The Joy of Being ​​

Join Brenda, Fabio, Julia and Rafa for this unique experience: a 10 day Yoga & Chant Retreat at the beautiful Vérité Guest House in the International Community of Auroville.

 

Our 2015 retreat was such a success, with participants joining us from Europe, South America, Canada and the U.S., and we are excited to offer this special retreat again in 2016!

 

Each day will include yoga with Julia and Fabio, chanting with Brenda and Rafa, 3 delicious organic, vegetarian meals, plus the infinite possibilities that India has to offer!

 

Everything is wonderfully green this time of year in South India, with the temperatures still pleasant at around 24-32°C. It is the best time of year to travel to the south of India.

 

Take advantage of this special opportunity to deepen your yoga and chanting practice while enjoying a holiday in yoga’s motherland! We will practice traditional hatha yoga (asana and pranayama) each morning and evening, and you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the Bhakti Yoga practice of Kirtan chant each day – all the while connecting with like-hearted people from around of the world and discovering more about the multifaceted realm of yoga and the secrets of India.

 

The community of Auroville is described as “a project, a living experiment and a spiritual society… the purpose of Auroville is to realize human unity” It is a multi-national community, populated with many artists and innovators. For more information visit: www.auroville.org

 

There is plenty of free time during the retreat for optional activities and excursions such as: visiting the Auroville community and it’s projects; visits to the Matrimandir; shopping; holistic treatments; relaxing at cafes; enjoying time at the beach and/or nearby swimming pools; and attending Auroville community events.If you are staying in India after the retreat, we recommend you plan a trip to the holy city of Tiruvannamalai or to the “rock carvings” in Mahabalipuram.

 

(any costs associated with the optional activities above are not included in the retreat fee).

 

Each day will start with morning yoga with Julia and Fabio, followed by breakfast. On some days we will enjoy a chanting session with Brenda after breakfast and on other days, chanting will be in the evening, opening up the morning for various possibilities: your own exploring around Auroville; contemplation in the Matramandir; trip to a swimming pool (just a taxi or scooter ride away); relaxing in a café or whatever your heart desires! A delicious lunch is served and then the afternoon is open for more free time. We then have another beautiful opportunity in the afternoon to practice yoga at 4:30 p.m. Dinner is served and then the evening will either include a chanting session or free time before 'quiet time' at 9:00 p.m. It is early to bed and early to rise at Verite (as is the norm in Auroville)!

 

Sample Day (some days will include a group excursion or attending a special event in Auroville so the schedule will vary)

 

6:30 a.m. Yoga

8:00 a.m. Breakfast

9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Free Time

12:30 Lunch

1:00 – 4:30 Free Time

4:30- 6:00 Yoga

6:30 Dinner

7:30 - 9:00 Chanting with Brenda