It is my suggestion that you go to the roof of the main guest house (deluxe & standard room building) and watch the sunrise on at least one morning. Take a cushion, drink and a shawl. I suggest that this would be in silence or very quiet whispers …. x

Day 1 - Thursday 19th February

10am - Arriving at Ashok (approx)
Freshen up & settle into rooms, welcome circle, orientation.
11am - 1.15pm Ayurvedic treatments / Free time
1.30pm – Lunch
2.30 - 4.30pmAyurvedic treatments / Free time
5pm Meditation / Pranayama / Yin Yoga
7pm – Supper in Ananda Kitchen

Day 2 - Friday 20th February

7am Pranayama / Meditation
7.30am Yin Yang Yoga
9am Breakfast in Ananda Kitchen
10am Free time / Ayurvedic treatments
1pm Lunch in Ananda Kitchen
2pm Free time / Ayurvedic treatments
4.30pm Yin Yoga Asana, Meditation / Pranayama
7pm Supper in Ananda Kitchen

Day 3 - Saturday 21st February

7am Pranayama / Meditation
7.30am Yin Yang Yoga
9am Breakfast in Ananda Kitchen
10am Free time / Ayurvedic treatments
1pm Lunch in Ananda Kitchen
2pm Free time / Ayurvedic treatments
4.30 Yin Yoga Asana, Meditation / Pranayama
7pm Supper in Ananda Kitchen

Day 4 - Sunday 22nd February

7am Pranayama / Meditation
7.30am Yin Yang Yoga / or Yin Yoga…
9am Breakfast in Ananda Kitchen
10am Free time / Ayurvedic treatments
1pm Lunch in Ananda Kitchen
2pm - Leave for excursion 1
6.30pm Return to Ashok
7pm Supper in Ananda Kitchen
* Meditation / Pranayama in the Meditation dome after supper*

Day 5 - Monday 23rd February

Day 6 - Tuesday 24th February

5/5.30am Leave for excursion 2
10am Brunch at Ashok
11am Free time / Ayurvedic treatments
1pm Lunch in Ananda Kitchen
2pm Free time / Ayurvedic treatments
4.30pm Yin Yoga Asana, Meditation / Pranayama
7pm Supper in Ananda Kitchen

* Meditation / Pranayama in the Meditation dome after supper*

Day 7 - Wednesday 25th February

Day 8 - Thursday 26th February

7am Pranayama / Meditation
7.30am Yin Yang Yoga
9am Breakfast in Ananda Kitchen
10am Leave for excursion 3
Late lunch in Ananda Kitchen / return time to Ashok tbc
4.30pm Yin Yoga Asana, Meditation / Pranayama
7pm Supper in Ananda Kitchen

* Meditation / Pranayama in the Meditation dome after supper*

Day 9 - Friday 27th February

7am Pranayama / Meditation
7.30am Yin INTO Yang Yoga
9am Breakfast in Ananda Kitchen
10am Free time / Ayurvedic treatments
1pm Lunch in Ananda Kitchen
2pm Free time / Ayurvedic treatments
3.15pm - 4.45pm EARLY Yin Yoga Asana / A quiet practice of mostly Yin so we can talk about our time on retreat as a group.
5.30pm Puja evening
7.30pm Supper in Ananda Kitchen

or move day 8 * Meditation / Pranayama in the Meditation dome after supper* here..

Day 10 - Saturday 28th February

SCHEDULE TBC

7am - Silent Meditation / Yogi choice now we have explored these techniques.

A quiet practice of mostly Yin so we can talk about our time on retreat as a group. Tell the story of why… x
9am Breakfast in Ananda Kitchen
11am / 12pm Departures

Excursion 1 Mount Arunachala Cave Trek

Skandasramam
Kugai Namachivayam Temple
Virupaksha Cave
Followed by Vedaparayana; Young Gurukul Students Chanting in the Meditation Hall at Ramana Ashram - chanting at 5pm
6pm leave Ramana Ashram (returning round 6.30pm)
7pm Supper

Excursion 2 - Girivalam

Circumnavigate Mount Arunachala, stopping at the 8 lingams on this 14km path. Lingam means "sign" or "mark, with each one on this route representing a step or challenge on the path of our life. We are walking at sunrise on a road with cars and cows. Those not walking, have a rickshaw. We go slowly to keep the group together.

Excursion 3 - Annamalaiyar Temple & Spice Market.

The Arunachalesvara Temple or Annamalaiyar Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and Parvati, located at the foothills of the Arunachala.

After the temple, we will visit the Spice Market in the area.

Excursion 4 - Shopping

Shopping in Tiruvannamalai. You might want to stop at ‘Dream and Tree’ cafe or a bakery. This is for those who wish to buy something to take back home. Andrea working with me, will collate a list of those wishing to go. Travel is by rickshaw, leaving after breakfast and returning for lunch. This will likely be either day 7 or 9.

Moxibustion Ancillary Treatments

Lastly, due to the size of the group and the restrictions on entering India, on days the schedule permits, (no excursions), Andrea & I aim to hold ancillary / Moxibustion treatments. These will be with groups of 5 / 6 at a time in the Shala. For those who are interested, you can organise this with us once we are there.