Gilroy Retreat 2025
November 7-9, 2025, a weekend with holistic yoga in the midst of nature, under the guidance of Swami Bodhananda.
Enjoy a warm and welcoming glimpse of your stay, with relaxation in the pool, fun games, and outdoor activities!
Join us for a 3-day, 2-night, November 7-9, 2025 weekend retreat with Swami Bodhananda ji. Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature and connect with like-minded souls on a journey to your best self. Experience holistic yoga sessions that nurture body, mind, and spirit. The Friday–Sunday schedule will be shared by the end of September 2025. Schedule as below:
Live in Harmony - A Spiritual Retreat
Retreat at Gilroy - 10525 Foothill Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020
Tentative Schedule
FRIDAY
Arrive before 5pm to take full advantage of the retreat
5 pm to 6 pm: Social hour
6 pm to 7 pm: Bhagavad Gita
7 pm to 8 pm: Dinner
8 pm to 8:30 pm: Introductions
8,30 pm Happy Hour followed by MSRT- Meditation
10 pm: Sleep
SATURDAY
6:30 am to 6:30 am:Pranayama & Meditation session
7.00 am to 8:00 am:Yoga & Meditation session
8:00 am to 9:00 am: Shower and breakfast
9:00 to 10.30: Bhagavad Gita and Management (Relationships in family, society, corporate) - Swami Bodhananda and Dr. Prasad Kaipa - Conversation
10.45am - 12 noon - Karma Yoga - Discussion with Swami Bodhananda and other Speakers (TBD)
noon to 1:30 pm lunch & social time
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm: Raja Yoga and its applications - speakers Swami Bodhananda, Santosh Kumar (MS Yog Philosophy) & other speakers (TBD)
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm: Cyclic Meditation
4:30 pm to 5:00 pm: Chai
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Sangha and Games/Laughter
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm: Bhajan
7:00 to 8:00 pm: Dinner
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm: Cultural
9:00 pm: Trataka/Meditation
10 pm: Sleep
SUNDAY
6:30 am to 8:00 am:Yoga & Meditation session
8:00 am to 9:30 am: Shower, Breakfast, Packing
9:30 am to 12:00 pm: Western & Eastern Perpectives on Chitta and Consciousness, Conclusion
12 noon - Lunch
1pm - Disperse…
Why join?
Holistic yoga and holistic living practices
The magic of sangha, group connection
Moonlight conversations under the open sky
Movement blended with meditation
Rest in the comfort of home-like spaces
Relax and rejuvenate with aqua therapy in the hot tub
Enjoy the sattvic meals
Exclusive sessions with Swami Bodhananda, Dr. Prasad Kaipa, Santosh Kumar, and other speakers as more speakers confirm. See bios at the end.
This is a retreat designed to enrich your body, mind, and spirit together: through nature, yoga, and community.
Limited spots available, book yours today!
How to book?
Select the option that works best for you, complete your payment, and we’ll share the details soon.
Pricing - While they last - limited spots as it is AIR B&B
Single Bed or Full Bed- $450 (first signups will get Full bed and then Single Bed)
Single Bed (Bunk bed on the top - $400
King Sharing Bed - $400
Queen Sharing Bed - $350
All rooms have more than one bed. So rooms will be shared.
Payment - Zelle would be most ideal, but other options are also fine.
https://yogabharati.org/pay
Speakers
Swami Bodhananda
Revered in America and India for his expertise in Vedanta and meditation, hails from Kerala, India. He pursued economics in his undergraduate studies before joining the Saraswati order, founded by Adi Shankaracharya. Currently, he serves as the Spiritual Founder and Director of The Sambodh Society in America and 11 other Sambodh Foundation organizations in India. A prolific author, Swami Bodhananda has written numerous books on Vedanta and yoga. Explore his work further at https://sambodh.org.
Dr. Prasad Kaipa
Dr Kaipa has coached over 150 C-level executives in Global Fortune 500 companies, focusing on innovation and leadership. He guides them to leverage creativity for innovative decisions and effective management, drawing from Hindu spiritual literature. Dr. Kaipa also hosts Practical Vedanta sessions in the San Francisco Bay Area. For details, visit: https://www.prasadkaipa.com.
Santosh Kumar, MS(Yoga)
Santosh Kumar, MS (Yoga Therapy and Philosophy) is a senior yoga teacher and therapist. He aims to share the enriching experience of Yoga and its philosophy with others.
Yoga Instructors
Ashwini Surpur
Ashwini Surpur, BS (CS), MA (Sanskrit), ERYT-500, CIAYT, is the Executive Director of Yoga Bharati and a Senior Yoga Therapist. With 15 years of experience as a Software Engineer at Oracle, she transitioned to full-time volunteering at Yoga Bharati in 2010. Specializing in yoga therapy, particularly for cancer and terminally ill patients, she's a sought-after speaker on yoga and Hindu philosophy and contributes articles to various publications. Passionate about literature and philosophy, she holds an MA in Sanskrit and enjoys writing poems and articles in her free time.
Ranjitha Sastry
Ranjitha Sastry
Ranjitha Sastry has been a yogs instructor since 2001 and has been teaching yoga at Yoga Bharati for over 8 years. Ranjitha views yoga as a blend of endurance, flexibility, and Pranayama. She teaches invigorating yoga with deeper stretches and emphasizes dynamic mobility in her yoga sessions. She pursuing her Master of Science (MS) in Yoga.