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10-Day Hridaya Silent Meditation Retreat

San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico
Sasha

  • Activities

    Yoga

    Meditation

    Spiritual

    Silent retreat

  • Minimum no. of participants

    0

  • Suitable for

    All levels

  • Accommodation

    Retreat resort / centre, Ashram, Yoga centre

  • Length of retreat

    11 nights

  • Meals included

    Dinner, Breakfast, Snacks / Fruit, Lunch

  • Capacity

    up to 20 persons

  • Main instructor language

    English

    Instructors also speak

    Spanish, Italian, Russian

About retreat

A Heart-Opening Meditation Experience. This 10-day silent meditation retreat was created by Hridaya Yoga founder, Sahajananda, to introduce the practice of self-inquiry meditation.

The retreat starts with the basics of meditation practice in the context of the non-dual philosophy of Hridaya Yoga. We take the heart, as the center point of the experience of self as the foundation of the practice. Meditation here is not practiced as a concentration technique to control and silence the mind but as a practice of opening to deeper and deeper layers of self-awareness, self-acceptance leading towards an unconditional, loving embrace of ourselves, and of life. The program aims to create an experience of deep interiorization and intimacy with oneself through silence, relative solitude, and the absence of distraction. The intimacy with oneself fostered by these conditions facilitates the blossoming of the heart by which openness to a living relationship with the essence of one's being becomes obvious.

Retreat activity

Yoga


- Hatha Yoga

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Yoga


- Hatha Yoga

Meditation

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Meditation

Spiritual

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Spiritual

Silent retreat

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Silent retreat

Program

Content This Retreat presents a practical understanding of non-duality, meditation, and an integrative approach to the spiritual life. Ramana Maharshi’s Atma Vichara method of self-inquiry meditation (Who Am I?) Supplementary techniques that help to understand various aspects of meditation, like developing body awareness, calming a restless mind, working with emotions, opening the heart, and more. Study of the symbolism of the Spiritual Heart A practical understanding of the non-dual teachings of both Advaita Vedanta and non-dual tantric shaivism. Hatha Yoga sessions in the Hridaya Yoga style. Sacred Poetry The four fundamental stages in the process of the revelation of the Spiritual Heart. Advice for maintaining awareness in the Spiritual Heart in the tradition of the Fathers of the Desert (from Christianity) Daily special Meditations on themes connected with Self-revelation

 

The daily Hridaya Silent Meditation Retreat schedule is split into two parts: A morning session (07:00-13:00)

Afternoon/evening session (15:30-21:30).

07:00-09:00 Meditation This meditation will begin in smaller segments (for example, with short hourly breaks), building to one continuous, deep meditation session.

09:00-10:00 Breakfast Breakfast available in the Hridaya Yoga Center Dining Room at

09.15. 10:00-12:30 Q&A and Relevant lecture teaching

12:30-13:45 Hatha Yoga Practice of techniques, especially those that facilitate the revelation of the Spiritual Heart: a simultaneous (class-like) group practice.

13:45-14:15 Meditation The revelation of the Spiritual Heart.

14:15-16:00 Lunch and rest Lunch available in the Hridaya Yoga Dining Room.

16:00-18:30 Meditation This meditation will begin in smaller segments (for example, with short hourly breaks), building to one continuous, deep meditation session.

18:30-19:30 Dinner Dinner is available in the Hridaya Yoga Dining Room from the

18.15. 19:30-21:15 Spiritual discourse lecture and final evening meditation 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 minutes and that it is time to take your seat and cease movement in the hall. A final, single bell will signal the start of a new session. Please do not enter the hall after the final bell has rung.

Itinerary
Instructors and Staff

Sasha

Instructor

Meet Sasha

Sasha combines extensive experience in spiritual and therapeutic practice with deep empathy and understanding for each student.

