With the support of Gangaji, other participants, and in the pristine, contemplative setting of Fallen Leaf Lake, you can embark on a deep inner dive of self-discovery. This is the gift of retreat.
With Self-Inquiry, Gangaji will guide and support you throughout the retreat in turning your attention away from your thoughts and into the direct experience of what is always here - peace itself, consciousness itself.
In Daily Meetings with Gangaji, your questions and reports are welcome and essential to the vitality of the retreat.
Our time together may also include silent meditation and video presentations.
Watch a short video presentation to hear more from Gangaji about what retreat offers.
Check-in will begin at 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 21st. Everyone is required to check in.
Late check-in will also be available that evening after the meeting with Gangaji.
Sunday, May 21
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Check-in
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Dinner
7:30 PM – First Full Meeting with Gangaji Monday
Monday, May 22
10:45 AM Welcome Meeting
On most days of the retreat, there will be a morning and afternoon meeting with Gangaji. Video or other programs will be held in the evening. You will receive a detailed schedule when you arrive at Stanford Sierra.
Friday, May 26
10:15 AM Meeting with Gangaji 11:30 AM Lunch
Airport and Transportation
Stanford Sierra Conference Center is served by the Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
For complete information on shuttles and other options from Reno Airport to Stanford Sierra Conference Center go to: www.stanfordsierra.com/shuttle.
Driving Conditions and Directions
If you are planning on driving, a map and detailed directions to Stanford Sierra Conference Center from the Bay Area, Reno and Southern California are provided below. To check California road conditions you can call the automated Caltrans Highway Information Network at 800-427-7623 or visit https://roads.dot.ca.gov
If you need to cancel your registration please email us at info@gangaji.org or call our office, 541-482-3100, ext. 221 and leave a message. If you cancel on or before April 19, your full payment will be refunded minus $200. If you cancel after April 19, your full payment is non-refundable. If the event is cancelled due to COVID-19, all fees will be refunded.
This is a residential retreat. Room assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis. All options include your tuition, accommodation, and taxes.
Cabin and Lodge Room packages include: five nights lodging, three buffet meals per day beginning with Sunday dinner and ending with Friday lunch. Meals include vegetarian and non-vegetarian offerings. Camping (off site) options includes facility fees, with or without meals. Participants lodging at Stanford Sierra Conference Center must be on the meal plan provided. There are no kitchen or food storage facilities in the lodge rooms or cabins.
Cabins: Most accommodations are in cabins and require a short walk to the meeting and dining room in the main lodge. Cabins have two or three bedrooms and one shared bath. The bath will be shared with 1-4 other guests unless a private cabin is reserved.
Double Room in Cabin with Shared Bath $1535/per person
Reserve your space with a $200 non-refundable deposit.
Single Room in Cabin with Shared Bath $2250/per person
Reserve your space with a $200 non-refundable deposit.
Private Cabin $2835/per person
Reserve your space with a $200 non-refundable deposit.
Lodge Rooms: There are a small number of rooms with private baths in the Main Lodge, where the meeting room and dining room are located. Each lodge room has one queen and one twin bed. Only half of the lodge rooms have lake views.
Double Lodge Room with Private Bath $1690/person
Reserve your space with a $200 non-refundable deposit.
Single Lodge Room with Private Bath $2615/person
Reserve your space with a $200 non-refundable deposit.
Camping: The nearest campground is approximately 4 miles from Stanford Sierra Conference Center: Fallen Leaf Campground, operated by the National Forest service. Please be aware that although the campground is only 4 miles from SSCC, the road is narrow and winding and can take up to 20 minutes to drive one way. RVs and trailers are not allowed on Fallen Leaf Road beyond the campground. Click here for more information about the campground and to make reservations.
Camping (off-site) Facility Fee with Meals $1200/person
Reserve your space with a $200 non-refundable deposit.
Camping (off-site) Facility Fee without Meals $785/person
Reserve your space with a $200 non-refundable deposit.
Shared Rooms: If you are a light sleeper, please consider a private room or bring earplugs. We cannot guarantee that you will have a roommate who does not snore! During the registration check-out process you will fill in a form to either tell us who you are rooming with, or, if you need us to assign you a roommate, indicate your gender.
Special Needs: While Stanford Sierra is able to provide housing and meals for most individuals with special needs, we need to know about them at least two weeks prior to the retreat to be sure they can be accommodated. Please communicate the relevant information by answering the questions on the form provided during the registration check-out process.
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More information about the retreat will be coming soon.
We ask that all who attend provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result prior to entering the retreat site.
You will be asked to wear a mask while indoors during the retreat.
By checking this box and registering for this event, you agree to provide proof a recent negative COVID-19 test. If proof is not provided when you arrive, you will not be able to enter the retreat.
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