Course participants talk about their TM Retreat (Residence Course) experience:
"It helps you unwind and get your bearings. As the course comes to a close, the worries of the world seem obscure." - J.S.
" I have been completely transformed. I had been experiencing a lot of stress and deep anxiety. I now feel rejuvenated, more calm, peaceful and grounded. In addition, I was also deeply moved with the profound knowledge. ... experienced deep rest, rejuvenation and bliss." - E.K.
" It was one of the most important and transformational weekends I have ever had. I have never felt the benefits (of TM) so clearly as I do now." - D.C.
"I am a full-time Ph.D. student & a part-time business consultant. A residence course always helps me to work and study more efficiently."
- P.T. Yale University
"On these weekends I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to get deep rest and very deep stress release in a way that is just not available in regular life. You feel fully cared for in a supportive environment (with great food!). It’s a true vacation. Afterwards I feel more calm and peaceful, and those results translate into my daily life." - Julia L
"Fabulous. It was well worth the drive from New York City."- H.B. & R.B.
"... a wonderful experience for me.
I feel a lot calmer.
I gained a lot of knowledge... and a profound realization.
I enjoyed your company and the other meditators.
I felt incredible positive energy all around. I continue to experience it." - A.K.
"Deeply nourishing to body, mind and spirit. The accomodations and food were
excellent." - N. L.
"Loved it! . Came with a heavy heart, left lighter. I'll be back again. " - B.C.
"Excellent course, well orgainized. I enjoyed myself and felt very well taken care of. " - S.T.
" I can see the direct result and benefit from the weekend. I was able to easily navigate all the stress around me and sail through the day with little stress or anxiety building up on my part." —D.W.
"It was a FANTASTIC weekend and I cannot wait (for the next retreat). All week people have been telling me I seem so happy and relaxed. No wonder!!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU" —P.F.
"I just can’t find the words to adequately express what this retreat did for me. My meditation practice seems broader and deeper. It is as though I am more comfortable on a deeper level, more at peace with a quiet joy." — M.B.
"The retreat was very beneficial. Thank you so much. I am on top of the world since I came back. " –F.M.
It was well worth the drive. The retreat was excellent. Richard and Gail were amazing , welcoming, warm, and so good with everyone, I felt so nurtured, and the food was great. The daily asanas were exactly what I needed and I have been keeping it up since I have been back. I would highly recommend anyone to take advantage of the Lancaster facility while its still available. Since I have been back my business has increased and I sold one of my listings yesterday.
My only regret is not going sooner. -L.D.
newhaven@TM.org • 203.248.3000
NORTHEAST REGIONAL TM RETREATS & WORLD PEACE ASSEMBLIES
A TM Retreat, sometimes called a Residence Course, and called a World Peace Assembly (WPA) for practitioners of the TM-Sidhi® program, is an opportunity to spend a weekend gaining deep, revitalizing rest while enjoying profound knowledge in a beautiful settled atmosphere. The retreat includes: extended practice of the TM technique; neuromuscular and neurorespiratory programs of the Maharishi Vedic Approach to HealthSM, group meditations and discussions about experiences with the TM technique; and video presentations by Maharishi on the value of gaining higher states of consciousness in daily life. This unique experience of deep silence over a weekend, results in a profound reduction of accumulated stress and tension and forms the basis for the maintenance of unbounded awareness, inner happiness and Support of Nature in all aspects of daily life.
Many practitioners of the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program take time for a TM Retreat regulalrly. They report that just one weekend of deep rest offers a revitalization enjoyed for months. A TM retreat is a prerequisite to taking the TM-Sidhi program and is the best way to gain a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of Maharishi Vedic ScienceSM programs.
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Upcoming Online and In-Person TM Weekend Retreats
and World Peace Assemblies (scroll down for 2024 schedule for both)
We began offering online retreats while Covid protocols were in place. They proved very succesful and have been truly enjoyed by hundreds of people. Many people schedule ahead and participate every month. By request, we are continuing them even though we have resumed in-person retreats.
Please consider joining us for an online retreat. They are very inexpensive and a chance to get a taste of the retreat format and extended TM practice.
You'll need a day free from responsibilities and...
1.) A quiet, undisturbed location where you can be by yourself uninterrupted
for at least the full morning and hopefully the afternoon.
2.) Access, in that private location, to a computer or tablet which can run the Zoom video conference application. Connecting by phone will not be ideal.
Having a larger screen will be needed to properly view the Yoga asanas,
videos and graphics we'll be using
3.) Your location should also be large enough to perform some simple yoga postures.
