The Transformative Power of Prayer

Date
August 9 - 11, 2024

Retreat Highlights

  • Overview of Whispers from Eternity
  • Mindset for Prayer
  • Group Prayer Sessions
  • Journey from Words to Feeling
  • Incorporating Prayer into Meditation
  • Interactive Q&A and Discussions
  • Sacred Temples and Places
  • Comprehensive Workbook

About this Retreat

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Details of this retreat

Experience the Transformative and Tangible Power of Prayer

Whispers From Eternity is not merely a book of prayers, it is a profound textbook on how to pray, as well as a guide to thriving spiritually. Paramhansa Yogananda addresses the eternal mystery of why God answers some prayers and seemingly ignores others. Through this book of prayer demands, he shows how to scientifically, step by step, cultivate a Divine romance within and all around you, and change your entire being, and even your environment. You will learn to cultivate attitudes of coping spiritually with every test and situation in your life.

Paramhansa Yogananda gives step-by-step, scientific, instructions on how to pray so that God will answer.
What to Expect During This Weekend Retreat:

Overview of Whispers from Eternity: Receive insights into using Whispers from Eternity to transform your life through prayer and meditation, following the keys and hints given by Yogananda in this sacred book.
Mindset for Prayer: Discover the right mindset to begin your prayer journey and take away practices for a tangibly uplifting prayer life.
Group Prayer Sessions: We will pray together in a group, using selected prayers to enhance your effectiveness in prayer whilst creating a new, or deeper, relationship with the Divine.
Journey from Words to Feeling: Experience the poetic words of prayers transitioning to visual imagery and culminating in the tangible feeling of prayer. Explore the depth within and behind the words.
Incorporating Prayer into Meditation: Learn how to seamlessly incorporate prayer into your meditation practice, regardless of your level of experience.
Interactive Q&A and Discussions: Engage in interactive sessions, ask questions, and participate in discussions to deepen your understanding of the transformative power of prayer.
Sacred Temples and Places: Pray in sacred temples and locations throughout the Expanding Light Retreat and Ananda Village, enhancing the tangibility of your prayers.
Comprehensive Workbook: Receive a workbook guiding you through all covered prayers and topics during the program, serving as a valuable companion for your ongoing spiritual journey.

“After I am gone,” Paramhansa Yogananda said, “Read my Whispers from Eternity. Eternally through it, I will talk to you.”

Schedule

Morning
6:30 – 8:00 am Community Meditation (Join us for all or part of this silent meditation)
6:30 – 8:15 am Sadhana (spiritual practices) which consists of: Energization Exercises (20 – 25 min), Ananda Yoga Postures * (45 – 50 min), Chanting (5 min), Meditation (15 min – 30 min)
8:15 – 9:00 am Breakfast (in silence Monday-Saturday)
9:00 – 9:30 am Host check-in
10:00 – 11:30 am Scheduled program, class, group activity, or free time
Afternoon
Noon – 12:30 pm Meditation (5 min chanting, 25 min meditation)
12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
2:00 – 4:00 pm Scheduled program, class, group activity, or free time
4:45 – 6:30 pm Sadhana (spiritual practices)
Evening
6:30 – 7:30 pm Dinner
7:30 – 9:00 pm Scheduled program, class, group activity, or free time
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

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Directions

https://www.ananda.org/expanding-light/getting-here/

Accommodation

PRIVATE ENSUITE - King

Accommodation
Equally appropriate for a single person or for a couple, a king private room can provide the peace and solitude you crave. This airy room has a king-sized bed with a private, ensuite bathroom. An inviting outdoor space awaits you outside your front door, surrounded by a serene, forest setting.

PRIVATE ENSUITE - Twin

Accommodation
Equally appropriate for a single person or for a couple, an ensuite private room can provide the peace and solitude you crave. These charming rooms have two twin beds with a private, ensuite bathroom. An inviting outdoor space awaits you outside your front door, surrounded by a serene, forest setting.

PRIVATE STANDARD - Queen

Accommodation
Equally appropriate for a single person or for a couple, enjoy your own peaceful room with a queen bed and a shared bathroom down the hall. Your room is simply and tastefully decorated, with windows opening toward the surrounding forest. A bright and airy communal lounge and kitchenette is available 24 hours a day, perfect for relaxing with a book or sharing a cup of tea with friends.

PRIVATE STANDARD - Twin

Accommodation
Equally appropriate for a single person or for a couple, enjoy your own peaceful room with two twin beds and a shared bathroom down the hall. Each room is simply and tastefully decorated, with windows opening toward the surrounding forest. A bright and airy communal lounge and kitchenette is available 24 hours a day, perfect for relaxing with a book or sharing a cup of tea with friends.

PRIVATE CABIN - Twin

Accommodation
Equally appropriate for a single person or for a couple, your private cabin is tucked into a gentle hillside, bright and airy inside, with expansive windows that connect your room to the surrounding forest. Each cabin has two twin beds, with a communal shower house that is centrally located and shared by other cabin guests, campers, and our karma yogis.

SHARED ENSUITE - Twin

Accommodation
Share this charming room with someone else. Each room has two twin beds with a private, ensuite bathroom. An inviting outdoor space awaits you outside your front door, surrounded by a serene, forest setting.

SHARED STANDARD - Twin

Accommodation
Share this charming room with someone else. Each room has two twin beds and a shared bathroom down the hall, and is simply and tastefully decorated, with windows opening toward the surrounding forest. A bright and airy communal lounge and kitchenette is available 24 hours a day, perfect for relaxing with a book or sharing a cup of tea with friends.

SHARED CABIN - Twin

Accommodation
Share this charming cabin with someone else. The cabins are tucked into a gentle hillside, bright and airy inside, with expansive windows that connect your room to the surrounding forest. Each cabin has two twin beds, with a communal shower house that is centrally located and shared by other cabin guests, campers, and our karma yogis.

CAMPING

Accommodation
Fourteen campsites scatter across a gentle, forested hillside, with level areas for pitching your tent. A centrally located shower house is close by, shared by other campers, cabin guests, and our karma yogis. Please bring your own camping gear and towels. We do live amidst bears and other wildlife, so avoid storing any food or scented toiletries in your tent.

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Venue & Amenities

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Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
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Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
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What's Included

  • 3 Organic Vegetarian Meals per day
  • 2 Yoga and Meditation sessions per day

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