Her background includes:


Certified Yoga & Meditation Instructor in the Non-Dual Tantra Tradition
(10+ years of meditation experience
17+years of spiritual practice)

Several solitary and dark room retreats

Certified Coach, Psychologist, and Dance & Movement Therapist

Certified in various healing modalities, including Advanced Theta Healing, Reiki, and Sound & Vibration Therapy

Holds three degrees in Linguistics, Visual Arts, and Clinical Psychology

Experiences

Meditation

Yoga

Spirituality

Healing

Location

This is a magical and quiet place, situated in the very heart of authentic Mexico. We are surrounded by forests, valleys and mountains, we invite you to dive deep into Stillness and come back to your True Essence. We have comfortable meditation retreat cabins with forest access. There are rooms in the main building of the centre for solitary individual or personal meditation retreats. We also have a space for darkroom retreats (individual meditation retreats in darknesss) for meditators who are looking for a quiet, natural environment and for an affordable possibility to dive deeper into their own practice. ​​ Through Hridaya Silent Meditation Retreats, the practice of Hridaya Hatha Yoga, and living everyday life in Awareness, you re-discover the way back into the Heart and spontaneously open to Love, Joy, Clarity and Gratitude.

San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

How to get there

from Cancun or Mexico City you need to fly to Tuxtla Gutierrez and from there taxi - 50 usd

Airport

Tuxtla Gutierrez (Aeropuerto Internacional Angel A - 71 km

Accomodation
Hridaya Family Meditation Center

Retreat resort / centre, Ashram, Yoga centre

Enjoy nature, simplicity and comfort... as well as delicious healthy food.

The Main House is made of mostly Natural Materials: wood and brick. It has a Spacious Meditation hall of 100 square meters with a wooden floor and lots of huge windows through which you can enjoy a Panoramic Peaceful View over the valley and forest. In the same building there is a Kitchen and Dining Room in a traditional Mexican style.

Accomodation types:

Main House Option #1: DORM A single bed in a Dormitory ( 2 - 4 pers. per dorm) The 2 persons dorms are 8m2 and are located on the first floor while the bathrooms are on the ground floor. There is a shared terrace. Each dorm has 1 bunk bed. The 4-person dorms are 16 m2 and they are located on the ground floor (bathroom next door) and have a terrace. 400 MXN/night

Option #2.1 & #2.2 & 3: TWIN ROOM/CABIN WITH A PRIVATE BATHROOM & TERRACE/BALCONY a single bed in a cozy twin cabin or room for 2 pers (16m2). Private terrace/balcony. Private bathroom. a single bed in a spacious & luminous cabin with a terrace & bathroom & kitchenette. One single bed os located in the mezzanine and the other 2 - on the ground floor. 590 MXN/night

Amenities and services
  • Outdoor pool
  • Yoga studio
  • Garden
  • Fully equipped kitchen
  • Parking
  • Fireplace
  • Free wifi
  • Retreat planning services
  • Holistic treatments
  • Outdoor terrace
  • Catering services
  • Meditation room
Food

Delicious and healthy Vegan and Vegetarian meals served with love
We offer wholesome vegan and vegetarian meals and desserts, based on the principles of the ancient Indian medicine Ayurveda. It takes into consideration not only psychophysiological type, but also the area where you live, season and time of the day. All meals are designed by Irina, our in-house nutritionist.

This area is particularly abundant with fruits and vegetables because of the various climate zones in the same region. So in preparation of the meals we use local and seasonal products as well as some delicious fruits (mango, papaya, watermelons, guayabas (guava), guanabanas (soursop), lychees, melons, passion fruit,etc) from the nearby areas of tropical jungle.

Basic menu is vegan, but for those who wish we offer some organic eggs, milk and honey. There is no refined flour, refined sugar, refined oils or trans-fats used in the meals. All food is made and served with love.

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*We’re happy to accommodate any special nutritional needs or preferences to make sure you have a delightful and transformational relationship with food during your stay with us.

Included meals
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Snacks / Fruit
  • Lunch
Included drinks
  • Water
  • Tea
Special dietary requirements
  • Vegetarian
  • Glutan free
  • Vegan
  • Detox
  • Dairy free
  • Ayurvedic
What is included in the price
  • accomodation
  • 3 meals + fruits and tea
  • course
What is not included in the price
  • insuarance
  • transportation
Cancelation policy

Guests will incur a fee 20% if they cancel their booking 30 days before check-in


Organiser
Sasha

Organiser

Member since 2024

Mexico

Speaks

English, Spanish, Italian, Russian

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