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Blissful Village Retreat

30 Dec 2009 - 1 Jan 2010

Blissful Village would like to invite all Margiis to come spend the New Year with their children and spiritual family.

THEME - STRENGTHENING FAMILY VALUES & SPIRITUAL PRACTICES.

There will be 3 programs running parallel to each other during the retreat. Our focus is on Margii youngsters and we want to make this program special for them, immersing them in our spiritual ideals and philosophy.

Young children - under 10 years of age will attend a program under the supervision of Didi Atmajyoti. (ECE program)

Tweenagers (10-13 year olds) will have their own separate program which older teens may wish to join in with as well as taking part in adult sections of the program too.

Accommodation

Tents encouraged.
Brothers - Anuvrat and Gayatrii’s house
Sisters & children under 13 - Viji and Atmajyoti’s house.

Cost

Children under 10: free
10 - 20 years: P250
Adults: P350

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

WEDNESDAY 30TH DECEMBER
12 noon - arrival and collective lunch
1:30 - 2:30 Co-operative games (EVERYONE), Introduction to retreat and expectations
3:00 - 4:30 ECE - Arts and music, play.
Tweens - Digital Photography class (please bring cameras). Composition, camera techniques, download into computer and simple editing (by Bro Mohan)
Adults - Review of 16 points (Dada Shiveshananda)
Evening program: Katha kiirtan & inspirational video "Boy with Divine Power"

THURSDAY 31ST DECEMBER
7-8 am asanas and tai chi (by Bro Anuvrata)
10-11:30 ECE and Tweens - Gardening and Horticulture class (Bro Ramesh and Adiitya)
Adults - Workshop on Food Choices 4 Health (Bro Vikash)
2:00 - 5:00 ECE - Storytelling, kids yoga (Teacher Christie)
Tweens - Prabhat Samgiita dance (Madhurii and Dhiira)
Pantomime (Narayan)
Adults - Blissful Village vision (Facilitated by Atmajyoti and Kiran)
5:00 Disperse to family homes for New Year celebrations.

FRIDAY 1ST JANUARY
5 - 8 am - Akhanda kiirtan
Nagar kiirtan and house blessings
Competitions - Kaoshikii, Tandava plus others
12 noon - Closing ceremony and evaluation

WHAT TO BRING

Sleeping mats and bags
Tent
Blankets
Eating utensils
Cameras (for digital photography class)
Musical instruments
Own snacks & children’s milk.

BLISSFUL FAMILY VILLAGE VISION

We are now 9 years old and this year has seen considerable growth and development in the infrastructure of the village. Several families and international groups (ASM-USA, Kids Worldwide) have begun construction and activities here.

It is time to review where we are heading, share our individual goals and vision for the future and update our mission statement and vision.

Once these are clarified, we need to come up with some core objectives and policies which will reflect our vision and discuss how to deal with lapses in this vision.

On Thursday, a class will be held for this purpose. We would like everyone to contribute to this discussion and for you to come mentally prepared with what you can offer and what your personal time commitments are.