SILENT RETREAT: ITALY
11 - 16 September 2022
Experience the Silence of the Heart
Dive into a state of unity, peace, beauty, and love with Paramahamsa Vishwananda. This Silent Retreat Seminar is designed to awaken your inner Divinity. The silence graced to you during this retreat allows you to drop into the inner stillness of your heart and feel the presence of the Divine within yourself.
"If you silence yourself completely, if you silence your mind, you will receive everything. You will not even need to ask. You will receive, because God is merciful." – Paramahamsa Vishwananda
Paramahamsa Vishwananda’s masterful inner and outer guidance will support you throughout the seminar and help you to experience a profound shift in your life and spiritual practice.
Details
DATES: 11 - 16 September 2022
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Start time: Sunday, 11 September 18:00 CEST
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End time: Friday, 16 September 10:00 CEST
COST
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€2300 (Triple occupancy with shared bath OR several rooms 3-5 people each with shared bath)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 14 July
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Limited to 40 participants
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See Registration details below
RESTRICTIONS
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See Health & Safety details below
Enjoy the Experience
The Silent Retreat Seminar is structured in a very specific way to awaken the inner voice deep within yourself. Paramahamsa Vishwananda will be in residence the entire time, supporting and guiding all participants throughout the seminar. The seminar will end with a wrap-up meeting with Gurudev.
Daily activities include:
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Babaji Surya Namaskar yoga practice
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Guided japa walks through the scenic forests
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3-5 hours of self-analysis, meditation, and specifically-assigned mantra chanting
Make the Commitment
The Silent Retreat Seminar requires a serious personal commitment and a willingness to put in tremendous emotional and spiritual effort in order to attain the full benefit being offered. The retreat should not be treated as a holiday, but as a period of intense self-reflection and silent sadhana (spiritual practice).
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Participants will remain isolated for long periods of time during the retreat
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Silence must be maintained throughout all activities during the week
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You will need to surrender your phones and computers during the retreat to minimise distractions from the outside world
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An emergency phone number will be given to you so that your families/friends can contact you in case of need
Place
This seminar will be held in a location about one hour travel time north of Rome. Further details will be provided upon your acceptance into the retreat.
Programme
What’s Included
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Seminar with Paramahamsa Vishwananda
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5-nights shared accommodation
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Daily vegetarian meals
What’s NOT Included
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Transportation
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Flights, Train, Car
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Transfers to and from the retreat centre
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Insurance
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See below for details
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Registration Process
Application Process
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Applications close: 14 July
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Email notifications will be sent: 22 July
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Full payment due: 4 August 11:00 CEST
Payment Process
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If you are accepted into the pilgrimage, you will receive an email with payment instructions and accommodation details.
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Your space can only be confirmed after we receive your full payment.
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If full payment is not received by the due date, your place may be offered to someone on the waiting list.
Health & Safety
Insurance
You are responsible for your own health and safety during this retreat. You must be in good physical and mental health.
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The seminar includes hours of walking and hours of sitting in stillness each day.
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This seminar is not appropriate for physically impaired, disabled, or pregnant travellers.
It is your responsibility to keep up to date on the current travel restrictions from your country to Italy. To protect yourself against unforeseen circumstances, we highly recommend you purchase adequate insurance to cover any unforeseen circumstances:
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Travel health care and accident insurance. (required)
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Travel cancellation insurance (highly recommended due to Covid).
Questions
If you have any questions about this event or registration, please contact us:
email: yamuna@innerjourney.ch
Inner Journey GmbH
Glärnischstrasse 15
8712 Stäfa
