Retreats - Testimonials

WOW. I’m not sure where to begin. This has been the most beautifully challenging experience of my life. This retreat tested me in ways I didn’t even know existed. From waking up before the sun does, limiting my food intake (which was honestly a challenge given how amazing the food was — talk about self control), not looking at nature, no phone, taking cold showers, no socialization, no sugar, dedicating every single second to being in the now (trying my best to do this at least). It’s so interesting because at the end of day 10, I bursted into tears. I could not stop crying because I was so proud of myself, despite every negative thought that had entered my mind trying to convince me not to continue. I did. The interesting part is that day 10 is not even the final day and I was crying because « I did it ». I had to remind myself that it wasn’t over yet but the tears persisted. At the end of the fourth and final hour, there were no tears, because although it was officially « over » now, none of it felt over. It felt like everything had just now begun.

Retreat: retreat from october 31 to november 11, 2022

This retreat has such a subtle and potent force that it scares (at first), puts us in contact with all our chains of fear, illusions, greed, lust... and makes us face them and make a decision. It is a retreat that goes beyond what one imagines, that makes us choose, face and realize that silence is much more than silence and how much we deceive ourselves with words, desires and illusions.

The space is incredible, beautiful, I felt in the middle of the forest, an exuberant beauty that each time presented me with something new, rain, sun, moon, several birds, various scents and sounds... a pure, light, subtle energy.

The residents within their seriousness, always showing welcome and pleasure to serve.

The seriousness and rigidity of the space/people made all the difference to my surrender.

The videos and daily talks have a perfect didactic. I loved all the process, thank you for every detail.

I am grateful and happy for this opportunity.

Retreat: August 26th to September 6th, 2023

Namaskar to all Beings of Light at the Ashram City of Angels.

It's difficult to put into words this profound and searching experience. I came to the retreat in search of this Inner Freedom of the Self, to find myself, align my purposes, steady my mind and polish all the mundane aspects within me. Experiencing these 10 days of silence was more challenging than I had imagined, everything became intense, and as time went by, everything quietened down, the calm came closer, the light enveloped me and peace settled in, thus emerging a connection of the heart to the Divine. I didn't set any expectations before I came, I arrived with only my intentions and today I'm returning to "the world", with more, with much more than my intentions, I'm returning HOME.

It's a retreat that should be obligatory for all people to do instead of going on vacation and traveling around the world, they should first go back inside, internalize themselves.
The place is incredible, so peaceful and humble. The residents are serene and Light, welcoming, advising and transmitting love. Five-star food and accommodation, or rather, the whole sky.

I'm grateful for all the knowledge I've received through the experience and for the Satsanga, which brings all the Light on the Path.

I'm leaving today and will definitely be back tomorrow.
Thank you
OM Shanti

Retreat: July 02 to 13, 2023

When I decided to sign up for the retreat and immediately received that the condition would be to meditate two hours a day, there I already saw that this choice was serious and I immediately took that attitude. And so from May until the retreat I have been following it.

I noticed a greater centering, more calm and also realized that the path was not linear because there were days of extreme peace and gratitude and others of much chaos and revolt.

Three days before arriving at the retreat, I started with pre-moon hormonal migraines and as soon as I stepped foot in the Ashram my moon went down. On day 1 in the first meditation of the morning I sat to meditate in the hall and in a matter of minutes I felt a very strong twinge, it was colic with belly pain and I had to leave the hall feeling very bad, but all the time assisted by the resident in charge who helped me. I cried thinking that I would be "eliminated" (laughs), but I medicated myself and soon returned for the next meditation session.

The days that followed were a mixture of body pain, moments of pure ecstasy with sublime well-being, anger, crying, laughter, clarification and today at the end I can only feel gratitude and much love.

The Satsang videos were answering each day my questions and daily experiences and the final individual Satsang was very powerful, it will certainly be important in building my spiritual journey following the teachings and each day detaching from worldly life for the true Igniting of the Sacred Fire.

Gratitude to the residents and the Ashram for the opportunity, welcome and days of extreme connection with my purpose.