To see what participants are saying about our online retreats CLICK HERE:
ON-LINE RETREATS
April 20/21, 2024 Online - Saturday and/or Sunday
• Online half-day Retreats with special afternoon knowledge meetings
• Extended Super Radiance Programs for TM-Sidhas
for more details check out our online retreat details page
Attend either day or both days. (Apply)
JUne 1/2 , 2024 Online - Saturday and/or Sunday
• Online half-day Retreats with special afternoon knowledge meetings
• Extended Super Radiance Programs for TM-Sidhas
for more details check out our online retreat details page
Attend either day or both days. (Apply)
July 6/7, 2024 Online - Saturday and/or Sunday
• Online half-day Retreats with special afternoon knowledge meetings
• Extended Super Radiance Programs for TM-Sidhas
for more details check out our online retreat details page
Attend either day or both days. (Apply)
August 10/11, 2024 Online - Saturday and/or Sunday
• Online half-day Retreats with special afternoon knowledge meetings
• Extended Super Radiance Programs for TM-Sidhas
for more details check out our online retreat details page
Attend either day or both days. (Apply)
September 7/8, 2024 Online - Saturday and/or Sunday
• Online half-day Retreats with special afternoon knowledge meetings
• Extended Super Radiance Programs for TM-Sidhas
for more details check out our online retreat details page
Attend either day or both days. (Apply)
October 5/6 , 2024 Online - Saturday and/or Sunday
• Online half-day Retreats with special afternoon knowledge meetings
• Extended Super Radiance Programs for TM-Sidhas
for more details check out our online retreat details page
Attend either day or both days. (Apply)
November 2/3, 2024 Online - Saturday and/or Sunday
• Online half-day Retreats with special afternoon knowledge meetings
• Extended Super Radiance Programs for TM-Sidhas
for more details check out our online retreat details page
Attend either day or both days. (Apply)
December 7/8, 2024 Online - Saturday and/or Sunday
• Online half-day Retreats with special afternoon knowledge meetings
• Extended Super Radiance Programs for TM-Sidhas
for more details check out our online retreat details page
Attend either day or both days. (Apply)
IN RESIDENCE RETREATS 2024
June 14-17 , 2024 Friday to Sunday or Monday
• In-Residence Retreat and WPA 2 or 3 nights
Farmington, CT - Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center
CLICK HERE for more information
Attend for 2 or 3 nights (All stays start Friday) (Apply)
September 13-16, 2024 Friday to Sunday or Monday
• In-Residence Retreat and WPA 2 or 3 nights
Farmington, CT - Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center
CLICK HERE for more information (September update coming soon)
Attend for 2 or 3 nights (All stays start Friday) (Apply)
November 2024, [To be annonced] Friday to Sunday or Monday
• In-Residence Retreat and WPA 2 or 3 nights
Our Retreat Book and Ayurveda Product Store is now also online
As our retreats are also online, we have also put our Retreat Book and Ayurveda Product Store online. There are also many speciality items that participants at our retreats have enjoyed and found helpful. You can acccess it here.
Choose your Fee for Online Retreats:
After registering for the retreat you'll receive a payment link along with other guidelines. Please make a minimum payment of $61 per day. We hope you'll consider more to help with our ongoing expenses in this trying time for our TM center and the TM organization as a whole. (As a guide, one-day in-person retreats usually have a fee of $145 with lunch included.) Thank you so much for your support.
If this is your first retreat, you may enjoy a one-day online retreat for free as long as funds remain for the specila scholarship program. This is subject to change. A generous donor will make a payment for you. To qualify, please make sure to mention "first ever retreat" in the comments field of the application
PLEASE NOTE: When completing the application, make sure to complete the TM instruction date, location and teacher's name fields to the best of your ability so we can verify your TM Instruction. For Sidhas, please also make sure to complete your TM-Sidhi course info.
Watch the TM retreats promotional video at www.TMretreats.org
where you can also see TM retreats around the counrty.
OUR WPA & TM RETREAT FEES AND FACILITIES
All course fees are per person. They include single room accommodations as desribed in the facility description. Fees listed are discounted for check/cash payment. Add 4% if paying by credit card. (This credit card surcharge does not apply to online retreat fees. You'll be sent a link to pay your fee online.)
A note about shared rooms: Because of the inward, restful nature of a TM retreat, and because you will be spending much time in your room doing the extended meditation program, shared rooms, when available, are only suitable for couples, family, or friends coming together. We do not assign roommates. With assigned roommates, snoring, getting up in the night, etc. can become an issue. To apply for a shared room, we ask that you have a roommate already arranged with whom you will be comfortable sharing the room.
Apply for your first retreat and get $50 off a 2 night or $75 off a 3-night retreat for any in-person retreat. (Subject to change at any time. If you have applied and paid we will honor the discount even if the scholarship availability changes.) A generous donor will pay toward your fee to help and to inspire you to attend. If you'd like to take advantage of this offer, please mention in the comments field of the application.
Fees are subject to change. Add 4% if paying by credit card.
These facilities have a registration deadline. Please apply at least 28 days prior whenever possible.
