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The Nectar of Silence
The Nectar of Silence
May 15 - 19, 2025
Wallkill, NY, United States
4 nights, 5 days
25 person retreat
Highlights
Small Group (less than 25)
A Joyous Approach to Silent Practice
Gorgeous Nature Surrounding the Retreat Site
Delicious Vegetarian Food
Very experienced teacher and retreat support team.
Details
Join internationally known master meditation teacher Harshada Wagner for an ECSTATIC Silent Retreat! Dive into a new level of freedom, embodiment, and connection to Spirit. Our silent retreat in Wallkill New York will be a deep dive into meditation and other awareness practices rooted in the ecstatic yoga tradition. Silent Practice (maun sadhana) is an age-old practice to help facilitate altered states of consciousness in a retreat setting. This is NOT Vipassana. Our ecstatic approach to silence includes laughter, conscious movement, and engagement of the senses. Harshada will teach you how to practice silence without going into your head or getting too serious. Mahāyoga is an ancient tradition originating in India that works with the awakened Kundalinī Shakti - the innate spiritual intelligence dwelling deep inside every person. The retreat will spend from Thursday night to Sunday lunchtime meditating, doing silent meditation walks in the wilderness surrounding the retreat center, moving in Body Temple dance and light āsana sessions, working with mantras, and diving deep into powerful meditative states. This retreat is a profound immersion experience. Harshada has more than 30 years of experience guiding groups and individuals in meditation and on this retreat, he'll be supported by Alexandra Gonzales who will be guiding trauma-informed movement practices and helping Harshada hold space for participants. Jane Riccobono, a midwife and meditation teacher, will also be one of the producers for the retreat and will help to hold space. *If you have not practiced with Harshada before, we strongly suggest doing his guided meditations on Insight Timer and listening to his talk on the Power of Silence.
Venue
WildHeart Center
5 ★ 7 Reviews
WildHeart is situated on Schaghticoke and Munsee Lenape ancestral land surrounded by 46 acres of forest, field, lake, and wetlands in the Hudson River Valley, between Beacon and New Paltz, NY While you’re visiting, you can enjoy the private lake and lawns, commercial kitchen, dance studio, event barn, main guesthouse, guestrooms, and cabins!
Yoga Studio
Kitchen
Shower
Bathroom
Accommodation
Single Room with Shared Bath
3 Rooms Left
Private room for 1
$1,295 USD total
Shared Double Room
2-person shared room
$1,008 USD / person
Shared Dorm Room
5-person shared room
$795 USD / person
Retreat Access without Accommodation
For those who prefer to handle their own lodging arrangements
$695 USD total
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Our retreat venue is the wonderful Wild Heart Center for Performance and Embodiment Practice in Wallkill, New York. The indoor spaces are warm and comfortable. The outdoor areas and surrounding land offer the stunning natural beauty of the Catskills in Spring. The Wild Heart Center is situated on Schaghticoke and Munsee Lenape ancestral land surrounded by 46 acres of forest, field, lake, and wetlands in the Hudson River Valley, between Beacon and New Paltz, NY. The center hosts transformational events led by visiting facilitators that focus on embodiment, personal/collective transformation, and performance training. They host retreats, training, ceremonies, radical visionings, and immersive experiences for up to 30 people. Our retreat has single rooms, double rooms, dorm-style housing, and camping options. The center has a commercial kitchen and we will provide abundant delicious vegetarian food. Many of the buildings with rooms have their own kitchens so you can make tea, store snacks, etc.
Meals
Meals provided
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Diets catered
Vegetarian · Vegan · Halal · Gluten-free · Dairy-free · Nut Allergy Friendly
Meals will be simple, delicious, and vegetarian. Vegan and gluten-free options will be available as needed. Let us know your food restrictions and we can work with them.
Testimonials
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Host
Harshada David Wagner
Ojai, CA, USA
Harshada Wagner is a master meditation teacher, author, artist, and proud father who has dedicated more than 30 years of his life to the path of spiritual awakening, and radical self-transformation. H...
2 languages
English and हिंदी
Teaching for 5 years
Joined Insight Timer in Sep 2020
What's Included
All retreat sessions
Accommodation
All meals
Not Included
Travel expenses
FAQs
Guest requirements
Participants should have established spiritual practice and be prepared to enjoy a fully silent retreat and be free from phones, social media, etc.
Our event will also be totally drug and alcohol free. Upon registration, participants will have an orientation call with Harshada to answer questions and know what to expect.
Cancellation policy
The remaining balance for the retreat is due 30 days prior to the start date. If this balance is paid earlier than these 30 days, you are eligible to cancel and receive a full refund of this remaining balance, provided you do so at least 30 days before the retreat begins.
