VEDIC IMMERSION RETREAT

Rishikesh India, March 17-24, 2024 | With Jonni Pollard

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YEARLY RETREAT IS ESSENTIAL TIME FOR DEEP RESTORATION AND ADVANCEMENT INTO HIGHER STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS. THE WORK WE PUT INTO OUT DAILY SADHANA IS EXPONENTIALLY AMPLIFIED FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR IN ONLY 8 DEEP IMMERSIVE DAYS OF STRUCTURED RETREAT.

Vibrate Higher will be your personalized 8-day retreat program in the heart land of the Veda, the home of yoga on the banks of holiest river, Ganga, Rishikesh.

The space will be held for you to completely immerse yourself in daily sadhana and reach greater depths of yourself than you have ever experienced before.

We invite you to join your soul family on this life bonding odyssey into your truest, largest and most powerful Self.

Love, Jonni and Carla.

SADHANA IS THE DAILY SPIRITUAL PRACTICE TO FULLY AWAKEN TO THE DIVINE NATURE OF REALITY. WE DO THIS TO FREE OURSELVES OF UNNECESSARY SUFFERING AND TO LIVE IN OUR FULL POWER AND RADIATE THIS INTO THE WORLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL.

Most of our time together will be spent in Sadhana. There will be only two excursions on this retreat, and they serve to complement the program.

For parents desiring to attend with children, we will customize your program to ensure that you and your partner will be able to get the most out of the retreat, while making sure the experience is enjoyable for the kids.  Please let us know if this is something you are considering.

Advanced Techniques

THE TECHNIQUES YOU WILL LEARN, AND PRACTICE DAILY ON RETREAT INCLUDE -

Rounding – A 50-minute intensive stress release program consisting of yoga asana, pranayama and Vedic meditation. Rounding is practiced in a repetitive sequence up to 10 times in a day.

Ganga Puja – an elegant ritual practiced once daily on the banks of the ganga river, incorporating the 5 elements, mantra and a surrendered heart. This puja enlivens your direct experience with the Divine and a version of it can be practiced at home.

Chakra Activation advanced technique – utilizing the combination of yantra, mantra and directed intention, this technique causes a blossoming of the 7 chakras and the release of distortions that form the basis of all suffering.

 Your Daily Program

Your 8-day program enables your entire system to experience profound rest and become receptive to receive the blessings of this holy place. The advanced techniques you will  learn and practice on retreat are those that you can practice when you return home that compliment your existing Vedic meditation practice. These will assist in integrating the huge upleveling you experience over the 8 days.

 Private Mentoring

WITH JONNI

During the 8- days you will have the opportunity to have a private 1 hour , 1 on 1 mentoring session with Jonni. These sessions enable you to address more intimately any themes that you would like Jonni’s perspective on. They are a perfect opportunity to confront the great challenges in your life that require deeply considered insight to support you transitioning through it. It is also a great time to enquire about more personal spiritual matters. The hour sessions will leave you feeling empowered and equipped to continue with a great sense of confidence and capability.

Advanced Vedic Meditation Mantra

If you have been practicing Vedic Meditation for more than 12 months twice daily, you will be eligible to receive an advanced Vedic mantra technique. These mantras will be given in the first day of retreat.

Learning Vedic Meditation

If you have not yet learnt Vedic meditation with a qualified teacher, you will be able to on this retreat.

*The cost of these sessions are not included in the retreat fee.

 Excursions

VASISHTA GOPHA

During the 8 days we will travel to two very sacred sites. The first will be Vasishta Gopha, a cave many thousands of years old that has been the abode of many enlightened saints. The most famous, Vasishta, the first human master of the Shankaracharya lineage from which Vedic meditation emerged. It is said that Vasishta was able to transcend body death in this cave and meditated here for 5000 years.

 Getting to the Retreat

The retreat begins on Sunday March 17 at 2pm in Rishikesh. All attendees are required to arrive at this time for our first group meeting and orientation. It is recommended that you arrive in Delhi on or before the 11th and fly to Dehradun from Delhi no later than the morning of the 17th. The Taxi ride from Dehradun airport to Rishikesh is about 1 hour depending on traffic.

A detailed ‘how to get there’ guide and everything you will need to know for the retreat will be provided once you register your attendance. This will include hotel recommendations in Delhi, things to do while you are there and what to bring.

 INVESTMENT

STANDARD ROOM

$5,500 AUD + GST

Includes King bedroom, private bathroom. All meals, tuition and puja materials. Excursion transport and group yagya with Maharishi Pandit Baskaran on the final evening.

DOUBLE ROOM (SHARED)

$4,500 AUD + GST

Includes twin bedroom . Shared bathroom. All meals, tuition and puja materials. Excursion transport and group yagya with Maharishi Pandit Baskaran on the final evening.

LUXE SUITE

Single    $8,000 AUD+ GST

Double  $6,000 AUD+ GST

The luxe suite offering includes everything above plus superior views and much more space in your room.

SECURE YOUR SPOT

Via deposit

A payment of $1000 is required to secure your spot. 50% of the balance is due on Dec 1 and the balance is due on Jan 30.

There are limited spots on this retreat, and it is being marketed internationally. It will be a first come first served policy. It is encouraged that if you are planning to come, please make your deposit ASAP so not to miss your spot.

All payments are Non – Refundable.

Please read cancellation policy in FAQ’s.

Access the full list of FAQ’s here.

VEDIC IMMERSION RETREAT

Rishikesh India, March 17-24 2024 | With Jonni Pollard