{"id":4391,"date":"2025-03-27T15:56:53","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T19:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/?page_id=4391"},"modified":"2026-05-20T14:50:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T18:50:58","slug":"retreat-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/retreat-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Region 3 Retreat &#8211; 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4391\" class=\"elementor elementor-4391\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8801ccd elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8801ccd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1983de\" data-id=\"b1983de\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5775bda bdt-countdown--align-center bdt-countdown--label-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-countdown\" data-id=\"5775bda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-countdown.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"bdt-countdown-wrapper bdt-countdown-skin-default\" 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bdt-text-center\"><\/span> <span class=\"bdt-countdown-label bdt-text-center\">Days<\/span><span class=\"bdt-countdown-divider\">:<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bdt-countdown-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"bdt-countdown-item bdt-hours-wrapper\"><span class=\"bdt-countdown-number bdt-countdown-hours bdt-text-center\"><\/span> <span class=\"bdt-countdown-label bdt-text-center\">Hours<\/span><span class=\"bdt-countdown-divider\">:<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bdt-countdown-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"bdt-countdown-item bdt-minutes-wrapper\"><span class=\"bdt-countdown-number bdt-countdown-minutes bdt-text-center\"><\/span> <span class=\"bdt-countdown-label bdt-text-center\">Minutes<\/span><span class=\"bdt-countdown-divider\">:<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bdt-countdown-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"bdt-countdown-item bdt-seconds-wrapper\"><span class=\"bdt-countdown-number bdt-countdown-seconds bdt-text-center\"><\/span> <span class=\"bdt-countdown-label bdt-text-center\">Seconds<\/span><span class=\"bdt-countdown-divider\">:<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-17adb8b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"17adb8b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3355c92\" data-id=\"3355c92\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b7130b elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7b7130b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-286a5fa elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched bdt-particles-yes elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"286a5fa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;section_particles_on&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d87dc2b\" data-id=\"d87dc2b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1e9ce5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1e9ce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Retreat Theme<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-46461b8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"46461b8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e917e84\" data-id=\"e917e84\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a222953 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a222953\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;One Sai. One Family. One Resolve &#8211; Unity in Devotion, Strength in Service&#8221;<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ca635af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ca635af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6624c0\" data-id=\"a6624c0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2f6735 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c2f6735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f15aef elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched bdt-particles-yes elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f15aef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;section_particles_on&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c415774\" data-id=\"c415774\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b5ec34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b5ec34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Keynote Speaker<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3469726 bdt-particles-yes elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3469726\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;section_particles_on&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7562794\" data-id=\"7562794\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9facbb1 ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-member\" data-id=\"9facbb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n        <div class=\"bdt-member bdt-member-skin-default bdt-transition-toggle\">\n            \n                <div class=\"bdt-member-photo-wrapper bdt-image-mask\">\n\n                    \n                        <div class=\"bdt-member-photo\">\n                            <div class=\"\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6215.jpg\" title=\"IMG_6215\" alt=\"IMG_6215\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        \n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"bdt-member-description\">\n                                    <span class=\"bdt-member-name\">Sri R.J. Rathnakar <\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e56eb41 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-modal\" data-id=\"e56eb41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-modal.