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Emoyeni is a retreat centre which offers facilitated and personal retreats that are grounded in mindfulness practice and meditation. Allow yourself to rest and reconnect with yourself and others while enjoying our offerings of meditation and guided practice, embodiment practices (Chi Kung, Yoga) and walks in our pristine Bushveld surroundings.

The centre is nestled in the Magaliesberg mountains, close to the town of Mooinooi in North West province. We are only 100 km from Johannesburg, 85 km from Pretoria and 70 km from the nearest airport, Lanseria.

Emoyeni is a retreat centre which offers facilitated and personal retreats that are grounded in mindfulness practice and meditation. Allow yourself to rest and reconnect with yourself and others while enjoying our offerings of meditation and guided practice, embodiment practices (Chi Kung, Yoga) and walks in our pristine Bushveld surroundings.

The centre is nestled in the Magaliesberg mountains, close to the town of Mooinooi in North West province. We are only 100 km from Johannesburg, 85 km from Pretoria and 70 km from the nearest airport, Lanseria.

Upcoming retreats

Upcoming retreats

What we offer

Meditation

Guided morning and evening practice.

Movement & embodiment

Movement uniting body-mind – Yoga/Chi Kung.

Labyrinth

Hill-top stone path for peaceful meditation.

Nourishing vegetarian meals

Wholesome mountain-spring ovo-lacto
vegetarian cuisine.

Library & quiet spaces

Buddhism, mindfulness and non-dualism
book collection.

Nature & walking trails

Scenic trails and hikes.

What we offer

Meditation

Guided morning and evening practice.

Movement & embodiment

Movement uniting body-mind – Yoga/Chi Kung.

Nourishing vegetarian meals

Wholesome mountain-spring ovo-lacto vegetarian cuisine.

Nature & walking trails

Nature & walking trails

Library & quiet spaces

Buddhism, mindfulness and non-dualism book collection.

Labyrinth

Hill-top stone path for peaceful meditation.

Visitor
reflections

Emoyeni is one of the few places where I felt I could truly slow down without feeling rushed or managed. The quiet, the food and the natural setting made it easy to settle and rest. I left feeling calmer, clearer and more present than when I arrived.

Emoyeni offers a rare kind of hospitality: quiet, attentive and unobtrusive. From the land itself to the way silence is held, there is a sense of care that doesn’t need explanation. Each visit feels like a return – not just to the centre, but to something simpler and more essential.

What stands out about Emoyeni is the sense of ease – nothing is forced, yet everything is thoughtfully held. The rhythm of the days supports practice without being rigid, allowing space for reflection and genuine rest. It’s a place that invites you to arrive just as you are.

Visitor reflections

Emoyeni is one of the few places where I felt I could truly slow down without feeling rushed or managed. The quiet, the food and the natural setting made it easy to settle and rest. I left feeling calmer, clearer and more present than when I arrived.

Emoyeni offers a rare kind of hospitality: quiet, attentive and unobtrusive. From the land itself to the way silence is held, there is a sense of care that doesn’t need explanation. Each visit feels like a return – not just to the centre, but to something simpler and more essential.

What stands out about Emoyeni is the sense of ease – nothing is forced, yet everything is thoughtfully held. The rhythm of the days supports practice without being rigid, allowing space for reflection and genuine rest. It’s a place that invites you to arrive just as you are.

Online meditation

Mondays: 19:30–20:00
Wednesdays: 19:30–20:30

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Emoyeni offers a simple, well-held setting for facilitated retreats.

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