Fall Silent Retreat
with Swami Divyananda Ma, E-RYT 500, Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT and Lila Shakti Mayi
October 24 - 27, 2024
Program Description
Discover the Yoga practices that will enable you to embrace unexpected changes and difficult situations while maintaining your peace and joy. During this Silent Retreat, experience a safe and peaceful environment in which you are able to tune in to your inner intelligence and make space for unique growth.
We live in an era of rapid technological advances, unexpected changes, and overwhelming stimulus. How do we navigate through it all with comfort? Learn to be more accepting of any situation, trying not to resist it, but instead, embracing each moment while maintaining your peace.
What to Expect
Since 1970, Integral Yoga Silent Retreats have provided the sanctuary and solace everyone needs from time to time. Surrounded by a serene woodland landscape, you will immerse yourself in silence while teachers offer experiential classes in:
- Yoga philosophy
- Meditation
- Breathing techniques
- Yoga postures
- Deep relaxation
Support
During the retreat, you will have the opportunity to seek support and clarification by asking questions in written form.
Private mentoring is also available.
All Are Welcome
These retreats are open to everyone, from beginners to advanced Yoga retreatants. Those who are new to meditation or Yoga practices will receive full instruction, while those with experience will have the opportunity to deepen their practice.
Testimonials
Beautiful and restorative experience. I was able to reset, rest and access an important part of myself. I feel deeply nourished and ready to reintegrate back into my homelife.
—Claire Pallandre
Yogaville is a safe haven for my soul. Having this rare and beautiful space to rest, to learn and to connect and to grow is a true gift and I am truly grateful. A true escape from my hectic city life. I finally feel like I can breathe. All parts of me feel alive again.
—Elissa Gross
For those searching for some grounding in this day and age, this is for you. Quite often (and I was here for just three days) I found myself smiling for no good reason. There was this sense of joy which I had not witnessed in a while. I’ll be back and I will miss the ashram!
—Sid
In our world, we had become so busy in mind and body. In the silence, we give ourselves permission to become a human “being” rather than a human “doing”. Just be and you can help yourself discover who you really are in the silence.
—Mona Lee
Silent Retreat Schedule
THURSDAY
- 3–5 pm Registration
- 5–6:30 Integral Yoga Hatha – Mixed Level with Alex Ishwari
- 5-5:45 Yoga Nidra with Brahman
- 6-6:30 Meditation
- 6:30–7:30 Dinner
- 7:30 Retreat Orientation
- 8–9 Journey into Silence with Swami Divyananda
FRIDAY
- 5-6:15 am Early Morning Meditation GB
- 6:30-8 Integral Yoga Hatha – Mixed Level with Zac
Joint Freeing with Hope Mell - 8–9:30 Breakfast
- 9:50 Van to the farm (behind VV)
- 10–11:30 Karma Yoga at the Farm with David
- 12–12:30 pm Meditation
or Puja at Kailash (Nataraj Shrine) - 12:45–1:30 Lunch
- 3–4:30 Compassionate Communication with Lila Shakti Mayi
- 5–6:30 Integral Yoga Hatha Mixed Level with Alex
- 5:30–6:15 Dinner
- 7:30-9 LOTUS Shrine
SATURDAY
- 6-7 am Guided Meditation with Ranjani
- 7:10-8:40 Integral Yoga Hatha – Level 1 with Atman
Integral Yoga Hatha – Level 2 with Lila
Joint Freeing with Hope Mell - 8–9:30 Breakfast
- 10–11:30 Pranayama Workshop with Satya Greenstone
- 11:45 Van to LOTUS
- 12–12:30 pm Meditation at LOTUS
- 12:45–1:30 Lunch
- 1:45 Vans to LOTUS
- 2–3:30 Walking Meditation Workshop with Madhavan at LOTUS
- 4–5:30 Restorative Yoga with Satya Greenstone
- 5:30–6:15 Dinner
- 7:30-9 Satsang (gathering of the seekers of Truth)
Kirtan (Music & Chanting), Video of Swami Satchidananda
SUNDAY
- 6-7 am Integral Yoga Meditation with Rev. Lakshmi
- 7:10–8:40 Integral Yoga Hatha – Level 1 with Mochani
Integral Yoga Hatha – Level 2 with Vyasa - 8–9:30 Breakfast
- 9:45-11:15 Keeping the Peace with Swami Divyananda
- 12-12:30 pm Meditation
- 12:45–1:30 Lunch
Presenters
Swami Divyananda Ma, E-RYT 500
Swami Divyananda Ma, E-RYT 500, has had a wealth of experience teaching Integral Yoga around the world since 1973. She has taught at corporations, universities, the Commonwealth Cancer Center, and for the Dr. Dean Ornish Reversing Heart Disease programs. She has also served as one of Integral Yoga’s Basic Hatha teacher trainers. Swami Divyananda Ma…Learn more about Swami Divyananda Ma, E-RYT 500
Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
Satya Greenstone has been a student of Sri Swami Satchidananda since 1971. She has shared the teachings of Integral Yoga® in many diverse settings with students of all ages and backgrounds and combines a natural, practical, down-to-earth approach to Yoga with a gentle humor. Since 1999 she has been a primary teacher for the 200-hour…Learn more about Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
Lila Shakti Mayi
Lila Shakti Mayi received her B.A. and M.A. in Sanskrit from the University of Virginia. She has studied sacred Sanskrit literature for over a decade, and recently contributed heavily to an award-winning publication entitled Bhagavad Gītā Concordance: A Comprehensive Word Reference with English and Sanskrit Indexes by Dr. Graham Schweig (Columbia University Press, 2024). Her…Learn more about Lila Shakti Mayi