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-modal-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bdt-modal-button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" data-bdt-toggle=\"target: #bdt-modal-e56eb41\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- <span > -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-button-icon-align-right bdt-modal-button-icon elementor-button-icon\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw far fa-address-book\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">BIO Details<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- <\/span> -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div id=\"bdt-modal-e56eb41\" class=\"bdt-modal-e56eb41 bdt-modal\" data-bdt-modal=\"\" data-settings=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;bdt-modal-e56eb41&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;delayed&quot;:false,&quot;dev&quot;:false,&quot;displayTimes&quot;:null,&quot;scrollDirection&quot;:false,&quot;scrollOffset&quot;:false,&quot;scrollSelector&quot;:false,&quot;afterInactivity&quot;:false,&quot;modal_id&quot;:&quot;#bdt-modal-e56eb41&quot;,&quot;custom_section&quot;:false,&quot;closeBtnDelayShow&quot;:false,&quot;delayTime&quot;:false,&quot;pageID&quot;:4391}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-modal-dialog\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bdt-modal-close-default elementor-animation-\" id=\"bdt-modal-close-button\" type=\"button\" data-bdt-close><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-modal-body bdt-text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Sri. R.J. Rathnakar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the son of Swami\u2019s younger brother, Sri R.V. Janakiramaiah. From an early age, he was brought up under the loving care and divine guidance of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, who groomed him for greater responsibilities in His divine mission. He was awarded the All-Rounder Gold Medal in 1990 and completed his MBA from the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning in 1991.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhagawan later appointed him as the Chairman of Srimati Easwaramma High School, Puttaparthi, and in March 2010, he was appointed as a Trustee of the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust. He currently serves as the Managing Trustee of the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust and is also a Trustee of the Sri Sathya Sai Sadhana Trust and the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning Trust.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blessed with innumerable intimate experiences as a Sai student and trustee with our beloved Bhagawan, Sri Rathnakar\u2019s dedication to Swami and His mission is exemplified through the impeccable planning and execution of the grand centenary celebrations held in Puttaparthi\u2014the Janmabhoomi and Karmabhoomi of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c8de327 elementor-section-boxed 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                   <\/div>\n\n                        \n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"bdt-member-description\">\n                                    <span class=\"bdt-member-name\">Sri Vedanarayanan Kollengode<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de09f46 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-modal\" data-id=\"de09f46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-modal.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-modal-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bdt-modal-button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" data-bdt-toggle=\"target: #bdt-modal-de09f46\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- <span > -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-button-icon-align-right bdt-modal-button-icon elementor-button-icon\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw far fa-address-book\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">BIO Details<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- <\/span> -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div id=\"bdt-modal-de09f46\" class=\"bdt-modal-de09f46 bdt-modal\" data-bdt-modal=\"\" data-settings=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;bdt-modal-de09f46&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;delayed&quot;:false,&quot;dev&quot;:false,&quot;displayTimes&quot;:null,&quot;scrollDirection&quot;:false,&quot;scrollOffset&quot;:false,&quot;scrollSelector&quot;:false,&quot;afterInactivity&quot;:false,&quot;modal_id&quot;:&quot;#bdt-modal-de09f46&quot;,&quot;custom_section&quot;:false,&quot;closeBtnDelayShow&quot;:false,&quot;delayTime&quot;:false,&quot;pageID&quot;:4391}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-modal-dialog\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bdt-modal-close-default elementor-animation-\" id=\"bdt-modal-close-button\" type=\"button\" data-bdt-close><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-modal-body bdt-text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Sri. Vedanarayanan Kollengode <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a distinguished Sanskrit scholar and educator, serving as a teacher at the Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School, Prasanthi Nilayam. A devoted student of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, he came into His divine fold in 1968 and had the rare privilege of being among the very first batch of Balvikas students.