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About Satyam Retreats

I am Nadia Turgeon, the founder of Satyam Retreats. Originally from Canada, I have spent the past three years living in Egypt, and over a decade abroad, seeking spiritual teachings, alongside a career in humanitarian work. My journey with yoga began more than 20 years ago, and it led me to deeply explore meditation, hatha yoga, and its tantric branch in Nepal, as well as ayurveda in India.

My nearly seven-year stay in Nepal and India was transformative for my personal and spiritual growth. During my time in Asia, I led numerous retreats and have been organizing trips across Asia and Egypt since 2006.

Additionally, I had the privilege of spending over two years with Canadian Indigenous peoples, including the Inuit, where I was initiated to their rich life philosophy, spiritual beliefs, and humbling resilience.

With my background as a psychotherapist, I have a deep understanding of group dynamics and the unique needs of individuals on their journey of personal and spiritual growth. This experience has been invaluable in facilitating and supporting group retreats abroad.

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Latest Reviews

					  un rêve réalisé  - Lorsque j’ai décidé de participer à cette retraite, je ne savais pas du tout a quoi m’attendre. La seule chose que je savais, c’était que visiter l’égypte était un rêve... read more d’enfance et qu’il fallait absolument que j’y aille. Or, ce voyage fut bien au delà de tout ce que j’aurais pu espérer. Nadia a tout de suite saisi l’énergie du groupe, et a su adapter le voyage pour répondre a tous nos besoins. Elle connait tous les meilleurs endroits à visiter et était toujours avenante afin de s’assurer que nous alliions bien. De plus, Amany qui l’accompagnait en ville et Mohamed qui nous a accompagné dans le désert etaient tous deux des personnes exceptionnelles, l’une ayant une passion contagieuse de l’Égypte ancienne, ajoutant ainsi à la magie du voyage, alors que l’autre avait une grande maîtrise du désert et surtout un grand coeur. Si vous rêvez comme moi de visiter l’égypte, Satyam Retreats est l'agence au'il vous faut! Merci de tout coeur Nadia ♥️ Maude				
Maude V
May 4, 2024 

					  Experience of a lifetime  - Wow, Where to begin, Nadia she's a wonderful tour guide. She know here stuff and she know her way around she speak arabic, english and French! She was entertaining and... read more professionnal. I would definitively recommand her to anybody who want to come to Egypt. The Saquarra Complex and the White Desert were a big highligh of our trip. We will see you in 2028 Nadia!				
Sebastien D
April 28, 2024 

					  Sortir de sa zone de confort avec Nadia !  - Nadia nous a fait vivre une expériences hors du commun en Égypte. Ce voyage fut mémorable en tout point. Notre séjour au désert et notre passage à l’Oasis comptent parmi... read more mes plus beaux voyages jamais faient ! Elle nous a définitivement fait sortir hors de notre zone de confort. Je recommande chaudement Nadia comme guide !				
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April 28, 2024 

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Our Mission

The mission of Satyam Retreats is to facilitate spiritual retreats or journey in Egypt, by providing logistical support and cost of the retreat to teachers, coaches, guides, or others, who wish to bring a group to Egypt for practice.

Satyam Retreats specializes in desert retreats. Some retreat formats may be displayed on the website (7 days, 10 days, 14 days), but we always work with the retreat leader to offer a program that meets their expectations. Therefore, programs can be customized. Why specialize in desert retreats? Because, throughout history, the great spiritual masters of our world have withdrawn to the desert to practice. The vastness and silence of the desert are conducive to contemplation, meditation, manifestation, and purification of the mind.

Furthermore, a retreat in Egypt also means discovering a vibrant ancient culture: Egyptian pyramids and temples along the Nile from Aswan to Luxor are not only grand and magnificent but vibrate in a particular way due to their very precise constructions, respecting the laws of nature that the ancient Egyptians seemed to have grasped, making the invisible visible, and seeking to balance the being in its entirety.

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Our different retreat programs

From pyramids to the desert, along the Nile to the sea, or in the heart of an oasis, discover the many possibilities Egypt offers for a spiritual retreat.

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Embrace your inner love
Retreat in Egypt Magical Desert

A week to reconnect…
Pyramids & Desert retreat

10 days to explore deeper…
From desert to sea retreat

14 days to rejuvenate…
True essence of Egypt: Nile & the desert

*Our programs are all flexible, to meet your needs. Contact us to discover more!

The greatest tool of self-love is self-awareness. Once you truly know yourself, love is the only option
– Vironika Tugaleva

Feb 8th-16th, 2025

• Easy Yoga and Sound Immersion
• Sacred Cacao Ceremony & Ecstatic Dance
• Ayurveda Workshop & Visit of the Giza Pyramids
• Full Moon Ritual under the Desert Sky

To know more connect at +971-0504089093 or info@satyamretreats.com

• Before heading to the desert, visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, the oldest and only surviving monument of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

• Immerse yourself in a transformative 3-night, 4-day retreat in Egypt’s breathtaking Western Desert. Experience the serene beauty and diverse landscapes as you camp under the stars in sand dunes, the surreal White Desert, or the unique Black Desert. Connect with your inner self in the profound tranquility of these unique environments.

• This retreat truly represents the essence of Satyam Retreats; providing an environment to align with your inner Self, through the emptiness and beauty of the desert.

• After visiting the stunning Pyramids of Giza, head to the Western Desert of Egypt.

• Discover yourself through the immensity, pure natural landscapes, and vastness of the Western Desert. Observe the laws of nature in a desert that was once a vast sea, and then a fertile land populated by dinosaurs: find crystals, seashells fossils, eroded limestone, petrified trees and pseudomorph rocks. Contemplate the amazing sunsets of the desert.

• Come back to basics with a practice devoid of distractions, supported by our team of experienced Bedouin guides.

• End your journey by the Red Sea and absorb the water element healing properties. Practice on a pristine beach, and integrate your retreat before heading back home.

• Alternatively, practice in Aswan, a beautiful city in southern Egypt: visit the Goddess Isis Island and practice in its unique energy.

• Several options are available for your 14-day retreat, from sailing on the Nile, to experiencing the true desert and oasis life, or practicing by the Red Sea, always including a desert retreat: talk to us to find out more!

• Option 1: visit the pyramids, then experience 3 days on a traditional Nile houseboat, practice and discover some hidden gems by Egypt’ sacred river.
• Option 2: discover ancient Egypt’ spirituality by land, through the visit of temples in Luxor, Aswan, Komombo, Edfu and/or Dendera.
• Option 3: choose the sound of the waves, the salty air of the seaside and the calmness of the beach by the Red Sea to end your retreat.
• Option 4: choose the off the beaten track Western desert oases and their lush healing nature; traditional ways of life; medicinal springs and unique ancient and less visited solar temple.

Our Partners

My partners in Egypt are Amany Salem, an Egyptian guide with over 20 years of experience. Amany knows Egypt inside out and is appreciated for her organizational skills, calm demeanor, and good humor. Amany has an invaluable knowledge of ancient Egypt, their Gods and Goddesses, and generously transmits her passion.

Additionally, Mohamed Abu Ziad, a Bedouin guide specialized in the Western Desert of Egypt: he has been working with his team for about twenty years, knows the desert and its secret inside out, and is recognized for his professionalism, attention to details and the quality of his services in general.

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