December Winter Retreat at Windwood Waters

December 12 – 16, 2025

Master of Self, Observer of Nature

Everything to Know About Witness Consciousness

As advanced spiritual seekers have come to know, mature discrimination between Consciousness and matter, or between the Soul and nature, marks the difference between those who seriously set foot on the path towards liberation and those who are still courting salvation over a series of births. In other words, the transmigrating soul must put an end to its constant circling and repetitive cycling on the wheel of samsara, and return to its original perfection as the changeless, Supreme Soul, the Atman. The status which gets attained just prior to this release into unbounded freedom, is called Kaivalya by the luminaries. There, the soul has become Sakshi, the Witness of all.

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Windwood Waters Lodge, situated above the Wind River along the Columbia Gorge, is our favorite location for retreats – a peaceful, secluded property, perfect for smaller groups. The Lodge itself is a reminder of simpler days homesteading on forested lands and thus lends itself well to both basic comforts, hiking, and attentive studies.  The great stone fireplace rises up from the sunken reading area, used by students for reading, and warming during winter retreats.

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Navaratri Weekend: December 12th – 16th 2025
Location:
Windwood Waters Homestead Lodge, near Stevenson, WA
Arrival: Friday, December 12th, 4:00pm
Departure: Tuesday, December 16th,  12:00 noon

Accommodations*: Shared and/or semi private. Single room may become available. *Discounted rate for tenters after we reach ten participants.
Meals: Vegetarian, nondairy/vegan on request
Tuition:  $770 all inclusive

Register your commitment with a deposit of $375; full tuition due November 25, 2025. Contact srvinfo@srv.org to set up a payment plan if needed.

Nonrefundable fee of $200 for cancellations after December 1, 2025. Use payment portal here or read about other options below*.

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*Other paying methods: Cashapp using $SRVAssociations, call with your credit card info, or mail a check to
SRV Associations, PO Box 1364, Honokaa HI 96727. (Contact us if you need further assistance.)
Financial hardship? Call 808-990-3354 to discuss options.
Questions? 
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