Calm, Clear & Open Retreat
Sivananda Ashram - Bahamas
What if pausing—something so simple, so natural—could be your most powerful act of self-love? Join yoga therapist and mindfulness teacher Jillian Pransky for four soul-nourishing days of rest, reconnection, and transformation through the art of pausing.
In this deeply restorative retreat, you’ll discover how taking time to pause creates space for clarity, vitality, and profound inner healing. As you slow down, breathe more fully, and come into the present moment, you’ll begin to feel calmer, more open, and more connected—to yourself, to others, and to life. These practices don’t just feel good—they lay the foundation for healthier relationships, greater resilience, and your continued personal evolution.
Jillian will gently guide you through a nourishing blend of somatic movement, yoga, nervous system regulation, mindfulness meditation, and deep relaxation, all designed to bring your body and mind into a harmonious, easeful state. You’ll also be introduced to her signature six-step method, LARLAR™, which provides a practical framework for integrating the power of pausing into your daily life.
Together, in a supportive and kind community, you’ll explore how to meet moments of stress, excitement, and uncertainty with more presence, compassion, and choice. Through guided self-inquiry, time in nature, and spacious reflection, you’ll gain tools you can carry home—tools that create room to breathe, respond with care, and live with greater awareness.
Leave feeling renewed, more spacious, and equipped with the practices and mindset to pause with love—anytime, anywhere.
Release built-up stress and tension
Reclaim your presence and clarity
Open to deeper connection in body, mind, and heart
This is your invitation to soften, to reset, and to return to yourself.
We suggest you arrive at least one day prior to the start of this course and stay until at least one day after the course ends for the optimal experience.
Daily Schedule
Schedule is subject to change.
Your course schedule has been designed by the presenter to provide a holistic educational experience, and includes course presentation time, meal times, and free time for you to enjoy the beach and the grounds and participate in the ashram’s daily programs.
Morning and Evening Satsang: community gatherings for meditation, chanting & teachings; sometimes a silent beach walk.
Yoga Asana & Pranayama Classes: available on outdoor ocean and bayfront platforms (beginner and intermediate levels offered twice daily).
Lines in bold type indicate required course times. Other ashram offerings are optional.
DAY 1:
6:00-8:00am Morning Satsang
8:00am Yoga Asana & Pranayama Classes
10:00am Brunch
11:00am Ashram Welcome & History Tour (meets at Reception)
11:30am Inauguration Ceremony
12:00-3:00pm Course session
4:00pm Yoga Asana & Pranayama Classes
6:00pm Dinner
8:00 to 9:45pm Evening Satsang
DAY 2 – DAY 3:
6:00-8:00am Morning Satsang
8:00am Yoga Asana & Pranayama Classes
10:00am Brunch
12pm-3pm Course session
4:00pm Yoga Asana & Pranayama Classes
6:00 pm Dinner
8:00 to 9:45pm Evening Satsang
DAY 4 (Last Day):
6:00-8:00 am Morning Satsang
8:00 am Yoga Asana &Pranayama Classes
10:00am Brunch
12pm-3:00pm Course session
3:00pm Graduation Ceremony
4:00pm Yoga Asana & Pranayama Classes
6:00pm Dinner
8:00 to 9:45pm Evening Satsang
Please plan on arriving at least one day prior to Day 1 of the course and departing at least one day after the last day.