Be Still & Know

Service Description

Deepen your experience of yoga through silence, meditation, chanting, yoga asana, and the teachings of the great Yogis. Swami Sankarananda will guide us through the majority of the retreat, sharing wisdom to inspire transcendence from living in fear to living in peace & harmony. Day 2 of the retreat, Swami will offer counseling sessions for those interested. To learn more about Swamiji, visit www.divinegraceyoga.org Meals Simple, vegan food will be provided. Brunch & dinner are the scheduled gathering times for eating. Light snacks and tea will be available throughout the day. Sleeping Arrangements Triple Crane Retreat Center has comfortable beds in shared rooms. Beds are only available for attendees staying both Friday & Saturday nights. It is $108 to reserve a bed not included in donations for the event. Camping and RVs can be set up for an optional donation. Donations This retreat is offered by donation. Please consider a reasonable offering to help cover Swami's travel expenses and food for the retreat. Seva As part of deepening our yogic awareness and practices, opportunities for seva (self-less service) will be available throughout the weekend. We will discuss the various opportunities on Friday night and ask for volunteers. Sharing seva together is an essential aspect of the retreat weekend. Retreat Schedule Friday, Day 1 3-6 PM Arrival Check-In 6:00 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Opening Prayer, Introductions, Retreat Overview 7:30 PM Satsang (silence begins) -Silent Meditation/Chanting Dharma Talk Topic: Silence 10:00 PM Lights Out Saturday, Day 2 5:30 AM Wake up bell 6:15 AM Satsang -Silent Meditation/Chanting Dharma Talk Topic: From Sound to Silence 8:15 AM Break 8:45AM Yoga Asana / Pranayama Class 10:30 AM Brunch 11:30 AM Discernment Workshop #1 12:30PM Individual Sadhana Spiritual Counseling with Swamiji Practice on your own (rest, meditate, journal..) Seva 4:30-6:00 PM Gentle Yoga Class 6:00 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Peace Chanting 7:30 PM Satsang - Silent Meditation/Chanting Dharma Talk Topic : Sadhana 10 PM Lights Out Sunday, Day 3 5:30 AM Wake up bell 6:15 AM Satsang -Silent Meditation/Chanting Dharma Talk Topic: Steps Towards Inner Peace 8:15 AM Break 8:30 AM Yoga Asana / Pranayama Class 10:30 AM Brunch 11:30 AM Discernment Workshop #2 12:30 PM Peace Walk 2:00 PM Closing Discussions, Prayers, and Arati - Practice of Silence Ends Share your insights & experiences of the weekend! 3:30 PM Program Ends