FOR OUR LADY OF CALVARY RETREAT & CONFERENCE, FARMINGTON, CT
Rooms are small with a single bed, comfortable chair, closet, and a sink in the room. Ample, nicely maintained dormitory-style baths are in the hall.
• Private rooms only:
for a 3-night retreat - $778; 2-night retreat - $568.
FEES MAY INCREASE $30 less than 21 days before the retreat
FOR GENESIS SPIRITUAL LIFE & CONFERENCE, WESTFIELD, MA
Varied rooms are small to medium with bed, comfortable chair, desk. Many rooms have sinks and some with private bath are available.
Ample, nicely maintained dormitory-style baths are in the hall.
• Private and double occupancy rooms are available. If you apply for a double room you must have your own, prearranged roommate designated (i.e. family member or close frend). we do not match folks up for shared rooms.
3-night retreat - Single $768; Single - private bath $898
2-night retreat - Single $598; Single - private bath $698
3-night retreat - Double $698; Double - private bath $788 (all fees are per person)
2-night retreat - Double $528; Double - private bath $628 (all fees are per person)
FEES MAY INCREASE $30 less than 21 days before the retreat
FOR HOTEL BASED RETREATS
These facilities have a registration deadline. Please apply 21 days prior whenever possible. The Hotel will begin to release rooms not guaranteed 28 days in advance. The standard course fees (per person):
• Private room:
for a 3-night course - $898; 2-night course - $698.
• Shared room:
for a 3-night course - $728; 2-night course - $598.
FEES MAY INCREASE $30 less than 21 days before the retreat
Cancellations: Cancellations fees may apply within 2 weeks of the course starting date. If we have incurred expenses on your behalf, those will pass those on to you along with a $50 administrative fee, unless we can find someone to fill your guaranteed place. This is usually not a problem, unless you cancel within seven days of the course starting date when food and meal commitments and sometimes room guarantees have taken effect. If we have turned people away from the retreat due to your guaranteed reservation and then cannot fill your room, you will be responsible for any expenses and lost revenue. Cancellations on the day the retreat begins and "No-shows" are responsible for the full retreat fee. Credit for the payment minus cancellation charges can be gven to a future reteat. Any payment refund will additionally subtract the 4% credit card fees.
*ADVANCED PROGRAMS MAY BE AVAILABLE ON SOME IN-PERSON RETREATS
Specially trained TM Advanced Technique techers, may be present during some retreats and will be available for Advanced Techniques of Transcendental Meditation (click). Please check the announcement for a specific TM Retreat to see if these programs are available. These programs are offered at our TM Retreats for your convenience and easy access. They usually have there own fee structure which is not included in the retreat fee. Please see the specific Retreat email announcement or contact us for details.
With best wishes,
Richard and Gail Dalby
NE TM Retreat Office
newhaven@TM.org • 203-248-3000
YOUR INSTRUCTORS AND RETREAT LEADERS
Drs. Richard and Gail Dalby are among the most experienced TM instructors in the country. Your comfort and personal growth is their main concern when you join them on a TM weekend retreat-- ensuring your deep experience, and rejuvenation as well as facilitating your understanding and appreciation of your own growth to higher states of conscousness. Thousands of participants have returned to their retreats over the past 30 years. Richard and Gail have led over 400 TM Retreats and World Peace Assemblies.
Some emails from recent course participants:
Hello Richard and Gail,
I want to thank you for hosting us all during the weekend. I was telling my parents that during the weekend, I felt like we were all your children, and that you lead us and take care of us like good parents should. I felt so protected and happy during my time with you two, I cant wait for the next residence course!
The course was so much fun...Upon returning from a TM retreat, life feels like it takes less effort. By this i mean that things that used to stress me don't pop into my mind as a point of stress any more. It is like pressing the mute button on anxiety. It is like putting on invisible noise canceling headphones that stay with you for life. Like regular practice of TM, it is something which the benefits can only be experienced and understood by doing in order to understand, but once having done, one wishes they have done it along time ago. I would love to bring my whole family.
See you soon,
Jon
Dear Gail and Richard,
Thanks so much for a totally peaceful Memorial Day weekend. There is no better place to gain rest, enjoy delightful conversations with like minds, and eat fresh, healthy and delicious food. Your attention to every detail is hidden by the seamless flow of the leisurely schedule that many might take for granted. Knowing all the particulars it takes to accommodate all the individual needs of such a diverse group, and have everyone be so satisfied each and every course you run, is a feat only someone who has attempted organizing courses before can appreciate..
We in the Northeast are blessed to have such convenient and well organized courses available and most of all you two who give so much and ask so little in return. Those who may not be taking advantage of these opportunities are truly missing a sublime experience right in their own backyard.
Gratefully yours,
Robert
Thank you for another wonderful retreat. It was deep but light, joyful and poignant. A fabulous group of people in a very special place. As always this weekend renewed us more than a week's vacation.
We'll be in touch soon,
Lynn and Tom
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