pureandcure Benefits
Depending on your Holiday:
  • Discount on your stay! - already shown in calculated price, book before 30 April 2023
  • Free spa credit of € 30 per person (valid for all stays of min. 5 nights)
  • Free daily access to Thermal spa circuit (worth of € 25 p.p.p.d.)
  • For repeating clients: free room upgrade (subject to availability)
Begnas Lake Resort | Official Sales Office Benelux
5 Reviews
Pokhara, Nepal
Enjoy peaceful Ayurveda cures at the foot of the imposing Himalaya Mountains. True stillness; living in harmony with the untouched nature and exploring Nepal’s unique culture. read more
Pureandcure Benefits
Depending on your Holiday:
  • Reduced rates for single travellers (already included in the rates)
  • Complimentary spa credit voucher worth $ 100 per person (min. stay 7 nights)
Aava Resort & Spa
2 Reviews
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
What Aava Resort & Spa sits peacefully among the untouched natural splendour of Khanom, on the Thai mainland. read more
Pureandcure Benefits
Depending on your Holiday:
  • 1x free body wrap, scrub OR Thai massage (60 minutes) - stay min. 5 nights
  • 1x guided waterfall Hike (only on Sunday) - stay min. 5 nights
  • 50% discount on return transfer from Krabi airport OR free return transfer from Surat Thani or Nakhon Si Thammarat airport - stay min. 5 nights
  • For all single/solo travellers: Free upgrade to a stay on half board
  • For twin/double bookings: Free room upgrade from Deluxe Bungalow to Superior Bungalow (subject to availability at time of booking)
Badhotel Domburg
493 Reviews
Domburg, Netherlands
Great hospitality and excellent service at this hotel with renovated wellness centre. Sea-side location with dunes and forests. For relaxing yoga, Pilates and mindfulness weekends. read more
Pureandcure Benefits
Depending on your Holiday:
  • Check-out at 12 instead of 11am
  • For repeating guests: a little present in the room
Thermana Park Laško
20 Reviews
Laško, Ljubljana, Slovenia
An authentic Ayurveda centre, a medical wellbeing center, thermal water and a large spa. In spring and autumn, Thermana Park Laško is the perfect wellness destination. In summer, it is the ideal holiday destination with children. read more
Pureandcure Benefits
Depending on your Holiday:
  • No Single Supplement
  • Hotel passport with various discounts
  • Free room upgrade to a Comfort plus room with river view and balcony, when available at time of booking
  • For Twin/Doubles: book 1 massage and receive 2 (available for Ayurvedic, Beer body massage and detox with hemp massage and only at Spa reception desk)
      Nikki's Nest
      4 Reviews
      Trivandrum, India
      A cosy ayurveda resort offering yoga and meditation, run by enthusiastic eco warriors in a tropical paradise by the Indian Ocean. read more
      Pureandcure Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      • Gratis nachten! reeds verwerkt in de getoonde prijs
      • 14=13, geldig voor een verblijf in april, mei, augustus, september en oktober 2023
      • 14=12, geldig voor een verblijf in juni en/of juli 2023
      • Voor terugkerende gasten (voor de tweede keer): gratis Back Water excursie OF city tour (bij een verblijf van april - oktober 2023)
      • Voor terugkerende gasten (voor de derde keer of meer): 5% korting (bij een verblijf van november 2023 - maart 2024)
      MasQi The Energy House
      9 Reviews
      Banyeres de Mariola, Alicante, Spain
      A small, luxury adults-only yoga and meditation resort in a stylish 19th century farmhouse in the centre of a nature park. The perfect place in which to connect with yourself and with nature. read more
      Pureandcure Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      • Free return airport transfers Alicante airport - hotel (min. stay of 5 nights) 
      • Free massage 50 minutes (min. stay of 3 nights)
      Thalasso Hotel Termas Marinas El Palasiet
      2 Reviews
      Benicàssim (Castellón), Valencia, Spain
      Family-run Thalasso hotel in a typical 19th century villa by the beach, less than an hour’s drive away from the bustling city of Valencia. read more
      Pureandcure Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      • 50% discount on the return transfer from Valencia or Castellon Airport
      • For repeating guests: 5% discount on the room rate
      Atmantan Wellness Resort
      18 Reviews
      Pune, India
      Traditional eastern medicine comes paired with a state-of the art spa, ultra-modern fitness facilities and western medical knowledge at Atmantan Wellness Resort. The purpose? To truly own a deep sense of wellbeing; not just experience it. read more
      Pureandcure Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      • Reduced rates for single travellers (during the whole year 2022)(already calculated in the rates)
      • Complimentary one way airport transfer from Pune/Mumbai airport
      • Free room upgrade from standard room (Asoka & Arjuna) to the next room category (subject to availability at the time of arrival)
      • Free spa credit voucher worth 125 USD per booking
      • Repeating clients at Atmantan who booked through Puurenkuur before: Atmantan Signature Amenities gift box! 

