The Ananda Maya Ashram
Experience the transformative power of Yoga & Meditation within a monastic community. Where you learn directly from an experienced monk and connect with like-minded individuals in a supportive, grounding environment. Ananda Maya is a place for spiritual expansion, Self-discovery, and inner wisdom.
What is the difference between a stay in the ashram and the retreat?
An ashram stay is for the more sincere spiritual seeker. For you to really deep dive into the meditation practice and realise your highest potential. If you are still looking to find out if meditation is for you, you may prefer one of our retreats where the schedule is more relaxed and the focus is on the basics of meditation, yoga and spirituality.
What can you expect at Ananda Maya?
A day in the ashram is fully packed with practices, classes and discussions to help you evolve on your inner journey. In addition to the daily yoga and meditation practices, you will also learn about karma yoga and how to bring spiritual awareness into your daily activities. In this way, all students can participate in the daily chores.
A day in the ashram
05:00 am: Kiirtan & Meditation
05:30 am: Personal Hygiene, Bath
06:30 am: Kiirtan & Meditation
07:30 am: Asana Yoga
08:30 am: Breakfast
09:30 am: Karma Yoga
10:00 am: Walk in the Forest/ Class/ Free Time
12:15 am: Kiirtan & Meditation
01:00 pm: Lunch
02:00 pm: Karma Yoga
02:30 pm: Free Time
03:30 pm: Karma Yoga/ Class / Self Study
5:30 pm: Asana
6:30 pm: Kiirtan & Meditation
07:15 pm: Dinner & cleanup
We observe mauna vrata (silence) from 22:00 until next day breakfast.
Accomodation and pricing
Prices include all activities, classes and 3 meals per day. We offer two dormitories, two twin rooms as well as a single room. One dormitory is dedicated to women, the other is mixed.
4 bed dormitory (woman) - $24 per night
4 bed dormitory (mixed) - $24 per night
Twin room - $34 per night
Single room - $44 per night
What’s the food like?
Our sattvic food menu is nutritious, tasty and very healthy. Vegetarian and vegan sattvic food is considered beneficial for both body and mind, without meat, fish, egg, onion, garlic or mushrooms. We serve three meals a day.
Would you like to volunteer?
Are you a great content creator, have special (social) media skills, or perhaps you are fond of cooking? Then join our team at Ananda Maya Ashram as a Karma Yogi and immerse yourself in a perfect balance of inner spiritual practice and selfless service. You can participate in all our ashram activities and help make our retreats an unforgettable experience. The minimum stay for our volunteers is 4 weeks, with about 5h of karma yoga a day. The cost is $15 per night, covering the basic accommodation expenses and 3 freshly cooked meals every day. Contact us for more details. 😊
Are there any requirements?
A stay at the ashram takes at least 5 days with a minimum age of 18 years. As the ashram is part of a monastic organisation, there is a dress code requiring shoulders and knees to be covered. More information below in our ashram guidelines.
What should you bring?
- Yoga mat
- Yoga clothes (see dress code).
- Warm clothes (evenings and nights can be chilly)
- Indoor slippers
- Drinking bottle
- Toiletries
- Towel
Good Vibes! :)
The ashram 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
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