Retreats

~ There are currently no retreats planned for 2010 ~

Below is a listing of past retreats and those we plan to hold in the future

Revelation of the Spiritual Heart

~Silent Meditation Retreat~

This special retreat focuses on the Revelation of the Spiritual Heart, our real and essential nature, the Supreme and Divine Self, Atman. During this immersion retreat, we will address broad aspects of the Spiritual Heart from a variety of approaches, including those of the Christian esoteric, Sufi, and Kashmiri Shaivist traditions. The atmosphere will be one of agape and strong spiritual support. 

The intention of the retreat is to provide attendees with an opportunity to reach deep inner states of consciousness, intense aspiration for the Divine, and highly focused interiorization for the awakening and blossoming of the soul, Jiva-Atman. This method is a unique integration of Advaita Vedanta, Sufism, Tantra, and Dzogchen. This is a silent retreat. Please see Hridaya Retreat Brochure for more details. (This brochure is designed for a 10 day retreat, some of the logistical information will be different for the 5 day retreat on Galiano Island).

Agama Vancouver is very honoured to host Claudiu Trandafir, a meditation master and long-time colleague of Swami Vivekananda.Claudiu is specialized in Self-revelation meditation through Love and the opening of the Heart. A Leo, and electronic engineer by education, he has been a Yoga teacher since 1985. Claudiu has extensive experience both with solitary cave retreats of his own, as well as with inducing profound and elevated meditative states for others. He currently leads a Hridaya Retreat (Revelation of the Spiritual Heart) monthly during the Agama main teaching season on Koh Phangan in Thailand. Since 2001, he has led this special retreat for thousands of participants around the world.

• Accommodation in shared rooms is available in the large house, additional accommodation will be in tents.
• The indoor rooms will be assigned on a first come / first served bases, with consideration of gender and any special needs of participants.
• Meals will be provided during the retreat. Early morning light snack; main meal is at luch hour; light meal in the evening; tea available all day.
• All meals are vegeterian and / or vegan. Other special diatary needs can be accommodated with advance notice.
• The schedule of the retreat will include a morning session of approximately 4 hours, and an afternoon session of approximately 4 hours with a long break in the afternoon. These 4 hour sessions will be broken up into meditation, hatha yoga, Q&A, lectures and inspirational readings from a variety of traditions.
• Transportation to and from Galiano Island is not included, we will help to arrange ride sharing where needed.

Agama Vancouver and Claudiu Trandafir would like to make this retreat accessible to all. If you would like to participate and the price is prohibitive for you, please contact us to discuss other options for your participation.

Agama Yoga Retreats on Galiano Island

~Next retreat dates TBA~

With the intention of building a strong yogic community in the Vancouver area, we invite you to join us on Galiano Island for a wonderful weekend at Bodega Beach Estate, a large secluded house steps from a private beach. Explore online at www.bodegabeachestate.com

During this retreat we will offer both Agama lectures as well as Yoga practices and supported meditations. Other events and entertainment will include unique and inspiring films and discussions, as well as the opportunity to experience some of the natural beauty Galiano Island has to offer, or just relax by the sea.

Agama Yoga is committed to keeping our programming financially accessible to everyone. Therefore to keep costs down, we will not be hiring people to cook and clean, we hope instead, that all participants will take an active role in this community retreat.

Come rest and relax while we provide you with delicious food, luxurious accommodation, amazing yoga classes, fascinating lectures, deeply calming guided meditations, inspiring films, warm friends and much deserved rest.

Prices are based on rooms shared between 2 or 3. All meals are vegetarian, and are included, special diatary accommodations can be made with advance arrangement.

Space is limited to a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 15 participants. Please contact us soon to reserve your spot.

Cost per person includes accommodation, Yoga and activities, and meals. Transportation to and from Galiano Island is not included, we will try and help organize ride-sharing where needed.