Sacred Arunachala Retreat
Experience the sacred Silence & grace of mountain Arunachala and Ramana Maharshi's ashram in Tiruvannamalai. A deep dive within silence and loving presence, our true Essence.
If you feel a strong calling to realise and abide in your True Nature and are ready to experience the opening and deep love of your own Heart, then this retreat is for you.
❋ Start with 4-day Silent Retreat
❋ Visit Ramana’s ashram & caves
❋ Daily meditation, yoga, breathwork, self-inquiry
❋ Pilgrimage around Arunachala
❋ Attending Satsang of different teachers
About the retreat
We will start our retreat together with 4 days of silence at the Greenland Ashram, a beautiful and quiet retreat venue outside of town and within close sight and felt presence of Arunachala. We will stay in simple and clean ashram style rooms and there is a wonderful lush garden we can explore. Just being here together will bring us into direct experience of the essence of our true Being.
During these first retreat days in silence we will practice meditation, self inquiry (who am I?), hatha & yin yoga, some optional karma yoga (selfless service in the ashram, in the form of small tasks) and our inner journey is supported by 3 nourishing and delicious Indian ashram meals per day. Experience the authentic Indian ashram life.
You might think 10 days in India is a relative short period. However, in our experience and in the experience of our participants, linear time seems to disappear near Arunachala.
According to participants, this retreat is a timeless and priceless experience, for some even life-changing.
Daily Rhythm Silent Retreat Greenland Ashram
After the silent retreat we will move to the Sangham House. This is a luxurious retreat house with roof terrace which serves as an open-air session space and swimming pool. There are spacious bedrooms and we will be within walking distance from Ramana Ashram, Arunachala hill, most temples, and satsang-teacher Ganga Ma.
During our stay at Sangam House we will have silent mornings, a morning practice such as meditation, yoga, and / or breathwork. These days we will explore together different caves of Arunachala to sink in deep meditation, visit Ramana Ashram, make an auspicious pilgrimage (girivalam) around mount Arunachala and attend satsang of different teachers.
Ramana Maharshi was irresistibly drawn to Arunachala after his awakening at the age of 16, to continue his pathless inner journey mainly in meditative silence.
For the rest of his life he lived in several caves and ashrams in and around Arunachala.
Daily Rhythm Sangam House
The entire hill seems to radiate a profound Stillness and Silence, indescribable yet deeply felt.
The sacred mountain of Arunachala, located in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, has been an important area for meditation, contemplation, and spiritual retreat for centuries.
According to scriptures, sages, and saints, this mysterious hill is believed to be the embodiment of Shiva, pure Consciousness. Ramana Maharshi, one of Rolandjan & Ellemarie's main teachers, was irresistibly drawn to Arunachala after his awakening at the age of 16, to continue his pathless inner journey mainly in meditative silence. For the rest of his life he lived in several caves and ashrams in and around Arunachala.
Surrounding the mystical hill are numerous ashrams, temples, and the tombs of great saints, drawing seekers, practitioners, and devotees from various spiritual paths. They come to experience the elevated vibrational energy, most clearly felt at the Samadhi (tomb) of Sri Ramana Maharshi.
This sacred place has become a sanctuary for devoted seekers, providing the ideal atmosphere for deep meditation and reflection. Many enlightened beings have attained liberation here.
Abide in your True Nature and experience the depth and love of your own heart.
Arrival & departure time October
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You are welcome from 13:00pm for your check-in at the Greenland ashram. We will start the retreat 16.00pm.
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We will check-out at the Sangam House at 11:00am.
Arrival & departure time November
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You are welcome from 13:00pm for your check-in at the Greenland ashram. We will start the retreat 16.00pm.
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We will check-out at the Sangam House at 11:00am.
What our participants have to say about the retreat
Overview
What’s included
❋ 10 days / 9 nights accomodation❋ Delicious Indian / Western vegetarian meals❋ Daily yoga, breathwork and meditation❋ Full day yoga / breathwork program❋ Transport in TiruvannamalaiWhat’s not included
❋ Flight to Chennai or Bangalore❋ Taxi from airport to Tiruvannamalai and backChennai - Tiruvannamalai (4 hours): € 40
Bangalore - Tiruvannamalai (5-6 hours): € 56
Take into account that from Chennai airport it will take around 4 hours with a taxi to Tiruvannamalai, from Bangalore it will take 5-6 hours.
If you arrive earlier then the start of the retreat, you have to arrange accomodation yourself. We can suggest some nice accomodations to stay.
Retreat Details
Retreat Duration
10 days / 9 nights
Pricing 2-person shared room
€ 1.099,-
October 11 – 20 (Last 2 spots available)
November 10-19
Next Dates
But a feeling of months :)
Note: At the Greenland Ashram there is a possibility that you will share the bathroom with 3 other participants.
Note: In the Greenland Ashram & Sangham House are limited single & couple rooms available for an additional fee, contact Rolandjan for the possibilities.