“Come away by yourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.”
— Mark 6:31

The Jeevandhara Spiritual Retreat is not a programme—it is a pause. A gentle invitation to step out of the rush, the noise, the responsibilities that crowd our days. It is a return to the stillness from which our souls were first formed. Rooted deeply in the Christian contemplative tradition, this retreat offers a space of silence, solitude, and prayer—an atmosphere where you can listen to God with the ears of the heart.

Set in the serene hills of Jaiharikhal, Jeevandhara Ashram is a simple Christian dwelling where daily life follows a quiet rhythm of community prayer, manual work, scripture reflection, and sacred rest. The retreat does not seek to “teach” or “instruct” in the usual sense. Instead, it invites you to experience—through presence and participation—the quiet movement of grace in ordinary things.

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🌿 What Makes This Retreat Different?

Many retreats offer talks, schedules, and external activities. At Jeevandhara, the emphasis is inward. You are not required to “perform” spirituality but to let go and gently be. In this stillness, your inner landscape begins to shift. The noises within begin to settle. What once seemed far becomes near.

• Silence is not enforced, but held as a gift. It allows space for the Word to breathe within you.
• Solitude is not loneliness, but an encounter—with yourself, with nature, and with God.
• Prayer is not many words, but a deepening awareness of the One who has always been near.

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🕊️ A Day in Retreat

A typical retreat day includes:

• Morning and evening common prayer in the chapel
• Time for personal prayer, scripture meditation, journaling
• Shared simple meals eaten in silence
• Quiet manual work—gardening, cleaning, or artistic expression
• Walks in nature or rest on the veranda overlooking the hills
• Optional one-on-one spiritual accompaniment if requested

There are no lectures, no phones, no unnecessary talk—just gentle guidance to help you enter into the silence and listen.

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✝️ Rooted in Christian Faith, Open in Spirit

While grounded in the Christian spiritual tradition—especially the wisdom of the Desert Fathers and Mothers, Benedictine practices, and Ignatian awareness—the Jeevandhara retreat is open to all seekers who wish to deepen their inner life in a spirit of reverence and peace.

This is a place of encounter, not exclusion. Whether you are a practicing Christian, someone in spiritual transition, or a seeker drawn to silence, you are welcome here. The chapel is simple, the hospitality humble, the presence of God—real and tender.

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🌸 Come and Rest

If your heart is tired, your mind cluttered, or your soul thirsting for more—perhaps Jeevandhara is calling you. Come for a weekend, a week, or longer. Let the silence speak to you. Let solitude reveal you. Let prayer gently gather the scattered threads of your life.

📩 To inquire about upcoming retreats or make a personal visit, please contact us through the details on the “Retreat” page.