It was in the beginning of 2020 that a sign that said “se vende” led to the acquisition of 6000 m2 barren wasteland, bought with the intention of shaping a spiritual paradise for people to retreat and live as complete human beings. The last four years we have been presenting the Garden of Nâm to…
Newsletter Níjar, August edition 2025 Dear Friends, In this months Journal we would like to treat you with different entries to the Garden of Nâm. On the menu we present three tastes of NâmLiving. Not like a fixed order of courses like in a Michelin rated restaurant but more like a combination of tapas to…
Lisanne shares a heartfelt story about her stay at the Garden of Nâm.
Newsletter Níjar, July edition 2025 Dear Friends, With the start of the Andalusian summer life slows down and moves towards the early and later hours of the day. The traditional siesta during the hottest moments is no romantic luxury nor is it born out of laziness. Though life comes to a stand still in the…
Newsletter Níjar, June edition 2025 Dear Friends, The month May started well with a completely booked QiGong Retreat organised by Wabke Bouman. It was really nice to see all these familiar faces again and to meet some new. It has become a tradition to offer QiFriends the Garden of Nâm as accommodation. We sometimes do…
Newsletter Níjar, May Edition 2025 Dear Friends, As you may have heard the whole of Spain and Portugal had lost power for about ten hours straight. An historical event that for some people appeared as a disaster but that also gave rise to some remarkable experiences. Suddenly the wheel stopped turning, creative solutions had to…
Newsletter Nijar, April Edition 2025 Dear Friends, During the last month spring has officially opened its gates, allowing its promise to burst out and be expressed in all aspects of life. This transition however was dressed in an abundant rainfall that gently and during several weeks quenched all possible thirst of the flora and fauna,…
Newsletter Nijar, March edition 2025 While the last oranges are being picked from the trees, new blossoms are already emerging. In between a few rainy days we can feel it: spring is in the air! It is beautiful to witness the play of perception at work. Memory immediately colours experience and ignites a longing anticipation…
Monthly Journal, Februari edition 2025 The last Journal was published about six weeks ago. Our readers had to miss a new years – January edition. As noted earlier, December has ushered in a new phase for us. A terminus, in which endings meets beginnings. Well, the foundations are ready; the garden, buildings and residents have…
Monthly Journal, December edition 2024 The longest night is approaching and the wintery cold just kicked in today. For those living in Northern Europe and for the Romanian builders that help us to create our guest facilities this cold is probably not really impressive. But for many others who are used to the intense semi-desert…
