TM Weekend Retreat

Luxury Retreat
At the Historic Biltmore Hotel
Miami, Florida
August 22-24, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: What’s the weekend program?
Deep experience and deep rest. You’ll enjoy a program specially designed for TM Retreats that includes easy to practice Maharishi Yoga Asanas, pranyama (a gentle breathing exercise), and meditation. It provides greater familiarity with quieter levels of awareness, and deep, rejuvenating rest for the body. The result is profound release of stress which yields greater energy, clarity and happiness when returning home.
Experience and knowledge meetings. For more personalized attention from our experienced course leaders, we’ll divide the Retreat into two groups – first time attendees and those who have attended previously. There’s time for in-depth discussion about your experiences. We’ll watch carefully selected video talks of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the founder of the TM Program, as well as other experts, on higher states of consciousness. There’s plenty of time devoted to clarification and to answering all your questions. The sessions are interactive and personalized for your own development and understanding.
Q: What’s the schedule?
The Retreat starts on Friday afternoon or early evening. It’s best if you can plan to arrive in time to get settled in your room and do your evening meditation there. We’ll provide a Friday schedule when your registration is completed before the Retreat, and a full weekend schedule when you arrive. The Retreat ends after lunch on Sunday.
Q: What are the yoga exercises?
Maharishi Yoga Asanas are practiced easily, without straining and just to the best of your ability. These easy, natural postures help culture mind-body coordination and integration, greater flexibility, and strength. The practice of Maharishi Yoga Asanas also helps remove physical stresses and improve health overall. In the context of the Retreat, they complement your TM practice and contribute to a more settled and balanced state of mind and body.
The routine also includes pranayama, a simple breathing technique that settles the body and mind, contributing to a smoother, more refined experience during TM practice.
You”ll practice this on your own in your room or with a group on the Retreat.
All course participants should learn the Maharishi Yoga Asanas prior to arrival. Additional instruction will be included on the Retreat, but you will gain the most value by getting familiar with them prior to the course. See the links below for a video tutorial and for free online classes.
Learn more about Maharishi Yoga and watch a video tutorial at this link
To attend a free online class, register at this link
Q: What’s the plan for meals?
Lunch and dinner are included on the Retreat and will be served in a private dining room. You’ll be able to get your own breakfast at one of several cafés in the hotel. We’ll start with dinner on Friday evening and conclude with lunch on Sunday. Our thoughtfully designed vegetarian plan is creative, delicious and satisfying. The meals are intended to help promote easy digestion, deep rest and maintain lively awareness. Gluten-free and vegan options will be clearly identified – look for the signs.
Q: Can I bring my own food if I have dietary restrictions?
Let us know about any special needs you may have and we will do our best to accommodate them. We provide a variety of healthy options at meals. For local fire safety regulations you will not be able to cook in your room during the Retreat, but there are refrigerators in each room. You are welcome to bring anything essential to maintaining your health for the Weekend.
We suggest that everyone be flexible regarding food choices, and let us know of health-related restrictions.
Q: Can I maintain my daily exercise routine?
The TM Weekend program is designed to provide a balance of deep rest and rejuvenation for the body and increased, lively awareness for the mind. Rigorous exercise should be avoided for these few days. You’ll get plenty of gentle exercise within the routine. In addition to the Maharishi Yoga Asanas, walking around on the hotel grounds is highly encouraged.
Q: What are the accommodations?
Unless you have specifically requested to share a room with a family member, you will have a very comfortable single room in elegant surroundings and a relaxed atmosphere.
Q: How accessible is the TM Weekend?
Please note on your application if you have mobility or health issues and need special accommodation. There are elevators in the building.
Q: Can I stay somewhere else and just come for the meetings?
Unfortunately, this will not be possible. Staying with us on-site yields the best results. The Retreat is carefully structured as an all-inclusive, immersive experience for your maximum rest and deep experience of transcendence. We disconnect from everyday activities and responsibilities and focus entirely on the Retreat routine, free from distractions.
Q: Can I bring a companion who is not on the Retreat? Or my pet?
Unfortunately we cannot accommodate non-course participants or pets on the TM Weekend. The Retreat is carefully structured as an all-inclusive, immersive experience for your maximum rest and deep experience of transcendence. We disconnect from everyday activities and responsibilities and focus entirely on the Retreat routine, free from distractions.
Q: What else should I bring?
Bring along your personal items and any medication you may need. Once you arrive, we want you to relax, rest, and stay on the grounds and on the program. Bring a watch or a travel clock to time your meditations. Bring a yoga mat, if you have one, or a blanket for the floor for the easy yoga exercises.
Q: What clothes should I bring?
Comfortable, casual, dignified attire is recommended for meetings and meals. We’ll encourage you to stretch your legs and get some fresh air after meals, so be sure to bring outerwear and comfortable shoes for moderate walking. Bring loose-fitting, comfortable clothes for easy yoga exercises and meditation in your room or in the group sessions. Florida summer weather is HOT. Please check the weather forecast for Miami a few days prior to the course so you can bring weather-appropriate clothing. Please bring a hat and an umbrella for taking walks outside.
Q: What about my mobile devices? Or reading material?
The TM Weekend is a time to disconnect from everyday responsibilities and activities. Even reading books or magazines will interfere with the program, so no need to bring them along. Although there are TVs in the rooms, we’ll ask you not to turn them on! For maximum benefit, it is wise for you to turn off your cell phone when you arrive. Let everyone know before you leave that you’ll be unavailable, but feel free to give out our contact information – 305-345-5517 (Kiki) and we can relay any urgent messages.