Florida Meditation Retreat

Meditation Retreat Details

Date: 23rd January – 27th January 2008

Check-in: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, 23rd January 2008

Check-out: 1:00 p.m. Sunday, 27th January 2008

Venue: Radisson Oceanfront Suites, 3101 North, Hwy. AIA, Melbourne, Florida 32903

Participation Fee: $479.00

Volunteers will be in the main lobby to welcome you and provide room assignments.
For any queries, please contact: 7277092364, 9085618715, 4692354809, 9548017867.

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Retreat Day at a Glance

»  6:00 am is the Yoga Time. For your complete healthy well-being, you will be taught yoga asanas, every morning at 6:00 a.m. This session will be followed by a light breakfast to keep the momentum

»   8:30 am marks the time of morning discourse by Anandmurti Gurumaa, which concludes in meditation.

»   12:00 pm is the lunch time. After this you have two hours of solitary time yourself. Now, whether you take a nap or contemplate, it's all your time.

»   4:30 pm is the time for all seekers to assemble to have dialogue with the Master. It's the perfect time to get your questions answered. Tradition of seers and rishis was not of lecturing from dais; rather it used to be a personalized dialogue in between the Seeker and the Guru. So, experience the blissfulness of being with the Master.

»   6:30 pm is the time to have Light dinner.

»   9:00 pm is the time for dance meditation! Oh yes, Gurumaa says "Guru is a DJ" So Guru plays the divine music and you dance your heart out; it is the time of celebration, rejoicement.

Useful Information

Location (see in google maps, wikimapia)

Melbourne is located on Florida's East Coast, near Cape Canaveral. Approximate distances to the retreat site: Tampa, FL is about 150 miles Ft. Lauderdale, FL is 160 miles Savannah, GA 320 miles Jacksonville, FL is about 180 miles Miami 185 miles Atlanta, GA 500 miles. The closest major airport is Orlando International, airport code MCO. Melbourne is about 60 miles from Orlando International. Melbourne also has a small airport code MBL.The area that the resort is located in is called Indialantic.

Accommodation

• Accommodation is in oceanfront suites at the hotel.
• Each suite has two rooms, a mini kitchen (microwave, fridge, coffee machine) and a bathroom.
• Suites have a king bed and a queen sofa. Some rooms have bunk beds in addition to the king bed and sofa bed.

Accommodation Cost Options

• To reduce costs, three persons will be sharing a suite for the base fee of $479 per person.
• For two people the fee is $579 per person.
• The price includes accommodation and all meals.

Accommodation for Children

• If children under 12 will be accompanying their parents, suites with bunk beds will be assigned. Children under 12 may not attend the Meditation retreat (Shivir), but are welcome to stay with their family for $250 per child.
• Children may attend open sessions, provided they can sit calmly for the entire session.
• The price includes accommodation and all meals.

Special Bus from Airport to Resort

A bus will leave the designated Orlando airport terminal at 2:00 pm, to take devotees to the Meditation retreat (Shivir) resort. The fee is $15 per person-one way. You can choose the transportation option at the time of registration only. Please provide your flight details and cell phone numbers to allow us to make arrangements. Volunteers will be at the airport to guide you.

Meals

This retreat is a perfect time to experience the benefits of healthy well-being within and out. Gurumaaji will personally select appropriate, healthy menus for all meals. Salads, vegetables, fruits and juices will be the main focus. All meals will be vegetarian. Please use your discretion and bring along healthy, non perishable snacks such as dry fruits and nuts, if you have special dietary needs. Please remember to bring your prescription medications.

Essentials: Robe, Meditation Mat, etc...

The retreat participants will need a robe (chola) and a meditation mat (asana) for the sessions. If you do not have these, they will be available for purchase at the Meditation retreat. Bring loose, comfortable clothing for yoga sessions. We recommend that you also bring along a warm sweater, pants and comfortable shoes. Please remember to bring your prescription medications.