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Pyramids, Waterfalls, Caves, Meditation, Yoga and More

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“Flowers from different gardens will come together in a bouquet that will be more, not less, beautiful than the individual flowers.” 

– Shrii Shrii Anandamurti

Our life is nothing but the most chaotic and mystical of journeys. We brave storms, go through tunnels, climb to the top, and then enjoy a warm sunset sitting on the grass. So we also swim against the current and then feel the refreshing breeze coming from a beautiful waterfall.

Live with us this unique experience, surrounded by the most pleasant company. Expand your mind and feel the love with every kind gesture, every delicious vegetarian meal, every shared story and every memory that will remain in your memory for no less than a lifetime.

About the program

  • When?

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    – If you need to arrive earlier or depart later on than above, please let us know.
    – If you need, extra nights before and after the program can be booked on the registration form

  • Where?

    Ananda Madhumaya is our retreat centre located in Xochicalco, Morelos, Mexico. With a favoured climate, surrounded by natural landscapes and small bodies of water, Xochicalco is a small town whose name means “in the place of the house of flowers” and is well known for its beautiful pre-Columbian pyramids dating back to 700 AD.

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Suggested Itinerary

The order of the programs is carefully planned. However due to weather and other circumstanses we may have to make adjustments.

Day 1 – Introduction

(Saturday 15 June)

In this first day, you will be able to relax and rest from your trip, while getting familiar with Ananda Madhumaya.

We will give you a tour on the installations and help you get more comfortable with the utilisation of the spaces. You will also be able to volunteer yourself for the duties you’d like to help with during the program.

Day 2 – Xochicalco Pyramids

(Sunday 16 June)

Xochicalco ruins are 30 min walking distance from the center.

It is believed to have been founded by Mayan traders and artisans engaged in long-distance trade with the Teotihuacan civilization and the site contains a stylistic hybrid of elements of both cultures.

The ruins may have housed up to 20,000 people from the period of 700 to 900 CE. In 900 CE, the site appears to have been destroyed and subsequently abandoned. Nevertheless, its pyramids, stand in excellent condition.

In the afternoon those who like can join us to do service at a local children’s home

Day 3 – Mil Cascadas waterfalls

(Monday 17 June)

Our first adventure will take us deep into the water.

Also known as Las Granadas, it’s a series of beautiful waterfalls and pools on the Granados river. Mil Cascadas means “1000 waterfalls” .

The tour starts with a cave which contains a pool of crystal clear water, and continues downhill where there are another 10 pools and more waterfalls that increase in beauty.

Day 4 – Cacahuamilpa caves

(Tuesday 18 June)

Our next adventure is a trip to the inwards of the earth.

The Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park is a Protected Natural Area with one of the biggest caves in the world. The first chamber is 60m (200ft) in hight, from there it gets higher and higher! Amazing rockformations, stalagmites etc. The walk is about 2km (1.3mil)

Out side the cave there are more attractions and two underground rivers exiting the mountain a small trek below the dry cave above.

Day 4 –  Natural Park

(Wednesday 19 June)

In a spectacular gushing nestled in the water park Las Huertas, that is using a natural spring  in the midst of exuberant vegetation.

Our last adventure will be in this beautiful place which is surrounded by a chrystal water river and majestic palm trees.

The aquatic tour begins at the borbollón, a spring that is more than 10,000 years old, from which more than 7,000 liters of water per second are born.

Day 6 – Good bye

(Thursday 20 June)

It is never easy for us to say goodbye to the pleasant company that accompanies us for days. And yet, each program closing is equally happy and emotional.

On this last day we will support you to prepare whatever you need to start the journey back home and we will probably reach out to you to learn from your experiences with us.

About the Venue

Ananda Madhumaya is a beautiful retreat center in the heart of Morelos state.

The project started in 2014 with a small piece of land that had a big hall (ceramic workshop) and a house on top. It had been abandoned for several years. Since then, we have worked on renovations, the acquisition of nearby properties, construction and landscaping to create a beautiful environment.

