South Shore of Lake Catemaco in Veracruz, Mexico

This is a special program for serious students of the Esoteric Teaching to live in a pure natural environment, associate with Babaji and his closest disciples, and perform serious, uninterrupted devotional service under his affectionate guidance and careful supervision, and prepare thmselves for initiation. The International Retreat Center (right) is now ready to receive visitors.

A typical day’s program is as follows:

• 2 hours before sunrise: rise, take cold bath, chant japa.
• Just before sunrise: chant Gayatri mantras, Mangal-arati.
• Sunrise: Surya-namaskaram, yoga stretches.
• Just after sunrise: chant Sri Visnusahasranama, class & discussion.
• Early morning: chant japa in the sun.
• Late morning: swimming.
• Just before noon: prepare lunch offering.
• Noon: chant Gayatri mantras, Raj-bhoga arati, take prasadam.
• Early afternoon: chores, business, errands, Internet.
• Late afternoon: swim, catnap, relax.
• Just before sunset: prepare dinner offering.
• Sunset: chant Gayatri mantras, Sayana arati, take prasadam.
• After sunset: class & discussion.
• Evening: chant japa until rest.

Lake Catemaco in Veracruz is a deliciously beautiful ecologically pristine location. You can stay at our retreat house or at nearby tourist cabins. We have beautiful Gaura-Nitai Deities from India and worship Them daily. This is a special opportunity for deep chanting and sadhana based on the Esoteric Teaching of the Vedas, without the materialistic distractions and pollution of urban environments or the unnecessary complications of religious communities.

You will be expected to make a commitment for at least one month, bring your own camping gear and other necessities, and cover the expenses for your food and transportation. If you require a cabin, you will have to pay the rent. However, the cost is very reasonable: US$500 per month or less even for cabin accommodations. We are not running a profit-making tourist operation, but a serious esoteric spiritual school. This is not a place for your personal dramas, but a rare opportunity to make significant spiritual advancement in the association of a self-realized soul.

To get the whole story of how we created this unique spiritual center, complete with lots of pictures, read our Catemaco Retreat Journal. You can also hear the Evening Darshans from the Master Course Retreat.

If you would like to visit, the best preparation is to get involved in our online community, register and study the courses on our site, and participate in community forum discussions. For reservations and more info, please contact Babaji directly. Participants must pass a selection process including astrological evaluation and phone or online interview.