Ramakrishnananda Meditation Retreats

Join us for this three-day meditation retreat, a rare opportunity to spend time in the presence of self-realized, spiritual master Sri Swami Ramakrishnananda Maharaj. In the retreat, we will be guided towards the discovery of our eternal, enlightened nature.

• Satsang
• Guided Meditation
• Hatha yoga
• Pranayama
• Kundalini Yoga  
• Japa practice
• Mantra recitation
• Tratak (concentration)
• Pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses)
• Dance meditation
• Silent nature walk
• Kirtan(devotional chanting)
• Vedic worship and philosophy

• August 26-28, 2011

Location, lodging and meals

• The retreat will take place at the Big Indian Springs Retreat Center in the Northern Catskill Mountains, only a 2-hour drive from New York City. The center is located on 37 pristine acres in the heart of New York’s Catskill Forest Preserve and features a beautiful pond. It is a perfect place for introspection, meditation and spiritual practice.
• Lodging is in shared rooms, bathrooms are shared.
• Meals are prepared by disciples with devotion as an offering to the Divine, the full vegetarian board consists of balanced, nutritious and delicious blessed meals (prasadam), prepared  in the yogic style: no meat, fish, eggs, onion or garlic .

Price for full participation including accommodations and meals: $425 per person.   

How to register

• Pay $ 200 non-refundalbe deposit
• Pay $ 425 full cost

How to get to the retreat

 Rules, limitations and regulations

• Participation of adolescents under the age of eighteen is conditional and requires parental approval.
• Women during pregnancy should not attend any of our physical practices.
• If you suffer from any physical or mental health problem, pain, injury or chronic disease, please consult with us before registering and attending the retreat.
• No alcoholic drinks, drugs or any other intoxicants are allowed on the retreat premises.

Retreat Schedule