Every moment is precious. Every moment is a living expression of the Great Mystery—the unfathomable intelligence that births and guides all things. Every moment provides us the opportunity to realize this Mystery as our true home and source from which our life flows. There’s no need here to strive for perfection or control. The Mystery ever-flows through each of us, shaping our every experience and always here to guide us back to our essential nature. We just need to know how to recognize, align, and surrender to this mysterious force within. During retreat we’ll slow down, settle into presence, and acclimate to the subtle rhythms of life and attune to the life force that’s moving us.
Retreat offers you a safe environment and in-depth practices to help you recognize, embody, and awaken to your Essential Nature at the deepest levels. This indivisible reality underlies everything and everyone and embraces all dualities. It expresses itself through our innate state of Awake Awareness, which remains pristine and undisturbed regardless of life’s twists and turns.
Offering during retreat are designed to help you move beyond restrictive conditioned thoughts, beliefs, and emotions, heal inner fractures, and reconnect with the indestructible peace, wholeness, and harmony that are fundamental aspects of your Essential Nature, empowering you with the ability to respond to life’s ever-changing uncertainties and challenges. Meditation from this perspective is not just a practice, but a way of living your life with the confidence and skills with which to navigate each moment, no matter the circumstance.
In meditation, we’ll rest in and as awareness—open, receptive, and free from judgment. Through body and breath practices, we’ll connect deeply to the sensations that anchor us in the present. Self-inquiry will invite us to inquire, “Who am I?”—not to find answers, but to touch the truth that lies beyond thought and ego. And in authentic dialogue, we’ll share insights and reflections, supporting one another as we deepen into the Mystery.
True wisdom comes not from striving, but from surrendering to life’s natural unfolding. By letting go of fixed goals and concepts, we free ourselves to experience the Mystery and each moment as it is—alive, dynamic, and ever-present. In this openness, we realize our Essential Nature: the stillness and presence that animates all things.
Steeping in silence during retreat nourishes inner reflection, while social interaction grows our ability to integrate the wisdom we receive into daily life. Therefore, our retreat provides both periods of group silence and opportunities for social interaction around the teachings that are being offered. The meditation hall always remains in silence, and those who wish to remain in silence elsewhere during retreat will be offered “Loving Silence” badges so others can respect their desire for maintaining silent self-reflection. Those joining the retreat from home will be encouraged to explore periods of silence during their daily schedule.
Journey with us into the heart of being where awareness, presence, and the Mystery are one.
Join in-person at Mission San Luis Rey Retreat Center in Oceanside, California, or live online from home to explore:
- A map of meditation offering direct insights for reconnecting with your Essential Nature
- Inquiries that reveal your innate omnipresence, eternality, perfection, omniscience, and omnipotence
- Silent and guided sitting and walking meditation for self-reflection
- BreathSensing, BodySensing, iRest Yoga Nidra for deep rest and relaxation
- Recognizing and releasing restrictive emotional and cognitive patterns
- Teachings for developing skillful actions at all levels of body, mind, and spirit
- Periods of silence and opportunities for social interaction around the teachings
- Direct and progressive teachings for opening to creative insight and actions
- And much more!
I look forward to sharing with you my love of these precious teachings and being together with you in community.
Tuition:
Early Bird Discount available until April 18, 2025.
Livestream Only: $850 Early Bird, $950 Regular
In Person:
Private Room: $1750 Early Bird, $1850 Regular
Shared Room: $1575 Early Bird, $1675 Regular
Commuter: $1150 Early Bird, $1250 Regular
Schedule
All times are listed in Pacific Standard Time and minor adjustments may be made
Sunday May 18th
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. In-person arrival & registration
6:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Livestream Zoom orientation
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Program
Monday-Thursday, May 19-22
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Program
Friday, May 23
7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Program
Which registration option is for me?
We have several registration options available. Review the following to ensure you select the best one for you. A special message for those wishing to attend in person at the retreat center, we encourage you to register as soon as possible for the limited number of spots! We do have an unlimited number of livestream spots. All participants, online and in-person, will receive access to recordings of the retreat.
In-Person (Private Accommodations)
I would like to participate in-person onsite at the San Luis Rey retreat center and stay in a private room without a roommate. My registration price includes tuition, meals, accommodations, digital participant materials, and access to a recording of the retreat. Please note that the Mission San Luis Rey only provides group-use bathrooms/showers. Select “Private” at checkout.
In-Person (Shared Accommodations)
I would like to participate in-person onsite at the Mission San Luis Rey and stay in a shared room with a randomly assigned same-gender roommate. If you and and another attendee would like to room together please email Shannon@soulofyoga.com to be placed in the same room. My registration price includes tuition, meals, accommodations, digital participant materials, and access to a recording of the retreat. Please note that the Mission San Luis Rey only provides group-use bathrooms/showers. Select “Shared” at checkout.
In-person (Commuter, no onsite accommodations)
I would like to participate in-person onsite at the Mission San Luis Rey, but make my own arrangements for accommodations offsite. My registration price includes tuition, meals, digital participant materials, and access to a recording of the retreat. Select “Commuter” at checkout.
Livestream (Online participation)
I would like to participate online via livestream. My registration price includes tuition, digital participant materials, and access to a recording of the retreat. Select “Tuition” at checkout.
Certification:
Included in Yoga Therapy Training – Room and Board additional
Upon completion you will be eligible to register 40 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) with Yoga Alliance (YA).
Venue Information:
Old Mission San Luis Rey Retreat Center – 4050 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92057
Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the event. The closest airports are John Wayne Airport and San Diego International Airport.
Directions from John Wayne Airport to Old Mission San Luis Rey Retreat Center – Approx 57 mins
Faculty:
Richard Miller, PhD is a clinical psychologist, author, researcher, yogic scholar and spiritual teacher. For over 40 years, Richard Miller has devoted his life and work to integrating the nondual wisdom teachings of Yoga, Tantra, Advaita, Taoism and Buddhism with Western psychology. Among his mentors were Jean Klein, T.K.V. Desikachar and Stephen Chang.
