Self-Realization Fellowship Regional
Weekend Retreat
In-Person at Garrison Institute
May 15 – May 18, 2026
We are pleased to announce this year’s Regional Weekend Retreat conducted by Self Realization Fellowship monastics from May 15 through May 18, 2026 at Garrison Institute, Garrison, New York.
Retreatants will have the option to attend for two or three nights, commencing on Friday, May 15 and ending by 2:00 p.m. ET, Sunday May 17 or Monday May 18.
The conducted retreat will include classes on Paramahansa Yogananda’s teachings, and provide opportunities for group meditations and satsanga (informal talks). The retreat is open to SRF members and friends.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A SILENT RETREAT
Garrison Institute is a beautifully renovated former Capuchin monastery located on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River surrounded by forest and fields. It is about fifty miles north of New York City. The serene ambience of the Institute, its picturesque surroundings and the various trails, ponds, meadows, and scenic overlooks on its grounds are conducive to deep meditation and silent spiritual retreat.
Since the goal of the retreat is to interiorize our consciousness and minimize external distractions, retreatants are expected to maintain silence from the beginning of the first class on Friday through the conclusion of the last class on Monday. Because of the number of requests received, it is important that reservations be made well in advance directly through Garrison Institute.
REGISTRATION
This is a two-step process. Please follow the steps below.
You MUST register with NYCC-SRF and also with Garrison Institute.
Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. ET, on Monday, February 2, 2026
STEP #1: Register with NYCC-SRF
Attendees complete “Program Registration” and submit a fee of $50 per person to NYCC-SRF. Fees paid in this step cover retreat related expenses incurred by New York City Center of Self-Realization Fellowship. Please note that online registration in this step uses PayPal for payments which requires an additional $2.00 service fee. Online registrations will be open up until May 13, 2026, at 4:00 pm. Please click here to Register Online with NYCC-SRF.
Registrations may also be submitted to an usher along with cash or check at New York City Center, or the form (click to download) can be mailed along with a check or money order to New York City Center of SRF, 217 East 28th Street, New York, NY 10016. Checks must be made payable to “Self Realization Fellowship” and marked “Retreat Program Fee” on the notation line.
STEP #2: Register with Garrison Institute
Complete your online registration by clicking on the blue ‘Register’ button at the top of this page and check out via the cart. The fees paid in this step cover costs of room for two or three nights and meals for the entire stay. If you are in need of registration assistance or if you have difficulties with the registration with Garrison Institute, please email the Garrison Institute at: events@garrisoninstitute.org. Please, no phone calls. Room & Board registration closes on May 13, 2026, at 4:00 pm. We do not accept “walk-ins” or onsite registrations. Please click here for the Garrison Institute cancelation policy.
Those who do not have access to the Internet may complete the “Garrison Institute Room & Board Registration” form (click to download) and mail the form accompanied by the payment for the room of their choice to PO Box indicated on the form. Please note that this will delay the registration process and may affect room availability.) Room & Board registration closes on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 4:00 pm. We do not accept “walk-ins” or onsite registrations.
CHECK-IN AND CHECK OUT
Check-in at the institute is between 3:00 p.m. ET and 6:00 p.m. ET on Friday, May 15
Check-out is between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 PM on either Sunday May 17 OR Monday, May 18
For questions related to the retreat content, program schedule etc. please e-mail New York City Center at nycc.srf.retreat@gmail.com or call (212) 689-3622.
If you are a SRF member, please be sure to bring your SRF Lessons Student or SRF Kriyaban card with you to the retreat.
We look forward to the joy of your spiritual fellowship at the retreat.
ACCOMMODATIONS
There are Single, Double and Dorm rooms available. Please note, there is no available guest elevator and all rooms are accessible by stairs—except for those reserved for the mobility-impaired on the first floor. There are two communal bathrooms on each residential floor as well as a comfortable lounge with sofas and easy chairs, where tea and instant coffee are available. The lounges also are equipped with wireless, high-speed internet connection. There are several local hotels within driving distance from the Institute, for those who wish to stay off-site, as commuters. Onsite meals are included with commuter registrations.
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The health and safety of our guests and staff is a top priority for the Garrison Institute. To attend a retreat or event all guests, teachers, and staff are required to self-test (at home antigen test is acceptable) within the 48-hour window prior to arriving for a retreat on site, and to bring a 2nd self-test kit when coming on site. We encourage everyone to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and other illnesses before your visit. If you experience symptoms or have a positive diagnosis, please notify us immediately at events@garrisoninstitute.org We will continue to follow any COVID-19 guidelines set forth by our local officials, New York State and the CDC.