The Intensive Meditation Retreat will be held from April 8th 2pm to April 13th 1pm.
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5 days of intense meditations in Auro Valley Ashram from Apr 8th 2pm to Apr 12th 1pm
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A day of visit to Rishikesh and surrounding key energy places for meditation and feeling the energies of Ganges, from Apr 12th 2pm to 13th 1pm.
Overview
In the sacred stillness of the Himalayas, on the banks of the timeless Ganges near Rishikesh, this intensive 6-day meditation retreat invites sincere meditators into a profound inner journey.
Held in a serene ashram called Auro Valley (www.aurovalley.org), surrounded by forest and mountain silence, this retreat is designed for those who are ready to go beyond a habitual meditation practice into sustained, transformative immersion.
Participants meditate for 8–10 hours daily in noble silence. Meals are simple and minimal one nourishing main meal and two light fruits/servings supporting clarity, lightness, and inwardness. The days unfold in silence, contemplation, guided inquiry, and a daily wisdom talk with the master, along with a dedicated Q&A session.
This is not a retreat for beginners. It is for those who already have some grounding in meditation and feel a genuine call to deepen to sit longer, observe more steadily, and enter the inner emptiness where true understanding dawns.
As Ramana Maharshi said:
“Silence is the most powerful teaching.”
This retreat is an immersion into that silence.
What Participants Do
Each day is unstructured and allows for depth:
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8–10 hours of seated meditations
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Extended periods of noble silence
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Contemplative self-inquiry practices
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One hour of Q&A for clarity and guidance
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One daily wisdom discourse by the master
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Simple, mindful eating
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Rest periods integrated consciously
The meditations may be in multiple although the emphasis is to go longer in a sitting, guided and/or non-guided, with music and / or in silence. Meditations start early each day or spaced out as the individual feels. They are more in tune with the moment.
There are no phones, no social interactions beyond what is necessary, and no external stimulation. The emphasis is direct experience not theory. In this sustained stillness, something shifts.
What Happens in Deep Sadhana
When meditation extends beyond comfort, beyond habit, beyond the restless mind, several natural unfoldings occur:
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You begin to understand something essential about yourself — beyond personality.
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Past memories and emotional patterns dissolve or lose their grip, leading to deeper healing.
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You realize how little the ego truly knows — and how life has always been unfolding intelligently.
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A deeper surrender emerges — not as passivity, but as trust.
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Moments of profound peace, spaciousness, or bliss may be experienced.
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The sense of “I” may become minimal, revealing a vast field of awareness beneath it.
As Gautama Buddha taught, liberation begins when one sees clearly the nature of mind and impermanence.
And as Adi Shankaracharya pointed toward:
“Brahman alone is real; the world is appearance.”
Such insights, born of meditations and silence, become experiential understandings and are not merely intellectual. This is where knowledge becomes wisdom.
Program Donation
Program registration Donation includes the following:
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Attendance to all sessions of the retreat
Meals & Nourishment:
To support a calm body and focused mind, meals during the Intensive Meditation Retreat are kept simple, light, and sattvic in nature.
Participants will be provided:
Morning: Wholesome breakfast
Afternoon: Simple vegetarian lunch
Evening: Tea
Night: Light fruit dinner
What Participants Will Learn
Participants may come to directly experience:
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The natural intelligence of consciousness
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The power of surrender
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The peace available beneath mental noise
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The difference between awareness and thought
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How little control the ego truly has
Through meditations and inquiry, subtle insights are clarified. The talks and Q&A offer orientation and clarity, while silence provides the space for integration.
How It Benefits You
The benefits are both immediate and long-term:
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Greater emotional stability - reactivity decreases significantly
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Deepened meditation capacity - meditation becomes natural rather than effort
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Increased self-awareness and reduced attachment to mental patterns
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A profound sense of inner calmness - inner peace remains even in the midst of daily activities
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Strengthened trust in life - a deeper relationship with existence is felt
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Renewed clarity of purpose – that makes life to be experienced actively
As Swami Vivekananda said:
“The calmer we are, the better for us, and the more the amount of work we can do.”
Deep retreat is not escape — it is preparation for living with clarity and steadiness.
Who This Retreat is For?
This retreat is suitable for:
• Practitioners with prior meditation experience
• Seekers serious about inner transformation
• Those willing to maintain silence
• Those comfortable with minimal, sattvic food
• Individuals ready to sit for extended hours
A Return to the Essential
In the quiet presence of the Himalayas, beside the eternal flow of Mother Ganga, supported by disciplined practice and collective stillness, something ancient awakens. Not something new. Something always here.
If you feel the call to go beyond habitual practice of spirituality — into direct experience — this retreat is an invitation.
Speaker
Dr. Chandra Pulamarasetti,
Founder, Chief Meditation Mentor,
Buddha-CEO Quantum Foundation
Sr. PSSM Master, Founding Trustee - Pyramid Valley
Dr. Chandra Pulamarasetti, is the Chief Meditation mentor and the founder of Buddha-CEO Quantum Foundation. He is a Senior PSSM Master and Founding Trustee of Pyramid Valley International Meditation Center. Dr. Chandra is a successful entrepreneur, former Vice President at IBM Corporation, transformational meditation coach, and board member & advisor of a few non-profit organizations.
Associated with Brahmarshi Pithamaha Patriji, founder of PSSM since 1999, he was inspired and deeply transformed by the teachings of this grand meditation master and continues to volunteer for many projects of PSSM. Dr. Chandra studied several masters from East and West including Dr. Joe Dispenza, Swami Rama, Neal Donald Walsh, Seth and many more.
Dr. Chandra has been practicing meditation for over 24 years now, teaches regularly to organizational leaders and professionals, and conducts multi-day advanced meditation retreats. He travels extensively year round for meditation propagation along with Master Vani Chandrasekhar.
Dr. Chandra attributes his greater well-being, growth and purposeful living, including the acquisition of his software company, and the work of Buddha-CEO, to the powerful techniques based on meditation and manifestation.
Dr. Chandra shares the dream of Brahmarshi Patriji for a spiritual world being established in the shortest possible time where everyone transforms into a Meditation Leader and contributes to this cause significantly.
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