Visiting Ridgely
 

Day Visits

All are welcome to pay a day visit to Vivekananda Retreat, Ridgely, but you must call to arrange your visit at least a day in advance. The Retreat's phone number is (845) 687-4574.

The minister and other residents may be away or otherwise occupied and it would be unfortunate for anyone to make the trip and not be able to visit the Retreat.

 

Extended Visits

Please note: Retreats longer than two weeks can be made only with the permission of the minister in charge.

Maintaining the Ridgely buildings and land is expensive. Keeping guests also is expensive. Therefore we have to ask those who stay at the Retreat to help us defray our costs. The amount we ask helps, but it really covers only a fraction of our essential yearly expenses.

The major portion of our operating expenses come from generous donations from many people. If those that have the means wish to give more than our requested fee, that will be very gratefully received as it will help to keep Ridgely operating and developing.

The following are our requested rates:
 
One to six nights: $65/night
One week: $300 ($30 for each additional night)
Two weeks: $450
 

For those who really don't have the means to pay, we can usually offer a work-exchange, but that must be arranged before arriving. A work-exchange is not for those who can afford to pay but would rather not.

If you are interested in staying at Ridgely, please fill out the form below.
Name
 E-mail address
Phone
 Fax
Mailing Address
 City
State
 Zip
   
Your gender

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Is anyone coming with you?
Yes No
If "yes," how many men and how many women (not including yourself)?
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Proposed dates of stay at Ridgely (give specific dates, if possible)
First choice
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Only time I can stay
   
Purpose of retreat (check one or two principal purposes):
Intensification of meditation practice/spiritual life
To live in a spiritual atmosphere
Pilgrimage to a place associated with Swami Vivekananda
Study of sacred texts
To learn more about Vedanta
   
Have you seen the information on our rates?
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Do you have any medical or psychological condition(s) that we should know about?

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If "yes," please specify:
 
Are you known to any swamis or nuns of the Ramakrishna Order or Sarada Math?

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If "yes," to whom?
 
Other information you want us to know about you
 
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Emergency contact person and phone number
I will cooperate with the staff of Vivekananda Retreat, Ridgely, and observe its rules and guidelines for retreatants.

VIVEKANANDA RETREAT, RIDGELY
101 Leggett Road, Stone Ridge, New York 12484
845 / 687-4574 - info@ridgely.org