Yoga and Meditation Retreats

Yoga & Meditation Retreat Details:

Sri Ramakrishnananda guiding meditation - Upstate NY RetreatJoin us for a three-day yoga and meditation retreat, a rare opportunity to study directly from Ramakrishnananda and his close disciples. The retreat will guide you towards the discovery of your eternal enlightened nature through meditation and yogic techniques.

We will explore a wide array of yoga and meditation practices ranging from body movements and breathing techniques, to concentration exercises, contemplation and chanting. These practices will prepare us for deeper spiritual experiences and spontaneous meditation. The retreat will also include satsangs and discourses with Ramakrishnananda, a genuine and fully realized yoga master.

Register by phone 1-888-474-1218, Ext.6

Keshava Das guiding hatha yoga at the weekend retreat | Big Indian NY Activities will include:

  • 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

 

Location, lodging and meals

Yoga and Meditation Retreat - Big Indian NY
  • 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 .
Cost:
Price for full participation including accommodations and meals: $425 per person.

How to register

Registration in advance is required – limited occupancy.
A $200 non-refundable deposit is required upon registration.
The full balance is due no later than August 6, 2011.
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How to get to the retreat

Retreat location
Big Indian Springs74 Cruickshank Rd. Big Indian, NY, 12410
Driving Directions from New York City:Take the New York State Thruway (Interstate 87) North to Exit 19, Kingston. After the tollbooth, take the first exit to the right, marked Route 28 (West) to Pine Hill. Stay on Route 28 for 30 miles.  There will be several signs along the road referring to Big Indian. Watch for Peekamoose Restaurant on the left.  Immediately after Peekamoose, turn left onto Lasher Road. Follow Lasher Road about a mile to the first (and only) intersection.  Proceed through the intersection onto Cruickshank Road. Our driveway is about 1/4 mile up Cruickshank Road, the 2nd driveway on the right, marked with a small sign reading “Big Indian Springs”.
Traveling by bus from New York City:
A Trailways Bus is scheduled to leave the Port Authority on Friday, June 10 at 9:30am, arriving in Big Indian at 12:35pm. Please let us know in advance so we can pick you up at the bus stop in Big Indian.To return to NYC on Sunday evening, catch the 4:23 pm bus in Big Indian. It is scheduled to arrive at the Port Authority at 7:30pm.Schedules are subject to change so please confirm by calling 1-800-858-8555, or go to http://www.trailwaysny.com

Car pooling:

 

 

 

 

If you are planning to drive your car to the retreat and you would like to offer carpooling to other participants please let us know in advance. Carpoolers are suggested to share the travel expenses.

 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • justine renson

    when is the next retreat?
    thank you
    justine

    • http://ramakrishnanandayoga.com Ramakrishnananda Yoga

      Hi Justin. Unfortunately our retreats are over for this year, but we hope to see you at one next year.
      The next retreat would probably take place in 05-2012. If you would like to be informed for the next time, please subscribe to our list on the upper right side of this page.
      -Thanks.