“Be with people in silence; don’t spend precious time and energy in idle talk. Eat in silence; work in silence. God loves silence.”  — Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda

On many weekends throughout the year, the monastics of Yogoda Satsanga Society of India lead how-to-live retreat programmes, tailored for those who are studying and practising the teachings of Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda through the YSS Lessons.

During these retreat weekends, participants are expected to maintain silence, take part in morning-evening group meditations, review and practice the YSS meditation techniques, and attend classes on various aspects of the YSS teachings. They can seek personal counselling from the YSS sannyasis during their stay.

Dates for Conducted Spiritual Retreats in 2022:

At the Dakshineswar ashram, students of the Yogoda Satsanga Society of India Lessons will find an environment conducive to God-centred living immersed in the tranquil beauty of the ashram. Here are some guidelines devotees can follow during the retreat programmes:

1. Weekend retreats begin on Friday evening and conclude on Sunday afternoon. Keeping in mind the large number of requests received for participation in the conducted retreats, we urge you to make reservations well in advance.
2. Reservations can be made either by calling Dakshineswar ashram or by sending an email to [email protected] or by requesting accommodation on the Dakshineswar website. Please view the contact information here. 
3. Retreats are open only to YSS/ SRF Lessons students. 
4. Normally, individual accommodation is provided within the ashram premises.
5. Classes are conducted either in English or in Bengali.
6. Only those devotees who plan to attend the retreat for its entire duration may apply.
7. If there is over-booking for any particular retreat, preference will be given to those devotees who have not attended a retreat in the past four months. Otherwise, bookings will be done on a first-come, first-served basis.