Retreats December 2023
Sānnidhyam
Sānnidhyam
2 - 6 December 2023
(5 days)
Retreat at Sanatan Siddhashram
About
Sānnidhyam means “to be near.”
When we are near to a fire, it gives us light and warmth. In a similar way, Sānnidhyam is an intimate retreat where we stay close with Parvathy Maa and bask in the light of the practise of a Baul.
We flow through a practitioner’s day together, always keeping our orientation on “making our whole life into a prayer”.
We will receive Parvathy Maa’s guidance and care, and learn what it means to implement a daily routine (nithya anushtān) as a practitioner.
She will give guidance related to Baul practise; specifically in the areas of yoga, meditation, Baul singing and body movement, which are all part of the Baul sadhana.
There will be satsangs where Parvathy Maa will give reflections based on the participants’ needs or questions.
Gopi Bhāv Darpan
8 - 10 December 2023
(3 days)
Retreat at Sanatan Siddhashram or Online
About
Retreat to immerse in Gopi Bhāv - "the highest example of devotion and surrender to the Supreme Lord." With Parvathy Baul and female Baul Masters & practitioners.
The retreat allows us to sit with practitioners who live their lives in Gopi Bhāv, and for us to immerse in their light, their presence, their surrender and Love for the Divine.
"I hear from Sadhus:
the Way of the Gopis
is the fastest way to get to Krishna.
If Gopis are simple cowherd women and
Bhav is a state of oneness
with the Supreme consciousness,
How do such pastoral chicks
find the shelter at the lotus feet?"
Shāktyodaya
Shāktyodaya
24 - 26 December 2023
(3 days)
Retreat at Sanatan Siddhashram
About
Shāktyodaya is a sadhana workshop conceptualised to introduce participants to basics of worshipping The Divine Mother, Shakti.
Some fundamental steps of worship and upasana will be introduced as part of this course.
It will be conducted in Sanatan Siddhashram, which is located in the heart of Birbhum district, West Bengal. For centuries many great Shākta sadhaks did their sadhana in this land, which is blessed to have several Shaktipithas and Siddhapithas such as Tarapith. As part of the course there will be visit to couple of Shaktipithas as well.
Course will be conducted by Shri Ramachandra, Sadhak of Bhagawati Upasana.
Retreats January 2024
Sacred Pilgrimage to Joydeb Mela with Parvathy Maa
Teertha Darpan
Teertha Darpan
Sacred Pilgrimage to Joydeb Mela with Parvathy Maa
15-17 January 2024
(3 days)
Retreat at Sanatan Siddhashram & Joydeb
About
Together with Parvathy Maa, we will take a sacraged pilgrimage to the famous Baul festival Joydeb Mela.
We will immerse in Baul satsang during the full day and night of 15th January, and return to the ashram on morning of 16th January. Back at Sanatan Siddhashram, we will have classes to get an orientation about Baul.
We invite you to also apply for Baul Gyan Darpan intensive retreat, which follows immediately afterwards.
Baul Gyān Darpan
Baul Gyān Darpan
19 - 24 January 2024
(6 days)
Retreat at Sanatan Siddhashram
About
An intensive 6-day retreat to receive and practise teachings from Baul Masters, get insights into the spiritual Baul path, and bask in the positivity of their presence.
We will have practise classes and satsangs from early morning till late in the evening, with breaks in between.
Baul Gyan Darpan is an intensive retreat, it requires a deep commitment to do spiritual work during the time we spend together.
The retreat is held by Parvathy Baul and other Baul Masters.
There will movement sessions, song teachings, satsangs and more.