Annual Jivamukti Memorial Day Weekend Retreat May 22-25, 2020

THIS RETREAT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. STAY WELL!!!

I had the honor of leading last year’s annual Jivamukti Memorial Day Weekend Retreat at Ananda Ashram and I am excited to continue the tradition!

Ananda Ashram in Monroe, New York, is a Yoga retreat and spiritual-educational center just over one hour from New York City, founded in 1964 by Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati. Located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, the Ashram provides a serene, natural environment with woods and meadows surrounding a lake.

To register: aprildechagas@gmail.com

Payment accepted via Venmo, PayPal, Zelle

Early Bird Pricing (sign up by May 1):

• Semi-Private Room $595
• Dorm $535
• Apt w/Roomate & private bathroom $695 (sold out)

Sign-up After May 1:

• Semi-Private Room $625
• Dorm $565
• Apt w/Roomate & private bathroom $725 (sold out)

Drop-in Day Rate: $135 (includes all meals & activities for the day)

Pricing includes:

• All meals and accommodation
• 2 Jivamukti classes/day with April including 1 live music class
• Meditation with Bharati/Ananda Ashram staff
• Evening programs (concerts/Kirtan-to be announced soon)
• Access to all grounds including swimming pool, row boat and Appalachian Trail

Some photos from last year’s retreat:

Last year’s schedule (to be updated for this year):

FRI
4 pm onwards Check-in: Main house office
5:30 – 6:30pm Dinner
7:30-10 pm Ananda Ashram Evening Program

SAT
8am – 9am Light Breakfast (coffee, tea, toast)
9am Morning Meditation and Fire Ceremony
9:45-10:45 Scripture Studies with Bharati
11:00-12:30 Jivamukti Yoga Asana Class w/ April
12:30-1:30pm Lunch
1:30-3:15 pm Break

2:30-3:00 pm optional walking meditation in woods w/April
3:30pm – 5pm Jivamukti Yoga w/ April
5:30-630 Dinner
7:30pm-8:30 pm Ashram Meditation Program
8:30 pm North Indian Vocal Concert with Deepak Kumar & Naren Budhakar

SUN
8am – 9am Light Breakfast
9am Meditation and Fire Ceremony
9:45-10:45 Scripture Studies with Bharati
11:00-12:30 Jivamukti Yoga Asana Class w/ April
12:30-1:30pm Lunch
1:30-3:15pm Break
3:15 5:15pm Jivamukti Yoga Asana Class w/ April PLUS live music with Lisa Apatini (Nandini)
5:30-6:30pm Dinner
7:30pm-8:30 pm Ashram Meditation Program
8:00 pm Kirtan/Concert with Krishna Devi

MON
8-9am Light Breakfast
9am Morning Meditation and Fire Ceremony
9:45-10:45 Scripture Studies with Bharati
11 – 12:30 Jivamukti Yoga Asana Class w/ April
12:30-1:30pm Lunch
1:30-3:00 pm Checkout