Participate in Ashram Life

Shiva Process retreat

Dates: July 4-8, 2012
Location: Shiva Ashram, 27 Tower Road, Mt Eliza
Enquiries and registration: 03 9775 2568

About Retreats

The home of a Great Being is always a powerful and transformative place. Wherever spiritual practice occurs the shakti (spiritual energy) builds, creating an atmosphere that facilitates deep immersion in the divine and a profound connection to the inner Self.

The retreat is an opportunity for you to come and live in the ashram and to experience daily ashram life. It is an ideal program for those who live interstate or overseas, or anyone wanting to dedicate some time to spiritual practice. To spend time in the ashram with Swamiji, even for a short time, creates the opportunity for personal growth and transformation.

Highlights of the retreat are evening Satsang with Swamiji and morning Self-inquiry sessions with Devi Ma. Other daily practices include meditation, hatha yoga and chanting. There is also an opportunity to practice seva, or selfless service. The retreat culminates with an Intensive on the final Sunday.

A week-long retreat is held each January and there are three mini-retreats throughout the year.

Daily retreat schedule (example)

• 7.30am Meditation
• 8.30am Breakfast
• 10am Seva (service)
• 11.30am Self-inquiry with Devi Ma
• 1pm Lunch
• 3pm Chanting workshop
• 4pm Hatha Yoga
• 6pm Dinner
• 7.30pm Satsang with Swamiji

Retreats are appropriate for meditators of every level - beginners to advanced.