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Rest, Reconnect & Rejuvenate 
3 Day Silent Retreat

Reduce stress, deeply relax & connect with your innate ability to heal.

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Silent retreats give you the opportunity to rest, recharge and reset your life.  

 

During the retreat we dial down the volume on external stimuli and engage in purifying practices. The reduction of external inputs gives your body the chance to catch up on processing your personal "inbox" of experiences.  As you sort through this "inbox", you consciously choose what goes in the trash, what you wish to learn from and what you wish to respond to.  Emptying and purifying all aspects of yourself frees up new space for new learning, for new inspirations and for new life.  

 

You will walk away at the end of the retreat feeling refreshed and reborn.

 

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What to Expect​
When you arrive at the retreat, make sure you have tied up all loose ends so that you have nothing outside the retreat that requires your attention.
 
The first evening will focus on orienting you to all aspects of the retreat and will provide you with time to settle in.  We will do a short process that will help you to see what is in your "inbox" and give you clarity on your Sankalpa, your sincere wish for this retreat.
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Friday morning you will start your silence.  Our days will be filled with breath work, yoga, meditation, cooking, seva, naps, time outside, contemplation, ceremonies & teachings.
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We will be eating a simple vegetarian diet with kichari (mung beans and rice) being the main staple in all the meals throughout the weekend.  
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Where you Will Stay
Beds and bedrooms will be assigned according to age, physical needs and the order in which people signed up.  The house has two full bathrooms which we will be sharing.  
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What to Bring
  • yoga mat, meditation blanket, and cushions;
  • comfortable clothing for yoga & light gardening work;
  • gardening gloves & gardening tools (any favorites);
  • any medicines you are taking;
  • notebook and pens;
  • water bottle; and
  • weather appropriate clothing for being outside to walk, work and participate in ceremonies.
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What we will Provide
  • beds & bedding; and 
  • food, water & tea.
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What Not to Bring
  • Snacks & drinks;
  • Reading material; and
  • Work.

Program

 

Day #1:  Orientation & Sankalpa

6 - 7 pm      Registration & Orientation

8 - 9 pm      Process & Sankalpa

We recommend you have supper before you arrive.

 

Day #2 & 3:  You'll wake up in silence & remain in silence

6:30 - 8 am   Yoga & Breathontology

8 - 10 am      Shower, Breakfast Prep & Breakfast

10 - noon      Teachings & Meditation

12 - 2:30 pm   Lunch Prep, Lunch & Nap

2:30 - 5 pm    Seva 

5 - 6 pm        Teachings & Breathontology

6 pm             Supper

7 - 9 pm        Session

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Day 4:  Final Day

6:30 - 8 am  Yoga & Breathontology

8 - 10 am      Shower, Breakfast Prep & Breakfast

10 - noon     Teachings & Meditation

12 - 1:30 pm  Lunch Prep & Lunch

2 - 3 pm        Closing Ceremony 

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Recommendations​

  • start eating lightly the week prior to the retreat;

  • keep your schedule as quiet as possible the Sunday when you return home; and

  • eat light for the first few days after the retreat and continue to keep as quiet as possible.

Next Silent Retreat:  October 17 - 20

 

Location

Rural Residential Retreat on a 10 acre farm in Chaumont, NY about 1 hour north of Syracuse, 2 hours southwest of Ottawa and 30 minutes from the Thousand Islands Bridge. Canadians attending this retreat will need a current passport.

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This quiet, rural setting has wooded trails for walking, lots of space outside for sitting in silence and vast dark skies over some of the best star gazing around.

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Address is:  17679 Morris Tract Road, Chaumont, NY.

Benefits

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  • reduce stress

  • decompress from concentrated passages of life

  • support & activate your natural healing abilities

  • process grief, trauma and intense life experiences

  • get clarity for new directions and life pivots

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Format

Going into silence is an ancient art based on scientific principles that have been practiced by yogis, mystics, saints, shamans and seekers from all traditions throughout the ages.  The format for this retreat was taught to me by Berdhanya Swami Tierra and is one that I have personally practiced for 25 years.  

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  • stimulate creativity & innovation

  • develop uplifting lifestyle habits

  • detach from and demagnetize old patterns

  • improve digestion and increase energy

  • laugh more, live more boldly and love with abandon 

Spring Silent Retreat:  March 13 - 16

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Breathe

Each day will start with light yoga, breathwork and meditation.  We will move the body and breath in support of purification and imagination.

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Purify

We will follow a warm, light vegetarian diet to support a gentle purification of the body and to promote and deeper stillness in your cells..

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Relax

All activites will be light and designed to support relaxation of the mind and body. The more we repose, the more space we create for the  spirit to come forward.

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