Spiritual Fasting Retreat in the Dominican Republic - May 26 - June 3, 2026
Going Live Again.
After 5 years of scaredemics and wars we are reactivating our live spiritual fasting retreats in a safe and wonderful space. As Paul Bragg one of the fathers of the health movement in the US, has said "the greatest discovery of modern man (women) is the power to rejuvenate ourselves physically, mentally, and spiritually with rational (spiritual) fasting".
TESTIMONIALS
“The fasting retreat is a splendid way to clean yourself mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It will cleanse you and change your life.”
“I feel so honored, blessed, and grateful to have had this opportunity to be in the presence of Dr. Cousens and Shanti, whom I have followed, read and listened to online for decades! Further, the meditations and Shaktipat, what a gift!”
“This Spiritual Retreat was amazing on every level! I felt so supported through the beautiful evolution of my soul. The nutritional support, beautiful food and juices were transformational. I look forward to the next retreat! The wonderful connection to others experiencing the retreat was such a rich and rewarding time. I feel blessed.”
The Spiritual Fasting retreat leaders are:
Gabriel Cousens, M.D., MD.(h), D.D., psychiatrist, family therapist, holistic physician, author of 13 books on spirituality, kundalini, and spiritual nutrition; and acknowledged spiritual master and Shanti Golds Cousens, M.A. and Kali Ray TriYoga® teacher for 37 years. They have been leading spiritual fasts together since 1988.
In my experience in leading spiritual fasts since 1982, as the "fasting guru" which is what the New York Times calls me, fasting is a powerful way to feed the spirit. Spiritual fasting enhances our physical body's ability to become a superconductor of the Divine. It empowers our ability to assimilate not only biochemical energy from which we normally live, but enhances the activation of all levels of energy in the body, including the spiritualizing force of the Kundalini, which is essential for spiritual development and part of a lifestyle that ultimately can lead to liberation. I was empowered by my spiritual master with the spiritual power to awaken and guide the kundalini. Shanti and I will be co-leading the spiritual fast and daily discussions.
The spiritual fast retreat begins on May 26 with the "entering the fast" gathering and introduction. The actual spiritual fasting starts on May 27, and will continue for seven days. The retreat will end with a "break-fast" day on June 3.
Lifestyle Tropical Beach Resort & Spa
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Stretching along 1.5 miles of golden sands at Cofresi Beach, the jewel of the Amber Coast, lays The Tropical at Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Resort, the essence of a true tropical beachfront resort experience.
The Villa where the workshop will be happening
Rooms
in the main building
Beach
front area
MAY 26 - JUNE 3, 2026
Early bird 22% discount ends on February 22, 2026
Join Us Live Again!
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All-inclusive hotel stay, 100% Organic Green Juices
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Daily Kali Ray TriYoga® and Pranayama with Shanti Golds Cousens M.A.
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Twice daily Shaktipat Meditations with Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
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Daily Lectures and Satsang (Spiritual Q&A) with Gabriel and Shanti
We are limiting our spiritual fast to 30 participants
Early bird 22% discount ends on February 22, 2026
Early bird price $2964 per person
(Full price $3800 per person)
Early bird price for couples is $2496 per person
(Full price for couples $3200 per person)
MEDICAL HEALING ASPECTS OF SPIRITUAL FASTING
Spiritual fasting is also a powerful treatment for certain medical imbalances, especially type 2 diabetes and hypertension. It can also help to reset one's need for psychotropic medication. For people with any of medical conditions, please fill out the medical form before registering so we can help you be optimally successful during the spiritual fast.
In this spiritual fast, we will be taking type 2 diabetics who are insulin-dependent. Please see my book There Is A Cure for Diabetes for further information.
As a psychiatrist, I am also familiar with helping people who are on psychotropics and am able to help people decrease their psychotropic medications during the fast. This requires a paid-for individual session with me at extra cost.
I also routinely work with people on high blood pressure medications. It is not unusual that the body epigenetically resets to a lower blood pressure during the spiritual fast and there is less need for blood pressure medications, if at all.
Please note there will be an extra charge for supervision for participants with medical conditions, depending on the time needed. (Such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, psychotropic medication, etc.)
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