Return to Presence-An Outdoor Day Retreat with a Monk
A Sacred Day of Mantra, Meditation, Nature & Inner Stillness
Sat, July 19, 9am-6:30pm
Venue: Mountain Dale Cabin Village,
LL Stub Stewart State Park, Buxton, Oregon
Special Guest Facilitator: Swami Yatidharmananda
Hosted by Chumki Chakraborty of Moss and Moksha
in collaboration with Bhakti Yoga Movement Center
Return to Presence is a one-day sanctuary of stillness, mantras, meditation and restorative practices — a day retreat in the special presence of Swami Yatidharmananda, crafted to reconnect you with the peace that lives beneath the surface of our chaotic mind.
Held in the heart of nature, just a short drive from Portland, this retreat is blessed by the presence of Swami Yatidharmananda, a monk from Uttarkashi, the Himalayas in India, and a direct disciple and personal assistant of Swami Chidananda of the Sivananda lineage. Deeply rooted in the yogic path, and shaped by years of devoted service, Swamiji brings the essence of ancient wisdom with a modern practical, down to earth and humorous approach.
This is a rare opportunity to spend the day in the presence of a monk, and is an invitation to listen more deeply, to move more gently, and to touch the sacred stillness within.
Sacred Stillness: Yogic Wisdom, Mantras, and Relaxation Day Retreat
Sun, July 20, 9:30am-6:30pm
Confluence Arts Center, Scott Mills
Co-facilitated by Moss and Moksha, Kalayaan Sounds and Brianna Taylor
Take a pause from the busyness of daily life and into a day of deep peace, reflection, and healing at Sacred Stillness, a full-day retreat held in a rustic barn nestled in a serene forest, surrounded by the calming embrace of nature.
This sacred gathering is guided by Swami Yatidharmananda, a monk from the Himalayas in the lineage of Swami Sivananda Saraswati—a rare opportunity to spend time and receive ancient yogic wisdom directly from India’s one of the prominent spiritual traditions, which is based on the principles of "Serve, Love, Give Purify, Meditate, Realize.” .
Together with the healing offerings of Moss and Moksha, Kalayaan Sound, and Brianna Taylor, this retreat will offer a gentle and heart opening transformative experience through sanskrit mantras, breath, meditation, restorative movement, nourishing Vegan Lunch, nature and connection.
The Net proceeds from the retreat will be going to Swami Sivananda Seva Samiti, an organization based in Uttarkashi, the Himalayas of India committed to uplifting remote village communities through a range of free humanitarian initiatives. Guided by the spirit of seva (selfless service), they live by the motto: “Service brings oneness with others; service is love to others.”