Even when it is still a work in progress, Ananda Madhumaya serves already as a place with a vibrant community that endeavor to be self sufficient as much as possible providing inspiration to our visitors as well as the local community. Service programs are also an integral part of this vision.

Within the facilities we have an outdoor dining room, equipped kitchen, campfire area, meditation room, laundry center and parking for 8 vehicles. We also have WiFi network available with a fiber-optic internet connection.

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Available rooms & options

IMPORTANT:

  • Registration is individual (each person must complete their own registration).
  • All rooms are shared according to gender (not mixed). However, a married couple can share a room for two people.
    The first person who registers for a room will define whether the room will be shared by women or men. If you will be staying with your spouse please let us know in the comments of the registration form.
  • If you want to stay alone in Mosquero, Pescador or Carpintero, you can select the private room option on the registration form. This has a surcharge of [[event_name]_prv_rm].

Dorm rooms #5, #6, #7, #8

Up to 8 people, shared outdoor bathroom

Each bedroom has 4 bunk beds. Ideal for those who want to save on their lodging and enjoy sharing their space with other people.

The bathrooms do not have hot water, but they do have what is necessary to carry out the bath and half-bath practices according to the Ananda Marga system.

* For this program only 4 persons will be assigned to this room, only one person will be assigned per bunk beds.

Availability: The registration form will let you know

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There is a $50 late fee from [[event_name]_us_date_full]

  • The amount includes accommodation, food, classes, workshops and activities during the program.
  • Rate is per person.
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Kiskadee room #4

Up to 7 people, attached bathroom

This room, accessible from the outside, has three bunk beds and two individual beds. It is ideal for a family or group of people who want to enjoy living together without losing comfort.

The bathroom is attached and has hot water (solar energy).

* For this program only 4 persons will be assigned to this room.

Availability: The registration form will let you know

Pay before [[event_name]_us_date_eb]: $[[event_name]_us_rm4_eb]
Pay before [[event_name]_us_date_full]: $[[event_name]_us_rm4_full]

There is a $50 late fee from [[event_name]_us_date_full]

  • The amount includes accommodation, food, classes, workshops and activities during the the program.
  • Rate is per person.
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Flycatcher room #3

1-2 people, attached bathroom

This cozy room has a double bed and a single bed. It is comfortable enough for two people or two people and a minor.

The bathroom is attached and has hot water (solar energy).

Availability: The registration form will let you know

Pay before [[event_name]_us_date_eb]: $[[event_name]_us_rm3_eb]
Pay before [[event_name]_us_date_full]: $[[event_name]_us_rm3_full]

There is a $50 late fee from [[event_name]_us_date_full]

  • The amount includes accommodation, food, classes, workshops and activities during the program.
  • Rate is per person based on double occupancy.
  • To use this room privately (for one person) there is a 40% surcharge
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Kingfisher room #2

1-2 people, attached bathroom

This room has a double bed and a single bed. It is comfortable enough for two people or two people and a minor.

It has a double window, which provides greater ventilation and lighting. The bathroom is attached and has hot water (solar energy).

Availability: The registration form will let you know

Pay before [[event_name]_us_date_eb]: $[[event_name]_us_rm2_eb]
Pay before [[event_name]_us_date_full]: $[[event_name]_us_rm2_full]

There is a $50 late fee from [[event_name]_us_date_full]

  • The amount includes accommodation, food, classes, workshops and activities during the program.
  • Rate is per person based on double occupancy.
  • To use this room privately (for one person) there is a 40% surcharge
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Woodpecker studio #1

1-2 people, attached bathroom

The most spacious of our rooms.

It has a double bed and a single bed, a book area and a work table. The stone walls give it an ancient and picturesque air.

The bathroom, which has hot water (solar energy), is attached,.

Availability: The registration form will let you know

Pay before [[event_name]_us_date_eb]: $[[event_name]_us_rm1_eb]
Pay before [[event_name]_us_date_full]: $[[event_name]_us_rm1_full]

There is a $50 late fee from [[event_name]_us_date_full]

  • The amount includes accommodation, food, classes, workshops and activities during the program.
  • Rate is per person based on double occupancy.
  • To use this room privately (for one person) there is a 40% surcharge

What is included? and what not

What is included

  • The entrance fees for all the above mentioned outings
  • All transportation during the program
  • All vegetarian meals (dinner on arrival and brunch on departure)
  • Bedding, towels, liquid hand soap and toilet paper.
  • Where there are bunk beds, only one person is assigned.

