Ac. Diiptimanananda Avt., LFT Aravinda, and Avtk. Ananda Acira Ac. organized a meditation retreat at Ananda Girisuta from February 25 to March 1, 2026, attended by nine participants. All new participants received initiation, while those who had attended previous retreats received lesson reviews and new lessons. During the retreat, participants attended classes on meditation-related topics such as Cakra and Vrtti, Introduction to Meditation, Yama and Niyama, Bhagavata Dharma, Karma and Samskara, and Introduction to Initiation. The program also included a beautiful walk along the French Broad River and a relaxing visit to the natural hot springs of North Carolina, making the retreat both spiritually uplifting and deeply refreshing.
