This Event has been Postponed for a later date
The Satsang Foundation is pleased to announce a four-day “Exploring Consciousness: Body Mind and Beyond- The Upanishads & Yoga – Series 2” residential program in Bern, Switzerland. The Satsang will be held at Landguet Ried – a retreat centre and seminar house in the area of the Swiss capital of Bern. The centre is easily accessible by public transport from the city and is surrounded by forests and meadows. It overlooks the city of Bern and the Jura mountains.
Dates and Timings
Check in: 2.00 p.m. onwards on 22nd June 2020
Check out: 12 noon on 25th June 2020
Participation Fee
• A non-refundable registration amount of USD 100 / INR 7,500, to Satsang Foundation plus
• Payment for accommodation and food to Landguet Ried as detailed below
• Participants not staying at the venue must also mandatorily register by paying the non-refundable registration amount plus Landguet Ried Non-residential fee, which includes tea, lunch and the use of facilities. The fee details are given in the following paragraphs.
* Please note that children under 10 years will not be allowed in the Satsang area during the retreat.
For Registration
The first step is to register with the Satsang Foundation and make a payment of a non-refundable registration amount of USD 100 / INR 7,500. INR Payments from Indian Banks need to choose India as location and furnish an Indian address.
For Payment
Payment Information
1. A donation of US$ 100/- needs to be made to The Satsang Foundation. Please use your credit card – American Express, Master or Visa to make the payment through the payment gateway. As mentioned earlier, this is non-refundable.
Kindly make the payment through this link on The Satsang Foundation page – Donate tab
or Pay INR 7500 /- in Indian currency. This can be done by using Amex, Master, Visa credit cards / Debit cards or net banking through the Donate tab on The Satsang Foundation Home page
Please choose “The Satsang Foundation” button as the option for “Donate for” , and add “Switzerland June 2020” in the Notes (Optional) box. You could also copy and paste the above link in your browser to open the link.
2. Once you have transferred your registration amount to The Satsang Foundation, an Order # will be generated and emailed to you.
3. After receiving the confirmation and the order#, please fill in the following link for accommodation at Landguet Ried mentioning your order#. The participants who do not wish to stay still need to register with Landguet Ried and pay the non-residential participation fee which includes, lunch, tea and use of facilities.
https://www.landguet.ch/en/availibility-form
On clicking the above link, you will reach the Availability page of Landguet Ried. Complete the form on the page. Under the heading “Subject” mention “Satsang with Sri M 2020” followed by your Order# provided by The Satsang Foundation. For example, “Satsang with Sri M 2020” Order#……………
Kindly use the same email id that you have registered with The Satsang Foundation.
4.Once you have completed the availability form at the Landguet Ried website, click on submit button. Subsequently you will receive the details of payment that you must make to Landguet Ried for your participation.
Accommodation
Please note that there are ample rooms and dormitory options available for everyone at Landguet Ried which will be booked on a first come first serve basis. The single/double/triple rooms will be given to elderly participants first and then to others.
Participants do have the choice to stay at the venue of the Satsang (Landguet Ried or at a place of their choice. The centre can be reached easily from Bern or other nearby cities. It is suggested that participants do not stay far away from the venue of the Satsang.
| Prices of
accommodation in full board including meals* |
Unit price per person/day
(CHF) |
N° Nights | Total per person
(CHF) |
| «Hotel» double & triple room (ensuite shower/WC) | 125 | 3 | 375 |
| «Standard» double & triple room (shared shower/WC) | 100 | 3 | 300 |
| Dormitory – bedlinen incl. | 80 | 3 | 240 |
| Camping – Own equipment required | 70 | 3 | 210 |
The following are the details of prices in Swiss Francs CHF for accommodation and meals at the Venue (Landguet Ried):
| Prices of meals (non-residential) per person | Unit price | Number | Total per person |
| Non-residential fee per person (including lunch &tea) | 42 | 3 | 126 |
| Breakfast- Optional | 12 | 3 | 51 |
| Dinner-Optional | 18 | 3 | 54 |
* All meals at Landguet Ried are fully vegetarian and organic. Lactose- / Gluten free or Vegan diet available (+ 5 CHF/day)
Individual cancellation policy
Applicable to accommodation at Landguet Reid only.
– Up to 22 days before arrival free of charge
– 21 – 15 days before arrival 25% of charge
– 14 – 7 days before arrival 50% of charge
– 6 – 3 days before arrival 70% of charge
– 2 – 0 days before arrival 100% of charge
Proposed timings of Satsangs – (Subject to small changes)
22 June 2020, Monday
• Satsang from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm followed by dinner at 7:00 pm
23 June 2020, Tuesday & 24 June 2020 Wednesday
• Meditation- 7:00 am
• Breakfast – 7:30 to 8:45 am
• Satsang – 9:00 am to 12:00 noon with a tea break at 10:15 am
• Lunch – 12:00 to 2:00 pm
• Satsang – 2:00 to 5:00 pm with a tea break at 3:15 pm
• Dinner – 6:00 to 7:00 pm
25 June 2020, Thursday
• Meditation – 7:00 am
• Breakfast – 7:30 to 8:45 am
• Satsang – 9:00 am to 12:00 noon with a tea break at 10:15 am
• Lunch – 12:00 to 1:00 pm and end of retreat
Please note that Kriya Initiation/Review will be a part of the program. Fire Ceremony and Music will also be incorporated in the schedule. A detailed schedule will be shared with the registered participants.
How to reach Landguet Ried
By Car
Highway A12 Bern direction Fribourg, Exit No 11 Niederwangen
GPS: Hilfligweg 10, 3172 Niederwangen
By Train
SBB (Swiss railway company): www.sbb.ch
From Basel or Zurich airport:Take Intercity or Interregional (IC or IR) to Bern Railway Station (Bern Bahnhof). From Bern station, take the commuter train Nr. S1 (direction Fribourg) or Nr.S2 (direction Laupen) to Niederwangen.
From Geneva airport:Intercity or Interregional (IC or IR) to Fribourg. In Fribourg take the commuter train No.S1 direction Bern to Niederwangen.
From the station of Niederwangen:
By Foot: On the platform, take the elevator UP to the bridge and turn to your right.At the first roundabout continue straight ahead, along the road to Köniz (pedestrian path). After approx. 100 m turn right, following the sign “RIC Landguet Ried”.You are on “Schwendistrasse” towards “Herzwil”. After approx. 700m moderately uphill, through a woodland, take the 1st road on the left. It is signposted again “RIC Landguet Ried”. Here you are. (15 – 20 minutes’ walk)
By Taxi: Landguet Ried has special rates with Bern Taxi Service: +41 (0)79 /737 23 65 (CHF 15.–, per ride from Niederwangen station/ 33.- CHF from Bern station). Please make sure to order taxi beforehand from Niederwangen Station.
Contact Information
If you have any queries, please write to events@satsang-foundation.org. You could also call Ms. Deepanjali Sinha (local organizer) on her Mobile & WhatsApp number +41 77 996 29 46.
