The most important rule of any deep meditation retreat is silence. Yes, throughout the retreat, participants refrain from any communication.

All students must observe Noble Silence from the beginning of the course until the morning following the last full day of the course. Noble Silence means silence of body, speech, and mind. Therefore, all forms of communication with other students, including gestures, sign language, and notes, are prohibited.

Students, however, may speak with the teacher if necessary. They may also contact the course administrator and staff with any issues concerning food, accommodation, health, etc., but such contacts should be kept to a minimum. Students should feel that they are working alone. In everyday life, we spend a huge amount of time and energy on conversations, often idle. People say things that could be left unsaid, gossip, insult, shout. This creates unrest not only in our world but also in our minds.

Silence allows the mind to calm down and maintain quiet, peaceful conditions for everyone. For some, this will be a difficult test, but most people will find this wonderful experience very beneficial. Many participants have travelled a long way to enjoy this silence at the center, show respect and mutual understanding by maintaining silence, mindfulness, and wisdom. Training to live, practice, move, and act in absolute silence and calmness will lead to pleasant results.

"Silence" also implies that you will not use the books you brought with you. During the retreat, you will receive a large amount of information, and reading will distract your attention or may even confuse you. Please keep the books closed; you will have plenty of time to read after the retreat. Additionally, we ask you not to write anything down, except for notes during the talks. Writing letters, poems, stories, keeping diaries, and other creativity will distract the mind from the main goals of meditation.

Attention! The use of cameras, mobile phones, audio players, and e-books during the retreat is prohibited.

Students must not leave the camp area throughout the course. They may leave only with the teacher's consent. No external contacts, including letters, phone communication, and contacts with visitors, are allowed until the end of the course. Mobile phones, pagers, and other electronic devices must be handed over to the course organizers for safekeeping. In special cases, friends or relatives may contact the course management.

There is nowhere to go but inside your own consciousness, but sometimes this can be a frightening journey. You may be overcome by boredom or restlessness. In these moments, you should be extremely attentive and mindful. It is from these states of mind that we can extract so much information about ourselves. Do not let your consciousness wander beyond the meditation retreat; if you start to get distracted without limits, it will soon become difficult to force yourself to return to meditation. Make sure you have all the necessary things before the retreat begins.

Clothing should be simple, modest, and comfortable. Do not wear transparent, revealing, or overly tight clothing that attracts attention (such as shorts, short skirts, tank tops, etc.).

For comfort and convenience during meditation, please wear loose and light clothing (but not transparent). We also ask that your clothing be clean and neat. Pants should be long enough to cover the knees during sitting meditation. Shirts should cover the shoulders and abdomen. Please, no shorts or tank tops. During the retreat, there is no need to wear jewelry and other types of adornments; be simpler and more natural. Everyone should wear underwear, and women must wear a bra.

The center's territory is a space free from alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, and other intoxicants. It is not allowed to bring drugs, alcohol, and other intoxicating and narcotic substances into the camp. Violation of the sobriety rule will result in your immediate departure from the camp.

Cigarettes are a form of toxic means that intoxicate the body. They interfere with meditation and your natural relaxation. During the retreat, you must refrain from smoking.

No special physical preparation is required for meditation at the retreat, but poor health can hinder mental exertion. If you are ill, it is better to wait for recovery and attend the next retreat.

Maintaining mindfulness during breaks is the key to successful meditation. Pay attention to every detail in routine tasks, perform all actions slowly and mindfully. The ability to remain present, not wandering in the past or future, is an indicator of your progress.

Complete gender separation should be observed. Men and women live separately, eat, and meditate in designated areas.

In the rhythm of modern life, spending a whole week without a phone is a luxury. But we are sure you deserve it and you will definitely cope. Therefore, rule #1 is to hand over your phone to us for safekeeping;

The second rule smoothly follows from the first: check-in occurs only after handing over the phone. The algorithm of actions is as follows: finish all affairs, turn off the phone and alarm on it, and bravely hand it over to the valiant hands of the Center's staff;

Silence, minimal interaction between participants, maximum immersion in meditation practice is our common goal, and therefore we do not accept couples for the retreat;

If you decide to leave the retreat without a valid reason, the next time the organizational fee for you will be 10 times higher.

Please carefully weigh your capabilities;

Practices, schedules, rules are designed solely for the benefit of participants. If you do not follow the retreat rules, are late, and miss practices, after the second warning, we will be forced to say goodbye to you.