Recharge Your Meditation Practice

5 days

• Not available at this time

I have been an Ananda meditation teacher since 1980, and I’m always struck by how hard it is for people to create an on-going daily practice.

Is the difficulty really lack of time, as most people say? I think that people haven’t yet found meditation rewarding enough to create time for it.

My feeling is, if I can meditate daily, anyone can! Meditation has never been effortless for me. Nor have I been an ace at concentration. But despite this, meditation has transformed my life and brought me greater joy than I could ever have imagined. I would not think of missing meditation.

You never know when you will have a meditation overflowing with joy and profound fulfillment, transforming your consciousness. As time goes by, the joy-filled meditations come with greater regularity.

Meditation also brings more consistent happiness throughout the day, the strength to rise above moods and negative emotions, and greater harmony in all relationships.

This program is dedicated to those who haven’t been able to keep a practice going.  Beginners who want a rousing start to their practice are also welcome.

During this 5-day program you’ll:

• Learn techniques for deeper concentration
• Use visualizations to attune to deeper states of consciousness
• Experience the power of healing techniques
• Discover why and how to develop more devotion
• Learn to use prayer to transform your life and yourself
• Learn to practice the presence of God throughout the day
• Practice breathing exercises for calmness and upliftment
• Learn to sit comfortably for meditation
• Learn how to use meditation to help you change negative relationships into positive ones.

Each day will include class material and in-depth discussion, as well as outings to sacred spots at Ananda where meditation is more effortlessly uplifting—to give you a taste of what is possible. You can attend The Expanding Light’s twice-daily sessions of yoga and meditation to help practice what you are learning. You can also choose to get massages (not included in this price) to help you relax more deeply in your practice.

This program will be led by Nayaswami Anandi. I’ll be assisted by other Ananda teachers with special gifts to help you experience more inner peace and joy. I hope you will experience such richness in your meditation this week that you will want to continue it every day!

You will be invited to join an ongoing online forum after our week to support and inspire you in your practice.

Prices are all-inclusive and cover accommodations, meals, classes or activities, and course materials.

Recharge Your Meditation Practice starts the afternoon of the first date listed. It’s ideal to arrive before 4 pm, if you are able to. That way, you can join in the afternoon session of yoga and meditation, which begins at 4:45 pm. Dinner is at 6:30. The first real gathering of your group is at 7:30 pm. If you need to arrive here after 5 pm, that’s fine, but it helps us if you let us know at 800-346-5350. We can also put aside a dinner for you if you need to arrive after 7 pm. The program ends with lunch on the last date. Please see our Daily Schedule.

See Transportation and Directions whether you are coming by plane, car, bus or train. Our Frequent Questions page answers many of the questions you might have about How to Go on Retreat.

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