From 5th to 15th June 2025, a rare opportunity blessed over 200 seekers who had gathered from all over the world – a transformative study of the complete Yoga Vasishtha, exactly as it unfolded between Shri Rama and Sage Vasishtha thousands of years ago!

The acharya of this much-awaited camp was Swami Abhedananda, the Resident In-charge of Chinmaya Mission, South Africa. Over 40 sessions held in these 10 days, Swamiji unfurled the pristine principles of spirituality enshrined within this glorious text. What once appeared as a distant, dull and difficult scripture, was made alive, resplendent and deeply personal in the hearts of listeners. Through his unique expositions, deep insights, practical examples, and inimitable wit, Swami Abhedananda established a vitalizing connect between the words of the Yoga Vasishtha, and the mind of every camper.

The green and serene surroundings of Chinmaya Vibhooti provided a sacred haven for seekers to assimilate the priceless insights gained from satsangs. The ashram's temples, gardens, Sattvic meals, and accomodation, formed an infrastructure that was both physically convenient and spiritually uplifting. Pujya Gurudev's grace showered abundantly as Paduka Pujas took place daily, conducted by Brni Kalindi Chaitanya of CM Panchkula. Campers also had the opportunity to interact and seek answers to their questions with Swami Abhedananda, during multiple informal sessions held everyday throughout the camp.

This exquisite 10-day spiritual retreat has truly been a life-changing experience, and has left campers yearning for the next such opportunity to continue the study of Yoga Vasishtha, through the soul-stirring satsangs of Swami Abhedananda.