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deeply rooted in the values imparted by Bhagawan, Sri Vedanarayanan has been associated with Swami\u2019s educational institutions since 1976. Following his Bachelor\u2019s degree in Science from Sri Sathya Sai College, he pursued his Master\u2019s degree in Philosophy from Bangalore University, securing First Rank and a Gold Medal, as per Bhagawan\u2019s guidance. He further completed his Master\u2019s degree in Sanskrit from Mysore University, once again earning a distinguished rank.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For over four decades, Sri Vedanarayanan has been a familiar and revered presence in Prasanthi Nilayam. He has been steadfastly participating in and leading the early morning Vedic invocations in the Ashram, inspiring countless devotees through his dedication and devotion. Since 2003, he has been leading Vedic chanting in Sai Kulwant Hall during Darshan, continuing the sacred tradition initiated by Bhagawan.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In recognition of his exceptional contribution to education, Sri Vedanarayanan was honored with the <\/span>National Award for Best Teachers<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2004 by the then President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. He was also the recipient of personal letters of appreciation for two consecutive years from the Honorable Minister of Human Resource Development, Ms. Smriti Zubin Irani, for the outstanding performance of his students in Sanskrit.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite numerous accolades, Sri Vedanarayanan remains deeply humble. In his own words:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMore than any of these awards, the greatest reward for me is the opportunity to chant Vedic hymns in front of the very Origin of the Vedas \u2013 the Veda Purusha \u2013 our beloved Swami Himself.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1688f2\" data-id=\"e1688f2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eb36d7 ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-member\" data-id=\"0eb36d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n        <div class=\"bdt-member bdt-member-skin-default bdt-transition-toggle\">\n            \n                <div class=\"bdt-member-photo-wrapper bdt-image-mask\">\n\n                    \n                        <div class=\"bdt-member-photo\">\n                            <div class=\"\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PHOTO-2026-02-25-21-32-18.jpg\" title=\"PHOTO-2026-02-25-21-32-18\" alt=\"PHOTO-2026-02-25-21-32-18\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        \n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"bdt-member-description\">\n                                    <span class=\"bdt-member-name\">Sri Arun Uthayan<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-399f4df elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-modal\" data-id=\"399f4df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-modal.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-modal-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bdt-modal-button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" data-bdt-toggle=\"target: #bdt-modal-399f4df\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- <span > -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-button-icon-align-right bdt-modal-button-icon elementor-button-icon\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw far fa-address-book\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">BIO Details<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- <\/span> -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div id=\"bdt-modal-399f4df\" class=\"bdt-modal-399f4df bdt-modal\" data-bdt-modal=\"\" data-settings=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;bdt-modal-399f4df&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;delayed&quot;:false,&quot;dev&quot;:false,&quot;displayTimes&quot;:null,&quot;scrollDirection&quot;:false,&quot;scrollOffset&quot;:false,&quot;scrollSelector&quot;:false,&quot;afterInactivity&quot;:false,&quot;modal_id&quot;:&quot;#bdt-modal-399f4df&quot;,&quot;custom_section&quot;:false,&quot;closeBtnDelayShow&quot;:false,&quot;delayTime&quot;:false,&quot;pageID&quot;:4391}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-modal-dialog\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bdt-modal-close-default elementor-animation-\" id=\"bdt-modal-close-button\" type=\"button\" data-bdt-close><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-modal-body bdt-text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sri. Arun Uthayan<\/strong>, Originally from Sri Lanka, belong to a family which has been followers of Swami since the year 1968. His first family pilgrimage to Puttaparthi was in 1969. He got enrolled in the Balvikas program in 1970, when it was launched in Sri Lanka. After graduating from the program in 1979, he joined in the Intermediate education program (Grade-11) at the newly established Sri Sathya Sai College of Arts and Science in Prasanthi Nilayam. Then, he continued with the Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Commerce and accomplished Master\u2019s Degree in Commerce in 1986.