Ananda Festival Of Bliss
Ananda Festival Of Bliss
Ananda Kalyani - Master Unit, Ourondo, Portugal
Up to 200 in group
Jul 8 - 12, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- ❂ Daily yoga, meditation, and mantra chanting (kiirtan)
- ❂ Guided spiritual talks inspired by Ananda Marga teachings
- ❂ Alcohol-free, tobacco and substance-free environment
- ❂ Vegetarian, sattvic, local and farm to table 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
- ❂ Private beach from Caia river fresh spring water, to relax and refresh any time
- ❂ 0-3 year old kids come for free!
About this Retreat
Details of this retreat
Join us for a heart-opening, family-friendly festival where spirituality, workshops, world music, talks, an art market, sustainability, and so much more come together in a beautiful and harmonious way.
In 2025, one the last day of our festival a forest fire started in the area which also swept through our land — a true test of resilience. Miraculously, the heart of the site survived: the main spaces and riverside trees still standing strong.
This experience became our inspiration for “Flames of Renewal.” It celebrates transformation — turning adversity into strength, destruction into regeneration. The 2026 edition is dedicated to restoring and renewing our land, and to the inner renewal we all carry within.
The festival is completely alcohol-, drug-, and tobacco-free — not as a restriction, but as a conscious choice. This creates a space of real freedom, where connection, clarity, and joy come naturally.
In 2025, one the last day of our festival a forest fire started in the area which also swept through our land — a true test of resilience. Miraculously, the heart of the site survived: the main spaces and riverside trees still standing strong.
This experience became our inspiration for “Flames of Renewal.” It celebrates transformation — turning adversity into strength, destruction into regeneration. The 2026 edition is dedicated to restoring and renewing our land, and to the inner renewal we all carry within.
The festival is completely alcohol-, drug-, and tobacco-free — not as a restriction, but as a conscious choice. This creates a space of real freedom, where connection, clarity, and joy come naturally.
Schedule
7:00 – Yoga (ásanas) practice to awaken body and mind
8:00 – Morning kiirtan (devotional chanting) and meditation
8:30 – Vegan sattvic breakfast prepared with local ingredients
10:00 – Workshop or satsang (spiritual talk and discussion)
12:30 – Vegan sattvic lunch and rest time
14:00 – Kiirtan Jam
15:00 – Workshops, creative activity, or music circle
16:00 – Afternoon Concert
18:00 – Evening Yoga Class / Kiirtan & Medition
19:00 – Dinner in community atmosphere
21:15 – Evening Concert
8:00 – Morning kiirtan (devotional chanting) and meditation
8:30 – Vegan sattvic breakfast prepared with local ingredients
10:00 – Workshop or satsang (spiritual talk and discussion)
12:30 – Vegan sattvic lunch and rest time
14:00 – Kiirtan Jam
15:00 – Workshops, creative activity, or music circle
16:00 – Afternoon Concert
18:00 – Evening Yoga Class / Kiirtan & Medition
19:00 – Dinner in community atmosphere
21:15 – Evening Concert
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Ananda Kalyani, Ananda Kalyani - Master Unit, Ourondo, Portugal
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.
Program Price - 1 Adult
Child (4-12)
Teenager (13-17)
Family (2 parents + 1 teen)
Family (2 parents + 2 teens)
Daily Adult
Daily Child (4-12)
Daily Teenager (13-17)
Family (2 parents + 1 teen)
Family (2 parents + 2 teens)
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
- ❂ 5 days / 4 nights (standard retreat duration) of accommodation in shared eco-lodging
- ❂ Vegetarian sattvic meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), prepared with locally sourced organic ingredients
- ❂ Daily meditation & yoga sessions and mantra chanting (kiirtan)
- ❂ Immersion in a peaceful natural environment near 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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