The Pearl – Mandali Retreat Center

The Pearl is a spiritual retreat at Mandali Retreat Center in Italy, led by Emilio Mercuriali. It is held at Mandali, a retreat center whose programme is built around restorative time away, meditative practice and movement. It suits people who want to spend several days in retreat with a named teacher rather than follow the center's general in-house schedule.

About the Teacher

Emilio Mercuriali also leads another retreat at Mandali, The Human Heart – The Courage to Feel. Together with The Pearl, it suggests a teaching focused on the inner life and on meeting what the heart holds.

About Mandali Retreat Center

Mandali describes itself as a space curated for deep insight, where retreats are meant to catalyse meaningful shifts in everyday life. Its programme falls into three kinds of retreat:

- Mandali Experience: the center's ongoing, in-house programme. It is a restorative retreat of three to seven days, offering a connection to self at a flexible pace through movement and meditative practices.
- Mandali Experience Special: the same experience with an added creative layer. These seasonal editions include workshops exploring music, movement or connecting with the elements.
- Themed Retreats: a deep dive into a specific theme or teaching, led by expert teachers. The themes range from the Path of Love to Non-Duality to Buddhism.

The Pearl is one of the teacher-led retreats in this wider calendar. Others at the center include silent retreats, yoga and breathwork intensives, and teachings in the non-dual tradition.

Before You Go

Mandali offers retreats in several languages. Some are held in Italian and others in Dutch, and a number are silent. Check the language of this retreat before you arrive.

Guests can also look at the center's rooms, gallery, travel advice and frequently asked questions to prepare for the stay, including how to reach the center in Italy.