There will be two meetings each day, including guided meditation, and questions and answers.

There are Single, Double and Shared (3 - 4 people) rooms available; there are two communal (usually one male, one female) bathrooms on each residential floor. Also on each residential floor is a comfortable lounge with sofas and easy chairs and where tea and (instant) coffee are available 24 hours a day. The lounges also are equipped with a wireless, high speed internet connection for laptop computer users.  

There are several local hotels within driving distance from Garrison for those who wish accommodations with a private bath.  The Hudson House Inn (www.hudsonhouseinn.com/index.htm) is located approximately 4 miles north in the neighboring village of Cold Spring. Two less expensive hotel options located approximately 6 miles south are the Bear Mountain Inn (www.visitbearmountain.com/accommodations.htm) and the Overlook Lodge (www.vistbearmountain.com/overlook-lodge.htm).  If you wish to stay offsite please register as a commuter.  

Click here for detailed travel information by air, bus, car, taxi or train to the Garrison Institute.  The retreat center can easily be reached in 1 hour 20 minutes from New York’s Grand Central Station on Metro North’s Hudson line. From the north, take AMTRAK to Poughkeepsie then transfer to Metro North railroad.  If you have any questions please email Francesca: francesca@rupertspira.com directly.  Please do not contact the retreat center.

Vegetarian meals will be served. Meals are prepared three times daily and served in the main dining room.

To register a $150 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required to reserve a space at the retreat.  Please book using the "Add to Basket" buttons below.  Anyone registering 24 hours or less from the start date will be assessed an additional $50 charge by the retreat center.

Everyone who books up for this event will automatically be added to a Discussion Board, which will put them in direct contact with all other attendees, enabling them to be in touch with one another, individually or as a group, in order to request/offer lifts to the event, exchange information or simply for social purposes. It will also be used for the group organiser to contact the whole group in the run up to the event.

Non-refundable deposit on confirmation of booking.
Balance due 21st January 2015
75% of balance refundable if cancelled before 29th January 2015
50% of balance refundable if cancelled before 5th February 2015
No refund if cancelled after the 5th February 2015

Single - $1,490
Double - $1,350
Shared (3 - 4 people) - $1,245
Commuter - $1,050

All meals are included in these costs for all ticket types.