contemplative retreat

Quiet reflection getaway

A contemplative retreat is a period of withdrawal from daily life for prayer, meditation, or spiritual reflection, typically at a monastery, retreat center, or quiet location.

Participants often observe silence and follow a structured schedule of devotional practices: She spent a week at a contemplative retreat in the mountains.

The emphasis is on inner stillness rather than activity or instruction.

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