Beginner Meditation Retreats Summer 2022
This summer, 2022, New York Sector organized three new people retreats in the USA, with an attendance of over thirty people, and three retreats in Canada. The first program in the US was at Ananda Dhiira Master Unit in Grass Valley, California, led by Avtk. Ananda Acira Acarya and Ac. Diiptimanananda Avt., the second one was at Ananda Kanan after the Summer Conference, led by Ac. Diiptimanananda Avt., Ac. Satyamitranananda Avt., and Avtk. Ananda Acira Acarya. The third retreat was at Ananda Girisuta MU in North Carolina. The beginner meditation retreats are essential for giving people who have started Baba Nam Kevalam meditation and those who are entirely new to meditation a gentle way to experience Kiirtana, meditation, waking up early for Paincajainya, and enjoying delicious food and beautiful nature in our Master Units.
Sudhiira guided the youngest participant in the meditation retreat, sister Liina during art class.
Sudhiira painting by the river during the outing in the meditation retreat
Dada Satyamitrananda giving class during the meditation retreat at Ananda Kanan
Picture by one of the participant
Picture by one of the participant inspired by the outing to the river
Didi Ananda Acira giving class during the meditation retreat in June at Ananda Dhiira
Collective photo during the retreat at Ananda Dhiira from June 10 – 14, 2022
Collective meditation on the deck at Ananda Dhiira
Yoga class by Didi Ananda Acira
Delicious and beautifully arranged food
Group activity during the meditation retreat at Ananda Girisuta
Lunch ready at Ananda Dhiira during the retreat
Delicious fruit and chia desert
Pesto noodles with avocado and tomoto decorations
Sudhiira gave Liina the picture he had made of her during the outing to the river. She is proudly holding it up for us. She was happy with the picture.
Liina with her mother