Retreats

Jivamukti Yoga & Bhakti Retreat at New Vrindaban

with Sharada Devi, Kanhaiya Das, & Dr. Saraswati Robin

June 13–19, 2026 | Moundsville, West Virginia

***REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MONDAY, MAY 4***

Optional Add-On: Stay through June 21 for the 24-Hour Maha Mantra Kirtan Festival

Awaken Your Heart through Yoga, Devotion, and Inner Wisdom

Nestled among hundreds of acres of wooded hills, New Vrindaban is a sacred spiritual community in the mountains of West Virginia — just a 3¼-hour drive from Cleveland. Founded in 1968 by Srila Prabhupada, the visionary teacher of Bhakti Yoga, New Vrindaban was created as a “sacred village” dedicated to simple living, spiritual education, cow protection, and above all, love for Krishna.

Today, it welcomes retreat groups from around the world — and we are delighted to invite you to join us for a week of movement, stillness, chanting, and connection at this remarkable place of beauty and devotion.

About the Retreat

This retreat is a heart-opening journey into the practices of Jivamukti Yoga and Bhakti Yoga, blending physical practice, spiritual inspiration, and soulful inquiry. Together we’ll explore how yoga and devotion can guide us toward inner peace, clarity, and joy — using the teachings and reflections from Ram Dass’s book "Paths to God" as a guiding structure for our shared exploration of devotion, surrender, and spiritual growth. Each guest will receive a copy of the book.

Enjoy:

Jivamukti Yoga classes
Kirtan & mantra chanting
Heart-centered workshops and dharma talks inspired by "Paths to God"
Meditation, pranayama, and mindfulness practices
Dharma reflections and group discussions
Temple visits, fire ceremony, & daily Aarti ceremonies
Temple tours, including the Palace of Gold
Bonfire and satsang under the stars
Nature walks, rose gardens, cow sanctuary, and peacocks
Time for seva, rest, reflection, and personal sadhana

The week offers a rare chance to immerse yourself in a yogic lifestyle — surrounded by nature, nourished by community, and supported by sacred vibration.

Optional Add-On: 24-Hour Maha Mantra Kirtan Festival

Extend your stay two extra nights (June 19–21) and experience the 24-Hour Maha Mantra Kirtan Festival at the temple — an unforgettable celebration of devotion through continuous chanting, music, and community.

Accommodations & Meals

A variety of accommodations are available at New Vrindaban, all including three freshly prepared vegetarian/vegan meals daily.

Room Options: Rates are per person, per night.

Shared room (2 queen beds, in-room bath): $85/night (2–4 people)
Shared cabin (in-room bath): $95/night (3–6 people)
Single room (1 queen bed, hall bath): $85/night (1–2 people)
Shared room (2 queen beds, hall bath): $85/night (2–4 people)
Shared room (2 twin beds + trundles, in-room bath): $95/night (2–4 people)

Choose your room type, then multiply by 6 nights (retreat only) or 8 nights (with festival add-on).

A 10% deposit holds your space; remaining balance is due by May 15, 2026

Tuition

Sliding scale: $500–$800
Your tuition supports the teachers, retreat supplies, and shared expenses. Please contribute within your means — all heartfelt offerings are appreciated.

Registration

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Spaces are limited and expected to fill quickly. Early registration ensures your preferred accommodation and participation in this sacred week of yoga and devotion.

About the Leaders

Sharada Devi is a Bhakti yogi, a certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher, and the founder of Satsang Yoga in Berea, Ohio. Known for her soulful approach to practice and teaching, she integrates classical yoga philosophy, chanting, and devotion into all she offers.

Kanhaiya Das is a practitioner of Bhakti Yoga, a talented musician, and a devoted kirtan leader. His heartfelt chanting creates an atmosphere of connection, joy, and surrender.

Dr. Saraswati Robin is a holistic healer, doctor of acupuncture and Oriental medicine (DAOM, LAc), and registered yoga teacher with over 30 years of experience integrating mind-body medicine, yoga, and spiritual practice into transformative healing. She is the founder and guide for the Himalayan Yoga Yatra, a retreat that follows in the footsteps of Ram Dass in India.

Come Home to Your Heart

Through yoga, chanting, sacred reading, and community, this retreat invites you to slow down, reconnect, and rediscover your natural state of peace and devotion. We can’t wait to share this beautiful experience with you. 💛

Sacred Valley Awakening:
A Pilgrimage into Yoga and Devotion
in the Peruvian Andes

October 14-16, 2027

with Sharada Devi & Kanhaiya Das

Option to add on two more nights
for Machu Picchu excursion

Step into one of the most spiritually charged landscapes on Earth and experience yoga as a living, breathing path of transformation.

Nestled in the heart of Peru’s Sacred Valley—once the center of the Incan civilization—this retreat is more than a getaway. It is a pilgrimage. A journey inward. A return to what is sacred within you.

In this land, the Earth herself is revered as Pachamama—the Great Mother, the living embodiment of creation. In the yogic tradition, we come to know this same presence as Shakti, the Divine Mother who creates, sustains, and transforms all of life. She is the intelligence within nature, the rhythm of the breath, the quiet power moving through your own heart.

Here, held by the mountains and sky, you are invited to remember this sacred connection—not as an idea, but as a lived experience.

Each day, you’ll be guided through Jivamukti Yoga, meditation, and the heart-opening practices of Bhakti Yoga—including mantra, chanting, and sacred study. Through these practices, we begin to soften, to listen, and to attune ourselves to something deeper—what many traditions describe as grace.

Together, we will explore yoga not only as a physical practice, but as a path of devotion—one that steadies the mind, opens the heart, and awakens a deeper sense of meaning and connection. Supported by intentional community and time in nature, you’ll have space to rest, reflect, and realign.

This retreat also offers visits to powerful sacred sites, giving you the opportunity to walk in the presence of an ancient spiritual lineage and experience the land as a living teacher.

Whether you are seeking renewal, inspiration, or a deeper connection to your spiritual path, this journey offers a rare opportunity to step away from daily life and reconnect with what truly matters.

Space is limited to maintain an intimate and supportive group experience. Early registration is encouraged.

Come as you are. Leave transformed.

Registration is open! Early bird pricing saves you $300 on shared accommodations when you register by July 1, 2026.

Learn more and/or register here: https://truenaturetravels.com/retreats/peru-sharada-kanhaiya-2027/