Available for those who like to join

  • Yoga sessions most days
  • Meditation sessions 2 times per day
  • Outdoor group activities
  • Evening programs

Not included

  • Optional activities during the outtings
  • Snacks & Personal nessesities
  • Washing/drying, several people can share a big load ($5)
  • Transportation to and from the venue
  • Shampoo or other toilettries
  • Travel insurance
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About the experience

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Life at Ananda Madhumaya is both peaceful and dynamic. There is always something to do when it comes to our spiritual practices, cooking, cleaning, gardening, retreats, camps, detox programs and many other activitiess.

The resident monk Dada Krpasundarananda is beside being a teacher also at the forefront of interior and exterior space design, remodeling, construction and maintenance projects. Didi Shanta, on the other hand, often visits when there are events and directs all her efforts to prepare delicious vegetarian food. Also Ambika often visits to help with food preparation. Each of them prepares the food with much love and care. Where possible it is made with local and organic ingredients. Jyotish and Ranendra, our LFTs/volunteers, support the work for the various activities and events. They also doing service at a local children’s home, learning activities and all other things needed around the project.

Finally and most importantly, our spiritual practices, unite us and accompanies us at every moment of the day. We are always happy sharing this with others.

Your guides

Dada Krpasundarananda

Dada Krpasundarananda

Organizer and guide

Monk and meditation teacher since 1991. Trained as a computer engineer, he loves the practical aspects. He will help Dada with logistics, organization, making sure all participants are okay, and leading the kiirtans.

He worked for several years in Australia, ten years in New Zealand, four years in South Africa and finally in Mexico where he is developing a retreat center and Master Unit.

To learn more about Dada’s work, you can visit his not so up to date website: News from Dada Krpasundarananda

Jyotish

Jyotish

Main guide and organizer

Vonluntario a tiempo completo (LFT) de la organización Ananda Marga desde 2020, ha apoyado en la realización de diversos eventos altruistas. Cuenta con experiencia en comedores comunitarios, albergues, recaudaciones de fondos, rifas con causa. Para seguir su espiritu de ayuda y servicio a viajado a diversos paises entre los cuales se encuentran Portugal, España y Dinamarca. Siempre listo para escucharte y brindarte su apoyo, puede orientarte con meditaciones guiadas.

Do you have any questions?

For any questions regarding the program, finances or other, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Mobile phone

+52 55 46 700 800

E-mail

anandamargamx@gmail.com

WhatsApp or Telegram

+52 55 45 83 63 83

Dress, Food and behavior

Though this is a social function, it’s also spiritual. Furthermore to keep the sanctity of our space, keep our minds elevated and avoid to distract others (intentionally or not) we request you to dress modestly and try to behave in a dignified way. That includes refraining from overly loud talking, laughing.

To maintain the sanctity, women please cover your cleavage, shoulders, stomach, have a dress/pants that cover below the knees and avoid tight clothes. We also request not to use makeup or perfumes as they are not relevant for this program.

For the men, please also cover your chest, shoulders and have pants that cover below the knees. Similarly also do not use after-shave or other perfumes. These smells may give headache to those more sensitive and also disturb the practice of pranayama.

Remember this is our jagrtii (ashram/ temple) and though romance and courtship are a natural part of life, we request you to treat everyone like they are your own brother/sister.

Finally our place is vegetarian, please do not bring any non-vegetarian food or food with onions or garlic on the venue. Also smoking, drinking, being intoxicated or the use of any other drugs is not permitted under any circumstances anywhere at our center. If you can’t go without smoking, please do it outside and go for a little walk to let the smell dissipate.

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Travel Information & Extras

Arrival & Departure

You are welcome to arrive a day earlier and or depart a day later if that works better with your flights. The suggested contribution per night, excluding food is $25. Beside the regular routine there are no programs. It would be great if you can see how to help with the preparations for the event or the clean up after.

