“You may be surprised at what seclusion with God will do for your mind, body, and soul….
Through the portals of silence the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.”

— Paramahansa Yogananda

Retreats

SRF Sunshine Coast Meditation Circle holds one-day retreats twice a year in Doonan in March and September. The dates for 2025 will be posted at the beginning of 2025.

The one-day retreat includes meditations, practice of the SRF Energization Exercises, and other inspirational activities such as readings from Paramahansa Yogananda’s writings, kirtan, and talks by SRF monastics.

There is also free time to relax and enjoy God’s presence in the beautiful retreat setting. SRF publications are available for private study.

The retreat program is based on the SRF teachings. If you are not familiar with the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda you can find samples of his writings on the SRF website, or you may like to attend SRF Sunshine Coast Meditation Circle or another SRF group.

	
			RETREAT PROGRAM
		
			8 – 8:15 am
			
			Group practice of Energization Exercises outdoors
			
			12:30 – 1:30 pm
			
			Lunch (Food, tea, coffee, herbal teas provided.)
		
			8:15 – 11 am
			
			Guided meditation
			
			1:30 – 2:30 pm
			
			Video talk of SRF monastic
		
			11 – 11:30 am
			
			Morning tea & free time — walking, individual study
			
			2:30 – 2:45 pm
			
			Short recess
		
			11:30 am – 12:30 pm
			
			Inspirational story and meditation
			
			2:45 – 4 pm
			
			Kirtan and meditation

RETREAT PROGRAM
8 – 8:15 am	Group practice of Energization Exercises outdoors	12:30 – 1:30 pm	Lunch (Food, tea, coffee, herbal teas provided.)
8:15 – 11 am	Guided meditation	1:30 – 2:30 pm	Video talk of SRF monastic
11 – 11:30 am	Morning tea & free time — walking, individual study	2:30 – 2:45 pm	Short recess
11:30 am – 12:30 pm	Inspirational story and meditation	2:45 – 4 pm	Kirtan and meditation

Retreats are open to anyone seeking spiritual renewal and who desires to leave behind the pressures of everyday life to deepen their awareness of the Divine. While it is not necessary to be a member of SRF to participate in our retreat program, it is important that guests be familiar with meditation and be comfortable spending their time at the retreat in silence. Guests maintain silence throughout their stay to deepen their retreat experience.

As Paramahansa Yogananda said:

“The value of silence cannot be understood except through experience…. What joy awaits discovery in the silence behind the portals of your mind no human tongue can tell.”

Please note that instruction on meditation techniques is not provided at the retreat. The meditation techniques are taught in the Lessons for home study, written by Paramahansa Yogananda. For more information, contact us.