Picture from Chi Lin Monastery, Hong Kong


Ishayas' Ascension Retreat Description

Often, what is missed in our active world
is the inward movement of the mind
and the time to notice where that leads us.

Retreats give you time for yourself and to practice Ascension in a way that is often not possible in an active lifestyle.
All the things that easily fill our days are put aside for this precious time of silence and inner reflection.
This allows a more deeply centered experience to rise to the surface and be recognized.

Did you know the power of closed-eyed Ascension increases exponentially as we ascend for longer periods of time? Three days of (closed-eyed) ascending with guidance is equivalent to six months of regular 3 times a day Ascension.

Retreats give a perfect opportunity to receive guidance and increase awareness of the deeply transformative power of Ascension that is often overlooked. Anyone can walk away from a properly guided retreat deeply anchored in their practice with the ability to live Praise, Gratitude and Love as a permanent foundation in their life.

sunset retreat

The minimum requirements for attending a retreat are:

- Completion of a First Sphere
as taught by the Ishayas

- Regular practice of closed-eyed Ascension

- 3 night minimum participation in retreats



Intensives require a 7 day minimum participation.


Current Retreat Locations

  • Missouri Retreats

  • Switzerland Retreats

  • Oregon Coast Intensives


  • Oregon Coast Retreats

  • Michigan Retreat

  • Canadian Retreats (none currently available)

  • Finland Retreats (none currently available)

  • Hawaii Retreats (none currently available)



  • To honor the requirements of our venues and
    the scheduling of our teachers,
    each course has a registration deadline.



    Space will be reserved on a first come first serve basis.
    Please register to attend.


    Our Retreat Schedule page has a complete listing of all retreats.