Meditation Retreat is designed for mind training. The Retreat offers different techniques that could help us experience Meditation. There are many techniques with so many different names in Sanskrit such as Antar Mounna, Ajapa Japa, Vipasyana, Chidakasha Dharana, Yoga Nidra, Prana Vidya, Pancha Dharana, Mantra Chanting etc. and in the modern time what we call as “Mindfulness” to work out the abilities of mind. We provide these methods which we can use as tools to attain what is already within us - relaxation, withdrawal, concentration and so on. During the retreat, an individual is expected to follow certain strict disciplines so that the experience of a subtler level can be had.
6.30am to 7am Herbal Drink
7am to 8.30am Hatha Yoga session (Asana, Pranayama, Dhyana)
8.30am to 9.30am Breakfast
10am to 11am Rest
11.15am to 12.15pm Lecture on Pranayama and Dhyana
1pm to 2pm Lunch
2pm to 3.30pm Rest
3.45pm to 4.30pm Personal cleaning and Karma Yoga
5pm to 6pm Asana, pranayama, Dhyana
6.30pm to 7.30pm Dinner
7.30 to 8.30pm Kirtan, Chanting and video show etc. (optional session)
9pm Bed time
Meditation Retreat incorporates several topics which helps one to enter into Yogic culture of meditation. They are –
Asana - (different basic postures from Hatha Yoga such as purificatory asana for lightness and purification of body, Standing, supine, prone – (backward, forward, spine twist), inversion and balance, specific asana for meditation and relaxation such as Sukhasana and variation, Ardha Pad
masana, Padmasana, Siddhasana, Siddha Yoni Asana, Swastikasana, Dhyana Veerasana, Vajrasana, Padadhirasana etc.
Pranayama - techniques for correction of breath, breathing to heat and energise, breathing to balancing, breathing to cool and harmonise.
Mudra - Some basic gesture of fingers and body to affect energy in body such as - Jnana, China, Bhirav & Bhairavi etc.
Shat-karma - Jala Neti (Nasal cleansing).
Meditation - Basic practices for mind management such as study of sitting asana, Yogic breathing with awareness, peace establishment, Stillness of body, awareness of senses, awareness of thought process and Yoga Nidra, More specifically Kayasthairyama (Stillness of body), Bhao aaropan (Awareness of feelings) with still things, Sharira darshan (Body awareness) and Aatmajnana (Self-awareness), Chakra Awareness, awareness of symbols such as Shivalainga, Cresent/Full moon, Star and Fire etc., Antar Mouna, Chidakasha Dharana
Lecture on Some important topics – how to practice different practices of Yoga, how to make programme, ethical guidelines, Yogic life style, holistic approach of Yoga.
Karma Yoga - During the retreat individuals would be required those to participate into Karma Yoga. Depending upon the requirements we may involve you into this.
Strict vegetarian meals suited to Yogic lifestyle and filtered water provided.
