"Retiro
Serrano" is Portuguese for
Mountain Retreat. Our meditation center rests in the foothills
leading from the lowlands of Rio de Janeiro up to the mountain
resort city of Teresópolis. The climate is therefore not so warm
as Rio nor
as cold as the upper reaches of the Serra dos Orgãos mountain
range,
towering above.
The atmosphere at Retiro Serrano is extremely tranquil. The land is
filled with a great variety of tropical plants ranging from orchids to
palms to hardwoods native to the Atlantic Rain Forest which
surrounds us.
A gently flowing creek runs through the land.
Accomodations (you can view them by clicking on
Acomodações
above) include the River House (Casa
do Riacho),
with space for 20 and two large bathrooms with showers;
Bridge House (Casa da Ponte),
with a 8-person capacity,
bathroom with shower and small kitchen; and the
Garden Rooms (Alojamento do Jardim)
which
accomodate 12 and have a bathroom with shower.
The eating area and kitchen (click on Descrição
and pan down)
can serve up to 50 retreatants. There is a large, open air space for
teachings and gatherings in front of this area and a covered
space for such activities above the River House.
Resident teachers stay in a suite off the main house.
This area is completely independent and has its own dining space.