Special guests Pravrajika Preetiprana and Pravrajika Vedaprana, visiting nuns from the San Francisco Convent, are giving a weekend meditation retreat at our Arlington property. Like all of our events, this is free, all are welcome, and no prior meditation experience or knowledge of Vedanta is required.
There is no cost to participate & a daily light lunch will be provided. Donations are appreciated.
This is an in-person event; no livestream is available at this time.
We would like to identify volunteers who can assist with advance set-up and Sunday clean-up. Vedanta Action & Service Team will oversee volunteers and participate in work.
Travel Advisory: please plan for traffic. Many people will be in town for the World Cup match on Monday.
Registration
Since space is limited to 75 participants & food will be provided, advanced registration is required. Note – this event tends to reach max capacity, so register soon, and also if you must cancel, please remove yourself from the registration list so others may attend.
Registration deadline: Monday, June 8th, 2026.
More About Our Guests Speakers…
Pravrajiika Vedaprana joined the convent in January 1969. She was initiated by Swami Ashokananda and took brahmacharya and sannyas vows from Swami Aseshananda. She has given small retreats for the last 6 years in Northern California and Santa Barbara.
Pravrajika Preetiprana joined the convent in February 1987. She was initiated by Swami Bhaskarananda and took brahmacharya and sannyas vows from Swami Swahananda. She is one of the Sunday School teachers.
Both nuns work at the New Temple in San Francisco and at the Olema Retreat in Marin County.
Itinerary
Saturday, June 13
10:00 am: Opening Song
10:15 am: Chanting and translation by nuns
10:30 am: Introductions of the Nuns and Topic, Swami Satyamayananda.
10:45 am: Talk by Pravrajika Vedaprana
11:15 am: Guided Meditation by Swami Satyamayananda.
11:45 am: Talk by Pravrajika Preetiprana
12:15 pm: Silent Meditation
12:30 pm: Q&A
1:00 pm: Lunch
2:00 pm: Walk/Rest
2:30 pm: Chanting and translation by nuns
2:45 pm: Guided Meditation by Swami Satyamayananda.
3:15 pm: Talk by Pravrajika Vedaprana
3:45 pm: Talk by Pravrajika Preetiprana
4:10 pm: Q&A
4:40 pm: Silent Meditation
5:00 pm: Arati led by Swami Brahmatmananda
5:30 pm: Brief Remarks/Announcements before breaking for the day.
Sunday, June 14
9:30 am: Opening Song
9:45 am: Chanting and translation by the nuns
10:00 am: Silent Meditation
10:30 am: Talk by Vedaprana
11:00 am: Guided Meditation by Swami Satyamayananda.
11:30 am: Talk by Preetiprana
12:00 pm: Q&A
12:30 pm: Silent Meditation
1:00 pm: Lunch
2:00 pm: Walk/Rest
2:30 pm: Devotional Songs
2:45 pm: Talk by Vedaprana
3:00 pm: Talk by Preetiprana
3:15 pm: Guided Meditation
3:30 pm: Concluding Remarks by Swami Satyamayananda.
3:45 pm: Vote of Thanks
3:45 pm: Arati and Devotional Songs
Tapovan
The Vedanta Society of Western Washington’s retreat center is located in Arlington, WA. Please see the map below.
Visit Dates
Pravrajikas Vedaprana and Preetiprana will be visiting from June 11 – 15, 2026.
