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Vedanta Catskills Retreat
Upstate NY

May 16-18, 2025

Objectives

The purpose of this special in-person retreat is to take you in-depth into the astounding wisdom of Vedanta. Vedanta is ancient, universal wisdom that contains eternal principles of life and living. Under the personal guidance of Gautamji, senior disciple of Swami Parthasarathy, you will undergo a comprehensive program over three days in the beautiful setting of the Catskills in upstate NY, approximately two to three hours from Manhattan and most places in the New York New Jersey metro area.  

Lectures by Gautamji 

Custom Vegetarian menu

QA sessions

Morning Trail Walk

Topic Covered 

The thirty-five great spiritual qualities from Bhagavad Gita

The Bhagavad Gita has educated humanity for thousands of years on the spiritual and practical values of life and living. Its twelfth chapter contains a listing of the thirty-five great spiritual qualities and is one of its most celebrated and inspiring portions.  You will gain an in-depth, profound insight into the wisdom of the Gita and how it can guide you to become truly purposeful and fulfilled in your daily life, as well as evolve to the ultimate state of human perfection. 

Discussions with Peers

An Incredible Setting

Yoga

Group discussions 

Event Details

Destination
Frost Valley Retreat Center in the Catskills 
Date
Friday May 16, 2.00 pm till Sunday May 18, 2.00 pm 
Who can attend
Open to Adults and teens 16 and over only  

A day at the retreat

(subject to change) 

4:45 am Wake up (Optional)
5:00 am Individual Study
6:00 am Tea
6:30 am Yoga
7:00 am Sports, Jog, Trail Walk
8:00 am Shower
8:45 am Breakfast
9:30 am Morning Lecture
10:45 am Small Group Interactive

12:00 pm Q&A session
1:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm Rest/ Campus Activities
3:30 pm Evening Lecture
4:45 pm Tea
5:00 pm Philosophical Movie
7:30 pm Devotional Singing
8:00 pm Dinner
9:00 pm Retire