5 Day Intensive Vedanta retreat & Workshop Anaikatti, Tamil Nadu, South India | 23-27 January 2015

Living the Vision of Oneness

During this retreat in the scenic part of South India, you will be given a unique opportunity to be exposed to

the teaching of Non Duality. You will share this retreat with a small group of individuals from all over the

world who like you are interested in learning more about oneself. The exposure to the vision of Oneness can

truly bring about a major shift in perspective and transform your entire life.

Essential Verses of Bhagavad Gita

For centuries the Bhagavad Gita has remained the single most influential philosophical text shaping Indian thought and life. It is a dialogue between Lord Krishna and the prince-warrior Arjuna in the middle of the battle field, when Arjuna was confused about his course of action.

The Gita unfolds the entire vision of Vedanta in a profound manner. Lord Krishna reveals us through Arjuna the ultimate reality as well as the means to prepare oneself for the knowledge through Karma yoga. The predicament of Arjuna is faced by each of us in various walks of our lives and hence, this teaching can give an insight into how to live our life more objectively and effectively.

Interactive workshop session

In order for participants to assimilate the implications of the Vision of Oneness in setting ones short and long

term goals, relating to people, taking decisions and actions, 4 interactive sessions are introduced in the

afternoon. The sessions will cover 4 modules revisiting some essential aspects of teachings through

engaging participants in group discussions, case studies drawn from personal and work situations, role plays

and watching videos.

These two sessions will be reinforced with morning meditations and practice of meditative

movements.

Registration

Participants are advised to register at www.discovervedanta.com/contact.htm, fill in all their details and

mention the retreat name and dates, occupancy preferences (single, sharing) in the comments field. Closing date for registration for this retreat is 1 January 2015 and number of seats is limited.

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Dates

We suggest that the participants

arrive in Anaikatti on 22 January, one

day before the start of the intensive

course. The classes begin on 23

January early morning and end on 27

January, after lunch. Date of

departure should not be later than 28

January. For those who wish to

prolong their stay, please contact us.

Retreat schedule

6:30 - 7:15 Guided meditation

7:30 - 8:00 Breakfast

8:15 - 9:15 Gita 1

9:45 - 11:00 Meditative Movements

11:30 - 12:30 Gita 2

12:30 - 13:00 Lunch

13:00 - 14:00 Free time

14:00 - 17:30 Interactive Workshop

19:15 - 20:00 Dinner

20:15 - 21:00 Discussions

Donation The donation for this retreat consists of two elements

(1) Donation to Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Institute for Vedanta & Sanskrit

(covering accommodation and three vegetarian meals per day for the entire

retreat)

(2) Donation to the teachers (covering all Vedanta sessions and course

material,)

Indian Residents:

Donation to Ashram : Rs. 5,000 per person for single occupancy*

Rs. 4,000 per person for double occupancy*

Donation to teachers: Rs. 3,000-Rs.6000 per person or above***

Overseas Residents

Donation to Ashram : USD 80 for single occupancy

USD 60 per person for double occupancy

Donation to teachers: USD 150 - USD 250 per person or above***

* For Indian nationals, donation to Ashram is exempt from tax under section 80G.

*** The range given will help us cover our expenses. If you wish to support this tradition of

teaching and help us to expand our activities further, we kindly invite you to donate above

this range if you are in a position to do so.

The donations do not cover flight to and out of Coimbatore. Transportation from

Coimbatore airport to Anaikatti can be arranged upon request. The pick up from

the airport by taxi costs approximately 750 rupees.

The payment of the donation to Arsha Vidya Gurukulam will take place on the first

day of the retreat during the orientation meeting.

Payment of deposit For your registration to be confirmed, we request you to send us a payment of

deposit Rs 4,000 for residents of India or USD 100 for those living outside India.

Go to www.discovervedanta.com/upcoming-events.htm for payment details. We will

send you confirmation of your registration upon receiving the payment of deposit.

Location and Accommodation The retreat is in Anaikatti, located at the foothills of the Nilgiri Mountains,

situated 25 km away from Coimbatore in South India. Individual comfortable

rooms and cottages for couples are available within Arsha Vidya Gurukulam,

Institute for Vedanta and Sanskrit, founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati.

The Institute is amidst a lush green national forest reserve, which makes it an

ideal location to inquire and contemplate into realities of existence without any

distractions.

For more information, visit www.discovervedanta.com or

email us at discovervedanta@gmail.com.