Silence Retreat

One must complete the age of 18 to be eligible for this workshop. Some techniques taught in the Silence Retreat are not suitable for pregnant women. A suitable alternative for pregnant women is the effortless meditation program called Sahaj Samadhi Meditation.

Persons having undergone major surgery within 8 weeks of the program starting date, and those with a seizure disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorders, must consult with a physician and then participate in Silence Retreat. For such individuals, the effortless and highly effective Sahaj Samadhi Meditation program may be a valuable alternative.

An undying smile is the only side-effect! 🙂 The Sudarshan Kriya™ is practiced globally by millions of people every day with documented health benefits.

It is absolutely safe to practice our techniques. If you have a medical history of asthma, high blood pressure, heart problems, and back pains, we will guide you differently during the session.

Yes, of course! Regular practice of the Sudarshan Kriya™ is known to improve sleep, boost immunity, and lower stress and depression levels. You only need to read these testimonials of people who have benefitted from the workshop. Be sure to let your teacher know your ailments beforehand so they can give you the best and most customized experience!

The Art of Living International Center provides accommodation inside the campus and food in our dining facility for all the program participants. Accommodation facilities are available from dormitory to 2 sharing rooms, and accommodation costs will differ according to your preference, subject to availability.

Reason one, to ensure you commit your time to the workshop. Reason two, apart from teaching you essential life skills, your donation funds many service projects in India. For instance, sending 70,000 tribal children to school, reviving 43 rivers, empowering 2,04,802 rural youth with livelihood skills, and lighting 720 villages with solar lamps.

If you’re not stressed, great! You’re living the best life. But consider this: Do you start saving money only when you’re running out of it? Or start exercising only when you’ve lost your health? No, right? So how about building those inner reserves of resilience and strength for times when you could need them? But hey, it's your call. You could wait till you are stressed and this workshop will still be around to help you.

The program is going to teach you techniques of breathing that will help increase your energy. You will enjoy deep rest through meaningful and insightful silence. The processes are natural and can only make you stronger and more resilient. No one is too old for this program.

To get maximum benefit from the program, we would advise you to avoid texting and mailing and all kinds of verbal interactions as far as possible. The idea is to give you maximum time to delve deep within yourself as you discover yourself. It’s much easier than it sounds!

No, the Silence Retreat is not the same as Vipassana meditation. The Silence Retreat experience is considered the most potent experience a person can have as the insights and depths you reach are life-changing. Research studies by various prominent institutes including All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have established that the techniques we follow help in achieving a state of mental alertness, better immune status, and better quality of life.

Many people enjoy repeating the Happiness Program, as they find, there is something new every time!

We offer round-the-clock internet and Wi-Fi access, accompanied by cafes, eateries, and restaurants serving healthy and hygienic meals. Furthermore, our establishment features stores providing groceries, jewelry, clothing, and other amenities.