Are you constantly hustling in this ever-busy world? If yes, then the idea of retreating for even just a few days must feel like a distant dream.
Yet, short retreats, often spanning three days, hold a surprising power. They offer us a chance to disconnect, to breathe, to simply be. On the International Day of Peace, what better gift to yourself than to witness the inner transformations that a short retreat can bring?
What Is a Short Retreat?
A short retreat is an intentionally designed period, often two to five days, away from the usual distractions. Silence, minimal external stimuli, guided meditations, reflective practices—all these form the scaffolding of a retreat. It might include spiritual meditation, yoga, devotional satsang, or themed practices focusing on love, forgiveness, gratitude, or mindfulness.
One beautiful example is the Basic Sadhana Bhatti (Meditation Retreat), offered at Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur, designed by Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji. These three-day meditation retreats cover four themes (Living in Love, Dealing with Anger, Cultivating Gratitude, and Practising Mindfulness) to help seekers dive inwards, release, heal, and emerge calmer, purer, radiant.
Four Themed Retreats: A Journey Within
Every Basic Sadhana Bhatti is designed around one central theme that acts like a compass for your inner journey.
Living in Love opens the heart, helping you release the past and embrace the present with compassion.
Dealing with Anger teaches you to observe triggers, surrender inner turmoil, and transform fiery energy into strength.
Cultivating Gratitude awakens humility, reminding you that grace flows endlessly, and with it comes a natural surrender to the Divine.
Finally, Practising Mindfulness grounds you in the now, freeing you from the endless pull of past regrets or future worries.
Each theme works as a gateway, leading you to self-awareness, calmness, and harmony. Though brief in duration, these retreats awaken something enduring: a state where love, gratitude, and clarity become your natural way of being.
Why It Matters—Especially on International Day of Peace?
- Peace begins within. On this day recognised globally, inner peace becomes our most profound offering to the world. When we find our calm, soft heart, our field of influence naturally radiates peace.
- Spirituality becomes practical. It’s not enough to believe in peace. Through spiritual meditation, through the tools and teachings of realised masters like Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji and retreat programs like Basic Sadhana Bhatti, we learn how to turn peace into habit.
- Connection with purpose. These retreats remind us what our lives are meant for, not only survival or success, but love, service, harmony. When you return from a retreat, even short, your choices shift: you want to speak kindly, act wisely, live less wastefully.
Common Misconceptions—and the Truths
- “I don’t have time.” Three days may seem long, but these retreats at Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur are structured so that the first day helps you unwind. By the second, you’re already getting more rest than in many months.s
- “My mind won’t stop.” True: the mind won’t always be quiet. The retreat practices don’t demand perfection, but they invite patience. Even noticing when the mind wanders is itself practice.
- “I’ll go back changed, but only temporarily.” The ripple effects of even a short retreat are often longer than expected. New habits, new peace-anchors, new ways of seeing life can continue long after you leave the retreat hall.
How to Prepare & Make It Work?
- Go with an open heart, not rigid expectations.
- Silence helps, but small talking or journaling helps integrate.
- Journaling, breathing exercises, and a simple follow-up meditation practice help sustain what you discovered.
As the world celebrates the International Day of Peace, there is no better time to take a step inward. A short retreat is a pause and a pathway to calm, clarity, and compassion. Programs like the Basic Sadhana Bhatti at Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur, designed by Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, are living examples of how meditation and spirituality can dissolve restlessness and reveal your natural state of peace.
If you are seeking a transformative experience, whether to heal anger, deepen gratitude, or live with greater mindfulness, consider joining one of these immersive retreats. Even a few days can reshape how you think, feel, and live.
Take this International Day of Peace as an invitation. Step away from the noise. Step into stillness, and let the Basic Sadhana Bhatti guide you to discover the calm, pure, and radiant self within.
