The Destination

"We all have our Shillims - those precious landscapes that have formed us, nurtured us and possibly saved us. We need to safeguard not only the landscapes, but the role all of our Shillims play in the lives of the human species. We are increasingly distanced from wild places, where we connect with who we are as part of a larger natural system. Shillim as a concept is that place where we can reconnect. As a practice it is the ability to move beyond the chatter and exhaustion of our everyday lives, to tap into the deep sense of renewal that a place like Shillim provides and come back to ourselves. As a promise it is this: that for our children and our grandchildren landscapes like Shillim will still exist." - Margie Ruddick, Co-founder, Shillim Foundation

The Dharana way of life

There is an inherent need for a racing mind to feel steadiness and a quiet strength that holds it together for an overall peace of mind. Dhāraṇā is the sixth stage, step or limb of eight elucidated by Patanjali's Ashtanga Yoga or Raja Yoga – a Yogic path, which entails forgetting oneself in the object of his or her meditation. It is a state of feeling relaxed and at ease, which in turn allows for deeper forms of contemplation and meditation.

It is the stable sense of sacredness that is achieved when one aligns the inner core to the outer environment. Any form of healing needs to start with the state of Dharana. It is with this grounded focus, that we trigger the longer journey of healing for you.

life science programs

Working with a focused approach, Dharana wellness experts integrate the essential philosophical, spiritual and artistic wisdom of past civilizations with contemporary, life enhancing practices and modern diagnostics; paving the way towards a wholesome holistic and preventive healing experience by understanding each and every guest and what they aim to achieve.

Dharana Resilience Retreat

Dharana Rasayana Retreat

Dharana Life

Dharana-MINBOS The De-stress

Sustainable Weight Management

Art Of Detox

Ayurvedic Panchakarma

The Dharana Yogic Life

Healing Holiday

EGA – AGE Reversal Rejuvenation Program

Dharana Endurance