• A.G. Testimonial in regard to this retreat.
• A seven hour retreat in a beautiful environment with plenty of comfort and at walking distance from the beach -- 10:00am to 5:00pm
• Small group with very personalized attention. Up to 20 participants per retreat!
• The retreat is guided by Viviana Girardi and Gian Paolo Girardi, founders of the University of Healing Arts. Both have been on the spiritual path for more than thirty years. Viviana has a BA in Physical Education and is a Yoga instructor certified by Erich Schiffmann. Gian Paolo has a Masters degree in psychology and 19 years of experience doing counseling.
• Excellent vegetarian restaurants close by, or bring your pic-nic and have lunch at the beach.
• Two periods of meditation based on the non-dual approach.
• Relaxing periods of silence for personal reflection, reading and writing.
• Satsang; questions and answers section with Gian Paolo. You will have the opportunity to ask vital questions that can lead you into new levels of understanding on your path towards enlightenment.
• A relaxing and healing yoga class with Viviana on the beautiful Santa Monica beach.
• Expect a healing and relaxing approach to meditation and the spritual life in general.
• Easy access to a great location. The retreat is held in the conference room of the North Tower at The Shores. 2700 Neilson Way, Santa Monica 90405.
• Expect an easy going, non-denominational approach to spirituality and meditation, devoid of myths, rigid beliefs, ceremonies, rituals, gurus, devotees, followers and leaders;
  
  The right spiritual retreat has the power to transform our spiritual life -- from stagnation to liberation!

"Experience the EGOLESS state and
realize by yourself that it is much more delightful and free than the egoic state"
Gian Paolo Girardi, MS, MA.
Brain Optimization Institute & University of Healing Arts, Founder

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Phone: 818-508-1720

• Silence, contemplation, experiencing inner peace, contacting our True Nature or Pure Awareness, is not a luxury -- it is a fundamental need of the soul.
• Ignoring the need for contacting our True Nature, quite often leads to addictions. Wine, pills and many drugs give us a glimpse of our True Nature which is delightful enough to create psychological and physiological dependency.
• Non-dual Meditation shows you how to experience peace and happiness naturally and safely. Contacting your inner Self also helps you stay in better health physically and mentally, as well as decrease stress and cope effectively.