Order your copy of The Hridaya Cookbook! Explore this collection of plant-based recipes from our centers, and bring presence and intention to every meal.
Order your copy of The Hridaya Cookbook! Explore this collection of plant-based recipes from our centers, and bring presence and intention to every meal.
There’s an essential part of you. A place beyond the personality, beyond limitations, beyond suffering, beyond time. A home where you rest in the infinity of Being. That essence is the Self, the Spiritual Heart. Although you are not and can never be separate from the Heart, that truth is often hidden behind an identification with the ego and its stories. Thankfully, it’s possible to transcend this illusory condition. So, what is Hridaya Meditation? It’s a method rooted in Self-Inquiry that deconditions, transforms, and, ultimately, guides you back home to the Heart.
In the middle of the chest, a little to the right, lies the Heart Center, a portal to the Infinite. By resting our awareness there, we intimately feel the pure “I am,” which will guide us to the omnipresent Reality of the Heart.
Between every inhale and exhale, there is a pause—a transitional moment in which thoughts dissipate and the mind quiets. In these pauses lies an invitation to Stillness, a calling to taste transcendence and rest in the truth of who we really are.
Asking the wonderment-question “Who am I?” is a direct spiritual method that Ramana Maharshi called “the most sacred of sacred.” The practice of Self-Inquiry turns us inward, leading us beyond duality and conceptualized identifications to the very depths of our being.
A lovely Zen metaphor compares the technical aspects of practice to ineffable Awareness. These elements are like a finger pointing to the Moon. We should focus on what they reveal (the Moon, the Self), not the finger (our techniques). For instance, focusing on the Heart Center can enhance concentration and clarity while opening the door to the experience of Oneness. Hridaya Meditation uses these tools but ultimately transcends them, celebrating the freedom and joy of the Self.
On-Site Immersive Retreats
A retreat isn't about seeking something missing, it's about awakening to the part of you that transcends all boundaries. As you connect with this inner realm, its boundless Love will flow into every aspect of your life.
Embark on this transformative journey with us.
3-Day Hridaya Silent Meditation Retreat
Embrace silence, shed distractions, and uncover inner peace.
5-Day Retreat: Awakening Love Within
Reveal your heart’s True Nature through Love and Compassion.
10-Day Hridaya Silent Meditation Retreat
Connect with your True Self through the artful integration of meditation and yoga.
17-Day Hridaya Silent Meditation Retreat
Dive deeper into the teachings of the Heart in this extended silent retreat.
49-Day Pratyabhijna Retreat
An Extended Meditation Retreat in Solitude
Are you ready for a profound adventure? The Pratyabhijna Retreat invites you to elevate your meditation practice and realize your deepest aspirations.
30-Day Alchemy of Being Retreat
Embark on a Journey to Authentic Self-Discovery
Dive deep within yourself, guided by silence, meditation, and the timeless wisdom of sacred texts.
Dark Room Retreats
Immerse Yourself in Darkness to Reveal Your Inner Light
Experience darkness as your greatest teacher in a Dark Room Retreat, a practice from the ancient Ayurvedic and Tantric traditions.
A Program for Deepening and Integration
Returning to daily life after the introspection of a Hridaya Retreat can be challenging. This course offers practical strategies to help you integrate the peace and clarity gained during the retreat into your everyday existence.
Whether you’re new to meditation or an experienced practitioner, this immersive program provides tools for spiritual deepening. Through Hridaya Meditation and guided Self-Inquiry, you’ll gain insights that echo long after the course ends.
We invite you to this sacred space for exploration, reflection, and connection with fellow practitioners, ensuring the insights from your retreat continue to illuminate your journey.
Immerse Yourself in the Peace of the Spiritual Heart
Experience the depth of Hridaya Meditation from wherever you are. Join a 3- or 10-day online retreat and reconnect to the Stillness within.
Experience Hridaya Yoga
Immerse yourself in the teachings of Hridaya Yoga with this weekend meditation and yoga retreat. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned practitioners, this retreat offers a solid foundation for your practice. Delve into the essential aspects of meditation and yoga in a transformative, engaging experience.
Experience the Stillness Within: Drop-in Hridaya Meditation
Free every morning from 7:00-8:00 am.
Hridaya Meditation is a Self-Inquiry practice that guides you from an awareness of the Heart Center and the pauses between breaths to a blissful connection with the radiance and peace of your innermost Self—the Spiritual Heart.
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