By Flight:
Fly to Mexico City (MEX*) and take the regular Airport bus to Cuernavaca Casino. There is a bus terminal in the airport itself. From Cuernavaca there are many buses going to Xochicalco. Just ask which one goes via the autopista (toll road), the other route is very slow. Get down at the Oxxo (convienience store like 7/11) in Xochicalco and walk as per the instructions below. Below you can also find more details on how to get to us from Cuernavaca.
* The airport code to look for is MEX (Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez), there is a second (new) airport with the code NLU (Felipe Ángeles International Airport), unless you know what you are doing, do not fly to this one. There are hardly any transportation options beside taxis at 2-3 times the ordinary fare. You'd spend around US$75 to get to the bus station from where you can get a bus to our place.

By Car: (In case you have one or rent one)
Get on the autopista/toll road from Mexico City to Acapulco. About 25Km after Cuernavaca there is an exit to Alpuyeca, cross this town following the signs to Xochicalco (direction Miacatlan) Once in Xochicalco turn right at the Oxxo taking the main road towards the pyramids. After about 250m there is a health center on the left. Just after that turn left on the unpaved road and go down for 150 meters. You'll see our center and the welcome banner for the retreat. There is also a Ananda Marga sign on the main road.

Google maps will get you there by entering "Ananda Madhumaya Retreat Center, Xochicalco, Morelos" in the search bar.

By Bus from Taxquena CDMX:
1) There are hourly busses (Pullman de Morelos) that passes Xochicalco. When booking your ticket you may have to ask for El Rodeo or Miacatlan (Morelos) as they may not know Xochicalco, but the bus will stop at the Oxxo in Xochicalco if you ask the driver. It's 5 min walk from there and the instructions are above.

2) There are also many busses that stop at the caseta (toll place) at Alpuyeca. From the caseta you can take a taxi (if available) otherwise there are combies to Alpuyeca itself (takes 5 minutes) and there you can change to one to Xochicalco (takes 10 minutes) If they go to Xochicalco itself ask them to stop at the health center, if not get off at the Oxxo. You can also give us a call.

3) Take a bus to Cuernavaca (Casino or Central) and follow the instructions below.

By Bus from Cuernavaca:
From either near the terminal Casino or Central there are many buses that would stop in Xochicalco. Again you may have to ask for El Rodeo or Miacatlan. Xochicalco is just before El Rodeo and the bus can drop you at the Oxxo. Just make sure that the bus you take takes the autopista (Mibus and others) and not the libre (Lasser Bus) as that takes one hour more.

By Bus from other towns:
Best to get to either Cuernavaca or CDMX and then follow the instructions for those towns already mentioned above.

I trust one of those options will get you here easily. If really needed I can pick you up at the caseta, especially in case it's already late. Do let me know in advance your arrival time so we can plan and you don't have to wait too long.

Arriving early on the arrival day
Most of the time you will be welcome to arrive any time, we just can't guarantee that your room will be ready. The registration will normally open 2-3 hours before the program commences. See if you can help out with the preparations or you could go and explore Xochicalco 🙂

Departing late on the departure day
This will also not be a problem but you may have to leave your room so we can clean up. If you would join an other meal let us know. Naturally see if you can help.

Extra days:
If anyone wants to arrive earlier and or depart later than the official dates, you are most welcome. Please let us know in advance so we can make sure we can accommodate you and have enough food 🙂 Naturally a contribution for the extra days and meals will be much appreciated. We suggest a donation of $25 per day excluding food. Your help with any needed work would naturally be much appreciated but not expected.

Cancellation Policy

As we have prior non refundable expenses such as the booking of the venue, travel arrangements etc. we can not give full refund in case you cancel. Nevertheless, we offer the following options:

  • If you cancel at least one month in advance, you’ll get a refund of 70% of the total amount.
  • With a cancellation within less than one month and latest one week before the start there is no refund. However 70% of the total amount can be applied to any of our future program(s) within one year.
  • Otherwise if you cancel less than a week in advance or just don’t show up there is neither refund nor a balance for future programs.

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