“Silence and seclusion are the secrets of success. In this modern life of activity there is only one way to separate yourself from its ceaseless demands: get away from it once in a while.”
-Paramahansa Yogananda
We invite you to join us for a one-day silent retreat guided by an SRF monastic on “Ways to Cultivate Evenmindedness.” The retreat will include group practice of the SRF Energization Exercises, periods of silent meditation, chanting, an inspirational talk, and a special DVD program.

To join the YSS Monastic-led One-Day Retreat (in Hindi and English) to be held on April 11 at 8:00 a.m. Indian Standard Time please visit the YSS Online Dhyana Kendra for more information.
Retreat timing based on time zone:
Pacific Daylight Time (Los Angeles):
Sat., Apr. 10, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time (New York):
Sat., Apr. 10, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Brasilia Time (São Paulo):
Sat., Apr. 10, 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Central European Summer Time (Berlin):
Sat., Apr. 10, 5:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
We are happy to inform you that in order to accommodate participants joining from time zones around the world, the retreat program will remain available for viewing on the SRF Online Meditation Center YouTube channel until Sunday, April 11 at 8:00 pm.PDT.
The calendar below shows the retreat timing in your local time zone.
There are two options for participating in the retreat:
Please note: If while attempting to join via Zoom, you receive a message that the Zoom meeting is full, please tune into the retreat via the YouTube livestream broadcast.
Additionally, if you are unable to join the retreat as it streams live, the retreat program will be available for viewing on the SRF Online Meditation Center YouTube channel until Sunday, April 11, at 8:00 p.m. PDT.
Retreat Schedule
Schedule | Duration |
---|---|
Welcome Energization Exercises and Meditation | 3 Hours and 30 Minutes |
Break | 15 Minutes |
Inspirational Talk | 45 Minutes |
Break | 45 Minutes |
DVD Program | 1 Hour |
Break | 15 Minutes |
Energization Exercises and Meditation Closing Comments | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |