Xochicalco, Mexico / 13 - 16 Sep 2024
“Flowers from different gardens will come together in a bouquet that will be more, not less, beautiful than the individual flowers.”
– Shrii Shrii Anandamurti
Namaskar to all of you,
We are very happy to be able to invite you this Autumn to our retreat center in Xochicalco. It very special for us as we can now have our retreats in our very own place!
During the last years we have expanded our project a lot, you’ll be inspired to see all the improvements on the facilities and gardens. We now have a wood oven for pizzas and bread!
Xochicalco is a quiet small town and we are in a quiet corner away from the main road. The town is famous for the pyramids with its observatory. There are also many ceramic workshops.
The retreat is designed for the general public, families, meditators, long time yogis and people completely new to this type of event.
Several Acaryas (nuns and monks) will be attending and share classes, talks and workshops on spiritual and social topics such as philosophy, meditation, natural therapy, yoga, social change, etc.
We will enjoy other great inspiring programs such as Sadhana Shivir (long meditation, with 3 times of ‘Kiirtan’ – spiritual dance while chanting a universal mantra), Akhanda Kiirtan, Katha Kiirtan, a cultural program and of course, 5 daily group meditations and yoga classes most mornings and evenings.
We advise you not to miss this special retreat that will help you in your spiritual growth, in your physical well-being, and will give you the inspiration to realize your projects related to the creation of a healthy and harmonious society.
The delicious vegetarian dishes, prepared with much love, are in themselves a good reason to attend this spiritual event, in a pleasant environment and with a loving and elevated atmosphere.
Note:
* At this point we have place for 50 people.
* You can get a $10 discount for each new person you invite, register and attend the event. Contact us for more details.
Organizers: Jyotish, Dada Krpasundarananda and team
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.
IMPORTANT:
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.
Availability: The registration form will let you know
Pay before 1 Aug 2024: $150
Pay before 1 Sep 2024: $180
There is a $25 late fee from:1 Sep 2024
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).
Availability: The registration form will let you know
Pay before 1 Aug 2024: $190
Pay before 1 Sep 2024: $210
There is a $25 late fee from:1 Sep 2024
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 1 Aug 2024: $230
Pay before 1 Sep 2024: $250
There is a $25 late fee from:1 Sep 2024
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 1 Aug 2024: $250
Pay before 1 Sep 2024: $270
There is a $25 late fee from:1 Sep 2024
The most spacious of our rooms.
It has a double bed and a single bed (optional), 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 not attached, but is for the exclusive use of its guests.
Availability: The registration form will let you know
Pay before 1 Aug 2024: $280
Pay before 1 Sep 2024: $300
There is a $25 late fee from:1 Sep 2024
What is included
Not included
Optional at an extra cost
Life at Ananda Madhumaya is both peaceful and dynamic. There is always something to do when it comes to cooking, cleaning and gardening.
Dada Krpasundarananda is at the forefront of interior and exterior space design, remodeling, construction and maintenance projects. Ambika, on the other hand, directs all efforts regarding the kitchen and food supply. The food is prepared with all the love and care of Ambika, as well as being made with local and often organic ingredients. Jyotish and Ranendra, our LFTs, support the acaryas in various activities and are also active in dharma pracar and learning activities.
Finally and most importantly, spiritual practice according to our philosophy, unites us and accompanies us at every moment of the day.
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
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.
We’ll have a veriety of people to give workshops and classes.
For any questions regarding the program, finances or other, please do not hesitate to contact us.
+52 55 45 83 63 83
+52 73 73 74 3122 (ask for Dada Krpa)
anandamargamx@gmail.com
+52 55 46 700 800
.
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. It will need to 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.
Retiro de septiembre, 13 – 16 septiembre 2024
