Yoga Vedanta Retreats

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CENTER FOR HUMAN EXCELLENCE

Who are you? An officer ? A student ? A struggling youth? A retired person? The funny guy? The nice girl? Father, mother, son, daughter………all these identities were either acquired by you or were superimposed on you…………But, there is one identity you don’t have to earn and which cannot be taken away from you….

Explore the reality, understand, identify and know yourself. This is the first step for spiritual self growth, Harmony, Peace and freedom.

Retreat – The aim of the Yoga-Vedanta retreat is to equip the campers with methods of the requisite training to enable them in their endeavour to blossom into truly humane, serviceful, integrated personalities, so that they succeed, at least in an appreciable measure, in living a life of goodness and wholeness personally, and of dedication, unselfish cooperation and constructive work socially.

It needs no special mention that this achievement in one’s own person and in society is obviously rooted to the extent to which one’s practical life is attuned to the Ultimate Reality of the Universe. Philosophical discipline, thus, is the precondition for leading a perfectly sociable, ethical and progressive life of an onward expansion towards the realisation of the Supreme Goal of existence.

Objectives of the Retreats

to help people acquire emotional maturity
to understand and appreciate our rich cultural and spiritual heritage
to prepare a person for inner growth which leads to a meaningful and refreshing life and help unfold his/her potential

Retreat are based on:

Yogasana, Pranayama, Meditation,
Prakarana Grantha’s Bhagavad Gita and
the Upanishads

Who can attend?

Adults – above 18 years..
children (12-18 years)

Duration

From one day, to a week, or more depending on the course-
Saturday-Sunday weekend retreats
5 days retreats
10 days yoga camps
Long terms Yoga teacher training courses
For other organisations -courses can be designed on specific group requirement

Vivekananda Kendra Kaushalam – a Yoga Vedanta Retreat Center and Center for Human Excellence, is a project of Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari.

Campus : Kaushalam…

Vivekananda Kendra Kaushalam is a sprawling three acre campus of green and natural surroundings, near the historic Taramati Baradari – Golconda Fort. An ideal place for introspection and insight, Kendra conducts short term Yoga – Vedanta camps and retreats in a Gurukul-like atmosphere.

Course contribution

Teaching is free
Campers are expected to bear the expenditure of board and lodge (in case some deserving candidate has difficulty, Kendra may arrange for scholarship)

Resource Persons:

Trained volunteers of Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari

General Overview –

The Day/overnight / weekend and 5 days retreats and Yoga camps provide an intense retreat experience by taking you out from your regular environment and helping in serious understanding about yourself….it not only gives you an opportunity for change but also provides time for introspection.

In the retreat, you participate in Meditation, Pranayama, and Yogasana.
Study Shastra, (Bhagwadgita Upnishads and other texts)
Participate in small group discussions, prayers, and activities aimed at helping people take ownership of the Self,
And, of course, there will be time for contemplation and individual discussions
Understand the self and grow deeper in realm of peace and tranquility
Day Retreat can accommodate up to 70 people.
Each over-night retreat can accommodate30 people.
Simple Vegetarian food will be provided during the retreat
Organisation/ companies / societies can use the retreat site for spiritual programmes.