Silent Waters: 7-Day Meditation Retreat in Fort Kochi
Abhay
Host
With Priya Nair (Co-host), Maya Chen (Meditation teacher)
Summary
Silent Waters is a seven-day in-person meditation retreat hosted by Meditation By Abhay in Fort Kochi. Each day balances early sitting, mindful walking along the waterfront, and rest. Evenings close with a short dharma…
Itinerary
- Arrival & settling: 15:00: Check-in, tea, and room orientation; 17:00: Opening circle and house guidelines; 18:30: Light dinner; 20:00: First sit and noble silence
- Breath and body: 05:30: Sunrise sit on the rooftop; 07:00: Mindful breakfast; 09:00: Guided breath meditation; 16:00: Walking meditation by the harbour; 19:30: Evening talk: working with restlessness
- Silence deepens: 05:30: Uninterrupted morning sit; 07:00: Breakfast in silence; 09:30: Body-scan practice; 15:30: Optional 1:1 with Abhay; 19:30: Metta sit
- Waterfront walking: 05:30: Dawn sit; 08:00: Slow walk to the Chinese fishing nets; 12:30: Shared lunch; 16:00: Journaling in the courtyard; 19:30: Evening sit
- Compassion day: 05:30: Sunrise sit; 09:00: Loving-kindness (metta) instruction; 14:00: Rest or 30-minute included massage; 17:00: Tea and questions; 19:30: Candlelit sit
Amenities
Location features
beach-access · waterfront · valet-parking
Good for
For Solo Travelers · Couple Friendly · Alcohol Free · Family Friendly
Eco-friendly retreat
Supports carbon removal through the eco-friendly badge programme.
Cancellation
Flexible cancellation policy. Full refund up to 30 days before arrival. 50% refund between 14 and 30 days. No refund inside 14 days except for documented emergencies.
Programs
Days begin before sunrise. Afternoons are unscheduled for rest or optional 1:1 guidance. Noble silence is held from 21:00 to 09:00.
What's included
- Accommodation
- WIFI
- Parking
- Welcome Drink
- Daily Meditation
- 30 Minute massage
- Luggage Storage
Not included
- Travel Insurance
- Additional Activities
- Additional Treatments
Daily schedule
Arrival & settling
- 15:00: Check-in, tea, and room orientation
- 17:00: Opening circle and house guidelines
- 18:30: Light dinner
- 20:00: First sit and noble silence
Breath and body
- 05:30: Sunrise sit on the rooftop
- 07:00: Mindful breakfast
- 09:00: Guided breath meditation
- 16:00: Walking meditation by the harbour
- 19:30: Evening talk: working with restlessness
Silence deepens
- 05:30: Uninterrupted morning sit
- 07:00: Breakfast in silence
- 09:30: Body-scan practice
- 15:30: Optional 1:1 with Abhay
- 19:30: Metta sit
Waterfront walking
- 05:30: Dawn sit
- 08:00: Slow walk to the Chinese fishing nets
- 12:30: Shared lunch
- 16:00: Journaling in the courtyard
- 19:30: Evening sit
Compassion day
- 05:30: Sunrise sit
- 09:00: Loving-kindness (metta) instruction
- 14:00: Rest or 30-minute included massage
- 17:00: Tea and questions
- 19:30: Candlelit sit
Integration
- 05:30: Open sit
- 09:00: Bringing practice home
- 15:00: Optional harbour walk
- 18:30: Celebration dinner (still alcohol-free)
- 20:30: Closing sit
Payment: Cash · Card · Bank transfer · Full payment or deposit
Food & drink
Vegetarian Kerala meals served in the courtyard. Vegan, dairy-free, and egg-free plates are prepared by default.
Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
Drinks
- Water
- Tea
- Coffee
- Juices
Diet
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Dairy-free
- Egg-free
- Organic
- Sugar conscious
Accommodation
Multiple accommodation options available.
Location
12 Princess Street, Near Chinese fishing nets, Fort Kochi, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala, 682001, India
Location features
beach-access · waterfront · valet-parking
Neighbourhood highlights
A restored courtyard house two lanes back from the Chinese fishing nets, with a shaded practice hall and a rooftop for sunrise sits. October to March is dry and comfortable. April brings humidity before the monsoon. Expect 26–32°C days, warm evenings, and a sea breeze off the harbour. Cochin Carnival lights up Fort Kochi around New Year; book earlier for December dates.
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Things to know
House rules
- Remove shoes before entering the practice hall.
- Phones stay in lockers during noble silence.
- No alcohol or smoking on the property.
- Shared spaces are quiet after 21:00.
Cancellation policy
Flexible cancellation policy. Full refund up to 30 days before arrival. 50% refund between 14 and 30 days. No refund inside 14 days except for documented emergencies.