Fall Silent Retreat
with Swami Divyananda Ma, E-RYT 500, Swami Karunananda, E-RYT 500 and Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
October 16 - 19, 2025
Autumn’s gentle embrace calls us inward. Escape the everyday and discover profound peace at Yogaville’s Fall Silent Retreat. This is your opportunity for renewal, reflection, and self-growth, applying timeless Yoga practices to cultivate lasting inner calm.
In the quiet of silence, you’ll learn to observe your thoughts and emotions, transforming your inner landscape. Through the profound teachings of Integral Yoga, you’ll journey deep within, returning home with greater peace and self-awareness.
During this transformative silent retreat, you will have opportunities to:
- Discover true inner quiet and a deeply calmed mind.
- Develop actionable goals for positive self-transformation.
- Practice Pranayama (yogic breathing techniques) to deepen your stillness.
- Engage in silent meditation within our serene shrines.
- Experience guided mindfulness hikes through the beautiful fall landscapes.
- Participate in Hatha Yoga practices to harmonize body and mind.
- Nourish your body with three delicious organic vegetarian meals daily.
What to expect
For over 30 years, Yogaville’s silent retreats have provided a safe, supportive sanctuary. Surrounded by serene woodlands, you’ll immerse yourself in silence while seasoned teachers guide you through experiential workshops in Yoga philosophy, meditation, and deep relaxation. Private mentoring and opportunities to ask written questions ensure personalized support.
Who can attend
These retreats welcome everyone, from beginners to experienced practitioners. Whether you’re new to meditation or seeking to deepen your practice, you’ll receive full instruction and ample space for exploration.
Testimonials
I needed to recharge, unwind, unplug, renew commitment to my spiritual path. I got all that and more. The program was full but flexible. I did not feel pressure. Thank you. I’ll be back.
— Nellie Lazar
You were all such examples to me of love and service and kindness. I saw such confidence in every person that was inspiring to me. Your registration process to administration of this program was so efficient and yet personal. You didn’t waste my time with inefficiencies. Excellent work! I know that it takes a lot of work behind the scenes. Thank you 10,000 times! Jai!
— Martha F.
Thank you for such a memorable experience and for creating a space where we can all be reminded of who we are and how to practice love and joy and bliss in our daily lives.
— Past Participant
Sample Ashram Schedule
MONDAY – FRIDAY |
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| 5 – 6:15 am | Integral Yoga Meditation (with leader) |
| 6:30 – 7:30 | Morning Meditation |
| 6:30 – 8:00 | Integral Yoga Hatha: Level 1 or Mixed level |
| 8 – 8:45 | Puja at Chidambaram |
| 8 – 9:00 | Breakfast |
| 12 – 12:30 pm | Noon Meditation |
| 12 – 12:30 | LOTUS Meditation (Thurs. Fri. & Sat.) |
| 12 – 12:30 | Chidambaram Meditation (M, W, F) |
| 12 – 12:30 | Puja at Kailash (W & F) – chanting or meditation offered on all other days |
| 12:45 – 1:30 | Lunch |
| 2 – 4:00 | LOTUS open – gift store open (Friday only) |
| 5 – 6:30 | Mixed Level Hatha |
| 5 – 6:30 | Restorative (Tuesday only) |
| 5 – 6:30 | Gentle Yoga (Friday only) |
| 5 – 5:45 | Yoga Nidra (Friday only) |
| 6 – 6:30 | Evening Meditation |
| 6:30 – 7:15 | Supper |
| 7:30 | Scripture Study Class (Tues. & Thurs.) |
| 7:30 – 9 | LOTUS open – gift store open (Friday only) |
| 10 pm | Lights out in dorms |
SATURDAY |
|
| 5 – 6:15 am | Morning Meditation (with leader) |
| 6 – 6:45 | Guided Meditation |
| 6:20 – 7:20 | Morning Meditation |
| 7 – 8:30 | Integral Yoga Hatha: Level 1 |
| 7 – 8:30 | Integral Yoga Hatha: Level 2 |
| 8 – 8:45 | Puja at Chidambaram |
| 8 – 9:30 | Breakfast |
| 9:30 – 10:45 | Talk: Yoga in Daily Life |
| 10 – 4 pm | LOTUS open, gift store open |
| 12 – 12:30 pm | Puja Kailash |
| 12 – 12:30 | LOTUS Meditation |
| 12:45 – 1:30 | Lunch |
| 2 – 5 | LOTUS open (gift store open) |
| 4 – 5:30 | Mixed Level Hatha |
| 5:30 – 6:30 | Supper |
| 7:30 – 9:30 | Satsang (Sivananda Satsang Hall) |
| 10 pm | Lights out in dorms |
SUNDAY |
|
| 5 – 6:15 am | Morning Meditation |
| 6 – 6:45 | Integral Yoga Meditation |
| 6 – 6:45 | Guided Meditation |
| 7 – 8:30 | Integral Yoga Hatha: Level 1 |
| 7 – 8:30 | Integral Yoga Hatha: Level 2 |
| 8 – 8:45 | Puja at Chidambaram |
| 8 – 8:45 | Puja at Kailash |
| 8 – 9:30 | Breakfast |
| 10 – 11 | Talk: Taking it Home |
| 10 – 4 pm | LOTUS open, gift store open |
| 12 – 12:30 pm | Noon Meditation |
| 12:45 – 1:30 | Lunch |
| 6 – 6:30 | Evening Meditation |
| 6:30 – 7:15 | Supper |
| 10 pm | Lights out in dorms |
About the Presenters
Swami Divyananda Ma, E-RYT 500
Swami Divyananda Ma is a Senior Monk who took monastic vows from Swami Satchidananda in 1975, and continues to teach around the world, including serving as Director of the IYI in Coimbatore, India for ten years. She is a 200 hour, Intermediate, Meditation, and Raja Yoga Teacher Trainer.
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Swami Karunananda, E-RYT 500
Swami Karunananda has had 50 years’ experience teaching all aspects of Yoga. She designed and conducts teacher training programs in Raja Yoga and in Meditation. She served as president of Satchidananda Ashram in California and in Virginia, and as director of the San Francisco and Santa Barbara Integral Yoga Institutes. She compiled and edited The […]
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Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
Satya Greenstone has been a student of Sri Swami Satchidananda since 1971. She has shared the teachings of Integral Yoga® in many diverse settings with students of all ages and backgrounds and combines a natural, practical, down-to-earth approach to Yoga with a gentle humor. Since 1999 she has been a primary teacher for the 200-hour and […]
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