Be Still and Know

November 17, 2017 @ 4:00PM — November 19, 2017 @ 4:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

A Silent Retreat with Swami Sankarananda

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Move from living in fear, to living in peace & harmony.

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PLEASE NOTE: Registration covers only costs for meals, lodging, and Forest costs for sponsoring retreat. A love offering will be taken for Swami Sankarananda.

Deepen your experience of yoga through silence, meditation, chanting, yoga asana and the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita. 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.

This silent retreat is open to all sincere truth seekers. All participants are expected to observe and respect silence within scheduled times and remain at the Forest during the full extent of the retreat (unless you are commuting to retreat sessions).

From Swami Sankarananda: "I am a simple pilgrim. I've walked across the USA for these past two and a half years and now travel from town to town in a tiny motorhome emblazoned with the telling words "Yoga for Peace". I serve the divine in all and support our universal journey to find the happiness and peace for which we search.

I travel to offer kindness, to inspire, to demonstrate living in Peace, and to share the ancient and universal teachings of Yoga through talks, workshops and practices. The guidance is practical, it includes some philosophy, examples and stories and focuses on practices that you can implement to bring peace and joy into your life."

Retreat Schedule

Friday, Day 1

4-5PM Arrival Check-In

6:00PM Dinner

7:00PM Opening Prayer, Introductions, Retreat Overview

7:30PM Satsang (silence begins)

  • Meditation
  • Chanting
  • Dharma Talk: Silence

10:00PM Lights Out

Saturday, Day 2

5:30AM Wake up bell

6:00AM Satsang

  • Meditation
  • Chanting
  • Dharma Talk: Fear to Peace

8:00AM Yoga Asana / Pranayama Class

10:30AM Brunch

11:30AM Seva-1 hour

12:30PM Spiritual Counseling (by appointment only)

  • Practice on your own (rest, meditate, journal...)

4:00PM Gentle Yoga Class

5:00PM Tea & Gita- Bhagavad Gita Workshop

6:00PM Dinner

7:00PM World Peace Chanting

7:30PM Satsang

  • Meditation
  • Chanting
  • Dharma Talk: Sadhana

10PM Lights Out

Sunday, Day 3

5:30AM Wake up bell

6AM Satsang

  • Meditation
  • Chanting
  • Dharma Talk: Steps to Inner Peace

8:00AM Yoga Asana / Pranayama Class

10:30AM Brunch

11:30AM Peace Walk

2:00PM Silence ends - "Tea and Gita" - Bhagavad Gita Workshop

3:00PM World Peace Chanting

3:30PM Closing Discussions

  • Open questions and comments - share your insights and experiences of the weekend!

5:00PM Closing Prayers and Arati

You may choose to stay for supper at 6:00 p.m. for an additional $10.

PLEASE NOTE: Registration covers only costs for meals, lodging, and Forest costs for sponsoring retreat. A love offering will be taken for Swami Sankarananda.