Samāveśa: Immersion Into the One Heart

SF Bay Area: 3 Day Retreat - October 25-27, 2024

In person in Richmond, CA and live-streaming/on-demand.

Samāveśa is a Sanskrit word that translates as divine union or immersion into or absorption by Divine Consciousness. It holds a double meaning: to immerse yourself in something and to become that which you immerse yourself into.

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Hṛdayākāśa: The Sky of the Heart
Essential Teachings of Bhagavan Nityananda

Immersion in India: January 8-22, 2025
Ganeshpuri, Fire Mountain Retreat Center

Cost: $1,800 (for the full two weeks)

This immersion will not be live-streamed.

In this immersion Nathaji will explore the depths of the grace our lineage. Inspired by the Nitya Sutras (the teachings of Bhagavan Nityananda), Nathaji will teach class daily, orchestrate pujas, and sit with everyone in the places Nityananda sat. The entire immersion will be a transmission of the presence of Nityananda as we bask in the Sky of the Heart. As he said, The Heart is the most sacred of all places, go there and roam.

There will be ample time to sit in Nityananda’s samadhi shrine, his bedrooms, and the room in which he took samadhi. You can also visit the many temples in the area, including an ancient Śiva temple, or hike the nearby Mandagani, a sacred mountain that Nityananda frequented. Each week there will be a day-long group excursion to several of the sacred temples and sites in the area.

Hṛdayākāśa: The Sky of the Heart
Essential Teachings of Bhagavan Nityananda

Immersion on Maui: Attend one or two weeks
Feb. 15-22 and/or Feb. 22-March 1, 2025
(May be an option to come March 8-22, see the "more info" page)

Cost: $1,450/week

Or view live-streaming/on demand. (Ceremony will not be broadcast - for those in person only.)

This immersion will feature the same topic as the India Immersion.

In-person attendance is by permission and generally requires prior participation in one or more of the weekend retreats.

An Unbounded Presence: The Dimensions of joy and Freedom

SF Bay Area: 3 Day Retreat - June 6-8, 2024 - (tentative dates)

In person in Richmond, CA and live-streaming/on-demand.

 In this powerful retreat Swami Khecaranatha will guide you through practices and insights that will bring you into the depths of your own heart, wherein the bliss of Consciousness and freedom is accessed.

When no division of consciousness whatsoever exists within us, we abide in the Joy of Being, which pulsates as everything. This is the direct recognition of those whose awareness is unbroken, perpetually saturated with the supreme nectar of universal bliss.

Resting in this unwavering joy is the fruit of all spiritual practice.

Take up Residence in the Heart

Throughout history, people seeking a deeper spiritual life have gone on journeys to holy sites to immerse themselves in a place of refuge. Setting aside the activities, distractions, and pressures of daily life and engaging in longer periods of daily sādhana has long been a key component of reaching into the depths of one’s awareness.

It would be particularly beneficial to combine an extended stay with one of the immersions held throughout the year. You can come early or stay on afterwards for several weeks. 

We are also looking for people who would like to stay at least 3-6 months, but the minimum period is 1 month.

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Ācārya Training & Initiation

A lineage is an unbroken transmission of a living spiritual force that is passed from heart to heart. The role of the teacher is two-fold: to awaken the creative power of Life already present within each person, and to support that person as this power unfolds. This responsibility cannot be taken lightly. While it is a great honor to teach, it is really a life of work, sacrifice, and surrender. Read more…