{"id":2785,"date":"2025-09-08T11:40:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T11:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/?p=2785"},"modified":"2026-09-21T02:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T06:00:12","slug":"the-magic-of-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/the-magic-of-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"The Magic of Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1275px;margin-left: calc(-2% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0.98%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0.98%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0.98%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0.98%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography1-font-size);\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography1-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography1-text-transform);font-size:1em;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">The Magic of Christmas<\/h1><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:25px;width:100%;max-width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-dotted\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-color4);border-color:var(--awb-color4);border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.47%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.47%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.47%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.47%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0.98%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-font-size:20px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"font-size:1em;line-height:1.5;\"><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:25px;width:100%;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:justify;--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography5-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-typography5-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography5-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography5-text-transform);--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography5-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography5-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography5-font-style);\"><p>Holidays at the Ashram are joyful and inspiring. Join us for an uplifting program featuring Christmas carols, a theater play, bonfires, skiing, outdoor activities, and much more! Surrounded by the peaceful beauty of the Laurentian Mountains, immerse into a nourishing retreat designed to warm your heart, uplift your spirit, and bring clarity to your mind.<\/p>\n<p>Begin each day with Silent meditation , Mantra chanting and inspiring spiritual talks followed by grounding yoga practices, energizing workshops, and inspiring lectures that reconnect you with your inner light. Between sessions, embrace the magic of winter\u2014enjoy refreshing walks in the crisp mountain air, snowshoeing through silent forests, or simply relaxing in the sauna or with a cup of tea.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re seeking rest, inspiration, or a meaningful way to close the year, this retreat offers a serene sanctuary where you can recharge, reflect, and celebrate the season with presence and joy.<\/p>\n<p>Dates are flexible. 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