The Quest for Divinization of Life

"A divine Life in the manifestation is not only possible... it is the inevitable outcome and consummation of Nature's evolutionary endeavour." Sri Aurobindo, The Life Divine

Sri Aurobindo Integral Yoga Retreat July 8-12th 2026

The Quest for Divinization of Life: From Vedic Vision to Integral Realization

The aspiration for a body, mind and life transformed and free from ignorance, decay and death is not new; it is a quest passed down through the ages. The Vedic Rishis aspired to immortality — not merely in a celestial Paradise, but in a divine consciousness and bliss here on Earth.

Sri Aurobindo takes us a step further, envisaging a divinized and spiritually transformed body, mind and life in the material world as the imminent and inevitable goal of human evolution. The Mother, in light of this joint vision, undertook a direct and intense yogic exploration into the very mechanisms of biological aging, working to awaken the cellular consciousness to effect a material transformation from within.

Modern science has recently taken several strides towards slowing down aging and even reversing it. But the true perfection and divinization of the body needs an Integral Yoga that unites the extreme poles of Spirit with Matter. 

We invite you to join us as we delve into recent medical advances and their complementary spiritual practices and solutions drawing on insights revealed by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, bridging the ancient vision of the Rishis with the modern imperative for a transformed world.

Venue: Greenville Marriott with one afternoon at the La Grace Center

Check-in Wednesday July 8 after 3:00pm, dinner @ 6:30-7:30pm, Opening session 8:00-9:30pm

Check-out Sunday July 12 before 1:00pm. 

Daily Yoga: Yoga Asana 6:45-7:45am and Pranayama 5:30-6:15pm with Letitia Walker

Daily Retreat Sessions: 9:00am-9:30pm except Sunday (9:00am-11:15am noon)

Speaker Topics

   Sraddhalu Ranade

  • Health, Longevity and Age-Regression–for the Physical Body
  • Continuity of Consciousness Across Live – Practical Immortality
  • The Destiny of the Body – We are Children of Immortality
  • Artificial Intelligence and Human Evolution
  • The Mother’s Work on the Cellular Consciousness and Its Transformation
  • Divinization of Life and Integral Realization

Dr. Vladimir Yatsenko

  • The Shift of Paradigms from the Vedic Vision to Integral Yoga
  • Vedic Imagery in Sri Aurobindo’s Savitri
  • The Vision of Unity in the Veda and Integral Yoga

Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar

  • The Quest of Longevity – Vedic Perspective
  • Awakened Sleep
  • Food as Medicine (Panel with Dr. Manisha Kshirsagar)

Hasmukh P. Rama

  • 12 Living Principles and There Application in Life
  • La Grace Facilities Update

Radhe

  • The Neuroscience of the Gita
  • Sri Aurobindo Integral Life Center: Vision and Programs