Align with Truth: Realization Through Meditation, Action, and Surrender
FALL MEDITATION RETREAT
with Acharya Devin Kent Sodt & CSE Teachers
October 9-11, 2025
(Thursday Evening - Saturday Afternoon)
Fee: $80 IN-PERSON OR HYBRID / $60 ONLINE ONLY
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Observation of a thriving, disciplined person will reveal a dynamic balance of rest and activity. Such a life is lived intentionally—thoughts, speech,
and actions are harmoniously aligned with the truth of their being and view to the oneness of all life.
—Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian
Discover an intentional path to realize the essence of your being through meditation, action, and surrender. Realization is grounded in knowledge and experience, or contemplation and action. Join Acharya Devin Kent Sodt and CSE Teachers for a contemplative Fall retreat tailored to offer you a methodology for realization by surrender, in action and meditation.
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Remember Your Essence: Teachings to remind you of your real Self or essence.
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Realize Engaged Action: Practical teachings for purposeful action with more ease.
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Experience Inner Peace: Meditations and breathing exercises for deep peace.
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Enjoy Time in Nature: Quiet reflection in nature to deepen your spiritual experience.
Explore how the Bhagavad Gita and Svetasvatara Upanishad provide reliable teachings for a contemplative, engaged, and surrendered life. Awaken your essence of being and release wanting! This retreat will focus on proven techniques for superconscious
meditation and practical insights for spiritually conscious living.
Acharya Devin Kent Sodt (Atma) met his guru, Yogacharya O'Brian, in the Fall of 2001. He was initiated into Kriya Yoga in 2003 & ordained in 2009. He is a Senior Kriya Teacher, an Associate Minister, Meru Institute faculty member, and a certified Vedic Counselor. He has been teaching meditation and spiritual growth practices since 2005 and started instructing hatha yoga in 2007—completing his 500-hour hatha yoga teacher training in 2010.
PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
This retreat will be livestreamed online for all participants. Additionally, you can apply to stay at CSE overnight and attend all sessions in-person. There is also a hybrid option to attend
a portion of the retreat in-person (including Thursday evening and Friday/Saturday morning and afternoon) and commute home. Early morning meditation and Friday evening session will be online only for those who are commuting.
Overnight Lodging: Apply to stay at CSE overnight and attend all sessions in person. Limited space available. Retreat registration is required prior to applying for overnight lodging. (APPLY HERE)
RETREAT PROGRAM DONATION
Your registration fee covers administrative expenses. You will have an opportunity to offer a donation for the retreat during the program.
SAMPLE RETREAT SCHEDULE (U.S. Pacific Time)
Attendance at all sessions is required to participate. Schedule subject to change.
Thursday
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6:30 PM
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Opening Session
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Friday
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6:30 AM
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Meditation
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8:00 AM
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Breakfast (for overnight participants)
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10:00 AM
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Morning Session
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12:15 PM
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Lunch
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1:30 PM
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Afternoon Session |
3:30 PM
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Hatha Yoga & Meditation
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5:00 PM
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Dinner (for overnight participants)
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6:30 PM
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Evening Session
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Saturday
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6:30 AM
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Meditation
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8:00 AM
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Breakfast (for overnight participants)
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10:00 AM
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Morning Session
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12:15 PM
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Lunch
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1:30 PM
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Closing Session
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3:00 PM
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Retreat Concludes
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PARTICIPANT WAIVER
OF LIABILITY
This program includes one or more Meditation and Hatha Yoga sessions. By registering and participating in this program, you agree to the Participant Waiver of Liability.
