Within – The Ultimate Darkness Retreat is located in the countryside in Wróblewo near Wronki in Greater Poland, about 40 minutes by car from Poznań-Ławica airport. The retreat takes place in separate darkness cabins, which the operator presents as luxurious (five-star hotel standard): each has a sleeping, meditation and dining area, a private bathroom, air conditioning, underfloor heating, a food hatch, an intercom with round-the-clock support, a master light switch, an emergency button and an outdoor patio. Each cabin is always for one person only.
The centre was founded and is run by spiritual guide Ananda Jey, together with a team of therapists and counsellors. It is a structured programme with a fixed arrival day: an introductory night in the cabin, a preparation day with meditation, breathing techniques, an ice bath and a massage or reflexology, then 3 or 4 days in complete darkness and silence with a daily visit from a counsellor, and finally sharing, satsang and sound therapy. The approach combines spiritual self-inquiry with therapeutic support; it suits those looking for an intense and comfortable programme with guidance, or people dealing with burnout, stress or anxiety.
6-day programme (3 days in darkness), all-inclusive: €2,100
7-day programme (4 days in darkness), all-inclusive: €2,450
Extension by 1 day and night in the cabin: €350
9-day (6 days in darkness) and 12-day (8 days in darkness) programmes: offered in the booking system, the website does not give the price
Price includes
accommodation in a private darkness cabin
organic vegan meals
therapeutic and counselling support every day
group meditation, breathing techniques, ice bath
therapeutic massage or reflexology
sound therapy, satsang, community gathering
entry and closing conversation (self-assessment and counselling)
Meals
included, vegan (organic), in darkness once a day to the cabin
Food is prepared by a head chef; it includes fruit, hot meals and drinks.
The delivery time deliberately varies so that you do not orient yourself by the clock.
Outside the darkness, shared dinners and brunches with the team and the other guests.
Length of stay
from 5 nights (6-day programme)
6-day programme with 3 days in darkness, 7-day with 4 days in darkness; the booking system also offers 9-day and 12-day programmes.
Extension by 1 day and night for €350.
Deposit and payment
The website does not mention a deposit or payment method; ask before booking.
Cancellation
The website does not give cancellation terms; ask before booking.
Leaving early: the cabin can be opened from the inside, you can leave it or switch on the light at any time; the website does not mention refunds.
Health restrictions
The website refers to “exclusion criteria”, but there is no list of them on the website – ask before booking.
Before the retreat they recommend avoiding drugs, alcohol and caffeine.
Other conditions
7-day dates start on Monday and end on Sunday (according to the booking system, dates listed until 2027).
The cabin is for one person only; sharing it with another person is not allowed.
There is no communication with family during the darkness; exceptional cases are handled individually.
The light can be switched on at any time, and you can leave the cabin and come back.
Before the darkness you get to know the cabin in the light.
Bring comfortable clothing, toiletries and medication.
They help with transport from Poznań airport (approx. 40 min) or from the railway station; detailed instructions after booking.
Booking via the enquiry form on the website or the booking system.
Guide
Ananda Jey – founder and spiritual guide of the centre.
A team of qualified therapists and a retreat counsellor – support before, during and after the retreat, individual and group sessions.
The counsellor visits the cabin daily (with the food), more often on request; the conversation is voluntary.
The cabin has an intercom with round-the-clock help and an emergency button.
Information taken from the operator's website theultimatedarknessretreat.com, 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 Within Wróblewo:
Location: separate darkness cabins in the countryside near Wronki Parking: 0 km Train: 6,5 km
Within Wróblewo on the map:
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Within WróblewoPLLocation: separate darkness cabins in the countryside near WronkiParking: 0 kmTrain: 6,5 kmPrice: ≈ 9,746 CZK/nightapprox. €400 per night incl. meals and programme (€2,800 for 7 nights; 7-day programme €2,450 for 6 nights = approx. €408 per night)
How to book Within Wróblewo
Book directly with the operator: website theultimatedarknessretreat.com, tel. +48 601 262 333, WhatsApp +48 664 445 117, e-mail info@theultimatedarknessretreat.com.
If they are fully booked, you can use these free dates at Léčba tmou near Kutná Hora. These are not dates of Within Wróblewo, but of the centre in Lomec near Kutná Hora (Czechia):
Svatyně klidu is available from 17.10.2026 Book 3 nights
Svatyně zdraví is available from 17.10.2026 Book 3 nights
