Advaita & Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
Principles & Practices:
A Four-Day Spiritual Immersion Retreat
February 21 – 24, 2019
Please note: registration is full, and we are unable to accept new registrations for this event.
Program Overview & Schedule
Talks by Swami Sarvapriyananda and Swami Atmarupananda will be held at the San Diego Vedanta Monastery at 1440 Upas Street, San Diego, CA 92103. Other events to be held at the Girl Scout Headquarters are noted below. The Girl Scout campus is at 1231 Upas Street, about a block from the Monastery.
Each talk will be for about 45 minutes, followed by a Questions & Answers period.
Three morning Asana Yoga classes will be offered by Carolyn Belko, Senior Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher. The sessions are designed to complement the principles being presented in talks on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Interested participants are asked to bring their own yoga mats if they have one and to be ready to practice yoga asana with guidance.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
9:30 – 10:00 am Retreat Check-in at the San Diego Monastery
10:00 – 10:15 am Welcome and Introduction by Swami Harinamanada
10:15 am – 1:00 pm Session 1
Swami Sarvapriyananda — Foundations of the Advaita Path
Swami Atmarupananda — The Essence in Four Sutras
1:00 – 2:00 pm Vegetarian Lunch
2:00 – 4:45 pm Session 2
Swami Sarvapriyananda — The Nature of the Self
Swami Atmarupananda — The Foundation of Yoga in Four Limbs
5:00 – 7:00 pm “Life Inspires Life” Part 1 at the Girl Scout Headquarters
Interview with Swami Atmarupananda followed by Guided Meditation. This first day ends with a pizza dinner and “Social Hour.”
Friday, February 22, 2019
8:30 – 9:30 am Asana Yoga taught by Carolyn Belko at the Girl Scout Headquarters
10:00 am – 12:45 pm Session 3
Swami Sarvapriyananda — The Ultimate Reality
Swami Atmarupananda — Four Limbs for the Mind Alone
12:45 – 2:00 pm Vegetarian Lunch
2:00 – 4:45 pm Session 4
Swami Sarvapriyananda — Superimposition and De-superimposition
Swami Atmarupananda — Kriya Yoga
5:00 – 6:30 pm “Life Inspires Life” Part 2 at the Girl Scout Headquarters
Interview with Swami Sarvapriyananda followed by Guided Meditation.
Saturday, February 23, 2019
8:30 – 9:30 am Asana Yoga taught by Carolyn Belko at the Girl Scout Headquarters
10:00 am – 12:45 pm Session 5
Swami Sarvapriyananda — Meditation in Advaita 1
Swami Atmarupananda — The Kleshas
1:00 – 2:00 pm Vegetarian Lunch
2:00 – 4:45 pm “Group Think” at the Girl Scout Headquarters
Participants, in small groups, share and reflect upon what has been heard, understood, and experienced during the retreat. Each group will develop two – three core questions for further deliberations with the Swamis.
5:00 – 7:00 pm Follow-up interactive Q&A Session with the Swamis, followed by group meditation.
Note: The above two sessions will be held at the Girl Scout Headquarters.
Sunday, February 24, 2019
8:30 – 9:30 am Asana Yoga taught by Carolyn Belko at the Girl Scout Headquarters
10:00 am – 1:00 pm Session 6
Swami Sarvapriyananda — Meditation in Advaita 2
Swami Atmarupananda — Abhyasa – Practice
Final Q & A Session with the Swamis
Wrap-up comments by the Swamis
1:00 – 2:00 pm Vegetarian Lunch
Registration
Attendance is by pre-paid registration. This $125 per-person donation helps cover event expenses, including meals and retreat materials. Please note, registration is full, and we are unable to accept new registrations.
Discounted Hotel Accommodations
The Best Western Seven Seas Hotel is offering a discounted group rate for a full four-night stay from Wednesday, February 20th and checking out Sunday, February 24th. Located at 411 Hotel Circle South, in San Diego, the Best Western Seven Seas Hotel is near the 163 on-ramp and affords easy access to and from the Vedanta Monastery. Amenities include free parking for guests.
To receive the special $82.00 per night rate, you need to:
- Call (800) 328-1618 to ask to make a reservation under “Vedanta” to secure the group rate.
- Book a room from February 20 – 23, 2019. (Wednesday through Saturday nights, leaving Sunday).
Note: Reservations for less then these four nights disqualifies you for the group discount and result in a higher per-night charge.
This discount will end February 6, and you are encouraged to reserve rooms early to ensure availability. (Applicable taxes will be added.)
Contact
For questions about the retreat, please contact sd_retreat@netweaving.net or 619-291-9377.