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The Art of Slowing Down, a Mindful Hatha Yoga Retreatwith Swami Amritananda

Friday, October 2 @ 2:00 pm - Sunday, October 4 @ 12:00 pm

Asana in Nature | Sivananda Yoga Ranch

Tuition: Accommodations only

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In a world speeded up, choosing to go slow, with greater awareness, is a radical act of self-care. This retreat is an invitation to step off the fast track and drop into a quieter, softer rhythm of unhurried presence.

Through gentle slow flow and restorative yoga, you’ll melt away physical tension softly—without effort or strain. We’ll integrate calming breathwork and guided relaxation to systematically reset your nervous system, gently signaling to your entire body that it is safe to rest. Balanced with ample unhurried time to wander in nature, read, nap, or simply be, this weekend offers you the space to recharge, tune out the noise, and master the art of awareness. Open to all bodies and experience levels.

Slow down your rhythm and awaken to the subtlety of your true self.

Program Schedule

Friday

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

Sunday

5:30am      Wake Up Bell
6:00am      Satsang* or Silent Walk
8:00am      Yoga Class 
10:00am    Brunch

11:00am    Final meeting to close out the retreat
12:00pm    Room Check-Out

* 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)
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Swami Amrita is a dedicated yoga teacher and karma yogi from Japan, with over 18 years of yoga practice and more than a decade of teaching experience in Hatha Yoga. She holds the RYT500 and IAYT-ACCREDITED SYHET 800-hour certificates. In 2025, she embraced monastic life in the Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnudevananda tradition, fully dedicating herself to spiritual practice and selfless service. Currently, she serves as one of the main teachers and karma yoga manager at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch.

Details

Start:
Friday, October 2 @ 2:00 pm
End:
Sunday, October 4 @ 12:00 pm