Elevate
Enjoy deep rest & rejuvenation
Enhance
Find freedom from the mind’s chatter
Unlock
Learn wellness practices to last a lifetime

Why take 3-4 days out of your busy life for a Silent Retreat

The Silent Retreat is a powerful mix of restorative breathing practices, yoga, deep wisdom, silence, and powerful guided meditations. It combines the Art of Living Part 1 and 2 courses into one transformative experience.

Many people report remarkable shifts during the retreat—renewed perspective, fresh insight, a clearer mind. These few days also make the rest of your year more alive, productive, and full of energy. When you emerge, you feel centered and refreshed, ready to take on life with greater focus and joy.

You'll also learn the powerful breathing practice, Sudarshan Kriya also known as Art of Living Part 1 taught in the Art of Living Part 1 course.

Highlights of the Silent Retreat

Powerful breathing techniques and wisdom that can change your life
Breathwork
Improve your energy levels and reduce stress through breathing exercises
Sudarshan Kriya
Learn the most powerful breathing technique based on an ancient tradition
Deep Meditations
Exclusive to this course—immerse in unique guided meditations crafted by Gurudev to release deep layers of stress and tension
Silence
Experience the extraordinary peace and rest that come from spending time in silence.

Impacts of Sudarshan Kriya

Science-backed benefits of Sudarshan Kriya, shown in over 100 independent studies
+33%
Immune Cell CountIncrease in lymphocytes in 6 weeks & remained in the normal range
21%
Life SatisfactionIncrease within 1 week
-57%
Stress HormoneDecrease in serum cortisol in 2 weeks

Discover just how refreshing silence can be

Many people may find it challenging knowing how to quiet their mind. The Silent Retreat provides techniques and optimal conditions for sinking deep within and breaking free from mental chatter. Your whole experience is carefully guided and crafted to give you as relaxing and transformative an experience as possible.

It’s no wonder that many retreat participants refer to it as the ideal vacation for body, mind, and spirit.

It’s no wonder that many retreat participants refer to it as the ideal vacation for body, mind, and spirit.

Art of Living
as seen in

"Life Changing"
"May be the fastest growing spiritual practice on the planet"
"Show promise in providing relief for depression"
"Like Fresh air to millions"

Transforming Lives through Silent Retreat

...very, very powerful...such a sense of calm
It was very, very powerful. I gained such a sense of calm, more than I ever could have imagined.
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Max Goldberg
Silent Retreat participant
relaxed, refreshed, and happier
It helped me to put into practice the valuable wisdom which I had picked up on the Art of Living Part 1 course. I came away relaxed, refreshed and happier than I had felt for a long time.
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Julie Madeley
Silent Retreat participant
Felt more balanced
I've been on quite a few silent retreats in the past and this felt more balanced, nourishing and comfortable than any other retreat I'd been on.
reviewer
Michelle Garisson
Silent Retreat participant
extremely relaxing, yet energizing experience
The meditations are deep! It was an extremely relaxing yet energizing experience.
reviewer
Vinita D.
Silent Retreat participant
wonderful, peaceful retreat
A wonderful, peaceful retreat ... extremely joyful and easy.
reviewer
Aarti R.
Silent Retreat participant
I feel more like myself
I feel more like myself after the Silence Retreat. My life goes smoother after it and I feel the difference for a good 3-6 months.
reviewer
Daniel M.
Silent Retreat participant

FAQs

For those who have not taken the Art of Living Part 1 Course or Art of Living Part 1 workshop and would like to learn the tools and techniques to begin a meditation practice and experience the power of silence — gentle, light, and easy.
The Silent Retreat course features:
  • Daily Yoga
  • Daily Meditation
  • Wisdom Tools and Techniques
  • Learning Sudarshan Kriya (SKY) and its benefits
  • Contemplative Silence
  • Mindful Guided Meditations
  • Experience the 7-Levels of Your Existence
  • Different Yoga Mudras

You'll spend the first full day of the program learning breathing techniques and other tools to manage and calm the mind, which includes different processes. You'll enter into silence on day two. You'll have ample opportunities for questions during designated talking periods.

Silent Retreat course is available in two formats: an online course for $495 and an in-person course for $695.

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