A Double Enlightenment Intensive
Kenya Coast – Kaya Imani
17 days dedicated to direct experience.
Deepening and stabilising a clearer way of seeing.
Maximum 14 participants.
Silence.
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Structure.
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Intensity.
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No distractions.
This is not a retreat about ideas.
It is not therapy.
It is not spiritual entertainment.
It is a structured method for discovering what is truethrough direct inquiry.
If you are ready to go deeper than comfort, this is for you.
What is a Double Enlightenment Intensive?
An Enlightenment Intensive (EI) is a structured retreat format
designed to support direct experience — not belief, not philosophy.
Participants work in dyads for many hours each day, investigating a single question such as:
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Who am I?
What am I?
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The structure is simple.The depth is not.
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A Double EI means two full intensives back-to-back, with integration time between and after them.
This format is demanding — and rare.
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The second intensive allows a depth that is rarely possible in a single retreat.
Less explanation.
More direct work.
More silence.
More intensity.
Patterns often dissolve at a level that is difficult to reach in a single retreat.
Why Kenya - Why Kaya Imani
Kaya Imani is located directly on the Kenyan coast.
It is small — only 14 participants.
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Old trees. Ocean air. Open space.
There is no city noise.
No external stimulation.
Nothing pulling your attention away.
You wake up to the sound of the ocean.
You spend the day investigating what is real.
The environment is not decoration.
It supports the work.
The place is small enough that everyone is seen.
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The Norwegian hosts are deeply committed to creating a respectful and humane environment —
both for guests and for their Kenyan team.
The team at Kaya Imani creates an atmosphere where you feel at home.
Many participants describe it as becoming a temporary family
— with the staff and with each other.
Who is this for?
This retreat is not for casual curiosity.
It is for people who:
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Are willing to face themselves directly
Can commit to structure and silence
Value clarity more than comfort
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Previous experience with meditation or inquiry is helpful but not required.
What matters is sincerity.
The Structure
Each intensive follows a clear rhythm:
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Opening instructions
Dyads
Noble silence
Contemplation periods
Physical exercises and silent walks
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Between the two intensives there is integration time.
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The process can be intense.
There are moments of confusion, laughter, resistance, tears, breakthrough and relief.
Participants often come very close to one another
— even without touch —
because of the depth of shared inquiry.
Life Between and After the Intensives
After the structured retreat days, there is space.
Space to breathe.
Space to integrate.
Space to be together in a more relaxed way.
Shared experiences in nature often become part of the integration — conversation continues in the ocean, on the boat, under the open sky.
In 2025 all participants chose to go snorkling together on a private boat.
There is also the possibility to join a safari.
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Evenings around the dinner table — conversations after days of silence — a
re often described as deeply meaningful.
Many people say that having time together after the intensive makes the experience more grounded and complete.
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Instead of leaving with unanswered questions, there is time to digest, reflect and
speak.
Participants often leave both deeply moved — and surprisingly energized and rested.
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Kjell Gustafsson
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He has explored self-inquiry and various forms of inner work for over 30 years.
His own path includes long-term daily practice, extended retreats, and a
direct awakening experience in 2001 that fundamentally shifted his sense of identity.
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Since then, his work has centered on clarity, not ideology.
His approach is structured, direct, and grounded in real human experience.
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Participants describe his facilitation as:
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Clear
Steady
Uncomplicated
Deeply supportive
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Practical details
Dates:
October 20 - November 6, 2026
Location:
Kaya Imani, Msambweni, Kenya
Investment:
Early Bird $ 1,750
For the first 5 participants until May 31
Standard Price $ 1,950
Supporter price $ 2,250
For those who wish to support broader accessibility and cultural diversity within the retreat.
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The application process is simply made to ensure that this is what you really want.
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It is also a way for you to get to know if Kjell Gustafsson is right for you.
Participation is limited.
To maintain depth and integrity, places are offered after personal contact.
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