      Shanti-Som
      76 Reviews
      Malaga, Spain
      The beauty and serenity of Bali yet closer to home. This is Shanti-Som. Secluded and intimate. This is where you’ll rediscover yourself. read more
      Puurenkuur Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      • Complimentary return airport transfer from Malaga - Shanti-Som OR 1 massage (min. stay 5 nights)
      • Complimentary access to 2 extra yoga classes in group (only when booking a cure package of min. 6 nights)
      • For repeaters complimentary spa credit voucher worth € 80 per person (only when booking a cure package) + a free room upgrade to Junior Suite (subject to availability at time of check-in)
      155 Reviews
      Lorca, Murcia/Alicante, Spain
      Casa La Suerte is the place to be for a relaxed yoga holiday. Small, personal and stunningly situated, this is where you’ll find that peace you’re searching for. read more
      Pureandcure Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      • Free subscription on the Yogakrant
      • 50% discount on the round trip airport transfer (from and to Alicante airport) 
      • OR 
      • Free hamam towel
      Hotel Botánico & The Oriental Spa Garden | Puurenkuur Official Sales Office Benelux
      24 Reviews
      Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain
      A luxury, Asian-inspired 5* hotel with top Thai spa, tropical gardens and impeccable service. read more
      Pureandcure Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      • Complimentary spa credit voucher worth € 75 per person per stay
      • 10% discount on the room rate when you pre-book a spa package
      Sen Wellness Sanctuary
      1 Review
      Tangalle, Sri Lanka
      Personalised Ayurveda programme at a small-scale retreat read more
      Pureandcure Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      • Free return airport transfers Colombo airport - hotel (min. stay 7 nights) 
      • For repeat client bookings: free nights (7=6, 10=8)
      Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary | Official Sales Office Benelux
      5 Reviews
      Paro, Bhutan
      Hospitality, peace and quiet, beauty, mysticism and spirituality in the magical and mysterious kingdom of Bhutan - land of happiness. The Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary is the only 5* wellness resort offering an all-inclusive wellbeing concept. read more
      Pureandcure Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      • Reduced rates (already calculated in the shown rates)
      • Complimentary room upgrade from Balcony to Terrace (subject to availability) 
      5 Reviews
      Cala Xarraca, Ibiza
      A brand new, luxurious, five-star plus hotel of the Six Senses chain in sun-drenched Ibiza. The ideal place for a spiritual wellness experience, but also for a super advanced health boost. read more
      Pureandcure Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      OCEANO Hotel Health Spa
      32 Reviews
      Punta del Hidalgo, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
      You are in excellent hands for a F. X. Mayr, Ayurveda or thalasso programme at the authentic family hotel, OCÉANO Health Spa Hotel read more
      Pureandcure Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      Alpino Atlantico - Galo Resort
      25 Reviews
      Canico, Funchal, Madeira (Portugal)
      Ayurveda in one of Madeira’s most beautiful seaside resorts. Alpino Atlántico combines authentic treatments with a spectacular setting. read more
      Pureandcure Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      • Complimentary ayurveda hand massage  (valid for all stays of min. 3 nights)
      • Repeater offer: Free ayurveda package upon arrival (tongue scraper, sesam oil for daily orral and nasal care and ayurveda shampoo)
      Euphoria Retreat
      20 Reviews
      Mystras, Greece
