About this Event
Radical Silence is a guided self-reflection retreat practiced in silence.
🤫 During these 6 silent hours, you'll have a chance to go deeper into your meditation practice while being supported by the group structure. Your instructors will speak to guide each session.
🧹 We’ll use yoga, breathwork, and meditation to relax, renew, and focus our energy.
🥗 We'll enjoy two healthy ayruvedic-inspired meals to detox our digestion. (vegan-friendly & gluten free-friendly)
🧘♀️ We’ll complete with an easy yin yoga class to rehydrate the tissues and open up your shoulders & hips.
Cost: $50 (Scholarships & Trades Available)
Schedule
2:00PM arrival and tea
2:10PM orientation with Q&A
Silence Begins
2:20PM yoga warmups
3:00PM guided meditation with breathwork
4:00PM light meal of vegetable broth
4:30PM silent meditation
5:15PM break
5:30PM silent meditation
6:15PM break
6:30PM yin yoga with music
Silence Completes
8:00PM dinner of vegetable dal
9:00PM good night & departure
Location
Ukrainian Village neighborhood in Chicago on California Ave. Exact location will be shared after you register. Held in a private residence with 4 meditators and 2 instructors. Masking is optional.
What's Different About Radical Silence?
No Screens
You’ll be asked to turn off all your devices after you arrive. You will be given an emergency contact number in case you need to be reachable.
No Dogma & No Gurus
We welcome people of all beliefs and non-believers too. There is no dogma taught and no gurus to follow here.
Transformation with a Trans Woman
This retreat centers the Feminine and is taught by Queer Women. Humans of all genders and sexualities are welcome to attend.
Accessibility
You must be able to walk up one flight of stairs to attend. There is one cat onsite. his retreat is designed to accommodate neuro-diverse brains, all medications, highly sensitive people, and empaths. You may bring an interpreter or attendent human at no charge. No animals please. Please contact me for accessibility needs or questions.
Your Instructors
Mylee Blake & Jazmin Hupp have taught over 100 days of silent meditation retreats since 2020. They crafted Radical Silence by drawing inspiration from ancient meditation practices, vipassana, yoga, ayurveda, astrology, earth-based magic, and psychology.
Mylee Blake (IG @myleeblake) is a self-taught meditator & energy worker, who has been creating immersive experiences for over 20 years. Jazmin Hupp (IG @jazmintheinsideguide) holds certifications in yin yoga, kundalini yoga, and lunar archetypes.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Private Apartment (exact address will be emailed to you), 1043 N. California Ave, Chicago, United States
USD 50.00
