Location
Madison, Connecticut 06443
About this event
Join Vedaji and the Connecticut sangha for our annual winter gathering at the beautiful Mercy by the Sea grounds over Valentine's Day weekend. In this weekend retreat, Vedaji will guide us during interactive sessions meant to open our hearts to the Divine love inside and in others. Topics will include what it means to be in a spiritual vs. material relationship, why it is important to love others and ourselves unconditionally, and how we can honor and value ourselves, as only in doing this are we able to see the Divinity in and love others unconditionally.
This retreat will include yoga asana classes, meditation, breathwork to remove toxicity from relationships, free time to enjoy the beautiful grounds and reflect, time to connect with our loving sangha (spiritual community), and of course, kirtan (musical mantra experience). It will be a smaller, more intimate retreat than our July 2024 retreat at the same location.
REGISTRATION CLOSED JANUARY 26, 2025 AT 11:59PM ET. Please email seva@food4lives.org to get on the waitlist.
Retreat Schedule*
Friday, February 14
4:00 - 5:15pm Arrival & Check-in
5:30 - 6:15pm Community Dinner
6:45 - 7:30pm Heart Opening Ceremony & Retreat Introduction
7:45 - 9:00pm Kirtan w/ Vedaji, Keshavi & Balaram
Saturday, February 15
7:00 - 7:45am Nourish Your Heart Yoga with Daksa OR Open Your Heart to the Divine Meditation
8:00 - 8:45am Community Breakfast (for overnight guests) OR Commuter Check-in (for commuters - no breakfast)
9:00 - 10:00am Vedaji Session - Acceptance in Relationships
10:15 - 11:45am Breath of Detachment OR Live Your Value: Journaling & Art Circle
12:00 - 12:45pm Nurturing Lunch & Integration Time
1:15 - 2:15pm Vedaji Session - The Interdependence of Relationships
2:30 - 4:00pm Kartals & Kirtan w/ Vedaji, Keshavi, Balaram & Nirvana
4:00 - 5:15pm Personal Time (for overnight guests) OR Commuter Check-out (4pm - for commuters))
5:30 - 6:15pm Community Dinner
6:45pm - 8:00pm Vedaji Session - Relationships Continued
8:15 - 9:00pm Yoga Nidra
Sunday, February 16
7:00 - 7:45am Embody Loving Devotion Yoga OR Divine Love Meditation
8:00 - 8:45am Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30am Checkout of rooms
9:45 - 10:30am Vedaji Session - Divine Union
10:45 - 11:45am Closing Ceremony
12:00pm Retreat Conclusion
* Minor modifications to the retreat schedule may occur during the retreat as dictated by the needs of attendees; please allow for flexibility as needed.
100% of net proceeds from the retreat go to Food4Lives Inc, a non-profit in Connecticut dedicated to uplifting underserved and unhoused populations by providing vegetarian meals, basic necessities, and heartfelt connection.
Please email seva@food4lives.org for more information and for any other ticketing or retreat questions.
