Retreat on SJI
Thursday eve, October 24 – Sunday noon, October 27, 2024
Prerequisites
This retreat is for you if you are already meditating and want to deepen your experience and accelerate your progress. If you are not yet meditating and want to attend, before arriving, please complete the Effortless Mind 1 course and practice daily for at least one month.
Retreat location
Samadhi House on San Juan Island, Washington state
Retreat description
A retreat is a wonderful opportunity deepen your experience of meditation, connect with yourself and meaning in your life and gain a vision of possibilities of all you can be. Retreats can clear the windows of your perception and give you a whole new perspective and fresh experience of life.
Many have come away from retreats feeling like newborns reentering a world of wonder.
In this special retreat, we will focus on practices to deepen your experience of meditation and life in every way.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.
Note: Proof of a negative COVID test within 24 hours of arrival will be required. A DIY at-home test is fine.
Cost
$575 – If you would like to attend, but the course fee is a hardship, contact Ajayan.
Facilities
- A beautiful remote retreat on San Juan Island with gorgeous views of Haro Straight. Consistently gets 5-star reviews!
- A mix of private rooms and dormitory accommodations. Private rooms are normally reserved for couples; if no couples, then private rooms are allocated first come, first served. All accommodations are very comfortable.
- Shared baths.
- Accommodates up to 9 retreat participants at Samadhi House. Register soon!
- Additional accommodations available in Friday Harbor or Roach Harbor (20 minutes from the retreat) at your own cost.
Meals
- Vegetarian meals are provided and included in the cost of the course.
- Participants will pull together to cook and clean for meals. We won’t have a staff other than professional housekeeping prior to and after the retreat. This not only helps keep costs down but is fun and creates a sense of community. It also gives an opportunity for seva, selfless service.
Schedule
- Dinner will be available Thursday night until the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
- The retreat ends Sunday after brunch to allow you to play on the island or catch a mid-day ferry back to Anacortes. (See section below on travel.)
Travel to and from the course
- Access to San Juan Island from Washington State is via the Anacortes ferry. See the current ferry schedule. We strongly recommend you make reservations, because the ferry lines can be daunting. If you make arrangements with us, we can also pick you up in Friday Harbor if you wish to walk on the ferry and so avoid the lines.