Yoga Dharma Retreat

Dates

~ Orlando, Florida: April 10 -April 12 (April 10 4.00 pm to April 12 3.00 pm)

~ California, Brentwood: April 17-19 (April 17 4.00 pm to April 19 3.00 pm)

Fee:

Orlando: 150 USD (per person)

Brentwood: 290 USD (per person)

(Fee includes food and accommodation for the entire duration of program).

Seats: 25 for Orlando and 15 for California

In a world that demands constant motion, it is easy to lose sight of the "Why" behind the "How." You may find yourself navigating life with efficiency, yet feeling a subtle disconnection from your deeper purpose—a sense that while the gears are turning, the soul is seeking a different frequency.

The Yoga Dharma Retreat is an invitation to pause, recalibrate, and remember.

Whether you are seeking to dissolve the physical tension of a high-pressure career, or looking for the philosophical clarity to navigate life's next chapter, this retreat offers the tools to gain inner clarity for effective outer action.

Step away from the mundane and into a rhythm connected with nature and oneself.

Highlights

~ Asana and Pranayama Routine

~ Nature Activities

~ Agni Kriya (Havan)

~ Guided Meditation

~ Frameworks from Itihasa-Purana for dharma and clarity of actions

~ Take home practices

~ Ayurveda and Astronomy

Schedule

Previous Day : Arrive at retreat location on Friday at 4.00 pm​

Previous Day: Introduction to the Yoga-Dharma framework

Day 1: 6.30 am : Introductory session and simple Yogic practices 

Day 1 : 8.30 am : Breakfast

Day 1: 9.00 am to 12.30 pm: Session 1: Insights on Physical health from Ayurveda and Yogic Sciences

Day 1: 12.30-1.30 pm: Lunch

Day 1 : 2.00-4.30 pm: Session 2: Life Principles and insights from Indic Wisdom: Gita and Mahabharata

Day 1 : 5.30-8.00 pm : Session 3: Life Principles and insights from Indic Wisdom: Gita and Mahabharata

Day 1: 8.00 pm onwards: Dinner and post dinner discussions. Night Astronomy session.

Day 2: 6.30 am : Simple Yogic practices 

Day 2 : 8.30 am : Breakfast

Day 2: 9.00 am to 12.30 pm: Session 4: Inner development with Panchakosha Framework

Day 2 12.30-1.30 pm: Lunch 

Post lunch: Outdoor gathering with reflections and wrap up. 

Logistics and Food

• All meals are simple Indian vegetarian cuisine and cooked at the venue. 

• Participants will need to carry only personal belongings. Everything else for the stay will be provided. 

• Transportation: Participants will need to make their own arrangements for transportation. Car pools will be discussed once registrations are completed.

• Stay will be provided in a retreat venue in California and in a home environment in Florida.

Speakers

Siddhayogi Shriman Adinarayanan and Maa Ananthalakshmi Adinarayanan are the founding Gurus of Anaadi Foundation , a socio-spiritual organization dedicated to inspiring young people to lead a self-reliant, sustainable and fulfilling life. The ashram is located near Palani, Tamil Nadu. The programs offered by Anaadi Foundation are aimed at inspiring young people to lead a self-reliant, sustainable and fulfilled life. Anaadi Foundation offers educational programs and conducts active research based on Indian Sciences including Indian Astronomy, Ayurveda, Cognitive-Neurosciences from a Yogic Perspective, and Indic ecology. The programs at Anaadi are woven with scientific, historic and psycho-social insights from the Ithihasa and Purana making the content relatable and relevant to a modern audience. A yogic couple dedicated to well-being of all, Adinarayanan and Smrithi travel all over India and the world offering a variety programs for transformation and unfoldment of individuals. Adinarayanan has spent more than 150 days in mouna tapasya and the offerings at Anaadi are based on the insights derived from these silent retreats.

The sessions at Florida will also be anchored by Sriram Raghavan Ji creator of Gurukula.com . Sriram ji comes with amazing Sanskrit and story-telling experience bringing the Mahabharata and culturally relevant stories to thousands of young people.