Your key toclarity & calm
4 - 9 FEBRUARY 2024
Your key toclarity & calm
4 - 9 FEBRUARY 2024
A unique five-day program at the Vedanta Academy designed to introduce the ancient Indian philosophy of Vedanta and its vital role in finding success, harmony and purpose in contemporary life.
ACTIVITIES
Sessions include archived lectures by Swamiji and interactive sessions with Sunandaji and senior faculty. Covering topics from ancient Indian texts, select English literature and a movie and documentary.
Ask questions. Clarify doubts. Take part in guided discussions with other participants. Have your questions answered by senior faculty in a larger group discussion format. Group discussions further enhance the reflection process.
Discover an environment designed to help you look within. A place to understand, analyse and uplift your personality.
Mental fitness incorporates physical fitness. Learn and practise yoga. Play a game of basketball, football, volleyball, badminton, or table tennis. Enjoy a workout in our fully equipped gym.
Connect with like-minded people from around the world. Share laughter, stories, and fun experiences. Interact with students with diverse religious, cultural and academic backgrounds including top-ranking doctors and Ivy League graduates.
Revolutionise the
way that you live
your life
Develop clarity of intellect to deal with the challenges of life and learn the principles of productivity and success. Understand the essential ingredients for building harmonious relationships.
MEET THE
FACULTY
Swami A. Parthasarathy is known as the go-getter's guru. He has been imparting Vedanta and its practical application to life around the world for over sixty years. He has addressed the Young Presidents' Organisation, Oxford, NASA, World Bank, Google et al.
Sunandaji, daughter-disciple of Swamiji has been studying and researching Vedanta for over four decades. She has addressed diverse audiences across five continents including Young Presidents’ Organisation, Harvard Business School, and Ernst & Young.
Disciples of Swami A. Parthasarathy with over a decade of teaching experience will also be conducting sessions. The alumni have been dedicated to the full-time study and propagation of Vedanta to audiences around the world.
An Academy for
self development
The Vedanta Academy is a place where students from all over the world come to study Vedanta, the ancient Indian philosophy of life and living. The students follow a carefully designed program for intellectual development.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- By attending this event, you can personally experience a unique schedule directed to the development of all aspects of life - physical health, emotional strength, intellectual clarity.
- You can interact with students from four continents with diverse religious, cultural and academic backgrounds including top ranking doctors and Ivy league graduates.
- Get a glimpse of a world which is full of cheer and enthusiasm for work and play.
- There are no prerequisites, nor any preparation required to attend the event.
- Academy is situated in Lonavla – a hill station between Mumbai and Pune. Get Directions.
- Reach Pune or Mumbai and from there you can avail of independent taxi services. Rates would be subject to distance and type of vehicle.
- It takes approximately 3 hours from Mumbai and 1.5 hours from Pune to the Academy by road.
- If you are not a citizen of India, you would require an Indian visa or PIO/OCI card to enter the country. The closest airport is Mumbai International Airport.
- Participants are required to wear the Vedanta Academy uniform for lectures, literature sessions, group discussions and meals. The uniforms are available on campus.
- At all other times please use loose fitting clothing. Avoid sleeveless clothes. Ladies are requested not to use shorts or skirts.
- For yoga, all are required to wear track-pants and not shorts.
- The temperature in February ranges between 10 and 25 degrees Celsius.
- Jogging / sports shoes.
- Sandals / slippers - footwear needs to be removed before entering each building.
- Toiletries.
- Personal medication (if any).
- Bedding and linen will be provided.
- There are 90, twin bedded guest rooms.
- The campus houses three state-of-the-art lecture halls, two yoga studios, a gym, a jogging track, cricket and soccer grounds, along with basketball, volleyball and badminton courts.
- On request, the academy provides limited internet access at specified times, in designated areas of campus.
- 3 nutritious vegetarian meals with vegan options of all cuisines.
- Smoking, consuming alcohol, non-vegetarian food or recreational drugs is prohibited on Academy premises.
- Use of mobile phones is restricted to your rooms.
Event Details
Destination: Vedanta Academy, Malavli Hills, India
Dates: 2 - 7 February, 2025
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