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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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.

2. Location and Accommodation
Dates
The retreat is in Anaikatti, located at the foothills of the Nilgiri Mountains,
situated 25 km away from Coimbatore in South India. Individual comfortable
We suggest that the participants
arrive in Anaikatti on 22 January, one
rooms and cottages for couples are available within Arsha Vidya Gurukulam,
Institute for Vedanta and Sanskrit, founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati.
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
The Institute is amidst a lush green national forest reserve, which makes it an
prolong their stay, please contact us.
ideal location to inquire and contemplate into realities of existence without any
distractions.
Retreat schedule
Donation
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
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***
14:00 - 17:30 Interactive Workshop
19:15 - 20:00 Dinner
20:15 - 21:00 Discussions
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.
For more information, visit www.discovervedanta.com or
email us at discovervedanta@gmail.com.
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