Shivaratri 2025 Retreat with Shivananda Swamiji—In Person
📍 Shivananda’s Ashram, Italy
🗓 February 19 - 27, 2025
"In this new year, we are ready to acknowledge and disarm the societal constructed expectation and representation of the masculine and take action in embodying the New World, New Light Shiva energy."
~ Shivananda
Welcome to a profound 9-day meditation and healing retreat in honor of Maha Shivaratri, the Great Night of Shiva. Set within the serene embrace of Shivananda’s Ashram in Italy, this sacred gathering invites you to deepen your connection with the Divine Masculine, engage in powerful spiritual practices, and immerse yourself in silence, devotion, and self-discovery.
A $500 deposit will be charged to hold your reservation. Our team will reach out once your reservation is confirmed to coordinate additional costs.
Why Shivaratri?
During Maha Shivaratri, cosmic energies align in a way that amplifies universal consciousness, creating a gateway for deep spiritual awakening. It is a night of prayer, meditation, chanting, and dance, where participants gather to celebrate, heal, and invoke the blessings of Lord Shiva. This retreat offers a profound space to recognize and integrate the sacred masculine energy within, releasing fear, attachments, and past limitations. Through meditation and ritual, participants can access higher states of consciousness and invoke Shiva’s wisdom for clarity, strength, and transformation.
Retreat Highlights
🔱 Daily Meditation & Silence – A sacred space for deep self-inquiry and spiritual awakening
🔱 Teachings & Satsang with Shivananda – Wisdom transmissions to expand awareness
🔱 Chanting & Bhakti Practices – A heart-opening experience of devotional singing
🔱 Sacred Rituals & Fire Ceremonies – Invoking Shiva’s energy through Vedic practices
🔱 Shivaratri Night Vigil – A powerful night of meditation and divine connection
Shivananda will personally guide the Shivaratri experience, making this much more than a celebration—it is a passage into higher awareness and a journey into the universal masculine.
Shivananda’s Message: A Call to Embody the New Light
"Lord Shiva and our masculine energy are complex and fascinating phenomena. We are ready to acknowledge and disarm the societal expectations placed on the masculine and embrace a new paradigm. By consciously unifying Shiva and Shakti within us, we co-create a world of balance, wisdom, and love."
~ Shivananda
This retreat is an invitation to step into your fullest expression—to embody Shiva’s transformative power and embrace the harmony of creation and destruction, life and rebirth.
Travel & Logistics
📍 Location: Shivananda’s Ashram, Italy
✈️ Nearest Airports:
- Foggia Airport (Gino Lisa Foggia Airport) – ~1 hour from the Ashram
- Rome or Bari airports – Additional train transfer required
🚆 Train Options:
🚐 Ashram Shuttle Service Available – Transfers from Foggia, Rome, or Bari upon request.
For assistance with travel arrangements, please contact the New Light Collective Team:
📲 WhatsApp: +39 324-183-8100
📧 Email: info@newlightcollective.com