Guidelines
A rich opportunity to deepen your search for inner guidance at Robert Monroe’s second consciousness exploration program.
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A Monroe Institute classic for more than 40 years, Guidelines® is second in a series of consciousness exploration retreats designed by Robert A. Monroe. In this powerful five-day program, you’ll discover how to go within, deepen your intuitive channels, and access your inner guidance
Continue exploring Focus 15 and Focus 21. Guidelines builds upon skills you gained during Gateway Voyage. It advances your exploration of Focus Level 15 (“No Time”) and Focus Level 21 (“The Bridge")—that elusive state between the physical and non-physical. Focus 21 is also the state where out-of-body experiences can occur.
Receive guidance on multiple levels. During this deeply meditative journey, you’ll discover how to cultivate a lasting, trusted relationship with your “inner-self helper”—and receive guidance from your higher self. You’ll also learn to seek guidance from other intelligences and forms of energy!
Go beyond the ask. Seeking inner guidance goes beyond the ask. It requires you to set clear intentions and strengthen your manifestation skills. You’ll have many chances to hone these skill sets during Guidelines. When you’re ready, you can shift your role from receiver to sender by sharing healing energy with others.
Benefit from the halo effect. Guidelines participants report a greater sense of confidence in their ability to access inner guidance. Most experience related benefits called the “halo effect”: expanded intuitive abilities, profound inner wisdom, enhanced manifestation skills, greater appreciation of self, feelings of peace and trust in life.
Use technology to enhance your experience. Special Hemi-Sync® audio guidance technology supports your consciousness journey beyond your physical body. So do phasing signals derived from our sophisticated brain mapping technology.
Get a free PREP session. As a Guidelines participant, you’re eligible to receive a free, personalized Personal Resource Exploration Program (PREP) session. The session is designed to help you achieve and explore profound states of awareness. Guided by an expert trainer, it’s conducted in a special chamber at our Virginia campus that helps you lose all sense of physical boundaries.
Register early for discounted rates. This advanced program is available only to graduates of Gateway Voyage and fills quickly. To hold a spot—and qualify for an early-bird discount—please make your reservation early!
Interested in attending? Read about our application process.
Learn MoreWhat You Get
In addition to location-specific amenities, all Monroe Institute retreats offer numerous amenities to make your stay as rejuvinating as possible. (Virginia campus only.)
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Semi-Private Rooms
Standard accommodations are double-occupancy rooms.
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Free Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is available for guests.
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Daily Meals
Our dining menu offers many healthy fresh options with a farm-to-table philosophy.
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Shuttle Service
Local area, shuttle transportation is included on the first and last days of each program.
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Swimming
During afternoon breaks, enjoy a dip in the swimming pool or lake (weather-permitting).
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Massage
Massages are available during weeklong retreats during afternoon breaks. (additional fee)
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Suggested Journey
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Monroe Institute residential retreats welcome guests from around the world who are interested in a deeper exploration of expanded states of consciousness. Our experiential programs are led by highly skilled, Monroe-trained facilitators who share valuable tools, techniques and specially designed audio technology for accessing and exploring consciousness. You will learn to explore, navigate and use the non-physical aspects of your own higher consciousness to discover your unique purpose and path.
Join the tens of thousands of people who have attended a Monroe retreat. It’s a unique opportunity to awaken your consciousness and discover a new, more compassionate perspective of yourself and others—what and who you are and why you are here.
Program Application
You and your fellow retreat members will be housed together as a group in the same facility. Rooms are double occupancy, meaning you’ll be sharing a room with another guest. To ensure the highest quality experience for our guests, we require all registrants to complete a program application before being accepted into the program.