<\/p><p>While being a student in Puttaparthi, he had played sitar as a member of the music group, chanted vedha as a member of the Veda Chanting group and the participated in the maintenance team.<\/p><p>After completing studies, he has been very active in Sai Centres in Sri Lanka, Abu Dhabi and now in Canada. His involvement includes various roles such as Balvikas Guru, Study Circle facilitator and president of Sri Sathya Sai Baba Centre of Scarborough. At present, he is functioning as the SSSGC National President for Canada. He has also been active in facilitating and participating study circle sessions as a student at the Sri Sathya Sai Hostel, Sri Sathya Sai Centre in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in Abu Dhabi and now at the Scarborough Sai Centre. He working with youth in the Greater Toronto Region in the study of Sai Literature and Bhajan singing and also conducting weekly sessions at home for youth\/young adults from various centers in Greater Toronto area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1e10d9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1e10d9b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column 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hidden=\"false\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5537 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BG3-1-1024x341.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BG3-1-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BG3-1-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BG3-1-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BG3-1-1536x512.png 1536w, https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BG3-1.png 1875w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><b>Registration Check-in Desk will open on Friday at 4:00 PM<\/b><\/p><h3>Main Program\u00a0<\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/agenda\/\" 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aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1162\" aria-expanded=\"false\">DEVOTIONAL PROGRAM<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1162\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1162\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><b>Daily Prayer:<\/b><\/p><p>The morning begins with Omkar (chanting Om 21 times), followed by Suprabhatam (invoking the Lord) and Ashtottara Namavali (chanting the 108 divine names of the Lord), followed by Nagarsankirtan \u2014 the collective singing of bhajans while devotees walk together in a prayerful procession, filling the surroundings with divine vibrations and spiritual upliftment.<\/p><p><b>Bhajans &amp; Vedam Chanting:<\/b><\/p><p>Each day will feature soulful Vedam chanting and uplifting bhajan sessions morning &amp; evening offered by devotees. These sessions provide an opportunity for all participants to collectively immerse themselves in prayer, unity, and divine spiritual vibrations while strengthening our connection with Bhagawan.<\/p><p><b>Musical Program:<\/b><\/p><p><i>&#8220;Like the Rivers to the Ocean: The Nine Paths of Devotion&#8221;<\/i><\/p><p>In every age, seekers have searched for the Divine through different paths of devotion. Like rivers flowing through mountains, forests, and valleys, each path takes its own course, yet all ultimately merge into the same infinite ocean. Inspired by the teachings of our Dear Bhagawan, this offering of Skit and Song explores the <b>Navavidha Bhakti<\/b>, the ninefold path of devotion. When lost in the dense forest of worldly life, we look for a river and follow it to safety. So too, these rivers of devotion guide the wandering soul toward peace, love, and the Divine Ocean that eternally calls us home.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1163\" aria-expanded=\"false\">SPIRITUAL WORKSHOPS<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1163\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1163\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><strong>FRIDAY, MAY 22\u00a0 \u00b7\u00a0 7:20 PM \u2013 8:00 PM<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>&#8220;Nuvvu Navvu Now-u&#8221;<\/strong> <strong>Life Lessons, Lightly Presented<\/strong> &#8211; by Nikhil Kaushik<br \/><em>Discover how the gentle humor of Sathya Sai Baba carries profound life lessons. Smile, reflect, and uncover wisdom hidden in the lightest moments.<\/em><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>SATURDAY, MAY 23\u00a0 \u00b7\u00a0 11:00 AM \u2013 12:15 PM<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>&#8220;Introduction to the Sai Life-Map Approach&#8221;<\/strong> by Ravi Mariwalla<br \/><em>Participants will collaborate to identify relevant Sai Teachings and create a personalized, practical &#8220;Value-map&#8221; for daily life reference.<\/em><em><br \/><\/em><\/li><li><strong>&#8220;Journey to God: Four Stages&#8221;<\/strong> by Arun Uthayan<br \/><em>How to progress through the four stages taught by Swami in the Divine Discourse delivered on 19 August 1984.