Be Still and Know Vermont with Swami Sankarananda

Deepen and uplift your experience of Life through silence, meditation, chanting, yoga asana and introspection. The retreat is guided by Swami Sankarananda in accordance with the tradition and precepts set forth by the great Yogi Swami Sivananda. All participants will observe & respect silence as guided during the full retreat. The program is specifically developed to aid participants in their evolution from fear to fearlessness, from discord to Harmony, and from pieces to Peace. Join us for this special opportunity for all sincere truth seekers to experience and imbibe in the sacred Silence within.

RETREAT SCHEDULE

Saturday, April 27, 2024:

Arrival by 6:30AM

6:30AM Satsang

• Silent Meditation
• Chanting
• Dharma Talk: From Sound to Silence

8:15AM Break

8:30AM Yoga Asana / Pranayama Class

10:30AM Brunch

11:30 Seva

12:00N Discernment Workshop #1

• “Tea and Gita”

1:00PM Individual Sadhana

• Spiritual Counseling with Swamiji
• Practice on your own (rest, meditate, journal..)
• Seva

4:30-6PM Yoga Dance Class

6:00PM Dinner

7:00PM Peace Chanting

7:30PM Satsang

• Silent Meditation
• Chanting
• Dharma Talk: Sadhana

9:15PM Day 1 Close

Sunday, April 28, 2024:

Arrival by 6:30AM

6:30AM Satsang

• Silent Meditation
• Chanting
• Dharma Talk: Steps Towards Inner Peace

8:15AM Break

8:30AM Yoga Asana / Pranayama Class

10:30AM Brunch

11:30AM Discernment Workshop #2

• “Tea and Gita”

12:30PM Peace Walk

2:00PM Closing Discussions, Prayers and Arati - Practice of Silence Ends

• Share your insights & experiences of the weekend!

3:00PM Program Ends

What to Bring:

● Your own personal water bottle, bowl, plate, cup, fork & spoon. In reverence to our Mother Earth, no disposable dishware/utensils will be used. We wish this minimalist concept to invite you deeper into simple, yogic lifestyle.

● Comfortable Clothing

○ Loose, breathable clothing for yoga classes are recommended ○ Walking shoes for Sunday Peace Walk

● Sunscreen, bug spray, any necessities for outdoor time

● Yoga mats and meditation cushions if you have one, otherwise there will be enough to provide you with one.

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, Shelburne Campground.

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 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.