Silent Meditation Retreat 2026
 

RETREAT PARTICIPANT RESOURCE PAGE

IN-PERSON SILENT MEDITATION RETREAT  
with Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian   
April 23-25, 2026
 

VIEW SILENT RETREAT GUIDELINES
The main sessions for this retreat are in-person only at CSE in San Jose, CA. For ease of accommodations and travel to the Center, early morning and evening meditation sessions will be online only from home.


> CLICK HERE TO JOIN MORNING MEDITATION (ON ZOOM)
>  VIEW LIVESTREAM BELOW FOR EVENING MEDITATION



NOTE: During the livestream, you may change the video quality by clicking on the gear icon in the lower-right corner.

RETREAT SCHEDULE  


THURSDAY (4/23/26)

9:00 AM 
  9:55-11:30 AM 
11:30 AM 
1:00-3:30 PM 
3:30 PM 
5:00 PM 
6:30-7:30 PM 

 

Check-in at CSE
OPENING SESSION
Lunch
AFTERNOON SESSION   
Break to travel home for Dinner & Evening Meditation
Dinner
ONLINE EVENING MEDITATION


FRIDAY (4/24/26)

6:30-7:30 AM 
8:00 AM 
10:00-11:30 AM 
11:30 AM 
1:00-3:30 PM 
 3:30 PM 
 5:00 PM 
6:30-7:30 PM 

 

ONLINE MORNING MEDITATION
Breakfast
MORNING SESSION
Lunch
AFTERNOON SESSION  
Break to travel home for Dinner & Evening Meditation        
Dinner
ONLINE EVENING MEDITATION


SATURDAY (4/25/26)

6:30-7:30 AM 
8:00 AM 
10:00-11:30 AM 
11:30 AM 
1:00-3:30 PM 

 

ONLINE MORNING MEDITATION
Breakfast
MORNING SESSION   
Lunch
CLOSING SESSION

 
   





"Every person needs a retreat, a dynamo of silence where they may go for the exclusive purpose of being recharged by the Infinite."

— Paramahansa Yogananda 





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SUPPORT FOR YOUR RETREAT


Your registration fee covers the administrative cost of this program. Additional donations support the CSE ministry.




Thank you for your generosity!