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• Winter Bliss 2025-26

  • Start
    27 Dec 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • End
    01 Jan 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    Camp Ramah in Ojai, CA

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  Winter Bliss 2025-26

  December 27, 2025 - January 1, 2026

  @Camp Ramah in Ojai, CA

  KNOWLEDGE, ACTION, & DEVOTION

  Ring in the New Year with Lots of Sadhana & Kiirtan!

  Retreat Highlights: 

  • A revitalizing 6-hour akhanda kiirtan
  • Heartfelt bhajans and enchanting devotional music
  • Insightful workshops led by seasoned devotees

  IN ADDITION:

  • Rejuvenate with meditation sessions, four times daily
    
  • Elevate your spirit with blissful kiirtan, singing, and dancing
    
  • Invigorate your body with yoga asanas
    
  • Enlighten your mind with spiritual lectures & discourses
    
  • Reconnect with nature through winter walks
    
  • Enjoy satsaunga: immerse in the good company of fellow seekers

  Detailed Retreat Schedule

  Registration: choose one of the options available for in-person or online participation. Payment plans are available if needed.

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  What you get:

  • Inspiring programs

  • Asana class every day

  • Gourmet Delicious Vegetarian Food with Vegan options (The venue has hired gourmet professional chefs to tailor each of our 14 meals over the 5 days)

  • Nature Walks

  • Meditation, Kiirtan, and Satsaunga (good company) with dozens of fellow practitioners

  • Avartha Kiirtan every night
    

  • Akhanda Kiirtan - Dec 31st to Jan 1st

  This is a golden opportunity to immerse yourself into the blissful waves of ecstatic kiirtan and deep meditation!
  
  

  Special Guests:

  Various Wholetimers and Family Acaryas will be present.

  
  

  Arrival and Departure Times (in-person):

  Arrive by: 4:00 PM Friday Dec 27, 2025
  Depart by: 10:00 AM Wednesday Jan 1, 2026

  Address: 385 Fairview Rd, Ojai, CA 93023

  Preferred Airports:
  Santa Barbara and Burbank
  [please share your itinerary with Transportation-in-Charge Dada Jagadiishananda via WhatsApp at (323) 541-8555]
  

  What to bring? 
  

  Warm, comfortable and respectful clothing for indoor & outdoor programs.
  Shoes for hiking and walking outdoors.
  Slippers while inside.
  Personal toiletries.
  Blankets or mats for asanas and meditation.
  Guitars and musical instruments.
  

  Cost:  Prices vary according to chosen option.

  Please do not let finances stop you from coming.  Email us for special discounts.
  

  Accommodations (in-person):
  

  There are 3 accommodation types available (children register separately): See prices during registration
  

  • shared dormitory and shared bathroom
  • single-occupancy room and private bathroom
  • double-occupancy room and private bathroom
  • Children ages 12-18: $500
    
  • Children younger than 12: Free
    

  Prices will increase by $200 on Nov. 10 & capacity is limited - register now!

  Health Policy:
  Don't come to the retreat if you are sick. Take health precautions such as washing hands regularly.  If you show symptoms of COVID during the retreat, you will be asked to take a rapid test and, if needed, isolate yourself/leave the retreat site.

  Registration:
  Register online with a credit or debit card. If you have problems with the online registration system, email us and we will assist you. 

  Directions and Questions:
  email

  Scholarships:
  We offer a few part time scholarships to those who participate in the organization of the program. Please contact us here and tell us your skills if you would like to volunteer. As of now, we need assistance with technical support for sound and image, a transportation organizer, marketing, registration, accommodations, and many more.

  
  

  Refund Policy:
  No refunds will be issued 25 days before the retreat.  Refunds between 26 and 45 days before retreat you will only receive credit for future retreats, minus a 25% fee. Refunds 46 days before retreat will be issued minus a 25% fee. Payments in-person are charged an extra $150. To apply for a payment plan, receive assistance with online registration, or if you have any questions, please email.

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