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Social Media Detox and Relaxationwith Staff

Friday, December 18 @ 8:00 am - Sunday, December 20 @ 5:00 pm

Tuition: Accommodations only

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Modern holidays often begin with digital overload—endless notifications, gift shopping, social media comparison, and packed schedules. A pre-holiday stay at the Sivananda Yoga Ranch resets your baseline by replacing digital noise with deep, natural quiet. Social media constant updates consume significant cognitive bandwidth. Steering clear of screens for even a few days allows your mind to process lingering stress, improving focus and presence for when you return to your family and holiday gatherings.  Instead of getting swept up in the commercial rush of the season, spending time in a peaceful ashram setting realigns your focus toward gratitude, inner peace, and meaningful human connection.

  Key Benefits

  • Digital Detox: By disconnecting from social media feed algorithms and work emails, your nervous system steps out of “fight-or-flight” mode and shifts into deep rest.
  • A Natural Reset: Winter in the Catskills brings a crisp, quiet stillness.

Program Schedule

Friday

2:00pm      Check-in
4:00pm      Hatha Yoga Class
6:00pm      Dinner
7:30pm      Satsang*
10:00pm    Lights Out

 Saturday

5:30am      Wake Up Bell
6:00am      Satsang*
8:00am      Yoga Class
10:00am    Brunch
1:00 pm    Workshop
4:00pm     Yoga Class
6:00pm      Dinner
7:30pm      Satsang*
10:00pm    Lights Out

Sunday

5:30am      Wake Up Bell
6:00am      Satsang* or Silent Walk
8:00am      Yoga Class
10:00am    Brunch
12:00pm    Room Check-Out

(all are welcome to stay for the Sunday noon workshop, after your rooms are vacated)

* Satsang – 30-minute silent meditation, kirtan / chanting, spiritual lecture.
Daily activity schedule, and/or possible changes, will be announced at morning Satsang.

Arrival & Departure Information

•   First Day – 2:00pm
•   Last Day – 12:00pm (room checkout)
Planning to arrive and depart here by bus?
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Start:
Friday, December 18 @ 8:00 am
End:
Sunday, December 20 @ 5:00 pm