Take time to refresh your practice, and deepen your experience of meditation. This retreat will give you new techniques and insights- as well as ample opportunity to enjoy longer meditations, time for reflection, and the rejuvenating power of silence.
What You Will Experience
- Pranayama breathing techniques for calming, energizing, and balancing body and mind
- Music and chanting to open the heart and focus energy
- Techniques to still body and mind, and overcome obstacles to deeper meditation
- Practices for working with energy and the chakras to vitalize meditation
- Visualization and Healing practices
- Yoga asana routine for meditation
- Group meditations that help you go deeper
- Tools for bringing meditation into daily life
- Free time for reflection, hiking, reading, journaling, and longer meditations
- Nourishing vegetarian meals
- Inspiring beautiful gardens and natural setting
Sample Schedule
Thursday
- 3-5 pm Check In
- 5-6:00 pm Hatha Yoga and Meditation
- 6:00 pm Dinner
- 7:00 pm Introduction and Orientation
Friday
- 7-8:30 am Hatha Yoga and Meditation
- 8:30-9:30 am Breakfast
- Morning Class or Free Time
- Noon Meditation
- 12:30 pm Lunch
- Afternoon Free time
- 4:30-6:00 pm Hatha Yoga and Meditation
- 6:00 pm Dinner
- 7:00 pm Free time or Inspirational Evening Program
- Silence begins at end of evening program
Saturday
- 7-8:30 am Hatha Yoga and Meditation
- 8:30-9:30 am Breakfast
- Morning Class or Free Time
- Noon Meditation
- 12:30 pm Lunch
- Afternoon Free time
- 4:30-6:00 pm Hatha Yoga and Meditation
- 6:00 pm Dinner
- 7:00 pm Free time or Inspirational Evening Program
Sunday
- 7-8:30 am Hatha Yoga and Meditation
- 8:30-9:15 am Breakfast
- Closing Circle- Silence Ends- Sharing & Goodbyes
- Check-out at 11 am
- Optional activities at Ananda Village: Sunday Service at Temple of Light 11 am, Lunch at Expanding Light Retreat 12:30
“This was the best, most worthwhile thing I’ve done for myself in years. It added so much to my daily life, and I can see myself coming back, again and again, to recharge and refocus under some amazing teachers and guidance.” — L.K., Oakland, CA
This retreat allowed me to deepen my practice of yoga and meditation in a very supportive and loving environment. In all ways – food, activity, and instruction. This was a very blessed experience and peace certainly came and blossomed. — Charmane Morrison, Sacramento, CA
I was surprised by the depth of the teachings and the wisdom of the teachers. — Ramya Param, California
