BERLIN SECTOR
RAWA RETREAT
8 – 10 SEPTEMBER 2023

ANANDA VIPASHA
MASTER UNIT

YOGA & MEDITATION CENTER SINCE 1987
SANT’AMBROGIO DI VALPOLICELLA
VERONA (ITALY)

The annual RAWA conference is an opportunity for those enthusiastic about the arts to get together and explore the true meaning of art for welfare. The conference offers a series of inspiring and memorable workshops, collective spiritual practice and good company to give an all-round feel for the RAWA movement and all it entails. This event is a rare opportunity for sattvic artists of all backgrounds to get together and truly feel part of the blissful creative flow.

WORKSHOPS

The workshops offered at this conference will include classes on kiirtan (chanting of mantra) and its use in our spiritual lives, group activities on songwriting, theatre, painting and much more. This sharing of expertise and experience is all with the scope of maximising the potential of the participants in not only their creative work, but in their spiritual lives.

KIIRTAN & MEDITATION

Collective kiirtan (chanting of mantra) and meditation will be held intermittently throughout the conference at a total of 4 times per day: in the early hours of the morning at 5am, before lunch, before dinner and the sweet practice of Avartha Kiirtan at night before bedtime.

ASANA WORKSHOP

For those interested, there will be the possibility to attend asana (yogic posture) classes each morning, led by experienced teachers. This is a crucial practice for maintaining the balance of hormonal secretions in the body, contributing to a peaceful mind and overall improved health on the physical, mental and spiritual plain.

FOOD

Delicious and nutritious menu prepared with seasonal and local products. A healthy, joyful, greedy menu from a supply chain that supports the health of beings and the planet. We believe that food should go to nourish all levels of our being: body, mind and even the spirit. We will also take care of all your specific dietary needs. You will find a special space in the registration form to let us know your preferences.

CHILDREN

Children are welcome in this program! There will be workshops for all ages and during collective yoga, meditation we organize special programs for children, where they will do fun things together.

ACARYA

We wil have the special presence of four Acaryas:

Didi ananda Samprajina, Yoga nun and meditation teacher over 20 years. She has worked diligently in social mission, guiding people on the path of spirituality, in Taiwan, Sweden, Russia, California, Malta, Bali, Borneo and now in Italy.

Dada Vimaleshananda, Yoga monk and meditation teacher since 1995. He has taught yoga as a lifestyle in various countries of North, Central and South America. In Italy he worked to the Ananda Vipasa project in Valpolicella for two years and in May 2021 he received the position of regional secretary for Italy.

Dada Ragamayananda, Yoga monk and meditation teacher. He is the European responsible for all Ananda Marga activities

Dada Dharmavedananda, has been working as a monk for 50 years all over the world. He is the author of “Travels with the Mystic Master”. Based in Philippines, he’s the founder and head trainer of Ananda Marga Yoga-Naturopathy centers and programs in 15 countries. Dada will only be with us Friday. So earlier you come on Friday, more you’ll see him

WHERE

The Berlin Sector RAWA retreat will take place in the beautiful Ánanda Vipáshá Master Unit, yoga and meditation center since 1987, which is situated above Lake Garda with a quite stunning view of the lake and the surrounding mountains. Here you will sleep in shared rooms.

ARRIVAL

We would like to create a flow where everyone moves together. We start together and end together. This will give a special quality to this program which we are sure will be of great benefit to all. PLEASE arrive any time Friday the 8th. If you need to arrive after Friday, please contact the organizers. For those who are interested there is the possibility of arriving on Thursday the 7th late afternoon to participate in an artistic event in Verona. More details will coming soon!

WHAT TO BRING

For your stay: slippers for inside the house – bare feet only in the meditation room. Personal towel and sleeping bag or blanket.
For outside: sneakers or comfortable shoes for the afternoon hike.
For the practice : blanket and yoga mat. Water bottle, sun hat, notebook and pen.

CONTRIBUTION

Suggested donation:
Adults: euro 100,00
Children 12- 18 years old: euro 45,00
Children 7- 11 years old: euro 30,00
children 0-6 free
If anyone has difficulties to pay this amount, please contact the organisers directly. Thank you.
Deadline for reservations: august 31st, 2023.

SIGN UP

Join us, sing up now!
Registering is so easy: use the link below and fill out the online form. With just a few clicks reserve your place at the retreat.
Deadline for reservations: august 31st, 2023.
We look forward to seeing you!

If you have any other questions please write to: info@anandamargaitalia.it
or call/whatsApp/Telegram: Dada Vimaleshananda +39 351 6878666, Garima +39 347 3439577.
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