The Heights Spiritual Retreat Program
A unique program inspired by the teachings of Sri Vasudeva, which incorporates:
Daily Meditation
A wonderful opportunity to practice guided and silent meditation to calm the mind, relax the body, and experience the spirit.
Scriptural Chanting
Experience one of the most sacred traditions of the world, chanting is a powerful way to transmit spiritual energy and to express your own spirituality. It is a wonderful solution to a restless mind. The scriptural chants are excerpted from ancient Sanskrit texts.
Yoga
Yoga is a practical tool for modern living. Ancient in practice, it provides a simple yet effective method for harmonizing body, breath and mind through movement, stretching and body-conscious exercises.
pH balanced Vegetarian Meals
Foods are prepared simply in order to aid digestion and facilitate better nutrition. All meals are taken in silence. In fact, silence is encouraged as much as possible to deepen to inner experience. Meals are wholesome, vegetarian and pH balanced. All meals are served buffet-style. The atmosphere is one of homeyness and warmth. Guests are welcome to help themselves to tea anytime.
Discussion / Sacred conversations
An opportunity to participate in discussion around spiritual subjects to deepen your understanding of spiritual teachings.
Other options available
Daily Schedule:
5:15am - 7:00am Scriptural chanting / Guided meditation/ Inspirational talk
7:15am - 8:15am Morning breathing & physical exercises
8:30am - 9:15am Breakfast
9:15am - 12 noon Free Time
12 noon - 12:30pm Silent meditation
12:30pm - 1:15pm Lunch
1:15pm - 2:15pm Free time
2:15pm - 3:45pm Group discussions / Sacred conversations
3:45pm - 6:00pm Free time
6:00pm - 6:30pm Silent meditation
6:30pm - 7:30pm Dinner
8:00pm - 9:00pm Scriptural chanting
9:00pm Bedtime
Program Costs:
Day program (no meals, no overnight stay) $ 30.00 CDN
Day program (meals only) $ 70.00 CDN
1 night stay (includes full day program with meals) $100.00 CDN
3 night stay (includes full day program with meals) $250.00 CDN
5 night stay (includes full day program with meals) $400.00 CDN
7 night stay (includes full day program with meals) $500.00 CDN
Overnight accommodation is based on a maximum of triple occupancy. For double occupancy or private rooms, please enquire for custom rates.
Options for personal care, reflection and self-awareness:
Reflexology
Enables the organs of the body to work in balance with homeostasis - brings total relaxation and calm to the physical-mental body. Increases circulation feet and body. Non-evasive and relaxing.
Massage
Applying various techniques to the muscular structure and soft tissues of the body for the benefit of the musculoskeletal, circulatory-lymphatic, nervous, and other systems of the body in order to promote relaxation, release of tension and other stresses held in the muscles.
Reiki
Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing.
Spiritual Astrology
Exploring the signs of your solar and lunar eclipses will enable you to better understand your higher purpose. It is a very insightful tool to help you in finding your personal path to self-fulfillment and inner strengths.
Osho Zen Tarot
A powerful tool to gain an alternative perspective about issues you are dealing with. Any card drawn to an issue is a direct reflection of what you are sometimes unable to recognize, a key in beginning to adopt a detached perspective in order to experience your inner height and depth.
The Transformation Game©
Developed in the Findhorn Foundation, this tool provides a playful way of understanding and gracefully transforming the way you play your life. It looks at all kinds of experiences we create, how we react to them and how we might change our responses in order to realize our highest potential.