5-Day Hridaya Easter Silent Retreat
The Path of Love and Surrender to the Divine
with Antoaneta Gotea
April 4–9, 2023
Presented in English in Longeval, France
Go Deeper on the Path of Love and Surrender
through the Teachings of Jesus and Other Masters
Easter is a time of renewal and a celebration of Eternity. This Easter, senior Hridaya teacher Antoaneta invites you to celebrate this precious and special time by diving into the depths of your own heart through the teachings and life of Jesus, seen through the light of Advaita Vedanta (non-duality) and Bhakti Yoga.
This 5-day Easter silent meditation retreat will open you to the path of compassion, which was so majestically displayed by the great avatar and bodhisattva Jesus Christ. We’ll navigate the realm of the Heart through prayer, contemplation on the teachings and life of Jesus and other masters, Hatha Yoga, and silent meditation.
We’ll turn our attention to kindness and love, the most powerful force in the Universe, and look for the Light that resides in our hearts and open ourselves to the highest phenomenon that a human being can experience, compassion.
May this retreat be for the benefit of all sentient beings!
Content
Topics Include:
- Bhakti Yoga—The path of devotion
- The Heart Center according to the teachings of Ramana Maharshi
- Prayer and the Prayer of the Heart
- Jnana and Bhakti Yoga in Jesus’s teachings
- An explanation of the Beatitudes
- A contemplation on the life of Jesus as a Bodhisattva
- The profound meaning of Jesus’ resurrection
- Loving-kindness and compassion
Schedule
Wednesday–Saturday
| 7:00-8:30 | Teachings and meditation |
| 8:30-9:15 | Breakfast |
| 9:30-11:00 | Hridaya Hatha Yoga |
| 11:00-11:15 | Break |
| 11:15-12:30 | Meditation |
| 12:30-13:15 | Lunch |
| 13:15-16:00 | Rest and time for contemplation |
| 16:00-18:30 | Q&A, teachings, and meditation |
| 18:30-19:00 | Dinner |
| 19:00-22:00 | Rest and time for contemplation |
Easter Sunday
| 7:00-8:30 | Teachings and meditation |
| 8:30-9:30 | Breakfast |
| 9:30-11:00 | Q&A |
| 11:00-11:15 | Break |
| 11:15-12:30 | Meditation |
| 12:30-13:15 | Lunch |
Registration
Click Pricing and Registration for information and to book your spot in this retreat.
| DATES | COURSE | TEACHER | PRICING AND REGISTRATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 4 – 9, 2023 | 5-Day Hridaya Easter Silent Retreat | Antoaneta Gotea | Pricing and Registration |
Please Note:
- This retreat is presented in English at our center in Longeval, France, and is open to all. No previous yoga or meditation experience is required. We encourage you to read our Hridaya Silent Meditation Retreat Guidelines to help you to decide if you feel ready and inspired to sit a retreat with us.
- The dates listed above include accommodation the night before the retreat. The retreat begins the morning of April 5th and ends before lunch on the 9th.
- Check-in is available from 14:00 on April 4th. Please plan to arrive in time to get settled into your accommodations before the Orientation Session, which is at 17:00. It is not possible to join the retreat after 7:00 on the first day.
- Please read our Payment, Refund, and Amendment Guidelines before booking.
- For more information about our center, including how to get to Longeval, please visit this page.
