Shakti Durga Retreat (Memorial Day Weekend)
May 23 - 25, 2025
At times, even the most dedicated people on the spiritual path can become stuck in the Astral/mind realm, and our focus shies away from the deeper practices that help quiet the mind and drop us into the ineffable place of silence, light and essence. In this sacred union we are beyond thought, yet totally clear and able to access deeper wisdom than usual. A part of us wants that, and another part resists.
The spiritual path is rich and endless in its capacity to evolve our consciousness and bring us into exquisite peace, kindness and abundance of all that is good. We can cultivate the freedom to experience the various forms of duality without losing our spirit. In a turbulent time, we can come into deeper understanding, realisation and eventually to a state of liberation that is potent, creating miracles from the stillness of the deep mystical state.
WORLD RENOWNED SPIRITUAL TEACHER AND AUTHOR, Shakti Durga, shares many valuable spiritual tools, and has an exquisite understanding of the levels of consciousness that we can access. But the most important part of being with her is the pure spiritual transmission that radiates to anyone who is open. She drinks at a deep well of Source, and she can take us with her.
Her model of consciousness and associated practices will bring “aha!” moments of recognition as well as open the mind to going beyond the veil and accessing the deepest love, helping us to be clear flutes through which the Divine can play soulful and life changing Cosmic sound.
The Friday night session will be dedicated to Awakening Universal Christ Consciousness, the Saturday sessions to Embodying the Soulful Experiences of Bliss, Grace and Purpose & the Sunday morning program will be a Satsang, a Divine program arising from the group consciousness of those in attendance.
Weaving music, sound, energy and appreciation of the mystical path, come and enjoy the feast.
We are deeply grateful to Shakti Durga for volunteering her time to support The Abode for this special program!
This weekend is co-sponsored by our Friends at the Cascades Permaculture Sanctuary
Prices include Friday and Saturday overnight stay (unless commuting) & and nourishing farm-to-table meals from dinner at 6pm Friday until Brunch at 12:30 pm on Sunday. Program times are Friday 7:15-9:30pm, all day Saturday and Sunday morning.

Shakti Durga
A Path of Ease and Grace
Shakti Durga is a master spiritual teacher and healer, sacred musician and a seeker of the Eternal wisdom from both Eastern and Western sources.
She established the school for the soul, Shanti Mission in Australia. Shanti Mission now operates in the USA, Canada and UK.
Shanti means peace, and the mission is to find peace internally. Only then will we start to develop more peace in our world.
Shakti Durga’s courses and seminars teach practical, grounded tools and approaches to resolving conflicts, financial issues, health issues and feelings of emptiness. Because she teaches beyond the mind, and helps students release and let go of blocks to creating better lives, people’s lives transform rapidly. Common spiritual concepts, and practical tools, such as positive thinking, suddenly became much easier.
Prior to commencing her vocation in spirituality, Shakti Durga was a practising lawyer for 16 years. She has two grown children and lives with her life partner in Cooranbong, north of Sydney in NSW Australia.