Live your Authentic Life
A simple and radical return to who you truly are
12-14 June 2026
Villa Sambuca
Teacher:
Eraldo e Komal
Some encounters don't just change two lives, they open new paths for many others.
Komal and Eraldo have been walking side by side for over thirty years: life partners, seekers, companions on a journey that crosses inner worlds, distant lands, and ancient spiritual traditions.
For decades, they have explored and taught meditation, inner well-being, and conscious leadership.
They founded the Valle Benedetta Retreat Center to offer a space where human beings can finally breathe, rediscover themselves, and let their natural wisdom emerge.
Their approach arises from the meeting between timeless spiritual traditions and contemporary practices, a bridge between the ancient silence of the masters and modern life, with all its daily challenges.
They were touched by the teachings of Osho and then deeply guided by the Dzogchen tradition, transmitted by Ziji Rinpoche: teachings that illuminate and evoke our essential nature: love, freedom, and our beneficial power.
Their emphasis has always been on bringing these teachings into everyday life: into relationships, family, work, the corporate world, and leadership anywhere human beings have a real impact.
Because for them, wisdom has no value unless it becomes embodied in how we live, love, decide, and contribute to the world.
Since 2016, at the invitation of Ziji Rinpoche, they have been sharing these transformative transmissions in Italy and accompanying those who wish to return to their center, find peace and clarity, and recognize within themselves a leadership that knows no effort.
Their work is both a simple and radical invitation: to remember who we truly are and to live a powerful, radiant life, profoundly beneficial for ourselves and for the world.
More info:
12-14 June 2026
Villa Sambuca
Check-in: Friday from 2:30 p.m. Start time: 3:30 p.m. Check-out: Sunday by 2:30 p.m.
Language: Italian
Included:
Full Board (Vegan Cuisine)
Accommodation: 2 nights
Practices and teachings
Rediscover the natural freedom of being who you truly are
If you are tired of the endless momentum of doing and running, of striving and holding it all together; if you sense that you may have outgrown certain roles, expectations, or versions of yourself and you are ready to rediscover ease, true connection, and flow… then we warmly invite you to join us for this transformational retreat.
Arrive. Breathe. Feel at Home.
You arrive at Valle Benedetta, and your body senses it before your mind does.
The air is different.
It carries the scent of ancient trees, of living earth, with a gentle salty note drifting in from the nearby sea.
Each breath goes a little deeper.
And without you having to do anything, your body begins to let go.
You inhale.
You relax.
You exhale.
Your mind slows down.
Around you are people who don’t ask for explanations.
Who understand beyond words.
Here, you don’t have to prove anything.
You don’t need to be different from who you are.
Your shoulders soften.
The accumulated fatigue begins to dissolve.
Your light turns back on.
Your true self was never lost.
More effort does not bring the freedom you long for
You have made effort. You have struggled. You may have read, studied, meditated, explored different paths – trying to create a fulfilling life, or simply to be happy.
You may even have had glimpses of something deeper. Yet they never seem to last.
Old habits return. Old patterns take over, again and again.
The mind keeps racing. Your emotions feel heavy, persistent, overwhelming.
→ What if the constant mental noise could soften without effort?
Wouldn’t it feel relieving to discover that you don’t have to fix yourself anymore?
→ What if clarity didn’t come from thinking harder, but from resting?
How freeing would it feel to trust what is already true in you?
→ And what if the part of you that has been holding everything together could finally loosen its grip?
Wouldn’t it feel so light to stop carrying the sky?
And what if you finally start to love without wanting anything, just for love’s sake?
And this would include love for yourself… Wouldn’t that feel just sooo good?
In this retreat, you are invited to discover your inner refuge: a source of well-being that does not collapse when life becomes difficult. You will return with a clarity and strength that remain, even in the middle of live’s challenging events.
Testimonials
What you really are has no limits
Sometimes what you have learned about yourself no longer serves you. Beliefs you once adopted for safety, belonging, or success begin to feel restrictive. Identities that once helped you function now feel tight.
You may have learned:
- that something is wrong with you
- that you are not enough or not worthy
- that safety comes from staying in control
- that your thoughts and emotions define you
- that circumstances determine how you feel
- that the only option in difficulty is to contract, defend, or judge.
Over time, these patterns solidify. They feel personal. They feel true.
In this retreat, we do not try to replace one identity with another. We guide you in recognising what has always been here beneath these patterns.
Through deep rest and the practice of Short Moments, rooted in ancient Dzogchen wisdom and offered in a contemporary, precise way, realisations happen effortlessly:
- your true self, the all-encompassing, non-dual nature is always already present.
- Thoughts and emotions do not have authority over you.
- Safety is not something you manufacture.
- Clarity does not require struggle.
As recognition deepens, something naturally shifts.
Old roles loosen.
Reactivity softens.
Self-judgment fades.
What you will take home:
- a deep knowing of your stable, unchanging core
- freedom from ups and downs
- increased ability to fulfil creative intent
- the ability to meet thoughts and emotions without being overwhelmed
- clarity in decision-making,
- quiet strength to create mature relationships,
- a grounded confidence that does not depend on circumstances
- a newfound love for yourself as you are.
This is not self-improvement.
This is recognition of your authentic nature.
Join us.
We’re waiting for you,
Eraldo e Komal
Program Fee (Accommodation not included)
To allow everyone to participate according to their own possibilities, at Valle Benedetta we adopt a conscious participation model, conceived as a contribution to the cost of the retreat program.
We invite you to select the fee that best aligns with your current resources.
SUSTAINABLE LEVEL: This rate covers the actual costs of the retreat – €230
SUPPORTER LEVEL: For those who are able to contribute also on behalf of others – €280
SUPPORTED LEVEL: For those who need financial support – €180
PLEASE NOTE: On the booking page, the Sustainable Level will be preselected by default. You may freely change it after selecting your room type.
The program cost refers exclusively to the activities, practices, and facilitation of the experience.
FULL BOARD ACCOMMODATION COST
The cost of full board accommodation varies depending on the room type:
- Quadruple room: €90 (per person, per night)
- Double room: from €115 (per person, per night)
- Single room: from €180 (per person, per night)
All details and room availability can be consulted directly on the booking page.