Ceremonial Retreats
Annual Ceremonial Retreats
E-Mail: temple@enlightenedlife.org
The Enlightened Temple
Portals into the Sacred
Step out of the ordinary and into higher consciousness with our Ceremonial Weekend Retreats, held throughout the year in the sacred Rocky Mountains of Colorado. These immersive experiences offer a chance to reconnect with your soul, receive spiritual nourishment, and engage in deep ritual practice - all within a single weekend.
Rooted in the mystical lineages of East and West, our retreats align with the equinoxes and solstices. During each retreat you will experience the power of the universal movements of the sun and the earth and align with these forces. Each retreat supports personal growth, energetic renewal, and spiritual awakening through devotional ceremonies held in a container of conscious community.
These ceremonial retreats are ideal for those who feel called to strengthen and reawaken their inner connections - without needing to travel far or commit to a long retreat. Whether you’re new to spiritual practice or returning to it, you are welcome to join us for these special celebrations.
Each of our ceremonial retreats offer the opportunity to:
- Purify, release, and pray in a sacred fire ceremony
- Experience a mystical sacred medicine rite
- Create ceremonial objects from nature
- Participate in traditional equinox and solstice ceremonies
- Enjoy small group community in natural, private locations with room for 6-8 people.
Retreat Leader: Jyoti Ma
For many years, Chavah Aima (Jyoti Ma) has led sacred pilgrimages to the holy lands of Europe and the Mediterranean coast. In her travels she encountered Egyptologists and esoteric experts on the ancient entheogenic rituals of Isis & Osiris. Through other destined encounters, she received transmissions that linked her to the secret lineage and teachings of the inner circle of Jesus and Mary Magdalene.
Chavah’s journeys brought her deeply into the hidden mysteries of the wisdom of the ages and connected her with certain masters of wisdom who revealed keys that unlocked the ancient knowledge of the western mystical paths of practice.
Chavah began to travel to India to seek additional training in the yogic path and get immersed in the consciousness-expanding traditions of Sanatan Dharma. Over the many years she lived in ashrams, forests, and caves, she experienced a profound transformation and received initiatory transmissions from realized masters, sages and advanced yogic practitioners.
In later years, she became recognized as a teacher by her mentors, was given the name Mataji Jyoti Ma, and returned to the west to share these powerful practices with others.
We have a vision of an enlightened temple community where our members and guests can gather for retreats, healing, services, community, entheogenic ceremony and more.
In the sacred mountains of Colorado
Libra Equinox Retreat
Spring Equinox Ceremonial Retreat, March 20-23, 2026
Nourish New Beginnings
Equinoxes are times of the year when the dark and the light are equal and they represent turning points as the earth moves between the seasons of light and darkness each year.
The Spring Equinox marks the progress toward the fullness of the light and it is the perfect time to celebrate new growth, new life, and the new beginning of your manifestations planted at the Winter Solstice. Our sacred medicine ritual offers the opportunity to merge with the energy of rebirth and bring forth more of your sacred gifts and knowledge. Celebrate the Spring Equinox and your personal progress and achievements, surrounded by nature and a conscious community.
Reach out to a temple minister to discuss your interests and apply to join the retreat.
In the sacred mountains of Colorado
Summer Equinox Retreat
Summer Equinox Ceremonial Retreat, June 19-22, 2026
Embrace the light!
As the light reaches its annual pinnacle, we gather in nature to mark the Summer Solstice. This is a time to honor, nourish, and consecrate your intentions. At the time of the longest day of the year, our sacred ceremonies invite you to bring forth more of your own spiritual light. Creativity is also at its peak and you will get immersed in a variety of expressive arts, movement, and dance during the weekend. For the mystical medicine ceremony, your purpose may be to illuminate your authentic self, shine a light on the shadows within for healing, and gain new inspiration for your personal spiritual growth. Celebrate the light, recognize your true power, and share the journey with others on the path.
Reach out to a temple minister to discuss your interests and apply to join the retreat.
In the sacred mountains of Colorado
Fall Equinox Retreat
Fall Equinox Ceremonial Retreat, September 18-21, 2026
Celebrate the harvest!
As the year turns once again to the darkness, it’s time to take stock of all you have accomplished and received. The Fall Equinox is harvest time – a time to feel the gratitude for all the blessings you have received in the past year and celebrate not only your personal achievements, but those in your sacred circle. This equinox is also a traditional time to undergo the rites of the lesser mysteries, stepping beyond the personal self to embark on a journey to your true authentic self. Our sacred medicine ceremony is conducted in the spirit of the Rites of Eleusis, the powerful initiatory experience offered to the people of Greece in ancient times. Join your community for this deep dive into the mysteries as we gather in nature, surrender to the divine, and realign with the mysteries within.
Reach out to a temple minister to discuss your interests and apply to join the retreat.
In the sacred mountains of Colorado
Winter Solstice Retreat
Winter Solstice Ceremonial Retreat, December 18-21, 2026
Release! Renew! Rejoice!
Join us on the Winter Solstice weekend in the Colorado mountains. Solstices mark the times of the year when darkness and light are at their peaks. The Winter Solstice is the time of the greatest darkness and it also signals the return of the light because, from this time onward, the light will begin to grow and the days will get longer.
The Winter Solstice marks the end of the past year and the beginning of the new year. In this darkest time of the year, we can go deep within, release what no longer serves us, formulate our desires and wishes for the coming year, and celebrate the beginning of the return of the light. The mystical traditions say that wisdom grows in silence and darkness and our Winter Solstice ceremony offers the opportunity to plant seeds that symbolize your new year wishes, which will begin to come to life in the spring. It is a good time to experience the quiet, dark winter, surrounded by like-minded seekers on the path of eternal light in a cozy and sacred retreat.
Reach out to a temple minister to discuss your interests and apply to join the retreat.
