Amrita Silent Retreat Immersion in Hawaii
Amrita Silent Retreat Immersion in Hawaii
with Amma’s Senior North American Disciples
Swami Dayamritananda Puri and Swamini Ambikamrita Prana
Saturday, January 31 - Friday, February 6, 2026
Embarking on this retreat will bring you back to your center to experience the deep inner peace and joy that is your true nature. Tuning out the noise of the material world and going inward to reconnect with our inner selves brings clarity, strength of mind, deep peace, and contentment. Amma has urged her disciples in the US to conduct extended silent meditation retreats for this purpose. Let this week create a new foundation for a lifetime of practice, or reinforce and reignite your existing spiritual practices.
The retreat will be held on a beautiful pastoral property on the north shore of Oahu Island surrounded by nature - bordered by mountains on one side and the ocean on the other. Swami Dayamritananda Puri and Swamini Ambikamrita Prana will lead daily sessions of morning Archana, Amrita Yoga, sitting and walking meditation, satsang (spiritual discourse), bhajans (devotional singing), and question and answer. Beach walks and seva (selfless service) will also be included.
See highlights and photos of last year’s retreat: https://na.amma.org/news/silent-retreat-hawaii-swami-dayamritananda-puri
Retreat Information
Please read all of the following information before registering. If you have any questions feel free to contact hawaiisilentretreat@gmail.com
Retreat Fees & Accommodation Options
The cost of the retreat ranges from $500 - $900 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 two 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. Anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to participate.
Check-in will be at 3:00 pm on Saturday, January 31st; check-out on Friday, February 6th 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 https://us.amma.org/groups/north-america/iam-meditation.
Homa: As part of the retreat, an Auspicious Homa, sacred fire ceremony, will be performed on Sunday morning, February 1st 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. More information and registration for sankalpa here: https://preview.us.amritapuja.org/order-regional-puja?regionIds=33
Retreat Participation Requirements
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: https://forms.gle/tqcTMmMWB2QFYV2R7
Registration will be open until the retreat is full. The cancellation deadline is Wednesday, January 15.
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Questions? Contact: hawaiisilentretreat@gmail.com
For more information about the Oahu Amma Satsang and their activities see https://us.amma.org/groups/north-america/oahu-honolulu