Retreat Information
Please read all of the following information before registering below. If you have any questions feel free to contact hawaiisilentretreat@gmail.com
Retreat Fees & Accommodation Options
The cost of the retreat ranges from $600 - $1,008 depending on the type of accommodation.
Both indoor and outdoor options are available, as well as an offsite rate if you wish to find your own accommodations.
Indoor accommodations will be in shared rooms in several large houses nearby. Camping will be on the property in the yard near the main temple. There are also a few private spaces for a higher fee. Please see the registration form for details.
Meals are included with all options.
Retreat Schedule
A typical daily schedule is from 6:00am to 7:00 pm.
The scheduled check in time is on the first day, Friday day, from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm before the orientation and manasa puja. If you arrive after the official check-in time, you can check in when you get there or after the evening program. Check-out is Thursday, January 21st at 11:00 am.
Meditation: The retreat is suitable for all levels of experience in meditation. The IAM-35® meditation will be practiced each day. Everyone will need to have attended an IAM Integrated Amrita Meditation course prior to the retreat. If you haven't completed a free IAM-20 or IAM-35 course before, please find one at /centers-practices/iam-meditation
Homa: As part of the retreat, an Auspicious Ganapathy Homa, sacred fire ceremony, will be performed on Saturday morning, January 16th, at 6 AM HT. You may register for a sankalpa (spiritual resolve) to be made during the homa on your behalf, or for a loved one. Register here https://www.amritapuja.org/us/en/order-regional-puja?eventId=hawaii_qqudj4
Retreat Participation Requirements
- This retreat is for adults (age 18 and older.)
- Attendance is required on all of the days; no partial days are allowed.
- Retreatants must commit themselves to silence for the duration of the retreat and promise they will respect others’ vows of silence, which includes not behaving in ways that encourage them to break the vow.
- The vow of silence includes refraining from the use of electronic communications such as cell phones, computers, iPads, etc.
- Other than the few optional sessions, retreatants must participate in all sessions unless they are physically unwell.
- Retreatants must be comfortable walking up 3 flights of stairs and in between buildings several times a day.
Register for the Retreat
Registration will be open until the retreat is full.
Questions? Contact: hawaiisilentretreat@gmail.com
For more information about the Oahu Amma Satsang and their activities see /centers-groups/north-america/oahu-hi