<\/em><\/li><li><strong>&#8220;Seniors in Swami&#8217;s Service&#8221;<\/strong> by Dr. K. B. Chandran &amp; Smt. Vanaja Chandran<br \/><em>A session focused on senior devotees joining together for Satsang and Service, united in the goal to realize the divinity within. Welcoming all seniors (and juniors) to join!\u00a0<\/em><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>SUNDAY, MAY 24\u00a0 \u00b7\u00a0 11:00 AM \u2013 12:15 PM<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>&#8220;Scientist Within Us&#8221;<\/strong> by Ajay Ram &amp; Dr. Raja Rao<br \/><em>A scientific approach to daily spirituality. Science explores the world; spirituality explores the &#8220;Self.&#8221; Discover how to use logic and observation to grow spiritually, using Swami&#8217;s teachings as our practical guide.<\/em><\/li><li><strong>&#8220;Devotee&#8217;s Dilemma: Divine Timing or Deliberate Effort?&#8221;<\/strong> by Aruna Shankar, Srividya Vaddadhi &amp; Nalini Dasana<br \/><em>As spiritual seekers, let us come together to reflect on our current stage of spiritual progress and thoughtfully examine whether we are engaging in sufficient, sustained effort to deepen and strengthen our sadhana.<\/em><\/li><li><strong>&#8220;Ragas Simplified, Bhajans Amplified&#8221;<\/strong> by Divya Jandhyala<em><br \/>Demystify the beauty of ragas and elevate your bhajan singing with confidence and feeling. Experience how a little understanding can transform devotion into expression.<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1164\" aria-expanded=\"false\">SSSE PROGRAM<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1164\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1164\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h3 style=\"font-size: 1.73333rem; font-style: normal; color: #3a3a3a;\">SSSE Agenda<\/h3><p style=\"font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/agenda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/agenda\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1779381936544000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0pkTfLm3fKojF0flS9Agv4\">https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/<wbr \/>retreat\/agenda\/<\/a><\/p><p><b>Musical Offering \u2013 \u201cPrana Sakha Mere Sai\u201d<\/b><\/p><p><em>A soulful musical garland of songs and bhajans woven with love and devotion by the SSSE children, offered at the Lotus Feet of our beloved Mother Sai.<\/em><\/p><p><b>Skit Offering \u2013 \u201cSAI \u2013 Supreme Almighty Is One\u201d<\/b><\/p><p>The louder the debate over one religion\u2019s superiority, the more we lose sight of the truth that all paths lead to the same God. This play highlights the love of devotees and the power of miracles in resolving such conflicts, revealing the oneness, wonder, and glory of the Sai Avatar who continues to guide and teach us.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5530\" src=\"https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SSSE-activites-1-1024x464.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SSSE-activites-1-1024x464.png 1024w, https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SSSE-activites-1-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SSSE-activites-1-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SSSE-activites-1-1536x697.png 1536w, https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SSSE-activites-1.png 1784w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1165\" aria-expanded=\"false\">SEVA OPPORTUNITIES<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1165\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1165\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>With Bhagawan\u2019s divine grace, a series of heartfelt seva activities and interactive workshops dedicated to serving the community with love and compassion are being planned. These activities provide an opportunity for devotees of all ages to participate in service, create meaningful care items, and support those in need through unity in action.<\/p><p>Kindly request to sign up using the link below:<\/p><p><b>Seva Activities Signup Link<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/seva-mahotsavam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/seva-mahotsavam\/<\/a><\/span><\/p><p>For more details, please refer the flyers shared.<\/p><p><b>Blood Drive on Sunday, May 24<\/b><b>th<\/b><b> from 12:30 \u2013 05:30 pm<\/b><\/p><p><b>Donor Signup Link:<\/b><\/p><p><b> <\/b><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/donor.oneblood.org\/donor\/schedules\/drive_schedule\/1788023\">https:\/\/donor.oneblood.org\/donor\/schedules\/drive_schedule\/1788023<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5524\" src=\"https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Seva-1024x507.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Seva-1024x507.png 1024w, https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Seva-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Seva-768x381.png 768w, https:\/\/region3.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Seva.png 1241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1166\" aria-expanded=\"false\">YA PROGRAM<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1166\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1166\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><b>Sai Jeopardy Game Show<\/b><\/p><p>A fun and interactive challenge where teams test their knowledge of Sathya Sai Baba&#8217;s teachings, values, bhajans, and stories! Get ready for teamwork, laughter, and a chance to learn more about love, service, and spirituality while competing for the ultimate title..