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Retreat Schedule - Koh Phangan, Thailand Dates Hridaya Retreat is offered:
The daily program for this retreat is split into two parts: a morning session (07:00-12:00) and an afternoon / evening session (15:30-20:30). 07:00-09:00 Meditation: The revelation of the Spiritual Heart, Atman . This meditation will begin in smaller segments (for example, with short hourly breaks), building to one continuous, deep meditation session. 09:00-10:15 Relevant lecture teaching 10:15-11:30 Hatha Yoga practice of techniques, especially those that facilitate the revelation of the Spiritual Heart: a simultaneous (class-like) group practice 11:30-12:00 Meditation: The revelation of the Spiritual Heart 12:00-15:30 Lunch and rest. Agama arranges a vegan and inexpensive buffet lunch. 15:30-18:30 Meditation: The revelation of the Spiritual Heart. This meditation will begin in smaller segments (for example, with short hourly breaks), building to one continuous, deep meditation session. 18:30-19:00 Hatha Yoga: Individual practice and tapas 19:00-20:00 Daily themed spiritual discourse plus Q&A 20:00-20:30 Final evening meditation 20:30 Retreat events end for the day. Agama arranges a light vegan and inexpensive buffet supper. A single, gentle bell-ring will mark the end of each meditation or other period, and will signal a short break. A series of bell tones will indicate that the next meditation or other period will begin within two or three minutes and that it is time to take one’s seat and cease movement in the hall. Special Themes for Evening Meditations Day 1 Meditation for revealing the Divine Self, Atman, using the Self-inquiry method of Ramana Maharshi, “Who am I?” Day 2 Spanda , the sacred tremor, and the Divine Mystery that is revealed by opening to the reality of the Divine Self, Atman Day 3 The method of resorption of the “I” thought at its source (according to Ramana Maharshi’s revelation) Day 4 The Prayer of the Heart (the fundamental method of the Fathers of the Desert) Day 5 Exemplification of the four fundamental stages in the process of Self-revelation Day 6 Complete surrender to the Supreme Reality of the Divine Self, Atman Day 7 The witness consciousness and its role in the revelation of the Divine Self, Atman Day 8 The Divine Love that pervades our entire being, through the revelation of the Divine Self, Atman Day 9 The consciousness of Unity that is revealed through the expansion of sensory perceptions Day 10 A special schedule will be kept this evening that affords time for concluding remarks, open questions and answers, and an opportunity for retreat participants to share their spiritual experiences Retreat Techniques and Activities All meditations and techniques are specifically intended to activate the Spiritual Heart and to awaken the consciousness at this level. We will integrate advice for guided meditation, lectures, and practical techniques and methodologies in our retreat sessions, including:
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