7-DAY RETREAT IN KERALA, INDIA
Our 7-day Meditation Retreats are uniquely designed, to offer participants an immersion experience into joyful living and awareness practices. Retreats are offered several times a year. No prior experience is necessary. Bring an open heart and open mind!
Our meditation retreats are offered on an ongoing basis throughout the year and consist of a full program schedule. We provide rich interactive experiences designed to offer you personal practices to enhance self-awareness, provide relaxation as well as a sense of gradual personal development. All practices are designed to allow you to proceed at you own comfortable pace.
Programs offered include:
- Healing transmission,
- Breath control practices (Pranayama),
- Instruction in Vedic chanting (Mantras),
- Guided visual relaxation (Yoga Nidra), and
- Anandam Meditation (Dhyana)
You are strongly encouraged to engage in the spirit of inward retreat and practice silence, stillness & contemplation throughout the duration of the retreat. We include yoga asana daily as part of the program schedule, with a strong focus on the meditation and other yogic technique practices.
Itinerary and program schedule may vary depending on climate and weather conditions.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The retreat center (ashram) is located in the small village hamlet of Pullikanam the hills of Idukki District in Kerala, S. India. The closest town is Vagamon which is approximately 8 km from our retreat center. The nearest airport is in Kochi – Cochin International Airport (COK) is about 90km and an approximately 2 hour drive from our meditation retreat center.
Besides the room and board, facilitated and guided meditation, one on one sessions are included to review your personal progress. Guided yoga, Satsangh, healing transmissions, individual healing sessions with Gayathri.
Wake-up by 5 AM
6:00 AM – Lighting Lamp and prayers at 6 AM
6:30 AM – Yoga Asana practice for 45 minutes, Pranayama, chanting and meditation practice
8:00 AM – Freshen up before breakfast
8:30 AM – 9:15 AM Breakfast and Tea
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM – karma yoga time- clean up, assist as needed.
10:00 AM – Reflection in silence, contemplation exercise
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM – study and chant the Divine names of the Goddess
12:45 PM – 1:30 PM – Lunch
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM – Rest
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM – Satsangh – discourse teaching and Q & A
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM – Tea and light refreshments
4:15 PM – 5:45 PM – Personal time and freshen up before evening prayers (individual healing sessions maybe scheduled during this time)
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Lighting lamp and evening prayers
6:30 PM – 7:15 PM – Meditation session and or Yoga Nidra session
7:15 PM – 8:00 PM – Dinner (light)
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Satsangh, chanting and Q & A
9:15 PM – Retire for the night
10:00 PM- Lights Out!
We are excited that you will be joining us at our meditation retreat center! Signing up is simple:
- Review the complete Terms and Conditions so you are well-informed on what to expect.
- Fill out the Registration Form.
- Wait for approval from us before you book your trip.
- Pay your non-refundable deposit to hold your spot.
- Make your travel arrangements.
- Pay the balance of the retreat fee 40 days or more before the retreat start date.
- Come to our Retreat Center and embark on your journey of self discovery and inner bliss!
A deposit of $325 is due when your application is approved. This deposit is non-refundable. The deposit covers operational costs incurred in advance of the retreat that are not recoverable for us even if you cancel with notice.
Flying is probably the most common way to get to India. But depending on where you are coming from different travel options may be more comfortable, cost effective, etc. Once you get to India, our staff will meet you at the airport, where you will embark on your journey to the retreat center!
If you are flying, you will want to fly into to Cochin International airport
Since your travel fees are not included in the cost of the retreat fee, your travel isn’t something we arrange for you. However, we can recommend to you travel resources to help you book your airfare, acquire visas, etc. Please do feel free to ask us questions and we will help as best we can.
Please note that we strive to keep the expenses of running our non-profit organization to a minimum and pass on these cost-cost-savings and maintaining accessibility to all those who desire to join us. As such there are administrative fees and costs involved when we have to refund payment.
Payment is due in full 40 days prior to the start of the retreat.
If you cancel 30 days or more before the retreat start date, a full refund of your payment (less the non-refundable deposit) will be issued. We will miss you, but we appreciate the early notice.
Cancellations less than 30 days before the retreat start date cannot be refunded regardless of the reason (including illness, injury, family emergencies). As a non-profit, our fees are structured to cover the cost of the experience and not for profit. Much of the expenses are incurred in advance of the trip and are not recoverable with such short notice.
