Retreats - Testimonials

Retreat: May 1st to 12th

Imagine for a moment being in a quiet place, away from the noise of the outside world, surrounded by serene nature. During these 10 days I completely disconnected from the outside world and immersed myself in an ocean of silence within. It was a unique opportunity to connect with myself in a deep and meaningful way.

At first, a stillness seemed strange and even a little scary. Without the usual distractions, I drifted away with a controlled mind full of incessant thoughts and worries. But as the days passed, I was able to quiet my mind, find a place with serenity, and experience a sense of inner peace that I had forgotten what it felt like.

Meditating in silence allows us to observe our thoughts and emotions with extraordinary clarity. To realize how often we get carried away in the whirlwind of everyday life, without really realizing what we are thinking or feeling. This deep awareness helped me to become aware of negative thought patterns and limiting emotions.

We often spend our days worrying about the future or dwelling on the past, missing the opportunity to really experience the beauty of the here and now. By being silent and focusing my attention on the present moment, I discovered a wealth of details that usually go unnoticed. The gentle breeze caressing my face, the birds singing in the trees, the fresh scent of nature - all of this took on a new intensity and meaning.

During these 10 days I immersed myself in a process of self-discovery and personal growth. Silent meditation helps me to cultivate compassion, both for myself and for others. By knowing myself better and accepting my own humanity, I can also better understand and appreciate others on their journey.

Today, I come away from this experience with a heart full of gratitude and a calmer, clearer mind. Silent meditation has taught me the importance of creating spaces of stillness in my daily life where I can reconnect with my deepest essence and find inner peace.

I encourage everyone to explore meditation and silence on their own journey.

Gratitude to Ashram City of Angels!

Retreat: June 1st to 12th, 2023

To express in words the greatness of what I have experienced these days here is a challenge in face of the depth felt in my Being.
There is a lot of work to be done.
I have never learned so much that I can remember in this life, in as few days as I have experienced here.
May I honor it all!
Âncora I am very grateful to Ashram City of Angels, to Sriman Narayana and to everyone involved in this egregore for making this work to benefit beings possible here.
I will take with me a little bit of each one.
It is in the silence where magic happens.

Hari Om _/\_

Retreat: June 1st to 12th, 2023

When the opportunity for the meditation and silence retreat was presented to me, I had no idea of the noisy work I would be doing internally.

A lot of memories that I didn't even know affected me so much. Many repressed feelings that were preventing me from even showing Gratitude to God for everything I already have. I noticed during these days that I was paying more attention to things that I already thought I had abandoned.

At specific moments I felt my body burn and my mind wouldn't stop still. And slowly things calmed down and then I took a deep breath and understood the reason for many things. Life doesn't forgive and these days here at the Ashram showed me that attachment doesn't take you out of where you are, and that if I really want a deep connection with God and with myself, I need to let go of the chains that imprison me.

I could stay for a long time telling everything that experience was like, but experiencing it is difficult to pass.

I wish that all seekers can find a place that provides the best experience possible, just as the Ashram provided me.

With love, Geziane Pereira Torres

Retreat: July 02 to 13, 2023

Immensely grateful for the opportunity, of so much Love and welcome. To feel Love without being touched, without anyone talking to you, or looking. And everything is in the details, in the rooms, bathrooms, wonderful food.

The most important thing was our practices. I confess that I thought about giving up, a lot of pain in my lower back. After the 3rd day I improved about 50%, it really is deep and very serious. I confess that I had no idea that it would be difficult and I had no idea how much I did not know about anything Spiritual. Because we are always focusing on the external (illusion), everything we need is inside, but it requires a lot of discipline, which was difficult for me. During the practice, in my case, there were many thoughts from the past, stories, I still have difficulty focusing on the technique, I will succeed.

Thank you very much for everything.