TINHELA610 BLOG

I grew up in the 1960s, came of age in the 1970s, and spent a fair bit of time dancing my way through the 1980s. Like many of my generation, I witnessed a world that seemed to move faster and become bigger with every passing decade. We were told that success meant more: more possessions, more travel, more experiences, more choices, more everything. And for a while, I believed it. Over the years, I was fortunate enough to travel widely, live in different countries, study with

Last summer, we held our first Artist Residence. Here, Alice Artur, one of the artists, recounts her own landscape of the time spent at Tinhela610. Tinhela610 is one of those places where time passes differently. The imposing landscape and the built structures perfectly complement the unique scenery, full of nooks and crannies created by the river, different rhythms and tones. It's a valley with many places within it. For any artist who wishes to feel in touch with themselve

A recent study from UC San Diego confirms what we witness here at Tinhela610 every week: a meditation retreat doesn’t just relax you — it reprograms the body ( source here ). In only a few days of daily meditation, researchers found significant shifts in brain networks, metabolism, immune signalling, and even natural pain-relief chemistry. This is exactly what we practice at Tinhela610 on our signature retreats. Every morning, before breakfast, and every evening, before din