14945 Ranch Creek Ln
Valley Center, CA 92082
USA
We are delighted to welcome you to a 3-day summer residential meditation retreat with Swami Anand Arun during the July 4th long weekend
Swami Arun is one of the first Osho sannyasins and received much guidance directly from Osho. A meditation retreat with him is a wonderful opportunity for everyone interested in Osho and his meditations.
Swami Arun will be traveling all the way from Kathmandu(Nepal) to inspire and guide seekers in the path of meditations. Swami ji is one of Osho’s intimate disciples and has initiated almost 100,000 into Osho’s Neo Sannyas (Disciplehood). We are fortunate that he has accepted our invitation to conduct this 3-day transforming retreat. We encourage you to take advantage of this rare opportunity!
This meditation retreat is open to all seekers of all level of meditation experience; from beginners to seasoned sannyasins who would like to experience more of Osho and meditations.
There will be an opportunity to take Sannyas (Initiation) and become Osho’s Disciple for new seekers.
During our previous retreat with Swami Arun, we had a large number of seekers participating. All of them still feel the joy and bliss and want to re-live the experience.
See the glimpses of our recent event here
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When do we start?
We start the event on Thursday evening at 7:30 pm with evening Meditation. For out of town friends, please plan to arrive by Thursday evening, so that we can get ready for the event. If you want to come a day or two early, please let us know during the registration.
Note on finishing time: For out of town friends, please make sure to make your earliest travel plans to be in the evening of Sunday so that you can participate until the end and not miss the closing session.
Book soon
Due to overwhelming demand, a limited number of spots is available on-site. It is on the first-come-first-serve basis. Please RSVP in advance to reserve your space for the event. It is recommended to participate in all three days of the retreat for a deeper experience but please plan to participate in at least two days if time does not permit to come all three days.
How to Register?
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Or register at Welcome Center when you arrive. You will be asked to fill out the waiver-of-liability form, picture/video release form and acknowledgment of “Retreat Standards” for liability purpose.
What & How to pay?
Suggested Participation Contribution: $149
Meals ($25 per day) and Accommodation ($40 dorm style – $50 room sharing per night) are extra. Please read below.
Due to overwhelming demand, this event will be full. In order to confirm your space, we are requesting you to make the necessary donation and secure your spot for this much-awaited event. Please send the payment as “Family and friends” in Paypal so that we don’t end up paying fees.
Pay via Paypal to [email protected]
or use this link https://squareup.com/store/oshonirvana
If you wish to send a check, please call us at 760.407.6746
We accept credit cards (3% surcharge) and cash at the door.
Retreat Location
The retreat facility is located in Valley Center, CA. Valley Center is located in Northern San Diego County – north of Escondido, south of Temecula and east of Oceanside. The Retreat Center is located just off of Cole Grade Road (accessible from both Valley Center Road coming from Escondido and HWY 76 coming from Riverside, LA or Orange County). GPS navigation to this location is pretty accurate. Google maps link is here
Parking
Due to limited parking, we highly encourage you to carpool with other participants if possible.
Accommodations
Some of our participants live within driving distance from the facility and return home at the end of each retreat day. However, it is possible with prior arrangements to spend the night at the facility on a shared accommodation basis. We have reserved spaces only for those participants who have contacted us and confirmed their space for a donation of $50/person per night on a shared accommodation (3-4 person with attached bathroom) or $40/person/night in a dormitory. If you are planning to stay at the retreat facility, we request you to bring the following for your comfort and needs:
• toiletries, towel, etc. The retreat center will only provide toilet papers, recyclable hand paper towels and hand soap.
• Any internal medications: prescription drugs, aspirin, cough syrup, etc will not be distributed.
If you wish to stay at luxurious resorts, there are several resorts within 15 minutes drive from the facility. Few links to the resorts are provided for your convenience. Escondido, town next to us, has many motels/lodges as well.
http://www.valleyviewcasino.com/
http://www.palacasino.com/
Food
We have three different options for meals. Bring your own food, dine at nearby restaurants and /or share freshly made vegetarian food at the facility. If you would like to share meals with us, please be advised that we will offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner for a suggested donation of $10 per meal or $25 donation for all three meals. Please contact us if you need details. Water, herbal tea, coffee and light snacks’ will be complimentary. Only vegetarian food is allowed on the premises! Please inform us if you have any dietary restrictions and/or needs. We suggest that you bring your own food under such circumstances.
Meditation/Celebration
Our event will start at 7:30 pm on Thursday or you can arrive by 7:30 am on Friday and ends at 3:00 pm on Sunday. As with any events, here are some guidelines that will help you to get the best out of the retreat:
– Please feel free to bring any yoga mats or pillows if you have any favorites although some comfortable meditation chairs will be provided.
– Meditations involve sitting, dancing and lying down so it is suggested that you wear loose clothes. Most people prefer robes or similar clothing. Maroon or similar colored clothes during the morning and afternoon sessions and white clothes during the evening Satsang/celebration are preferred.
– Since the event will be full of activities, it is suggested that you take plenty of rest before the event.
– Please refrain from using cell phones during the event.
– In consideration of people with sensitivities, please kindly refrain from using strong perfumes and other similar fragrances during the retreat.
– We plan to do each session at the allocated time, so plan to be at the Meditation Hall 5-10 mins earlier than the scheduled time.
Contacts
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns about this event.
Krishnanada or Purnima
[email protected]
Call: 760.407.6746
Lastly
The retreat venue also offers cameo of breath-taking beauty. Catch an early-morning spectacular sunrise from your own balcony, and by lunchtime you can be basking in the sunshine, followed by whole-day of meditations and celebrations and ending the day gazing at the setting sun in elegance. Juicy Valencia orange trees just add to the natural splendor where you can also practice Zen meditations. Our retreat facility offers beauty, privacy and peace, yet easy access to big cities.