<\/p><p><b>Play \u2014 &#8220;Different Roads, One Eternal Self&#8221;<\/b><\/p><p>When one girl&#8217;s rigid faith blinds her to the divine in the people right in front of her, a chance encounter with a wise stranger sends her on a journey that reveals the most profound truth of all \u2014 that love, service, and unity are not the property of any one religion, but the heartbeat of every single one.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1167\" aria-expanded=\"false\">GUEST SPEAKER QUESTIONS<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1167\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1167\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Kindly take a moment to submit any questions that you would like to ask our esteemed guest speakers. Your questions are anonymous and do not require any email to submit.<\/p><p>Please submit your questions using the form<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/eM34BkXEb4aDvGny6\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/eM34BkXEb4aDvGny6<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1168\" aria-expanded=\"false\">ACCOMMODATION<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1168\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1168\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please use any of the links below to book your hotel room at a special discounted rate, just 10 minutes from the venue.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestwestern.com\/en_US\/book\/hotel-rooms.34190.html?groupId=Q68FS1M0\">https:\/\/www.bestwestern.com\/en_US\/book\/hotel-rooms.34190.html?groupId=Q68FS1M0<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.1px;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a style=\"color: #800080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyndhamhotels.com\/hotels\/57837?checkInDate=05\/22\/2026&amp;checkOutDate=05\/25\/2026&amp;groupCode=052226SAI\">https:\/\/www.wyndhamhotels.com\/hotels\/57837?checkInDate=05\/22\/2026&amp;checkOutDate=05\/25\/2026&amp;groupCode=052226SAI<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><b>Hotel information<\/b><br \/>Best western<br \/>Check-In: 4:00 PM EST<br \/>Check-Out: 11:00 AM EST<br \/>WYNDHAM<br \/>Check In: 3:00 PM EST<br \/>Check Out: 11:00 AM EST<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1169\" aria-expanded=\"false\">TRANSPORTATION<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1169\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1169\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Please find the distance from the nearest airports<\/p><p>1) GSO &#8211; Piedmont international airport (15 &#8211; 20 mins from venue)<\/p><p>2) RDU &#8211; Raleigh Durham International (1 hour away)<\/p><p>3) CLT &#8211; Charlotte Douglas International (1hr 30 min)<\/p><p>4) JQF Concord Padgett Regional &#8211; 1 hour 10 mins low cost airlines<\/p><p>Hotel to\/from Venue transportation is being arranged for all devotees who requested assistance, primarily air travelers.<\/p><p>*Transportation Schedule:*<br \/>\u2022 Morning: 5:00 AM \u2013 6:30 AM<br \/>\u2022 Night: 8:45 PM<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-11610\" aria-expanded=\"false\">RETREAT RULES<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-11610\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-11610\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><strong><u>Retreat Rules<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p><em>The restrictions, rules and self-control are the royal roads leading to that goal of self- realization. They are not just to bind you, to limit or control you &#8211; Sathya Sai Baba.<\/em><\/p><p>This is a spiritual retreat. To ensure that all attendees can spiritually benefit from the Retreat, we require that everyone observe the following basic rules:<\/p><p><strong><u>General Rules<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p>Park only in the designated areas. Men and women will be seated separately for all activities. Do not undertake any independent workshops or group activity. Engaging in any commercial transaction is prohibited. Please note that pets are not allowed in the premises.<\/p><p><strong><u>Dress Code Rules<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p>Modest clothing, suitable for an Ashram, is required at all times. No shorts, miniskirts, or tight fitting clothes are allowed. Early morning and evenings can be cold so please come prepared with sweaters and shawls.<\/p><p>As children will take part in outdoor play activities, sneakers and comfortable play clothes are encouraged.<\/p><p><strong><u>Behavior Rules<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p>Smoking, drinking alcoholic beverages and possession of firearms, fireworks, and illegal substances are strictly prohibited.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-11611\" aria-expanded=\"false\">GENERAL INFO<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-11611\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-11611\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Please bring your reusable water bottles, medications, and other essential personal items.<\/p><p>Registration <u><b>Check-in Desk <\/b><\/u>will 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