The Ashram Experience - The Bhakti Yoga Immersion Weekend

Friday - Sunday October (dates to be posted shortly)

Cost: $199 per person

This weekend retreat is designed to afford you the authentic ashram experience, a pure and spiritual lifestyle after the ways practised by the sadhus and holy men of India for thousands of years.

Take time out from the pressures and worries of the busy city lifestyle to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the Govinda Valley Retreat Centre.

Click here to take the Govinda Valley Ashram tour.

Enquiries/bookings: Tony 0425 333 086.  

Online bookings

Weekend retreat schedule

Friday

6:30 - 7:30pm: Arrival & registration

6:30 - 8:00pm:  Dinner

8:15 - 9:00pm: Orientation & introduction

9:00 - 9:30pm: Musical mantra meditation

9:30pm: Rest

Photos opposite and below: Retreat participants soaking up the rays of loveshine

Saturday

5:30 - 6:45am: Yoga (optional)

6:45 - 7:15am: Mantra meditation 

7:15 - 7:45am : Kirtan (sacred musical chants)

7:45 - 8:30am: Discussion on India's ancient Vedic texts

8:30 - 9:45am: Breakfast

10:00- 11:00am: Seva (devotional service in the retreat gardens & grounds)

11:00 - 12:00pm: Seminar on the fundamentals of bhakti yoga

12:30 - 1:30pm: Lunch

2:00 - 4:00pm: Beautiful sub-tropical nature walk (optional)

4:30 - 5:30pm: Kirtan workshop with Tribhi

6:00 - 7:30pm: Dinner

7:30 - 9:00pm: Kirtan (sacred musical chants)

Sunday

5:30 - 6:45am: Yoga (optional)

6:45 - 7:15am: Mantra meditation

7:15 - 7:45am : Kirtan (sacred musical chants)

7:45 - 8:30am: Discussion on India's ancient Vedic texts

8:30 - 9:45am: Breakfast

9:45 - 11:15am: Closing bhakti circle of love

11:30 - 1:00pm: Nature walk including visit to a traditional South Indian Temple

1:00 - 2:00pm: Lunch

2:00 - 3:30pm: Return to Sydney

Ashram life style rules

The ashram experience is a spiritual journey to re-awaken the beauty of the inner self, freeing one from the anxieties and stresses of the troubled mind and enabling one to experience a sense of deep sublime peace and the feelings of pure joyfulness that lies within. 

Whilst living in the ashram one must adjust ones life style habits and follow the  principles of pure living by following a pure vegetarian diet, abstaining from intoxication and observing celibacy.

Ashram personal facilities

Shared same sex bedrooms with 4 beds per room (Couple twin share not provided) Common toilet and bathroom facilities. Internet access provided.

Photo left: aerial view of the beautiful Govinda Valley Retreat Centre