      Greek and Chinese wisdom and medicine offer emotional, physical and spiritual health in a majestic and superbly Beautiful Holistic Destination Spa. A true ‘Wow’ destination. read more
      Pureandcure Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      • Complimentary upgrade to next room type (subject to availability on booked date, only applicable to Classic Room, Superior Deluxe Room and Excecutive Deluxe Room) (only applicable to wellbeing programs with min. 5 night stay)
      • Complimentary Spa Credit Voucher worth € 100 per person (only applicable to wellbeing programs with min. 5 night stay)
      Phuket Cleanse
      2 Reviews
      Rawai, Thailand
      Intimate retreat in Phuket, to which raw food, lot's and lot's of daily sport & yoga classes, meditation, workshops and a healthy lifestyle form the pillars. A warm, friendly environment comes as part of the package! read more
      Puurenkuur Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      • 2x complimentary spa treatment with every booking (60 minutes)
      • 1x Free night pay for 9 nights and receive the 10th night for free, stay 14 nights & receive 2 free nights (10=9, 16=14)
      • For loyalty guests: for your second, third etc. stay at Phuket Cleanse: 1 Free night for all stays with a min. stay of 7 nights (8=7, 9=8 etc.)
      Borgo Egnazia Puglia Italy
      12 Reviews
      Fasano, Bari/Brindisi, Italy
      Me-time: de-stress or exercise in a stylish design-hotel with award-winning spa. read more
      Pureandcure Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      • 10% discount for single travellers in fixed periodes (minimum stay 3 nights) 
      • Free room upgrade with two persons (minimum stay 7 nights)
      Absolute Sanctuary
      17 Reviews
      Koh Samui, Thailand
      With its Mediterranean inspired architecture, this stunning boutique wellness hotel, on the tropical island of Koh Samui in Thailand is true paradise for yoga, detox , fitness and Pilates lovers. read more
      Puurenkuur Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      • 30% discount on your stay until June 2023! - already calculated in the shown price (not combinable with free nights)
      • 1 free bonus night when booking a min. stay of 7 nights
      • A free giftvoucher worth € 100 to be spent in the Spa (minimum stay of 5 nights)
      • Free room upgrade (upon availability on arrival)
      • For repeat guests: bonus nights (7=5 and 10=7) when you have booked a stay in Absolute Sactuary before via Puurenkuur OR 10% extra discount for stays between March and June 2023
      Yoga Meditation Desert Experience
      4 Reviews
      Wadi Rum/Petra/Dead Sea, Jordan
      An unforgettable exploration into the desert of Jordan in search of raw beauty, stillness and intuitive wisdom, whilst visiting two World Heritage sites: Wadi Rum and Petra and a visit to the Dead Sea. read more
      Puurenkuur Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      Engel Ayurveda Hotel
      6 Reviews
      Dolomites, Italy
      An Ayurveda holiday in a beautiful hotel right in the healing Austrian mountains plus more than 2500m2 of spa facilities, This gem in South Tyrol is the perfect place for you! read more
      Pureandcure Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      • Discounted rates for single travellers (already calculated in the price)
      • Complimentary roundtrip airport transfers from Bolzano airport OR 
      • A complimentary Ayurvedic facial treatment 60 min. (worth € 95) 
      • For repeating Engel hotel clients: the above extra's + a complimentary room upgrade if available at the time of arrival 
      Six Senses Zighy Bay
      4 Reviews
      Dibba-Musa, Oman
      Luxury at its highest, countless facilities, unrivalled service and delicious food make Six Senses Zighy Bay a dream resort for those on a wellness retreat and holidaymakers alike. read more
      Pureandcure Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:

