All welcome – this seven-day silent meditation retreat is free with paid food and accommodation

Yogis, meditation practitioners, and all others wishing to attend this remarkable event (even those new to meditation) are invited to participate in this shorter version of the popular retreat led by Claudiu Trandafir. Claudiu, whose meditation for years now has been dedicated to the Revelation of the Spiritual Heart through Love and the opening of the soul, leads this retreat at Agama Yoga – Koh Phangan monthly during the center’s high season.

This spiritual event will be held 10-16 August, 2008, in Voineasa, Romania (near Ramnicu-Valcea). An introductory session will take place on 9 August at 16:00 during which we will meditate together and explain the rules. All hopeful participants must prepare to attend this session in order to join the retreat. In addition, an optional question and answer period will be scheduled for the morning of 17 August.

This special retreat focuses on the Revelation of the Spiritual Heart, our real and essential nature, the supreme and divine Self, âtman. During this immersion retreat, we will address broad aspects of the Spiritual Heart from a variety of traditions, including esoteric Christianity, Sufism, and Kashmir Shaivism.

The program aims to create an experience most resembling a solitary retreat (as in a cave, for example) with the intention to provide attendees with an opportunity to reach deep inner states of consciousness, intense aspiration for the Divine, and highly focused interiorization for the awakening and blossoming of the soul, jîva-âtman. This method is a unique integration of Advaita Vedânta, Sufism, Tantra, and Dzogchen. An atmosphere full of love and aspiration will be created in which participants can surrender to their real and essential nature.

To support the retreat, complete mauna (silence) must be maintained by all attendees. Please see our retreat page for more information about the retreat and its methods plus the inspirational attitudes we will cherish and cultivate during the the retreat. Claudiu asks that you please read the retreat guidelines and agree to abide by them before committing to join. The retreat will be presented in Romanian language, but English translation will be provided for all talks and explanations.

Important registration details

The Revelation of the Spiritual Heart Retreat is presented by Kamala Yoga Centre, which is coordinating accommodation and food for attendees, as well as all other organizational details. Please contact its staff at the contact email or phone numbers below with any questions. Location, directions, schedule, and other relevant details will be provided to registered participants.

As stated, this retreat is offered by Claudiu at no cost to attendees. However, participants who wish to join must pay for their food and accommodation in advance. This total cost is €150, payable by bank deposit to:

IBAN: RO77 RNCB 0053 0485 7262 0002
SWIFT: RNCBROBU
BCR Bank
Bd. 15 Noiembrie nr. 90A
500102 Brasov
Romania

Account holder is:
SC Kamala SRL
Str. Lunga nr. 79
500035 Brasov
Romania

The deadline for this payment is: 1 August (for foreigners only). Registration may be made by telephone or email to Kamala Yoga Centre:

+40 731324241 or +40 788477245 / contact@kamala.ro

Registration is valid only with paid accommodation and food. Please note any special dietary considerations by advance arrangement to Kamala Yoga Centre.

We sincerely hope you have the opportunity to join us for this unique retreat experience!