The Awakened Journey 7-Day Meditation Retreat

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2610 Adial Road, Faber, VA, USA
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Up to 35 in group
Date
April 27 - May 5, 2024

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

THE AWAKENED JOURNEY
With Our Special Guest Starting on Wednesday, Swami Nityananda
Immerse Yourself in Sourceful Awareness
This Synchronicity Retreat is designed for seasoned meditators who want to expand their consciousness. Daily meditations with the deepest Sonic Technologies, only used in this retreat setting, are up to an hour long.

Note: Partial attendance for some days is not available.

Relax into balance, wellbeing, and presence; immerse yourself in heart-opening and enlightening energies.

Join us in this haven of health and wellbeing and experience your innate joy and aliveness. Sink into deeply renewing meditations, explore our array of Wellbeing Services, enjoy our beautiful woodlands, and spend time in good company.

Cherished friends from Shanti Mandir Ashram will arrive Wednesday afternoon to join us in elevating and expanding the enlightening energies. Events will include a Yagna, an instrumental concert, and sessions with the delightfully brilliant Mahamandaleshwar Swami Nityananda, a long-time friend of our founder MC Cannon.

"Thank you so much for the great hospitality I received during The Awakened Journey Retreat! It was exactly what I needed to restore balance and peace in myself." - J.R.




 

Included in your retreat package:


*Plenty of time to relax and rejuvenate. The retreat begins on Sunday the 28th at 4:00 pm and ends at approximately 8:30 pm on Saturday the 4th. You may arrive on Saturday, April 27th, or Sunday the 28th, with check in anytime after 11:00 am. Departure is on Sunday the 5th. Additional nights are available (including meals).

*A week immersed in the enlightening, empowering, and radiant Sourcefield that is the heart of Sanctuary

*Comfortable rooms

*All meals: Enjoy our delicious organic plant-based meals with some animal protein

*Daily meditation with Synchronicity High-Tech Meditation soundtracks

*Daily presentations on different Holistic Lifestyle topics with long-term Sanctuary staff (Optional)

*Wednesday afternoon Tea with Mahamandaleshwar Swami Nityananda followed by three days of programs

*Yagna, a transcendent ancient fire ritual by Brahmin Priest Prabal from Shanti Mandir Ashram

*Illuminating santoor, classical Indian music, concert by Vinay from the Shanti Mandir Ashram

*Explore the beautiful springtime while walking through the forest for exercise or time to commune quietly with nature.

*High-speed WiFi in all buildings

*One Transcendental Journey empowerment session. High-Tech Meditation music moves you into a transcendent state of expanded consciousness while aroma generators and light therapy complete a transporting environment. The resultant transcendental experience is an empowering journey. Guests often share creative inspiration, enlightening insight, deep clearing, and life-changing revelations. A facilitator will assist you in starting and leaving the session.

"If you are looking for a place to rejuvenate and be at peace and find joy, I highly recommend that you come to this very special space. It’s sacred and it’s beautiful and I can’t recommend it highly enough." - Anele A. 

What’s not included in your retreat fee:
*Airport transfers.  For a list of transfer services and other helpful travel resources, click here: Traveling to The Sanctuary

When should you arrive?
All arrivals should be by 3:30 pm on Sunday, April 28th, as the retreat begins at the 4:00 pm Meet and Greet. You may arrive on Saturday, April 27th, or Sunday the 28th, and check in anytime after 11:00 am. You also have the option during the registration process to add additional nights (includes meals) before Saturday. Guests add days to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the Sanctuary. 

Additional Wellbeing Services:
*For a full list of additional services to complement your stay, click here: Wellbeing Services

>>CLICK HERE FOR HELPFUL INFORMATION AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.

Retreat Schedule:


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About Mahamandaleshwar Swami Nityananda



Gurudev Swami Nityananda was raised from birth in an environment of yoga and meditation. His parents were devotees of Bhagavan Nityananda and Baba Muktananda. He was trained from childhood by Baba, and in 1981, Baba declared that Swami Nityananda would succeed him to carry on the lineage.

Gurudev learned the various yogic practices, including meditation and Sanskrit chanting, and studied the philosophies of Vedanta and Kashmir Shaivism. In 1987, Swami Nityananda founded Shanti Mandir as a vehicle for continuing his Guru’s work and subsequently established four ashrams. In 1995, at the age of 32, at a traditional ceremony in India, the saints installed him as a Mahamandaleshwar in recognition of his spiritual attainments.

His humility, devotion, patience, and acceptance are palpable, his ability to speak English and his knowledge of the Western culture, allows audiences to grasp the traditional Vedic teachings with ease. While carrying the traditional teachings, he makes spirituality a practical part of modern daily reality, guided by the prayer “May all beings be content.”
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“I just have good comments; everything was great. The attention and warmth of everyone was food for the soul. It was a really a living Sanctuary that blossoms to receive you. The meditations, yagna, kirtan, and the presence of Swami Gurudev was the cherry on the cake. I enjoyed every Wellbeing Service that I received, my whole body is thankful.” - S.S.

