Supercar Blondie founder completes 10-day silent retreat in Nepal - here’s what it involves
Published on Mar 27, 2026 at 9:33 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Mar 27, 2026 at 9:46 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
Nik Hirschi, co-founder of Supercar Blondie, just completed a 10-day silent retreat in Nepal.
The keyword is ‘silent’.
No phone, no talking, no external stimuli, and obviously no supercars.
It is an incredibly demanding mental training program, but here’s why it’s so important in today’s world.
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What is Vipassana, and what actually happens during the silent retreat
The retreat that Supercar Blondie’s founder, Nik Hirschi, just completed revolves around Vipassana, an ancient meditation technique originally taught by Gautama Buddha over 2,500 years ago.
Over two millennia later, this method is still focusing on observing sensations, feelings, and thoughts without reacting at all, which is a lot harder than it sounds.
Our bodies and minds are naturally wired to react to everything, and that’s the whole point of the retreat.
Because Vipassana is designed to develop clarity and control over one’s mind.
The routine is pretty simple, but at the same time, it’s also pretty tough.
You wake up – with a gong – at 4am every day, and then meditate for 10 hours in complete silence.
There’s no speaking, no eye contact, no communication of any kind, no reading or writing, and obviously no phones.
You can only eat simple vegetarian meals, and no physical exercise is required beyond walking.
Here’s why this matters, especially in today’s world
This silent retreat in Nepal is not marketed as relaxation.
It’s designed as mental training, forcing individuals to confront their thoughts, habits, and reactions directly.
We live in a connected world that’s constantly pestering us with feedback and stimulation, and it’s hard to focus
This is also important for people who manage brands, companies, or teams within said companies, and anyone else who has to make high-stakes and high-stress decisions all the time.
The ability to remain calm and non-reactive under pressure is hugely important.
And Vipassana trains you exactly for that.
Even though the process is physically and mentally demanding, it can reduce reactivity to stress and help us control our emotions.
Unlike other similar programs, Vipassana courses are available globally, free of charge, as they’re donation-based, and in general are open to anyone.
Even Jack Dorsey, founder of Twitter, did this once.
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After beginning his automotive writing career at DriveTribe, Alessandro has been with Supercar Blondie since the launch of the website in 2022. In fact, he penned the very first article published on supercarblondie.com. He’s covered subjects from cars to aircraft, watches, and luxury yachts - and even crypto. He can largely be found heading up the site’s new-supercar and SBX coverage and being the first to bring our readers the news that they’re hungry for.
