Arrival is on Wednesday before 4 p.m., and departure is on Sunday morning. The summer retreat schedule will follow a similar structure, with the addition of a nature walk and a visit to Hot Springs, NC, on the third day.
The daily schedule includes early morning chanting at 5 a.m., followed by meditation (with the option to rest a bit longer if needed), and a full day of inspiring classes, activities, and collective practice.
Wednesday
2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Arrival, accommodation, and registration, free time
4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Introduction to Kiirtana and Meditation
4:45 - 5:30 p.m. Yoga Class
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Dinner (Didi)
6:30 – 7:00 p.m. Free Time
7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Opening/orientation/sharing
7:30 – 8:00 p.m. Kiirtan and meditation
8:00 p.m. Take a rest
8:30 p.m. Blissful Silence (Maonavrata) until 6:30 a.m. Please minimize using mobile phones or other electronic devices at night to allow for good rest.
Thursday
05:00 – 5:35 a.m. Morning Meditation (Paincajanya - Optional program)
05:35 – 6:30 a.m. Free time, half-bath/bath
06:30 – 7:30 a.m. Yoga Class
07:30 – 8:15 a.m. Kiirtan and Meditation
08:15 – 9:15 a.m. Breakfast
9:15 - 9:45 a.m. Free time
9:45 – 11:00 a.m. Class - Mantra and Meditation
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. Walk in nature (on gravel roads)
12:00 - 12:15 p.m. Half-bath (freshen up)
12:15 - 1:00 p.m. Kiirtan and Meditation
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Free time - Silence
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. Class - Yama and Niyama
3:45 - 4:00 p.m. Free time
4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Kiirtan and meditation
4:45 - 5:45 p.m. Yoga Class
5:45 - 7:00 p.m. Dinner and cleaning
7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Evening Program or Evening Walk
7:30 – 8:00 p.m. Kiirtan and meditation
8:00 - 8:30 p.m. Free time
8:30 p.m. Take a rest
8:30 p.m. - 6:30 a.m. Maonavrata - Blissful Silence
Friday
05:00 – 5:35 a.m. Morning Meditation (Paincajanya - Optional program)
05:35 – 6:30 a.m. Free time, half-bath/bath
06:30 – 7:30 a.m. Yoga Class
07:30 – 8:15 a.m. Kiirtan and Meditation
08:15 – 9:15 a.m. Breakfast
9:15 - 9:45 a.m. Free time
9:45 – 11:00 a.m. Class
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. Walk in nature (on gravel roads)
12:00 - 12:15 p.m. Half-bath (freshen up)
12:15 - 1:00 p.m. Kiirtan and Meditation
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Free time - Silence
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. Class
3:45 - 4:00 p.m. Free time
4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Kiirtan and meditation
4:45 - 5:45 p.m. Yoga Class
5:45 - 7:00 p.m. Dinner and cleaning
7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Evening Program or Evening Walk
7:30 – 8:00 p.m. Kiirtan and meditation
8:00 - 8:30 p.m. Free time
8:30 p.m. Take a rest
8:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m. Maonavrata - Blissful Silence
Saturday
05:00 – 5:35 a.m. Morning Meditation (Paincajanya - Optional program)
05:35 – 6:30 a.m. Free time, half-bath/bath
06:30 – 7:30 a.m. Yoga Class
07:30 – 8:15 a.m. Kiirtan and Meditation
08:15 – 9:15 a.m. Breakfast
9:15 - 9:45 a.m. Free time
9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Introduction to Individual Meditation
10:30 - 12:45 p.m. Individual Meditation Instruction
We request that after you receive the individual meditation instruction, please sit for silent meditation for at least half an hour to experience the lesson that you have learned.
12:45 - 1:30 p.m. Kiirtana and Meditation
1:30 p.m. Lunch
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Free time - Silence
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Class - Karma and Samskara
4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Kiirtan and meditation
5:15 – 6:00 p.m. Yoga Class
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 - 7:15 p.m. Break
7:15 - 7:40 p.m. Evening program - Devotional Songs
7:40 - 8:00 p.m. Evening Meditation
8:00 p.m. Take Rest
Sunday
Silence until 9:30 a.m.
08:00 – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Packing, free time
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Closing - sharing
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change