      • Complimentary Return Airport transfer from Dubai airport (min. 6 paid nights)
      • Early Bird Discount (depending on season)

      7 Reviews
      Albufeira, Faro, Portugal
      Unparalleled luxury and comfort in an elegant hotel with spa situated on the longest beach in the Algarve. read more
      Puurenkuur Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      • Free spa giftvoucher worth € 25 per person per stay - only valid for full body treatments of min. 50 minutes OR free spa giftvoucher per person per stay worth € 50 per person - only valid for full body treatments min. 80 minutes
      • For stays of 6 nights or less: 1x voucher for participating on 1x sport activity from the specific weekly schedule of the resort activities (worth € 15 each, excluding yoga). Each activity should be reserved beforehand at the Health Club reception
      • For stays of 7 nights or more: 2x vouchers for participating on 2x sport activities from the specific weekly schedule of the resort activities (worth € 15 each, excluding yoga). Each activity should be reserved beforehand at the Health Club reception
      • Free daily access to Thermal Spa Circuit Oasis (worth € 30 per person per stay)
      • 10% discount on all treatments at Serenity Spa and on Style 
      • For all guests having travelled to Pine Cliffs Ocean Suites before through Puurenkuur: Above extra's + free room upgrade to the next category (subject to availability)
      Le Jadis Mauritius ***** | Official Sales Office Benelux
      Balaclava, Mauritius, Mauritius
      Luxury, 5* pamper resort by a white sand private beach on the Indian Ocean. The resort specialises in Ayurveda and holistic cure programmes. read more
      Pureandcure Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      • Discount for Single Travellers! Already calculated in the price. 
      • Complimentary Spa credit voucher worth €80 per person (min. stay 4 nights) 
      • Complimentary Head / Foot massage worth € 50 per suite per stay (min. 7 nights and must be booked with a pre-purchased package)
      Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort
      8 Reviews
      Tangalle, Sri Lanka
      An alluring tropical island experience combined with the luxurious 5 star wellness of the Anantara Resorts. read more
      Pureandcure Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      • Book your stay now and get 25 % discount! - already calculated in the price, book in May and June 2022, stay in May - October 2022
      • Free upgrade to half board when staying min. 7 nights
      • Complimentary private yoga class per room when pre-booking an ayurveda package (ayurvedic weight management, ayurvedic inner harmony or ayurvedic deep sleep)
      Marbella Club Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa
      4 Reviews
      Marbella, Malaga, Spain
      Relax & Unwind in this Wellness and Luxury Spa resort at the iconic and high society beach resort in Marbella for some exclusive me-time. read more
      Pureandcure Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      • Free returntransfer from Malaga airport - hotel (worth € 346)
      • Early check-in en late check-out (depending on availability)
      Ananda in the Himalayas
      24 Reviews
      Uttarakhand, India
      A truly unbeatable wellness experience. One of the very best destination spas in the world, you can expect nothing but the best at Ananda in the Himalayas. read more
      Pureandcure Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      • For all Puurenkuur Travellers: a Spa Credit Voucher worth 100 USD per person (min. 7 nights stay)
      • Free excursion to Rishikesh to experience Ganga Aarti Ceremony (per room, only applicable for Wellness Programmes min. 7 nights) 
      RAKxa
      Samutprakarn, Bangkok, Thailand
      The RAKxa Wellness & Medical Retreat is the first sustainable, integral wellness & medical retreat in Thailand. In a relaxing tropical setting, you can work preventively on your health and lifestyle change under highly specialized guidance. read more
      Pureandcure Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:

      • Spa gift voucher worth € 150 per person (min. 5 nights stay)

      Longevity Health & Wellness Hotel
      12 Reviews
      Alvor, Faro, Portugal
      Longevity Health & Medical Hotel is a brand new adults-only Destination Spa with a state-of-the-art wellness centre for preventative, medical and holistic wellbeing programmes in the heart of the Algarve. read more
      Pureandcure Benefits
      Depending on your Holiday:
      • Complimentary Spa Credit Voucher
      • € 90 per person (min. stay 5 nights)
      • € 120 per person (min. stay 7 nights)
      • Complimentary room upgrade from Standard Room to Longevity Room (upon availability at time of arrival)
      • Complimentary early check-in (from 10 AM) and late check-out (until 2 PM) (upon availability)
        Chiva-Som Health Resort
        8 Reviews
        Hua Hin, Thailand
        One of the first destination spas in the world. Indeed, one of the most beautiful holistic resorts in Asia. This ‘Haven of Life’ is a breath-taking retreat of the highest quality. read more
        Pureandcure Benefits
        Depending on your Holiday:
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        What is meditation?

        Are you looking for a meditation retreat? Or are you wondering whether or not meditating on a yoga retreat, meditation weekend or anti-stress weekend is something for you? Experience the healing effects of a relaxed mind! Meditation is the perfect – and perhaps the easiest – way to achieve more calm and balance in a hectic life. You can do it anywhere, it doesn’t take long and anyone can learn how. When meditating, you calm your mind. You let thoughts come and go, without acting on them. Regular meditation helps you cope better with the busyness of the everyday, reduces stress hormones in the body and leaves you feeling healthier and happier.

