4 Steps to Contenment

with WISDOM founder Peter Riedl

6 Days:

15.05. - 22.05.2027

The perfect balance of vacation and inner practice

Are you stressed, lose yourself brooding or are you plagued by anger and self-doubt? Find a new perspective on your own life in 4 steps.

A week of mindful silence – surrounded by the tranquility of a magical olive grove on Pelion.

Do you often feel stressed in everyday life, get lost in brooding or want to leave stressful feelings such as anger and self-doubt behind? This retreat is aimed at people who want to gain a new perspective on their own lives. Spend a week in one of the most pristine places in Greece and learn how to overcome everyday challenges in 4 steps with more serenity and joy.

The perfect balance of vacation and inner practice

This seminar offers you a protected setting far away from everyday life. We combine the relaxing effect of a Mediterranean holiday space with deep inner work.

Twice a day – in the morning and afternoon – we come together for about 1.5 to 2 hours for our joint units. These consist of:

Guided Meditation and Mindfulness Practice
Inspiring keynote speeches
Space for feedback, exchange and your personal questions

We spend the rest of the day in mindful silence. This consciously chosen silence is a valuable time that you create entirely for yourself – while walking under the olive trees, by the sea or simply in being.

The Wisdom Method: 4 Steps to More Inner Peace

Our goal is not to solve problems theoretically, but to provide you with applicable tools. With the proven Wisdom Method, you will learn four clear steps to make your life calmer and happier in the long term:

Looking (concentration): We practice daily organization and meditation. Concentration means gathering the mind and consciously directing one’s gaze.

Looking inside (mindfulness): The introspection. What exactly is my problem? We learn to recognize our inner patterns.

Recognizing What Is (Investigation): The neutral view. Where do I get angry? Where do I suppress feelings? We examine our reactions without judgment.

Letting go (liberation): We work out ways in which we can noticeably let go of recognized problems and blocking emotions.

Is this retreat right for you?

What is the meaning of life if not life itself? The only question is: Do you want to spend it with or without constant anger, feelings of inferiority or brooding at night?

Structure (subject to change; the programme will be adapted to the group’s needs.)

Saturday

Arrival and getting to know each other
The course begins with the locking of the flat door.
6 pm Dinner together and getting to know each other.
Presentation of the weekly structure

Sunday – Thursday

Morning
09.00 Breakfast
10.00 Lectures and guided exercises
13.00 Vegetarian lunch together

Afternoon
Time by arrangement.
Lectures and guided exercises
18.00 Dinner

Depending on your needs and course progression, exercises are also offered before breakfast and after dinner.

Friday

from 08:00 Breakfast
10.00 Final round
13.00 Lunch
Afternoon at your free disposal and integration
Dinner

Saturday

Breakfast and departure
Topic: Recognising the difference to the beginning.

Course management

Peter Riedl, Co-Trainer Regine Krones

Course language
German (translations on request)

Good to know

Important note: This seminar is not therapy. It serves personal development and the real, self-responsible recognition of blocking patterns.

This course can be credited as part of the training to become a WISDOM teacher basic or mentor.

Stay for 2 weeks: Immediately following this is “Journey Inward”, a one-week retreat with Holotropic Breathwork led by Hans Peter & Daniela Weidinger. Learn more HERE .

4 Steps to Contenment

with WISDOM founder Peter Riedl

6 Days

from €790,–

Course:

€300,–

Accommodation:

€490,–

Full board light included

* Full board light includes breakfast, a light lunch snack, and dinner

Want to know more about the seminar leader?

Peter Riedl

PERSONAL EXPERIENCES

“Through his decades of studies and practice, Peter Riedl understands like no other what benefit mindfulness and Buddhism can bring in today’s world.”

Michael S.

“During this week I learned to understand my innermost being better. I particularly liked the hikes in silence through the powerful nature, just not having to react to everything all the time was the first step towards a wonderful lightness.”

Anita M.

“Nowhere better to learn to face things with serenity than in this magical, wild place on the Pelion. Life always comes with hurdles, but with mindfulness and serenity, as taught by Peter Riedl, a huge burden is lifted from your shoulders, you ask yourself in the end: Why am I only doing this now?”

Brigitte S.

About the workshop leader

Peter Riedl is a university professor of radiology and has been a meditation and mindfulness teacher for over 40 years. He was editor of the journal CauseEffect, founded WISDOM, the Vienna School of Open Meditation and the Mandalahof spiritual home. His work includes numerous medical and Buddhist articles, books, videos, audios and lectures. His latest book is “The Secret of Mindfulness”. It teaches to distinguish reality from one’s own imagination and, above all, it teaches serenity as a path to freedom.

About the method

WISDOM is a contemporary interpretation of Buddhism. It represents an attempt to find out what the Buddha actually taught 2,500 years ago, because this has been partially lost over time.

