The Joy of Being ​​

Your investment:

 

• 1500 USD for registration until September 31, 2015

• 1700 USD for registration after October 1st, 2015 (Applies per person shared accommodation, excluding arrival [flight, taxi, hotel in Chennai], tourist visa and paypal/bank money transfer costs)

 

Special Offer: Bring your friends and you will receive a 10% Discount for each friend you bring!

 

Retreat includes:

- 2 yoga classes daily

- 1 chanting session daily

- 11 nights accommodation in a twin / double / single room (rooms are assigned on a “first come, first serve” basis according to when you register)

- 3 organic, vegetarian meals daily

- Sheets, towels, laundry, bicycle rental, free use of the “Guest Lounge” which has a Kitchenette and internet (plug-in).

- An Afternoon guided tour of Tamil communities and temples surrounding Auroville, including dinner.

- A day trip to the nearby, picturesque city of Pondicherry, including a visit to the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, time for shopping and exploring, and lunch at our favourite restaurant.

 

Retreat does not include:

-Cost of participation in the optional activities in and around Auroville

-Food on optional excursions

-Taxi for any additional, optional excursions

-Arrival costs (flight, visa, hotel in Chennai and taxi to and from the airport)

 

Arrival:

 

The city of Chennai (formerly Madras) has the international airport closest to Auroville. We recommend arriving on January 31st and staying one night in Chennai (especially recommended for those traveling from North America, so that you have time to adjust to the large time difference before the retreat begins. (please contact us for hotel recommendations).

 

Check in at Vérité:

 

From February 1st, 2016 at noon until noon on February 2nd, 2016 at the latest.

 

If you choose NOT to stay your first night at a hotel in Chennai, please note that when booking your flight, the taxi ride between Chennai Airport and Auroville is about 3 hours long. If you choose a flight that arrives in Chennai late at night, it is recommended that you book a flight that arrives late night February 1st or early morning February 2nd so that when you arrive in Auroville in the early morning hours your room will be available for you. (rooms are not available until lunch time on February 1st, making arrival in the very early morning on the 31st less desirable for you)

 

Check-out:

 

From February 11th, 2016 after 11 a.m. (when the official program portion of the retreat concludes) to February 12th, 2016 no later than 11:00 a.m.

We recommend that you book a late night flight back on the evening of February 11th if possible. If you book your flight for February 12th, you must check out of your room by 11:00 a.m. and will need to keep your belongings with you until you leave for the airport.

We are happy to help and give advice on booking　flights and will also book you an Auroville taxi, which will pick you up at the airport or at your hotel in Chennai. The cost of taxi fares will be paid by the participant.