Retreats and Dialogues on Advaita (Non-Duality)

The following is the schedule of teaching events on non-duality (Advaita Vedanta) with Francis Lucille. The retreats and seminars are marked in red, the other events (week-end meetings,yoga sessions, intensives, dialogues, meditations, satsangs, etc) are marked in blue.

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Schedule




Details on Retreats in English

May 2010 Retreat with Francis Lucille in Temecula, California

 

                         Week #1 - Saturday, May 1st  to Saturday, May 8th

                         Week #2 - Saturday, May 8th to Saturday, May 15th 

 

You are cordially invited to attend this non-residential retreat at the home of Francis & Laura Lucille on a serene hilltop inTemecula, California. Tuition is $420 per week.   Please join us for either or both weeks. 

 

            Week #1 begins with dinner at 6:00pm on Saturday, May 1st

            Week #2 begins with dinner at 6:00pm on Saturday, May 8th

 

 

For those interested, vegetarian lunch and dinner arrangements have been organized separately from the retreat at a cost of $150 per week, cash only. (This includes the cost of retreat food supplies, paper and cleaning supplies, catering, a cleaning service used during and at the end of the retreat, and partially covers scholarships for those performing karma yoga tasks.) A credit of $75 against the food coop fee will be provided for those who wish to cook a dinner meal. The kitchen facilities are available only to those participating in the food coop. There is a $40 per week fee for those not participating in the food coop to help cover the cleaning and maintenance costs of the retreat facility. 

 

Scholarships are welcome for those with financial hardships only. A scholarship application must be completed and approved prior toApril 16th to participate.  Please request a scholarship application form from: bellarotondella@cox.net 

 

Registration: Please send your deposit of $100 payable to Francis Lucille to the address below. Deposits are non-refundable. The balance is due upon arrival either in cash or by check. Early reservations are recommended as space is limited. 

 

                    Francesca Rotondella 

                    4901 Marlborough Drive 

                    San Diego, CA 92116 

                    619.282.4313 

 

TRANSPORTATION:  Temecula is accessible from several airports in the area including San Diego Airport (1 hour), Ontario Airport (1 hour) and Los Angeles Airport (2 hours). Names of friends interested in forming car rental groups to share the cost and facilitate transportation to and from the airport and lodging facilities to Francis' home can be coordinated. Driving instructions to Francis' home are provided below. 

 

DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS: 

Take Highway 15 to the Rancho California exit, go west on Rancho California (coming from San Diego turn left, coming from LA turn right). Go 2 miles. 

Turn left on Via Santa Rosa (first left after long incline). Go 1 mile. 

Turn right on Via Vaquero. Go one half mile. 

Turn right at driveway marked 49555 (at the bottom of a short hill, directly across from Calle Pinturesca). Francis and Laura's home is the one on the right at the top of the hill, about one half mile. 

 

 

CHECK THE INTERNET FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF LOCAL HOTELS & MOTELS, 

A FEW LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE LISTED BELOW: 

 

HOTELS  (Located approximately 7 minutes from Laura and Francis' home): 

 

 MOTEL 6: 

(951) 676-7199 

 41900 Moreno Dr., near corner of Rancho California and Jefferson  


HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS:  
:  (extended stay rate 7 days for $84.99 per night, friends of Francis rate

 Jefferson Avenue, Temecula 

 951-699-2444 

 

 COMFORT INN

 (951) 296-3788 

 27338 Jefferson Ave, near corner of Winchester and Jefferson  


RAMADA INN - Old Town Temecula - Inquire about extended stay rates
(951) 676-8770

 

 

ALSO: Private rooms available:

             in a peaceful home in Fallbrook De Luz   (Located approximately 35 minutes from Laura and Francis' home). 

               area for $30 per night. 

               Annie and Zia Yazdani 

               41850 Via del Gavilan 

               Fallbrook, CA 92028 

               annie's cell 760 468 4515 

                home 760 723 7196 ( but answering machine not 

                reliable)

 

           Private room available:
             in lovely, peaceful Temecula home for $35 per night,  contact Tom at:   
quantum99@verizon.net


          Private rooms available:

            in a lovely, peaceful Temecula home, contact Rachel at 951.506.6212 or by email at:  canelrachon@hotmail.com  (by phone is the quickest way to contact her)

Summer Bilingual residential Retreat in Germany

You are invited to a 7 day retreat on the Domicilium in Weyarn, Bavaria / Germany between July 3rd and July 10th 2010. 
Since the retreat has limited access of 35 Guest Registration is required.

Fee for the 7 Days will be 370 Euros (tuition), room and board will be about 370 Euros in addition to the tuition fee.


Accommodations will be at the beautiful Retreat Center in Double Rooms (imited amount on single rooms available ). 
For further information please contact Udo Landow at 
info@showdvision.com
You will have an opportunity to enjoy walks in the forest and breathtaking landscapes around the Retreat Center.

You may visit the website of the retreat center at the following URLs:


Meals such as breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided ( Aryuvedic / vegetarian cruisine) at the Retreat Center. 
Transportation: Fly into Munich Airport. Weyarn is about one hour away from the airport. 
For those not renting a car, arrangements will be made to be received at the Airport (Pick up and Shuttle to the Retreat Place). 
For booking or any questions regarding the retreat or accommodations, please contact Udo Landow at:
udolandow@showdvision.com
   
or call  +49 89 32496093.

 

Winter Retreat in Florida with Francis Lucille You are invited to a 7 day retreat on Treasure Island, Florida in January 2011. Since the retreat will be during the tourist season, we need to know as soon as possible how many people are interested, as half the space has been filled, and the deadline is December 10, 2010. Accommodations will be at the Land’s End Condos. These are Mediterranean style villas in a private, gated community at the secluded end of the island. They are two bedroom, luxury condos with complete kitchens and balconies overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. You will have an opportunity to enjoy swimming and other water sports in the Gulf and enjoy breathtaking sunsets. All units are two bedrooms, one Master Bedroom with either a King or Queen size bed and the other room has twin beds, and all units have two bathrooms. Meals lunch and dinner will be provided. Transportation Fly into Tampa International Airport. For those not renting a car, arrangements will be made to be received at the Airport. Please note that the meetings will be held one mile from the condos. The meeting hall is also on the beach, we can walk on the beach to the hall or we can carpool. Information: If you need further information or have any questions regarding the retreat or accommodations, please contact either: Jayant S. Desai or Fred Kreis (813) 874-7447 (727) 360-6861 Email: JAYANT44@hotmail.com If you are interested, please fill out the following form, indicating choice of accommodations and enclose a check for the amount due (checks made payable to Jayant Desai) and returned by December 10, 2010. Tuition can be paid at the retreat either in cash or by Check in U.S. Dollars. Name _________________________________ ( ) Master Bedroom – Queen or King Bed ( ) Ocean Front Room - $850.00 (for the week for whole room) Address____________________________ _______________________________ ( ) Room with Twin Beds _______________________________ ( ) Ocean Front Room - $385.00 (for the week per person) Phone ________________________________ E-Mail ________________________________ ( ) Tuition for CONDO RESIDENTS ONLY - $360.00 ( ) Tuition for all others will be - $410.00 Mail to: Jayant S. Desai ( ) Meals (Lunch & Dinner for the entire retreat) - $150.00 1511 N. Westshore Blvd Suite 500 Tampa, Florida 33607