Spiritual Retreat Kanyakumari

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Medium : English & Hindi

Place : Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari
 

Any Physically and Mentally fit person in the age group of 18-65 years. The participant should be able to partake enthusiastically in Camp Schedule : morning 5am to night 10pm.

Participants should report at Shibir office one day before the camp starts i.e. 18-Feb / 7-Aug latest by 5pm  and can leave only after 2pm of concluding day i.e. 25-Feb / 14-Aug afternoon. Late reporting and/or leaving before the camp concludes are strictly not allowed.

The Syllabus : Spiritual Retreat

• Study and Practice of Yogasanas & Pranayama
• Yogic relaxation methods, japa and techniques of meditation
• Study of Yoga Darshana
• Bhagavad Gita
• Indian Culture
• Life and message of great men and women of our country
• Chanting of strotras, bhajans and songs for emotional culture.
• Visits to Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari Temple

Accommodation

:  The Camps are fully residential. Simple dormitory accommodation is provided for Ladies and Gents separately.

Food

: We provide simple vegetarian food.

Weather

: Kanyakumari has an excellent weather throughout the year. The summer is pleasant with just sufficient warmth and the winter is never cold. Winter clothing are generally not needed at Kanyakumari.

• Vivekanandapuram is Just 1 Km. from the Kanyakumari Railway Station.
• Taxis and autos ply regularly between Kanyakumari and the campus.
• Nearest airports are Thiruvananthapuram (90km) & Tuticorin (113km).
• Vivekanandapuram is a request bus stop for all the buses entering Kanyakumari.

General Instructions:

• Participants should bring their necessary bedding with mosquito-net, a torch light, writing materials, toiletry articles needed for entire duration of the Shibir. (only mattress will be provided)
• Prescribed dress for Yogasana Sessions:
  For Men: Any light colour loose T-Shirts and Track suits
  For Ladies: Any light colour Salwar and Kameez i.e. Punjabi dress.
  Tight dress, Shorts or Jeans are not allowed.
• Please avoid bringing tape recorders, i pods and other valuable articles.
• Use of Mobile phones is not allowed during the camp.
• Participation in all the sessions in time is compulsory for all the participants.
• Participants should report at Shibir office one day before the camp starts latest by 5pm and can leave only after lunch on the concluding day. Late reporting and/or leaving before the camp concludes are strictly not allowed.
• Going out of the campus venue, smoking, chewing of Paan / Paan-Masala, consumption of tobacco / alcohol or any other intoxicants are strictly prohibited.
• The participants are required to walk daily about two kilometers and climb stairs upto two floors daily, within the campus for various sessions.

  For successful completion of the Shibir, adherence to above instructions is necessary.

Correspondence Address

Shibir Office In-charge
Vivekananda Kendra
Training Center, Vivekanadapuram
Kanyakumari – 629702
Phone: +91 6301134055
E-mail: camps [at] vkendra.org
Web: www.vrmvk.org