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Please note that retreats are not open public events. You would need to first apply for approval.
June 2024 would have 2 batches, one for level 1 and other for level 2. You may attend one or both depending on the eligibility criteria.
Please note that retreats are not open public events. You would need to first apply for approval.
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LEVEL 1
Eligibility criteria:
- Must be a member of the ‘Shifting Into Awareness’ group and regular in either webinars or free sessions. If not, you may join shiftingintoawareness.com/join
- OR have atleast done the basic ‘Shifting Into Awareness’ course. If not, you may do it on shiftingintoawareness.com/courses
Retreat Contribution:
* Will be provided to the approved requests. Retreat fees include food (Details of food are given further down this post)
ROUTINES OF LEVEL 1 RETREAT
- Meditation at various holy ashrams and Jeeva Samadhis
- Trekking up the holy Arunachala hill
- Visiting the caves and Jeeva Samadhis on the hill.
- Giripradakshina, visiting each linga, and Jeeva Samadhis around the hill.
- Visit to the fire element Arunachaleshwara Agni Lingam temple
- Daily informal in-house sessions with practices
- Meditative Satsangs
PURPOSE OF LEVEL RETREAT
- Learning to live a life of awareness
- Learning to tap into the consciousness of the hill, Jeeva Samadhis and Avadhootas
- Language of silence
- To bring crystal-clear clarity in the seeker’s journey on the path to self-realization
- Relaxation and rejuvenation in the retreat space of peace, freedom, neutrality, and awareness.
- Move deeper into one’s true inner nature of silence.
- Attune to the purification of body, mind and koshas.
- Four days of family togetherness
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LEVEL 2
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Eligibility criteria:
- Must be a member of the ‘Shifting Into Awareness’ group and regular in either webinars or free sessions. If not, you may join apr17.shiftingintoawareness.com/join
- AND must have done an earlier retreat in Tiruvannamalai
Retreat Contribution:
* Will be provided to the approved requests. Retreat fees include food (Details of food are given further down this post)
ROUTINES OF LEVEL 2 RETREAT
- Living in awareness
- Meditation at Bhagwan Ramana’s Samadhi
- Meditation in the caves on Arunachala hill.
- Deep Meditative Satsangs
- Aligning with Dakshinamurthy tatva and the language of silence
- ‘Who am I’ practices
- Contemplation of Avadhutas and their messages
- Study & reflection of Ramana Tatva
- Secrets and practices of Shiva Sutras
- Attune to the grace of Bhairava and Murugan (Skanda)
PURPOSE OF LEVEL 2 RETREAT
- Move deeper into one’s true inner nature of silence.
- Moving from DOING to BEING
- Moving closer to the Self
- Build up deep awareness
- Activate the Inner Guru
- Go with the flow of divine
- Being in the world yet not of the world
- Preparing for level 3 practices
FOR THOSE ATTENDING LEVEL 1 & 2
- June 25 (a day between the 2 batches) is off.
- This level 2 discount is applicable for newcomers who are also going to be doing level 1 this time (as you will be treated as repeater for level 2)* Please avail discounts only if it is genuinely unaffordable to you.
– ACCOMMODATION –
Accommodation is independent of your choice and availability. A separate number will be provided for booking your rooms independently. Rooms in the venue are allotted as and adjustments with sharing. No special choice of room. No single occupation is available in venue. However, in case of single room preference, you may always choose any outside rooms with whatever their charges available, after speaking with Rajalakshmi. Please not that accommodation cannot be booked without retreat approval and registration. They book only for the confirmed registration list given to them. Room charges need to be paid directly to Ashok Bhai or Rajalakshmi after they confirm. Please do not make any accommodation payment to Jake.
ACCOMODATION CHARGES
- AC for single person – ₹1500 per day
- NonAC for single person – ₹1200 per day
- Extra beds charges extra as per their current tariffs.
- All in-venue room as ONLY on sharing basis. No single occupancy. But you may opt for an outside venue if single occupancy is needed and we can help you with it.
- Please note that the above rates are only for accommodation in-venue, but once full then the accommodation charges as per outside rates are applicable. You are welcome to make your own arrangements also if you have better options. Without registration of the retreat in-venue rooms cannot be allotted.
IMPORTANT:
- Registrations closes: May 15, 2024
- Food includes homely organic breakfast + lunch + tea + complimentary snacks/juice for all 4 days. Dinner will be your own as people prefer to visit places in the evenings and have their own food).
- If there are children joining, then additional Rs.1000 per child for food (for entire 4 days).
- Please arrive anytime on the previous evening/night of the start day of the retreat.
- Please plan your travel back after 6 pm of last day of retreat or next day.
- Please note that registration is confirmed only against payment. But please DO NOT pay until your participation is approved.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE REVERT AS EARLY AS YOU CAN AS SEATS ARE LIMITED. Without registration of the retreat in-venue rooms cannot be allotted.
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For payments please confirm once on WhatsApp before making any payment.
Payment link – shiftingintoawareness.com/pay
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Please read refund and cancellation policies http://shiftingintoawareness.com/cancellation-policy-and-refund-policy/