8 Day YanaSamyay Dark & Silence Retreat in Peru

In Quechua, “Samyay” means to inhale, reset and restore, and “Yana” means dark. YanaSamyay is a group retreat of darkness and silence held at Melissa Wasi, a garden retreat center in Pisac, in the Sacred Valley of Peru.

For several days you step away from light, noise and daily obligations. With no light to look at, your other senses lead: the program is built around sound, touch, smell, taste and movement, so your attention rests on the present moment.

How the 8 days unfold

• Day 1: preparation and welcome, then a gentle transition into darkness and silence
• Days 2 to 4: full immersion in complete darkness and total silence
• Day 5: the first step back into the light, still in silence
• Days 6 to 8: sound returns gently, with integration and sharing

Your guides

The retreat is guided by Kamel and a team of practitioners, including Daya, Kailin, Luna and Sofia.

Care and preparation

Before you arrive, you have a call with Kamel to set your intention. The dark retreat equipment is provided, meals are prepared daily by the retreat’s chefs, and after the retreat you have one private integration call.

Time in darkness and silence is intense. This retreat does not replace medical or psychological care. If you live with a serious physical or mental health condition, or you are unsure, talk with Kamel before booking.