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• Winter Bliss 2024-25

  • Start
    27 Dec 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • End
    01 Jan 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    Camp Ramah in Ojai, CA

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  Winter Bliss 2024-25

  Bridging the Mundane with the Supramundane

  December 27, 2024 - January 1, 2025

  @Camp Ramah in Ojai, CA

  Ring in the New Year with Devotion, Sadhana, Kiirtan, & Service!

  Retreat Highlights: 

  • A revitalizing 12-hour Akhanda Kiirtan
    
  • Heartfelt Bhajans and enchanting devotional music
    
  • Deepening Devotion with Prabhat Samgiita
    
  • Insightful workshops led by seasoned Acaryas
    

  IN ADDITION:

  • Rejuvenate with meditation sessions, four times daily
    
  • Elevate your spirit with blissful kiirtan, singing, and dancing
    
  • Invigorate your body with Yoga asana, held twice daily
    
  • Enlighten your mind with spiritual lectures & discourses
    
  • Reconnect with nature through winter walks
    
  • Enjoy satsaunga: immerse in the good company of fellow seekers

  Detailed Retreat Schedule (TBA)

  Registration: choose one of the options available for in-person or online participation. Payment plans are available if needed.

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  What you get:

  • Sa'dhana' Shivir
  • Yoga Asanas class every morning
    
  • Workshops on the various aspects of "Astaunga Yoga"
    
  • Delicious Vegetarian Food with Vegan options
    
  • Nature Walks in our Pristine Forest Trail
    
  • Kid Friendly - Spiritual Activities for Kids
    
  • Meditation, Kiirtan, and Satsaunga (good company) with dozens of fellow practitioners
  • Avartha Kiirtan every night
    
  • Akhanda Kiirtan - Dec 31st to Jan 1st
    
    

  This is a golden opportunity to immerse yourself into the blissful waves of ecstatic kiirtan and deep meditation!
  
  

  Special Guests:

  Various Wholetimers and Family Acaryas will be present.

  
  

  Arrival and Departure Times (in-person):

  Arrive by: 4:00 PM Friday Dec 27, 2024
  Depart by: 10:00 AM Wednesday Jan 1, 2025
  

  Preferred Airports:
  Santa Barbara and Burbank
  [please share your itinerary with Transportation-in-Charge Dada Jagadiishananda via WhatsApp at (323) 541-8555]
  
  
  

  What to bring? 

  Warm, comfortable and respectful clothing for indoor & outdoor programs.
  Shoes for hiking and walking outdoors.
  Slippers while inside.
  Personal toiletries.
  Blankets or mats for asanas and meditation.
  Guitars and musical instruments.
  

  Cost:  Prices vary according to chosen option.

  Please do not let finances stop you from coming.  Email us for special discounts.
  

  Accommodations (in-person):
  

  There are 3 accommodation types available (children register separately):
  *shared dormitory and shared bathroom ($950)
  *single-occupancy room and private bathroom ($1,250)
  *double-occupancy room and private bathroom ($2,099)
  Children ages 12-18: $500
  Children younger than 12: Free

  Prices will increase by $100 on Nov. 30 & capacity is limited - register now!

  COVID-19 Policy:
  Masks are encouraged but not compulsory.  Keep social distance as far as possible.  Take other precautions such as washing hands regularly.  If you show symptoms during the retreat, you will be asked to take a rapid test and, if needed, isolate yourself/leave the retreat site.

  Registration:
  Register online with a credit or debit card. If you have problems with the online registration system, email us and we will assist you. 

  Directions and Questions:
  Call 347-305-0033

  Scholarships:
  We offer a few full and part time scholarships to those who participate in the organization of the program. Please contact us here and tell us your skills if you would like to volunteer. As of now, we need assistance with cooking, cleaning, technical support for sound and image, a transportation organizer, marketing, web design, and many more.

  
  

  Refund Policy:
  No refunds will be issued 10 days before the retreat.  If you apply for a refund during this period, you will only receive credit for future retreats, minus a 15% fee. Refunds before this period receive a 10% reduction. Payments in-person are charged an extra $35. To apply for a payment plan, receive assistance with online registration, or if you have any questions, please email blissretreats@pathofbliss.com.

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