Meditation and Yoga Retreat
Enjoy a weekend of spiritual renewal in a peaceful ashram environment. Suitable for beginners and experienced meditators. The Program includes meditation guidance, chanting and meditation practice, hatha yoga classes, workshops on spiritual topics, walks in the forest and on the beach, sauna, sound-healing and more (see the detailed program below). Led by Dada Krsnasevananda.
Program
Friday
16:00 Arrive, Settle In
17:00 Hatha Yoga Class
18:00 Introduction to Meditation Practices
19:00 Dinner
20:30 Welcoming and Overview of the Program
21:30 Guided Meditation
22:00 Sleep
Saturday
05:30 Morning Wakeup Song
06:00 Hatha Yoga Class
07:00 Spiritual Practices (Chanting, Meditation and Spiritual Talk)
08:00 Breakfast
09:00 Class: Fundamental Human Longings and How to Fulfil them
10:30 Forest Walk
12:00 Spiritual Practices (Chanting, Meditation and Spiritual Talk)
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Maonabrata (Noble Silence)
14:30 Workshop: Overcoming What’s Holding You Back
16:00 Free Time
16:30 Hatha Yoga Class
17:30 Spiritual Practices (Chanting,Meditation and Spiritual Talk)
19:00 Dinner
20:30 Songs and Stories by the Fireside
21:30 Relaxation with Sound Healing
22:00 Sleep
Sunday
05:30 Morning Wake-up Song
06:00 Hatha Yoga Class
07:00 Spiritual Practices (Chanting, Meditation and Spiritual Talk)
08:00 Breakfast
09:00 Class: Integrating Spiritual and Worldly Life
10:30 Choice of Beach Walk or Sauna (considering weather, etc.)
12:00 Spiritual Practices (Chanting, Meditation and Spiritual Talk)
13:00 Closing Circle
13:30 Lunch
14:30 Depart
Your Hosts
Ananda Gaorii is an Ashram community focused on meditation, yoga lifestyle, service and sustainability. The program is hosted by Dada Krsnasevananda, a Sannyasi (yoga monk) with a lifetime of experience teaching meditation. The yoga practices at Ananda Gaorii include key elements from the six yoga traditions – Jinana, Karma, Bhakti, Raja, Hatha and Tantra. The primary practice is a meditation based on mantra and visualisation.
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The Ashram is located on 13 hectares of farmland near Vig, about an hour from Copenhagen. Guests enjoy the friendly atmosphere, daily spiritual routine and fresh country air. In addition to accommodation facilities we have an orchard, a garden where we grow much of our own food, a prize-winning organic bakery, a sauna, a music studio, a meditation hall, a dining hall and a recreation area. You can walk in the surrounding fields and the beach and forest are a ten minute drive by car.
Accommodation
There are separate dormitories for men and women (shared rooms for up to 10 people). Camping in the orchard is also an option during the summer.
What to Bring
Sleeping bag, sheet, pillow, comfortable loose-fitting clothes for yoga, indoor slippers, pen, notebook, warm clothes for outdoors, towel and toiletries.
If you don’t want to bring a sleeping bag you can rent a set of sheets and a towel for 50 Krone
Food
The price covers three meals a day and the food follows the yogic vegetarian diet. The yogic diet is based on food which is not only good for your body but also calming for the mind. Most meals are vegan but if some dishes contain dairy products a vegan alternative will also be served. The yogic vegetarian diet does not include, fish, eggs, onion, garlic and mushrooms as these foods are considered disturbing for the mind.
Cost (prices include food, accommodation and participation in the program)
Normal – 1800 Dkk
Students and Unemployed – 1600 Dkk
A set of sheets, pillow, towel – 50 DKK (in case you didn’t bring yours)
Payment and Registration
Follow the link below to arrange your payment
https://anandamargadanmark.nemtilmeld.dk/
After you have paid, please fill in the google form below for us to know you better and adjust our menu and program specifically for your needs.
REGISTER HERE (after payment):
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Rb95p6WD_Pt7RvO9I90HWf8Ab4ao2L424ZQala7dyF0/edit?ts=6200f91c
Refund policy
If you cancel your participation over 2 weeks before the retreat – 100% payback
More than 1 week but less than 2 weeks – 80 % payback
Less than 1 week – 50% payback
How to Get There
Buy a ticket to “Vig”. Change at Holbæk to bus or train. If you come by train you should get off at Vig and we will pick you up by car. If you come by bus you should change at Herrestrup Terminal (the next bus will be waiting or will arrive soon) and then go two more stops to Sneglerupvej. From Sneglerupvej walk down the hill 200 metres in the same direction as the bus. Take the first road on the left (it has “Ananda Gaorii” signs) and walk to the end. Kindly call us half an hour before you are due to arrive if you want to be picked up at Vig. If you come by car navigate to Holbækvej 56, 4560 Vig.
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Corona precautions
As we have some older vulnerable people here please take a corona test before coming. It should a negative result within 24 hours before coming. Send the result to . If you have paid and the result is positive you will get fully reimbursed. While at the Ashram please take care to wash your hands and be generally careful and observant regarding hygiene.
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Contact/More Information
• Phone: Nitya 45 50 13 21 74
. WhatsApp: 7 916 238 3113
• Email:
• URL: www.anandagaorii.dk
