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Course Teachings and Content
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General Program
This Kashmiri Shaivism Workshop and Retreat is a residential course. You will spend all 12 days together with your peers and teachers in a beautiful resort at the southern coast of Crete Island, Greece. The whole event consists of the following elements:
- Day 1 (18 May 2024): Arrival and welcome
- Days 2 to 6 (19-23 May 2024): The Kashmiri Shaivism Workshop
- Days 7 to 11 (24-28 May 2024): The Kashmiri Shaivism Silent Retreat
- Day 12 (29 May 2024): Conclusion and departure
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Day 1: Arrival
Chartered bus transport from Heraklion, the capital of Crete island, to the course venue and back is organized by us and is free of charge for you.
16:00 Group pick-up at Heraklion Airport
16:20 Group pick-up at Heraklion city centre
18:00 Approximate arrival to the course venue and settling into your rooms
19:00 Welcome dinner
20:00 Course introduction
22:00 Conclusion and rest -
Days 2 to 6: The Workshop
The schedule for the Kashmiri Shaivism Workshop section of the event will be the following:
08:00 Meditation and Yoga
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 Teaching session 1
14:00 Lunch and rest
16:30 Teaching session 2
19:00 Satsang
20:00 Dinner and rest -
Days 7 to 11: The Silent Retreat
The schedule for the Kashmiri Shaivism Retreat section of the event will be the following:
06:30 Wake up gong
07:00 Meditation and Yoga
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 Meditation and practice session 1
14:00 Lunch and rest
16:30 Meditation and practice session 2
19:00 Q&A (the questions shall be submitted in writing in order to preserve sacred silence)
20:00 Dinner and rest
22:00 Lights out and night gong -
Day 12: Conclusion
This is the day to make summaries on all of your take-aways and experiences from the whole course. It is also the day where we will leave the venue. The general schedule will look like this:
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 Last session of the retreat
13:30 Lunch
15:00 Bus departure back to Heraklion, Crete
17:00 Approximate arrival to Heraklion with drop off at the airport and city centreWe recommend that you do not plan your flight out of Heraklion earlier than 19:00 on May 29. Moreover, we recommend that you stay in Crete for another one or more days for better and deeper integration of the whole Kashmiri Shaivism experience.
Venue
Levinthos and Filoxenia Retreat Center
Lentas, Crete Island, GreeceThis retreat takes place in Levinthos and Filoxenia retreat centres located close to Lentas coastal village on the south coast of Crete island, 75 km from Heraklion. This is a very picturesque spot with panoramic views of the Mediterranean sea and is perfect for our teachings and spiritual practices.
The two guesthouses feature a selection of rooms with stunning views from many. You will be placed in shared accommodation with two to four people per room. Each room has its own en suite bathroom. Accommodation will be allocated in the order of your sign-up date with higher quality rooms given to earlier registrants.
There is a beautiful private beach as part of the property and delicious Cretan vegetarian meals are served three times daily. A true paradise!
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Teachers
Somananda
Founder and Head Teacher
Somananda is a spiritual yogi, teacher, and author who founded the Somananda Tantra School — an international organization dedicated to authentic spiritual development through the ancient science of Tantra.
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Dharmananda
Senior Teacher
With a quiet demeanor and profound spiritual insight, senior teacher Dharmananda translates a lifetime of dedicated practice into transformative teachings on Tantra Yoga, metaphysics, and higher consciousness for seekers across the globe.
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Liisa Maimon
Founder and Senior Teacher
Liisa Maimon is known for her passionate, accessible approach to ancient tantric practices, offering transformative teachings to students around the globe.
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Shiva
Teacher
Shiva offers students a clear and relatable path to spiritual understanding, using his personal insights to show how ancient teachings can bring purpose and happiness to modern life.
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Tickets
The fee includes: accommodation and meals for the full duration, course teachings and materials, and transportation from Heraklion to the venue and return.
The course fee does not include: Flights and other transportation costs, the cost of personal supplies for each participant (e.g. Yoga mat, Yoga clothing and other items – a list will be sent prior to the course start date).
For cancellation and refunds please carefully read our updated Terms of Service and Liability Waiver before making your booking. By making a booking you confirm that you fully accept all terms presented in these documents.
