The Samadhi Meditation Centre is located in the village of Wiry (gmina Marcinowice) at the foot of the Ślęża massif in Lower Silesia, about 40 km south-west of Wrocław. It operates in a renovated windmill more than 150 years old, on a one-hectare meadow with old trees and views of Ślęża and the Giant Mountains (Karkonosze). Six separate blacked-out single rooms, each with its own bathroom, are set up for dark retreats; besides a soft bed, you can sit or lie in a hanging hammock. The space is free of alcohol, psychoactive substances and animal products, and the kitchen is vegan.
The centre is run by the married couple Jolanta and Dariusz Wesołowski. The Dark Retreat is a group course on fixed dates: 6 nights, 5 of them in the dark, with initial preparation, daily assistance from the guide and an integration day after returning to the light. The approach is spiritual and meditative (inspired by Tibetan Buddhism, shamanism and vipassana); the guide does not intervene in the experience or interpret it. It suits those who want a deeper spiritual or self-discovery experience in a small group; they do not recommend a longer stay for people with trauma, depression or mental illness.
Dark Retreat (6 nights, 5 of them in the dark, incl. meals and preparation): 2,750 PLN
Dates 26 Nov – 2 Dec 2026: the page for these dates states 2,500 PLN (deposit 500 PLN) – check the price
Dark Retreat Extended (10–14 days in the dark, for experienced participants): price not stated on the website, on request
Price includes
preparatory workshop
6 nights in a single room with private bathroom (5 of them in the dark)
meals
individual dark retreat with the guide's assistance
integration day after returning to the light
integration guidance afterwards
Meals
included, vegan, a warm meal daily
Participants in the dark receive a warm meal every day.
The centre's kitchen is home-style vegan; the space is free of animal products.
The website does not state the number of meals per day or whether special diets are possible.
Length of stay
fixed programme of 6 nights (5 in the dark)
Day 1: preparation and entering the darkness in the evening; days 1–5 in the dark; day 5 afternoon: coming out and integration; day 6: end.
Dark Retreat Extended: 10–14 days for people who have already done a dark retreat.
Deposit and payment
1,250 PLN (zadatek)
After you register they send a qualification questionnaire; once it is returned, you receive the deposit payment details; paying the deposit reserves your place.
For the dates 26 Nov – 2 Dec 2026, the page for those dates states a deposit of 500 PLN.
Cancellation
The website does not state cancellation terms; ask before booking.
Early departure: the website does not say; ask before booking.
Health restrictions
They do not recommend a longer dark retreat for people with a history of trauma, depression or mental illness.
A qualification questionnaire is completed before admission.
Other conditions
Group dates (as of 9 Oct 2026): available 26 Nov – 2 Dec 2026 (14:00 – 12:00) and 17–23 Feb 2027 (15:00 – 13:00); Dark Retreat Extended 24 Feb – 11 Mar 2027 (on request).
Fully booked dates: 4–10 Oct, 8–14 Nov and 6–12 Dec 2026.
Registration by e-mail or via the form for the given dates, then the qualification questionnaire and deposit.
Each participant has their own blacked-out single room.
The centre is free of alcohol and psychoactive substances.
Transport: bus Świdnica – Wiry or Wrocław – Sobótka, train Wrocław – Świdnica / Sobótka, local taxi from Sobótka.
The website does not mention stays for couples.
Guide
Dariusz Wesołowski – Dark Retreat guide and co-founder; studied applied mathematics in Toronto, author of a book, traveller; first encountered dark retreats in India more than 20 years ago.
Jolanta Wesołowska – co-founder, has spent 17 days in the dark herself, has led meditation workshops since 2018.
The guide is present every day and available when support is needed; he does not lead or interpret the experiences.
A preparatory workshop before entering the darkness; after coming out, shared reflection and integration.
Information taken from the operator's website samadhi.pl, last checked 9. 10. 2026. Prices and conditions may change; please confirm them with the operator before booking.. Texts are translated from Czech.
Getting to Samadhi Centre Wiry:
Location: renovated 19th-century windmill below the Ślęża massif Train: 6,6 km
Samadhi Centre Wiry on the map:
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Samadhi Centre WiryPLLocation: renovated 19th-century windmill below the Ślęża massifTrain: 6,6 kmPrice: ≈ 2,519 CZK/nightapprox. 458 PLN per night incl. meals (2,750 PLN for 6 nights; the price also includes the preparatory workshop and integration day)
How to book Samadhi Centre Wiry
Book directly with the operator: website samadhi.pl, phone +48 502 787 402 (Darek), +48 530 060 008, e-mail info@samadhi.pl.
If they are fully booked, you can use these free dates at Léčba tmou near Kutná Hora. These are not dates of Samadhi Centre Wiry, but of the centre in Lomec near Kutná Hora (Czechia):
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