Ruth Davis

“A retreat is a time to come home inside yourself, where the mind stops and silence of the heart begins.”

At age six, Ruth had a spiritual awakening in her first ballet class. Her heart burst open to the divine and joy filled her body. She felt she was dancing to God, the all and everything. Her heart was no longer only hers but she felt a kindness to every human. Her dance became her devotional practice, which eventually matured into the energetic studies of Yoga, Chi Gung and the movement of consciousness through the body and beyond the body.

Ruth began meditation practice at the age of 16 in 1968 when she embraced Surat Shabd Yoga as her spiritual path. Shortly after her initiation, she started visiting holy sites in India including the Punjab region, Rishikesh, Hardwar, Varanasi and most recently Chennai. She is a continuing student of Vedic, Tantric wisdom & Mystic Catholicism, with particular connection to the teachings of Ramana Maharshi, the silent saint. She raised 2 daughters and has 2 grandchildren. She holds certifications in Ayurvedic Medicine, Clinical Hypnotherapy & NLP.

In 1993 after the death of her first husband she began leading spiritual retreats worldwide with her current partner Bruce Davis.

In 2000 Ruth and Bruce founded the Assisi Retreat Center, a Temple to the World Religions in the heart of the ancient city of Assisi Italy and in 2002 opened Silent Stay Assisi.

In 2005 began study of the MahaVidyas (Wisdom Mothers of Yoga Tantra) while living and teaching in Assisi Italy.

From this yearlong contemplation came:

the ability to connect students to their spiritual heart, their inner wisdom, or core of being. It is from here that all answers become available.
a meditative movement practice called Sacred Movement Ritual. In the style of Chi Gung it contains spiritual lessons and energetic practices.
two books: Sacred Movement Ritual, Yoga Philosophy in Movement AND Journeying up the Mountain with the Tantric Goddesses, an initiation into the 10 Cosmic Powers.

In 2012 she co-founded Silent Stay Meditation Center in Vacaville, California. In one fateful night in 2020 the centered burned down in a wildfire. For Ruth it was the experience of the beautiful sand mandalas on the ocean shore, that in complete surrender washes away. And so it was for Silent Stay Vacaville seemingly swept away. One thing remained, the peace found in the silence, which can never be taken or destroyed.

She currently lives and works in Montecito California with her husband Bruce Davis PhD. They share silent retreats at the Pacifica Graduate Institute. Ruth provides private sessions and guidance into the Spirtual Heart, for those seeking a deeper path into their essence, the energetic core of their being, where we are all one with the Absolute.

Initiation into the Spiritual Heart.

Upcoming Programs by Ruth Davis

Spiritual Direction

Open Dates

Spiritual Direction: With over 50 years of experience with the world philosophies and meditation practice, Ruth can help you refine and build your spiritual practice on all levels. Learn highest form of meditation, absorption in the heart. Develop a Heart Path Initation into the Spiritual Heart Resolve Personal issues Private 1:1 silent retreats (separtate cost) […]

Initiation into the Spiritual Heart

Open Dates

Connecting to your Spiritual Heart, is connecting to and living from your pure being. Taking this step, means you commit to your Heart as your personal Path. This course is for those that want to take a deeper step on their path and live a life of great heart. We were meant to know our […]

Personalized Private Retreat

Open Dates

This program is a 2 day retreat in Montecito, California. Extra days can be added. Enjoy our private garden and meditation room. Montecito is appoximately 1.5 Hours from Los Angeles. Address given upon registration. Your daily retreat program includes teachings and guidance on heart-centered silence with spiritual teacher Ruth Davis. She offers private meditation sessions […]

Nurturing Silent Retreat ~ The Ojai Hermitage KEEP as sample

Also With Bruce Davis PhD

November 29 - December 2, 2024

This is a 4 day 3 night retreat in Ojai, California Pricing Listed is the total cost for the retreat (room & retreat). Enjoy exclusive use of this stunning 110 acre Hermitage Property in upper Ojai, one hour from Los Angeles. Each person has a private suite bedroom. Please register early as there are only […]

Nurturing Silent Retreat, Pacifica Graduate Institute

Also With Bruce Davis PhD and Nicole Becker

December 13 - 15, 2024

This is a 3 day 2 night retreat Your daily retreat program includes teachings and guidance on heart-centered silence with teachers Bruce Davis, Ruth Davis and Nicole Becker. We offer 3 group meditation sessions daily along with silent sitting, silent meals, non-doing periods, and optional guided relaxation and gentle yoga. All Silent Sitting and meditation […]

Nurturing Silent Retreat, Pacifica Graduate Institute

Also With Bruce Davis PhD and Nicole Becker

February 25 - 27, 2025

Nurturing Silent Retreat, Pacifica Graduate Institute

Also With Bruce Davis PhD and Nicole Becker

February 25 - 28, 2025

This is a 4 day 3 night retreat Your daily retreat program includes teachings and guidance on heart-centered silence with teachers Bruce Davis, Ruth Davis and Nicole Becker. We offer 3 group meditation sessions daily along with silent sitting, silent meals, non-doing periods, and optional guided relaxation and gentle yoga. All Silent Sitting and meditation […]