New Years Retreat
New Years Retreat
Up to 60 in group
December 30, 2026 - January 3, 2027
Retreat Highlights
- Daily yoga, meditation, and mantra chanting (kiirtan)
- Guided spiritual talks inspired by Ananda Marga teachings
- Alcohol-free, and substance-free environment
- 100% vegan sattvic meals prepared with love and mindfulness
- Immersive community living experience in nature
- Regenerative connection with the land through eco-activities and nature walks
- Supportive atmosphere for reflection, renewal, and personal growth
About this Retreat
Your Guides
EN (PT Baxia)
Acarya Mahaprajinananda is a senior yogic monk of Ananda Marga who has practiced and taught meditation and yoga since 1974. He became a monk in 1979 and has since shared his knowledge and experience across Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa.
Now based in Portugal, he conducts workshops and retreats on meditation, yoga, detox and fasting, Tantra philosophy and Prout.
Our residential spiritual guide and Rector of Ananda Kalyani, Dada is regarded for his understanding energy and abundant humour. Through the years he continues to inspire us with his knowledge, experience and devotional songs.
PT
O nosso orientador espiritual residente e Reitor da Ananda Kalyani, Dada é conhecido pela sua compreensão e o seu sentido de humor. Ao longo dos anos, ele continua a inspirar-nos com o seu conhecimento, experiência e canções devocionais.
Acarya Mahaprajinananda é um monge sénior da Ananda Marga, praticante e professor de meditação e yoga desde 1974. Tornou-se monge em 1979 e, desde então, tem partilhado os seus conhecimentos e experiência em diferentes países da Europa, Ásia, Austrália e África.
Atualmente baseado em Portugal, conduz workshops e retiros de meditação, yoga, detox e jejum, Tantra e filosofia Prout.
Details of this retreat
🌿 New Year’s Retreat 2026–2027 | Crossing the Threshold ✨
What if you welcomed the New Year not with noise and distraction, but with presence, connection and intention?
Join us at Ananda Kalyani, nestled in the beautiful mountains of Central Portugal, for a transformative New Year’s retreat.
Through yoga, meditation, kiirtan (collective mantra singing), inspiring workshops, nourishing vegetarian food and connection with nature, we invite you to slow down, reflect and step into 2027 with renewed clarity and purpose.
Rooted in the spiritual teachings of Ananda Marga, this retreat offers a space for personal transformation, collective celebration and deeper connection with yourself, others and the Earth.
✨ No previous experience needed — everyone is welcome!
🌱 Leave behind what no longer serves you. Awaken to new possibilities. Cross the threshold into a more conscious year.
What if you welcomed the New Year not with noise and distraction, but with presence, connection and intention?
Join us at Ananda Kalyani, nestled in the beautiful mountains of Central Portugal, for a transformative New Year’s retreat.
Through yoga, meditation, kiirtan (collective mantra singing), inspiring workshops, nourishing vegetarian food and connection with nature, we invite you to slow down, reflect and step into 2027 with renewed clarity and purpose.
Rooted in the spiritual teachings of Ananda Marga, this retreat offers a space for personal transformation, collective celebration and deeper connection with yourself, others and the Earth.
✨ No previous experience needed — everyone is welcome!
🌱 Leave behind what no longer serves you. Awaken to new possibilities. Cross the threshold into a more conscious year.
Schedule
6:00 – Morning kiirtan (devotional chanting) and meditation
7:30 – Yoga (ásanas) practice to awaken body and mind
8:30 – Vegan sattvic breakfast prepared with local ingredients
10:00 – Workshop or satsang (spiritual talk and discussion)
12:30 – Kiirtan and meditation session
13:30 – Vegan sattvic lunch and rest time
15:30 – Nature walk, seva (selfless service), or creative activity
17:30 – Evening kiirtan and meditation
19:00 – Dinner in community atmosphere
20:00 – Group sharing, spiritual storytelling, or music circle
21:30 – Final meditation and silence before rest
7:30 – Yoga (ásanas) practice to awaken body and mind
8:30 – Vegan sattvic breakfast prepared with local ingredients
10:00 – Workshop or satsang (spiritual talk and discussion)
12:30 – Kiirtan and meditation session
13:30 – Vegan sattvic lunch and rest time
15:30 – Nature walk, seva (selfless service), or creative activity
17:30 – Evening kiirtan and meditation
19:00 – Dinner in community atmosphere
20:00 – Group sharing, spiritual storytelling, or music circle
21:30 – Final meditation and silence before rest
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Directions
The nearest international airport is Lisbon (LIS), about 3 hours by car or bus. You can also fly into Porto (OPO), around 2.5 hours away. From either city, take a train or bus to Fundão or Covilhã, the closest towns to Ananda Kalyani. From there, we can help arrange a pickup or shared taxi to our retreat centre in Paúl, nestled in the Serra da Estrela mountains.
Accommodation
The main accommodation during the festival is at our campsite located within the grounds at Ananda Kalyani and our Ananda Guesthouse, beautiful and new. Here you will benefit from the fresh air coming from the stream and the shade of some trees. With the entrance ticket, you will have free access to this area where you can place your tent. For an additional cost, you can stay in Ananda Guesthouse or rent private bell tents. See the pricing of both online. We have a limited number of tents, mattresses and sleeping bags available for renting. If you wish to do so, please make a reservation in advance by writing an email to visits@anandakalyani.org.
Early Bird
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Ananda Kalyani was founded in 2010, where the first of what are now approximately 36 hectares of land were purchased, covered in forests and hills in the rural area of Serra da Estrela. Since the modest beginning, the land has been transformed from a lush, abandoned valley into a vibrant, habitable space. The project and its community has grown over the past 15 years from a small group of visionaries to between 35 to 50 members and ‘extended family’ who live nearby and contribute to its mission.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Vegetarian sattvic meals made with fresh, local ingredients. Pure, balanced, and stimulant-free food that nourishes body and mind, supporting yoga, meditation, and conscious living.
What's Included
- 4 days / 3 nights (standard retreat duration) of accommodation in shared dorms in our guesthouse
- 100% vegan sattvic meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) prepared with locally sourced products and organic when possible
- Daily meditation & yoga sessions and mantra chanting (kiirtan)
- Immersion in a peaceful natural environment in the valley of Serra da Estrela
- Supportive environment free from alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drugs
- Access to experienced facilitators and volunteers for guidance and support
What's Not Included
- Travel insurance and personal medical coverage
- Personal expenses and purchases at the community shop (if open)
- Extra nights of accommodation before or after the retreat
- Additional excursions or off-site activities not listed in the schedule
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