For more than 40 years, Peter Riedl has applied, reinterpreted and tested the methods of Buddhist mind training, meditation, mindfulness, investigation and effort on the basis of old teaching texts. His experiences and insights with these methods have been incorporated into the result. Peter Riedl has reinterpreted unverifiable beliefs and esoteric views, such as rebirth, belief in spirits and the like.

WISDOM claims to work against the Buddha’s prediction that his teachings would experience a gradual decline 1000 years after his death and to try to come as close as possible to the original teachings of the Buddha. WISDOM does not stand in contrast to other forms of Buddhism and wants to convey it in a lively and new way.

4 Steps to Contenment

with WISDOM founder Peter Riedl

6 Days

Want to know more about the seminar leader?

Peter Riedl

4 Steps to Contenment

with WISDOM founder Peter Riedl

6 Days

from €790,–

Course:

€300,–

Accommodation:

€490,–

Full board light included

* Full board light includes breakfast, a light lunch snack, and dinner

Want to know more about the seminar leader?

Peter Riedl

“Through his decades of studies and practice, Peter Riedl understands like no other what benefit mindfulness and Buddhism can bring in today’s world.”

Michael S.

Anita M.

Brigitte S.

Peli Kastri Guesthouse:
Stay right on the retreat grounds.

Our PELI Guesthouse is located about 100 m from the beach and borders directly on our olive grove at the back. If you need some shade: In the lower part of the olive grove, right next to the house, you can relax in a centuries-old, wildly romantic garden in the shade of the olive trees, read, unwind or – depending on the season – snack on a grapefruit directly from the tree.

We have lovingly renovated the old house and offer:
8 double rooms, some with balcony of which two rooms can be upgraded with an extra bed to accommodation for 3 guests. Each room has direct or indirect sea views, as well as a kettle and a mini fridge. Guesthouse

Furnished with love, our rooms are both a quiet retreat and an ideal place to make dreams come true. Greek cotton, handmade details and hand-picked furnishings overlooking the bay help you to indulge in well-being and relaxation. Just be.

On the ground floor there is a lounge for free use by house guests, as well as a spacious private terrace, which creates a special atmosphere with its stylish Greek accents and invites you to simply have breakfast or end the evening in peace.

Meals with vegan and vegetarian options can be prepared in the tavern 50 m away, right on the beach .

4 Steps to Contenment

with WISDOM founder Peter Riedl

6 Days

Want to know more about the seminar leader?

Peter Riedl

4 Steps to Contenment

with WISDOM founder Peter Riedl

6 Days

from €790,–

Course:

€300,–

Accommodation:

€490,–

Full board light included

* Full board light includes breakfast, a light lunch snack, and dinner

Want to know more about the seminar leader?

Peter Riedl

“Through his decades of studies and practice, Peter Riedl understands like no other what benefit mindfulness and Buddhism can bring in today’s world.”

Michael S.

Anita M.

Brigitte S.

Prices

- Accommodation for 7 nights from €790,—/night in a double room in the Peli Guesthouse including seminar fee and “full board light” (for single rooms we charge a surcharge of €30,- to €80,– per day, depending on the selected category
- Extras (transfer, boat taxi, etc.) depending on the arrangement

Included services

7 nights in the desired category in Peli Kastri Guesthouse or in another accommodation
6-day seminar, also suitable for beginners
Guided meditations, effective techniques, Gestalt therapy exercises,
Individual support by Peter Riedl
Full board light in the guesthouse and in the tavern located on the property. Breakfast, light lunch snack, dinner. (Drinks except tea, coffee and water are not included)

Course start

6 p.m. on the day of arrival

Not included in the price:

Arrival and departure
Accommodation outside Peli Kastri (if you choose other accommodation or full occupancy Peli Kastri Guesthouse)
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Local taxes and regional taxes

Other additional services that can be booked:

Individual WISDOM mediation with Peter Riedl (on request)
Transfer and boat taxi
Transport

4 Steps to Contenment

with WISDOM founder Peter Riedl

6 Days

Want to know more about the seminar leader?

Peter Riedl

4 Steps to Contenment

with WISDOM founder Peter Riedl

6 Days

from €790,–

Course:

€300,–

Accommodation:

€490,–

Full board light included

* Full board light includes breakfast, a light lunch snack, and dinner

Want to know more about the seminar leader?

Peter Riedl

“Through his decades of studies and practice, Peter Riedl understands like no other what benefit mindfulness and Buddhism can bring in today’s world.”

Michael S.

Anita M.

Brigitte S.

Peli Guesthouse is the ideal starting point for your adventures, whether the journey is outward or inward. Our rooms are lovingly designed down to the smallest detail and therefore offer the ideal basis for whatever you need. Relaxation, peace, dreams - just be yourself - in peace.

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