A year ago, we welcomed Asha and members of the Ananda community to Assisi for a rare east coast visit. It was a weekend of love, joy, learning, and connection. We are thrilled to welcome Asha back this year! She brings us her profound yet practical teaching, her deep love of her teacher, Swami Kriyananda, and her guru Yogananda, and her joyful presence.
View more 2025 Asha Retreat photos here.
People around the world grow spiritually through Asha's videos, live appearances, and books. A very large component of Asha's teaching is the question-and-answer segments at the end of each presentation. She offers wisdom that is personal, practical, and helpful for everyone. Each presentation also includes music and meditation. We encourage you to get to know her online and through her website, ashajoy.org.
This year's retreat is entitled Liberating Attitudes for Success on the Spiritual Path. Asha explains, "Attitude is the single most important thing you have to develop on the spiritual path. No matter how many practices you do, if you don't have the right attitudes, those practices won't give you the results you are looking for."
All are welcome to join us! The daily schedule for the retreat is as follows:
*Friday evening, April 10, 7 to 9 pm.
*Saturday morning, April 11, 10 - noon
* Lunch break 12 - 2 pm (Bring a lunch or go out)
* Saturday afternoon, 2 - 4 pm
* Saturday Evening, (a dialogue with Asha and Isha Das) 7 - 9 pm
* Sunday morning, April 12, 10 - noon
Accommodations for our out-of-town guests:
Unfortunately, all rooms at The Assisi Institute are spoken for. Knowing that hotel prices can be exorbitant, we encourage everyone to search for options early.
Meals:
All retreatants are welcome for tea, coffee, and snacks in our fellowship room throughout the retreat. Saturday lunch and dinner are not provided, but there will be ample time to go out or to bring your own (vegetarian only). A microwave and refrigerator are available for your use. All are invited to use our spacious living room and to enjoy browsing in our Blessing Shop.
Cost:
This retreat is donation-funded. At the time of the retreat, we ask you to be as generous as you can.
Sign Up:
Because Asha seldom comes to the East Coast, we expect many visitors. Our capacity is limited, so you will want to sign up immediately.
To guarantee your seat, please complete the following steps:
We look forward to another weekend enjoying the rare opportunity to welcome Asha to the east coast and our spiritual home.
“You can’t always choose your circumstances, but you can choose your consciousness.”