The Art of a Meaningful Life: Timeless Wisdom from Sādhanā-Pañcakam

About the Retreat

What Makes Life Truly Meaningful?

Sādhanā-Pañcakam, attributed to Ādi Śaṅkarācārya, presents five verses and forty practical instructions that offer a remarkably clear framework for such a life. Its teachings range from everyday disciplines and values to profound insights into happiness, the limitations of worldly pursuits and the nature of the Self.

This retreat invites us to explore these teachings as practical wisdom for living meaningfully—to examine how we live, what we value, what truly fulfils us, and how we may move towards greater clarity, peace and freedom.

Through the Retreat, We Explore:

• 15 facets of our hidden potential
• 7 values that nurture moral and inner strength
• The limits of worldly accomplishment
• The deeper source of lasting happiness
• The role of food in supporting spiritual growth
• The journey from a life of seeking to a life of deeper fulfilment

Eligibility

Suitable for age group 20 years and above.

Arrival

Participants are requested to arrive by Friday, 2nd October, by 4:00 PM.

Retreat Contribution

Rs. 7,500/- per participant. The fees are inclusive of boarding, lodging and teaching.

Accommodation

Shared accommodation will be provided.

Food

Simple sattvic food, with fresh vegetables grown on the farm.

About the Venue

Located just on the outskirts of Bangalore city, the Ritambhara Retreat is a small, beautiful space dedicated to Yoga and spiritual studies and practices, set in a simple, clean environment adjacent to its own farm.

Reaching the Venue

The venue is about 22 km from Majestic Bus Stand and is accessible via Magadi Road and Tumkur Road—preferably by own vehicle. The retreat center is close to Kamadhenu Kshetra, a popular Raghavendra Swamy temple. It takes about an hour to reach the venue from the heart of the city. Participants are requested to make their own travel arrangements; the Center for Yoga Studies (INDICA Yoga) team can assist if needed.

Faculty

Swami Chidananda

Vedanta Teacher & Head of FOWAI FORUM

Swami Chidananda is the head of the FOWAI Forum, a non-profit organization that disseminates philosophical and spiritual knowledge with a focus on Indian ethos. He is also a Vedanta teacher and speaker on human values with over four decades of experience. He is the author of seven books and is known for his presentations on the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads. He has served as a resident Vedanta teacher in San Jose, California, and has worked with the Chinmaya Mission for 18 years and the Foundation of Jiddu Krishnamurti for a decade. He holds a BE from Mysore University and an MTech from IIT Madras. Presently he lives at the Jnāna Shakti āshram near Khopoli in Maharashtra.