This 9-night Silent Retreat is open to initiates of all paths (KriyāLaya, KriyāMantra, KriyāYoga, and KriyāVinyāsa), but the formal meditation classes with His Holiness will only be offered to KriyāMantra and KriyāLaya...

During this 3-day pilgrimage participants will be hosted under the auspices of Sri Paramanand Ashram in Jhunsi, which is a little over a kilometer away from the holy confluence (prayag-sangam) of Ganga and Yamuna. Most of the hundred resident students between the ages 8 through 18, who practice Vedic whole-brain accelerated learning will greet the 50 pilgrims with Sanskrit peace chants. The pilgrims will accompany monks for holy ablutions at the confluence on the full moon morning of 10th February (maghi-purnima). Several chanting sessions by Vedic priests and students, followed by fellowship with monks on 10th and 11th will showcase and highlight a traditional Vedic ashram curriculum to the pilgrims. This ashram is one of the last remaining institutions that practices traditional learning.

During this deeply spiritual visit to the ancient city of Varanasi, India, pilgrims will imbibe the root cultural heritage of authentic Sanskrit-based tradition (Sanskriti). Pilgrims will listen to synchronized sublime chanting of esoteric branches of the Veda at the main campus of Vedanidhi. Pilgrims will also experience contemplative walks along the ghats of the river Ganga, boat rides and the dusk time vespers offered to Ganga. The history and spiritual depth of Varanasi will be revealed through visits to temples and other sacred sites. Pilgrims will visit four properties associated with Vedanidhi that are run by the monks of our monastic council.

The Hansajīvin Retreat in Haridwar, India aims to teach participants the true meaning of sustainable living as per the Himalayan siddha teachings of the nath yogis. The retreat curriculum will share the practices of sun-gazing with sunrise and śāmbhavi mudrā on the Sun based on the UV counter, thus avoiding any discomfort or potential damage. Morning practices will also include specific pranayama techniques synchronized with rumination of Om sound to experience the effects of increased oxygenation. Evening practices include trātaka (gazing on un-flickering lamp eight feet away) while listening to 432 Hz and 528 Hz Om chanting. The retreat includes a demonstration on how to build a fire kiln (home furnace) from adobe and various practices invoking fire.

The Hansapathin trekking takes the wandering pilgrims to 10,000 feet in the Kumaon ranges of Himalayan Shivalik Mountains. They will celebrate mahāshivarātri on 24th with HH Swami Sanshuddhananda Puri, who meditates in a cave that houses the ancient dhuni (fire mantle) of the revered nath-siddha adept Goraxanath. HH Swami Vidyadhishananda, HH Swami Sharadananda and HH Swami Narasimha Tirtha will accompany the pilgrims. Besides trekking, fellowships on siddha mysticism and sutra meditation methods of monks will be part of this Hansapathin curriculum. A day-long trip to temple clusters of Jageshwar that features the ancient mahāmrityunjaya and Jagehswar jyotirlingam will include rudrādhyāya oblation rituals and chanting by Vedic priest Sri Laxmidatt Bhatt.