        Meditation retreat

        A meditation or spiritual retreat is the ideal way to focus fully on meditation. Perhaps combining meditation with yoga on a weekend retreat. You’ll learn new ways and types of meditation, practice different techniques and experience a calm, relaxed mind. Meditation is also a great fit for an anti-stress trip, burn-out holiday or wellbeing holiday.

        Cleanse the mind on meditation and yoga retreats

        ‘Meditation is simply about calming the mind, which gives you better insight into yourself’, says Sylvia Olde Scholtenhuis, who leads various meditation and yoga retreats on behalf of Puurenkuur. ‘You learn to understand yourself and become aware of what thoughts and emotions are within you. This insight helps with problems and ups and downs, and to also find ways of looking at things differently. It’s funny how we clean our homes, wash our bodies and clothes… but what about our minds? We leave them to get dirty. Until you start meditating. Because meditating cleanses your mind and leaves you feeling fresh and ready to face life and everything it throws at you.’

        The benefits of meditation

        Better ideas and decisions. Calmer, better focus and concentration. Increased effectiveness and productivity. These are just a few examples of what meditation can do. The time and effort you invest in learning how to meditate is returned to you in spades. And – trust us – it isn’t half as hard as it seems.

        Meditation techniques

        It is a common misconception that meditating involves sitting in the lotus position for hours on end without having a single thought. Who knows – maybe you will get to that point some day. But in the meantime, make it easy for yourself first and foremost. There are all kinds of different meditation techniques. Find out which suits you by trying them out:


        Mindfullness: Visualisation or sound meditation

        Focusing, for example, on the flame of a candle, a calming photo or a bare wall. In a sound meditation, you focus your attention solely on a mantra or the sound of singing bowls. The exercise is to bring your attention back to the image or sound each time you feel distracted by your thoughts. This settles the mind.


        Walking meditation:

        A more active form of meditation whereby you focus entirely on walking. This means that you aren’t thinking about where you are walking to, but just on walking itself. You are aware of how you lift a foot, flex and place it down to take another step. The journey is the goal, not the destination. For those who love to be outdoors, this meditation takes you inwards while being outside.


        Breathing meditation:

        There are various techniques to this meditation. For example, for each breath you can say ‘in’ on the inhalation and ‘out’ on the exhalation to keep you focused on your breath. Another option is to count. Slowly count to 3 on the in-breath, and the same on the out-breath. In slowing the breath you are also calming the mind.


        Meditation tips for beginners

        Meditation tip 1:

        ‘You don’t need to get up before dawn and spend an hour sitting on a cushion. Spending a couple of minutes with your eyes closed and observing your breath on the toilet, bus, train or during your lunch break is just as good and will make you feel much calmer.’

        Meditation tip 2

        ‘Try to do everything in your day with awareness. Become aware of that cup of coffee you’re drinking instead of thoughtlessly gulping away. Feel the sunshine on your skin. Hear the birds singing in the garden. These are also forms of meditation that take you out of your head. Meditation tip 3: ‘Don’t contort yourself into impossible positions. Sitting up is advisable as many people will fall asleep if they meditate lying down. But it’s fine to sit on a chair rather than on the floor. The legs can be stretched out straight if that’s more comfortable. It doesn’t really matter how it looks; what matters is that you are in a relaxed position.’

        Meditation tip 4:

        ‘Don’t expect yourself to be able to meditate for an hour from the off. You could start with three minutes and do that for a week, for example. Then the following week, you make that five minutes. That way, you’re slowly building up to as long as you want, but if five minutes feels enough to you, that’s just fine. There is no right and wrong in meditation.’

        Meditation tip 5:

        ‘Concentration exercises can help you prepare. Close your eyes, breathe in and out slowly and scan your body from head to toe. Sense where the tension is and try to relax those areas before you begin your meditation. Fancy a meditation retreat? The Puurenkuur wellness travel specialists would be delighted to talk you through the options. We can then compile your ideal, tailor-made wellness holiday for you. Puurenkuur offers the best and largest selection of spa hotels, health and wellness resorts worldwide.

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