Be Still and Know Retreat with Swami Sankarananda

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 participate during the full extent of the retreat. Registration includes all sessions, four catered sattvic vegetarian meals, and yoga sessions.

Partial scholarships are available for those with financial need. Please email our office at asig@allsoulsinterfaith.org to request a partial scholarship.

Swami Sankarananda is a monk of the Swami Sivananda order, a teacher of Yoga, and a pilgrim for peace. He walked a pilgrimage for two-and-a-half years, including coast to coast in the United States in 2014. He now oversees Divine Grace Yoga Ashram in West Virginia, where he shares the ancient wisdom of Yoga.

The Ashram is founded and guided on the principle that all are essentially Divine, and that the highest purpose of our lives is spiritual, not physical. The Ashram teaches one glorious and Divine Reality underlying all of the diversity in this universe; one Truth appearing as many, which is of the nature of Silence, Wisdom, Peace and Love, which is the real homeland of all beings. For more information about Divine Grace Yoga Ashram, please visit their website by clicking here.

Retreat Schedule

Friday, June 19, 2026

6-7 PM Arrival and Check-In

7:00 PM Kirtan with Mirabai Moon

Saturday, June 20, 2026

6:00 AM Satsang

Meditation

Chanting

Dharma Talk: Sound and Silence

8:00 AM Yoga Asana / Pranayama Class

10:30 AM Brunch

11:30 AM Seva-1 hour

12:30 PM Spiritual Counseling (by appointment)

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

3:30 PM Gentle Yoga Class

5:00 PM “Tea & Vedanta” – Introduction to “Crest Jewel of Discrimination”

6:00 PM Dinner

7:00 PM World Peace Chanting

7:30 PM Satsang

Meditation

Chanting

Dharma Talk: Viveka – The Discriminative Power

Sunday, June 21, 2026

6:00 AM Satsang

Meditation

Chanting

Dharma Talk: "The Three Bodies"

8:00 AM Yoga Asana / Pranayama Class

10:00 AM Brunch

11:00 AM Swami speaks at All Souls Music and Spirit Service

12:30 PM Peace Walk

2:00 PM "Tea and Vedanta"

3:00 PM Silence ends - World Peace Chanting

Lodging: If you are coming from out of town, you may wish to consider one of the following for nearby lodging: Heart of the Village Inn, The Inn at Shelburne Farms, or the Shelburne Campground.