 

Getting Here

Location icon Sanctuary Retreat Center, 2610 Adial Road, Faber, VA, USA

Accommodation

We offer several accommodation styles, from cozy modular cabin rooms to comfortable Lodge rooms. Lay back, relax and allow yourself to restore in the tranquil countryside. High-Speed WiFi is available everywhere. Air Conditioning, everywhere. Cable or satellite TV nowhere. Plenty of clean towels provided.

Commuter (up to 4 ppl)

Accommodation
Includes all-day programs and lunches. Does not include lodging.

Modular Cabin Single Twin Bed

Accommodation
Modular cabins are centrally located within walking distance to main program facilities. These on-site rooms are individual single occupancy rooms. Each room is tastefully decorated with a twin bed, plenty of storage, and a comfortable chair and side table for reading or working. Bathrooms are shared. Complimentary high-speed WiFi. Price includes all meals.

Sanctuary Lodge Double Twin Bed

Accommodation
Bright and comfortably appointed rooms each with two single beds. All have ample storage. Each room has access to a shared bathroom. Most rooms are accessible inside the main building; some have deck access. All rooms have beautiful views of the surrounding forest and countryside. Complimentary high-speed WiFi. The Sanctuary Lodge is located on the property, a short walk through the woods or drive from main program buildings with a large, convenient parking area. Price includes all meals.

Sanctuary Lodge Queen Bed - For 1 Guest

Accommodation
Beautifully appointed room with a comfortable queen bed. Plenty of closet space and dresser storage. All rooms are bright and tastefully decorated, with forest and countryside views. Each room adjoins through a hallway to a large shared bathroom. Complimentary high-speed WiFi. The Sanctuary Lodge is located on the property, a short walk through the woods or drive from main program buildings with a large, convenient parking area. Price includes all meals.

Sanctuary Lodge Queen Bed - For Couples

Accommodation
Beautifully appointed room with a comfortable queen bed. Plenty of closet space and dresser storage. All rooms are bright and tastefully decorated, with forest and countryside views. Each room adjoins through a hallway to a large shared bathroom. Complimentary high-speed WiFi. The Sanctuary Lodge is located on the property, a short walk through the woods or drive from main program buildings with a large, convenient parking area. Price includes all meals.

Venue & Amenities

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Sanctuary is a place of peace, joy, and inspiration where you can connect with your inner self. You will feel the palpable energetic vortex of warmth that draws in people from all over. Enjoy the good company of like-minded people on a similar path of naturally expanding consciousness and increasing holistic awareness as you share life experiences.

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Customer Reviews

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Restorative and Insightful
Friendly staff. A place where one doesn't have to always understand what's happening in order to have an experience that is beyond words (including these words).

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Silent Treat Exceptional
I particularly love silent retreats. The first retreat I ever came to at the Synchronicity Sanctuary was a week-long silent retreat. I was drawn to it because it was silent. And it gave much more than I ever expected. Even though the recent silent retreat was a short one of three days, it packed a powerful punch. I was very aware of feeling even more connected to my fellow participants, to myself, and to Source...in the Silence. I felt connected to everything at a deeper level, at the level of essence. I am most grateful.

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Excellent personal retreat experience
I really enjoyed my 3 nights at the Sanctuary. I scheduled my stay between organized retreats, and enjoyed the more private atmosphere that resulted. It was nice to have access to group meditation sessions before breakfast and dinner, as well as to use the many lovely spots available for solo meditation, both inside and outside.
The staff was lovely and I was impressed by all the little details of my stay that they got right, including my own personalized schedule waiting on the counter of my cottage. They give you full control over how you spend your time - a completely silent retreat, one filled with group sessions and wellness treatments, or something in between.
The food was excellent, and they even made accommodations for my diet (though I told them beforehand it wasn't necessary). Even the weather didn't seem too bad - despite a hot July, the temperature was rather pleasant under all the trees.

I felt my time at the Sanctuary was very well spent, and it's difficult not to fantasize about going back for another visit soon.

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Nourishing, blissful, and inspiring
The Sanctuary Retreat Center is a special magical place and I’m deeply grateful for being able to experience it. My Personal Retreat was divine, filled with wonderful surprises and blessings. The entire staff was warm and welcoming as well as fully present and wise. The food was plentiful and delicious. The meditations and wellbeing services were uplifting and healing. The lodging and grounds were beautiful and peaceful. I honestly can’t say enough about it all. My stay felt like being embraced by a big warm loving hug. I left feeling nourished, blissful, and inspired. I’m looking forward to when I can visit this very special place again. - Paula

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Nothing else like it!
There is nothing else like a retreat at the Synchronicity Sanctuary Retreat Center. To say it is revitalizing, re-energizing, and "re-connecting to the Eternal" is an understatement. Especially during these challenging, chaotic times--I find it vital and expansive to do so. I am so very grateful this opportunity is available.