Our Retreats
At Ananda Maya, our mission is to create a safe and nurturing environment for your spiritual journey. Through Tantra Yoga, you can learn to control the restless mind, making it calm, quiet and focused to experience the joy of your Divine nature within.
Introduction
There is an essential part of us. Beyond fear, emotional hardship, and mental distress. A home where we can simply be at ease within ourselves, in the natural joy of our own being. This is our spiritual reality.
Although we are never separate from it, this truth may remain hidden behind our identification with the ego and its constant dramas in life.
Through the practice of Tantra Yoga, we can free ourselves from fear, insecuries, and mental limitations. We tap into our full potential and experience a profound sense of completeness, belonging, and purpose in life.
In our retreats, you'll get to learn these scientific practices first hand and how to make them a part of your everyday life.
Spiritual Meditation Retreat
-4 days-
Our Spiritual Meditation Retreat is designed to provide a well-rounded and insightful journey into meditation, the mind, and the interconnected biological systems that influence our inner world. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, these topics will enrich your meditation practice and deepen your connection with yourself and the cosmic mind:
Meditation Theory: We begin with the fundamentals and gain a solid foundation in the principles that underpin these ancient set of practices.
Understanding the Mind (Kosas) and Mantra: We dive into the layers of the mind and the power of mantra as we explore how these elements contribute to our meditation journey.
The 8 Limbs of Raja Yoga: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi, each limb holds its unique significance on our path to self-realization.
Yoga Psychology 1: The Nervous System: The intricacies of the nervous system help us to understand the profound connection between the mind and body.
Yoga Psychology 2: The Glandular System: Its role in regulating thoughts and emotions, and how we balance them through yoga asana, a sattvic diet, and the 8 limbs of Raja Yoga.
Understanding Chakra, Mind & Vrittis: We gain insight into the Chakra system and how it influences our mind and mental propensities (Vrittis). This knowledge teaches us how to balance and align our chakra and gain control over our thoughts for a deeper meditation experience.
Spiritual Lifestyle Retreat
-6 days-
Our Spiritual Lifestyle Retreat offers a holistic yogic system for those seeking to bring this ancient wisdom and meditative practice into their day-to-day life. Whether you are new to the path or already deeply immersed in it, these topics will provide valuable insights and guidance, allowing you to nurture your spiritual growth and understanding wherever you are.
Meditation Theory: We begin with the fundamentals and gain a solid foundation in the principles that underpin these ancient set of practices.
Understanding the Mind (Kosas) and Mantra: We dive into the layers of the mind and the power of mantra as we explore how these elements contribute to our meditation journey.
Dharma, Our Natural Path: What is human Dharma, and how can it bring more purpose and fulfillment into our personal life?
Concepts of Tantra 1: We delve into the essence of Tantra and its spiritual significance, unraveling the mystical aspects that guide our spiritual journey.
Concepts of Tantra 2: Continuing the exploration of Tantra, its principles, and the profound wisdom it offers for our personal transformation.
Karma, Jnana, and Bhakti Yoga: We gain insights into the realms of Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, and Bhakti Yoga and discover how these paths align and deepen our inner spiritual connection.
Understanding Asana: How does the practice of Asana (yoga postures) promote physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing?
Upcoming Retreats
September 2024
19th-22th: Spiritual Meditation Retreat (4 days)
19th-24th: Spiritual Lifestyle Retreat (6 days)
October 2024
17th-20th: Spiritual Meditation Retreat (4 days)
17th-22nd: Spiritual Lifestyle Retreat (6 days)
November 2024
21st-24th: Spiritual Meditation Retreat (4 days)
21st-26th: Spiritual Lifestyle Retreat (6 days)
December 2024
26th-29th: Spiritual Meditation Retreat (4 days)
26th-31st: Spiritual Lifestyle Retreat (6 days)
January 2025
23rd-26th: Spiritual Meditation Retreat (4 days)
23rd-28th: Spiritual Lifestyle Retreat (6 days)
February 2025
20th-23rd: Spiritual Meditation Retreat (4 days)
20th-25th: Spiritual Lifestyle Retreat (6 days)
March 2025
8th-28th: Yoga Teacher Training
All our retreats include a full-day program with lectures, yoga classes, kiirtan (chanting), and transformational meditation techniques that you can integrate into your day-to-day life. We serve 3 sattvic vegetarian and vegan meals daily. Sattvic food is considered beneficial for the body as well as our inner meditative journey and excludes meat, fish, eggs, onion, garlic, and mushrooms. See more details in the ashram tab.
Accomodation and pricing
We offer dormitories, as well as a double and twin room. One dormitory is dedicated to women, the other is mixed.
Mixed dormitory (4 person)
$292 pp for the 4-day retreat
$438 pp for the 6-day retreat
Woman dormitory (4 person)
$292 pp for the 4-day retreat
$438 pp for the 6-day retreat
Single room (1-2 person)
$448 pp for the 4-day retreat
$672 pp for the 6-day retreat
Shared room (2 person)
$392 pp for the 4-day retreat
$588 pp for the 6-day retreat
Would you like a personalized retreat together with your friends or company? Contact us for more details. We offer affordable prices!
What does our retreat
schedule look like?
6:30 am: Kiirtan & Meditation
7:15 am: Yoga Class
8:30 am: Breakfast
9:30 am: Karma Yoga
10:00 am: Walk in the forest
11:00 am: Morning class / Q&A
12:00 am: Free time
12:30 pm: Kiirtan & Meditation
1:00 pm: Lunch
2:00 pm: Free Time
3:00 pm: Afternoon Class / Study
4:30 pm: Free Time
5:00 pm: Yoga Class
6:15 pm: Kiirtan & Meditation
7:00 pm: Dinner
8:00 pm: Evening Walk (optional).
10:00 pm: Lights off. Mauna vrata (silence)
(For personalized retreats the schedule can be adjusted to suit your interests).
The retreat guidelines:
- It is compulsory for everyone to follow the retreat schedule
- Please speak and behave respectfully at all times
- We do not allow pets to stay
- No form of tobacco, alcohol, drugs, psychedelics or intoxicants are allowed
- We serve only sattvic food: no meat, fish, seafood, eggs, onions, garlic or mushrooms
- Plese be mindfully dressed in the facility, shoulders and knees must be covered
- We do not permit any form of sexual conduct in the ashram
- We recommend using social media only when necessary
- We reserve the right to dismiss any student who violates the above guidelines or behaves disrespectfully in any way
“The force that guides the stars guides you too“
– Shrii Shrii Anandamurti