“Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark.” — Rabindranath Tagore

The Winter Solstice invites us into the stillness of the longest night, where we can pause, breathe deeply, and listen for the soul’s quiet song. In this threshold time, we honor both the darkness that shapes us and the first returning rays of light that guide us toward renewal.

At Lioba Monastery, surrounded by its sacred atmosphere of peace, we step back from the demands of outer life. In silence, meditation, sacred music,  and Sufi practices we enter a sanctuary for the soul. In these dark and challenging times,  spiritual retreat invites us to tend the light within, so it may shine with renewed strength—nourished by the warmth of fellow travelers and the rebirth of light within and around us.

This is an intimate retreat with limited space in the monastery’s guesthouse Tabor. As it often fills quickly, we encourage early registration.

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Saki Lee is a senior teacher and spiritual guide in the international Inayatiyya Sufi community. Since first meeting her beloved teacher, Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, in 1974, she has walked the Sufi path with dedication and joy. Rooted in the love of sacred music and the Dances of Universal Peace, she invites seekers into practices that awaken the heart and tend the soul’s light. Alongside her Sufi work, Saki has a professional background in the wisdom traditions of East Asian medicine, and is devoted to fostering community, harmony, and beauty in the world.