Rukmini will be a speaker at this event, along with many other luminaries such as Radhananath Swami and Chaitanya Charan Das.

Sometimes our devotion, or BHAKTI, is compared to a little seedling; and the energies of this world are like frigid winds coming from all directions. We must give shelter to the seedling of our devotion.

That's why we take time to step back from the world and nourish ourselves with things like SANGHA (good association), KIRTAN and JAPA (joyous singing and chanting of the holy names), PRASADA (sanctified food to nourish the body and the spirit), and SADHANA (sincere daily practice).

Where do I go to find the perfect place for retreat? My first choice is the Govardhan Eco-Village in India. Located 90 km outside of Mumbai, the award-winning eco-village is a 70-acre, sustainable farming community and retreat center, created and directed by the monk disciples of my guru/spiritual teacher, Radhanath Swami. When you visit the Eco-Village, you will experience a community that is a successful fusion between ancient Vedic wisdom and modern sustainability science.

When I walk through the lush gardens and temples of the eco-village, I feel like I'm wandering through the map of Radhanath Swami’s heart. For two dedicated weeks, we will journey together into the deeper practices of the Bhakti tradition. Each day we will visit a different place in the Vrindavan forest, experiencing the magic of Krishna, learning the stories and lessons from that LILA (divine play), and allowing these sacred places to come alive in our own hearts.

We'll be spending time with some of my favorite teachers and friends including Radhanath Swami, Raghunath, and two of the hosts of the "Seekers’ Quest" podcast, Chaitanya Charan and Radha (who will facilitate discussions and workshops) and Prahlad (who will facilitate Kirtan and instrument practice).

The retreat will end in Mumbai at the unforgettable Flower Festival at the Radha Gopinatha temple. (Other kirtans in and around Mumbai to be announced).

This Quantum Sadhana retreat is a harmonious combination of SADHANA, SANGA, KIRTAN, JAPA, and PRASADA. And Govardhan Eco-village is the perfect environment to release, refocus and recalibrate the self. Please join us!

Expanded over 100 acres of area, Govardhan Ecovillage is a project of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. The project is owned and managed by ISKCON Wada.

It is the result of an ardent desire of Radhanatha Swami to fulfill the dream of his beloved guru, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada – “To erect for the members and society at large, a holy place of transcendental pastimes, dedicated to the personality of Krishna.”

“Eco-friendly,” Radhanatha Swami explained, meant: Living in harmony with nature and according to the way Krishna wants us to live on a material level and spiritual level.

Living with respect for Mother Earth, Bhumi-devi, who is the consort of Lord Varahadeva, Lakshmi herself and honoring her and living in ways that replenish her resources rather than exploit her resources, and then utilize whatever resources she gives us, by her grace, for the service of Lord Vishnu.

Govardhan Ecovillage is not an overnight establishment, but shape formed over a century of toil, hardship and the constant passion of many. Govardhan Ecovillage is a place that houses several eco-friendly initiatives. Govardhan Ecovillage is implementing several rural development initiatives in many villages nearby with the help of Sri Chaitanya Seva Trust.