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We are Ananda Kalyani, a vibrant, development project and intentional community in central Portugal.

A healthy sustainable settlement that brings to life the human dream of living in balance with oneself, others and the environment, offering a pratical and safe ground where everyone can fully express their personalities. Local development with universal ideals and active research, where social, educational, environmental, economical, cultural and service components come together uniting body, mind and spirit.

28/10/2026

🧘‍♂️ Last chance to join our ~ 7 days of authentic meditation practice, in the heart of Portugal ~ Serra da Estrela mountains.

Away from the demands of everyday life, immerse yourself in a week of dedicated practice, guided by Dada Mahaprajinananda, who has spent his life walking this path.

Open to complete beginners and lifelong meditators.🧘🏽‍♂️🧘🏼

What becomes possible when you give yourself 7 days?

Over the week you’ll learn to work with the mind from three directions:

🌿 Attention, a meditation practice rooted in yogic tradition, simple enough to begin, deep enough to explore for a lifetime
💭 Understanding, where thoughts, emotions and patterns come from, through a body of knowledge refined over thousands of years
🕊️ The body, asana, movement and conscious nourishment to release tension and create steadiness, clarity and presence

Beyond the practice: kirtan and mantra, karma yoga and walks through the valley, and time to simply be outdoors and absorb the quiet.

This is more than seven days of retreat. It’s tools to continue the journey long after you leave.

October 30th · Ananda Kalyani, Portugal 📩 All details in the link in our bio.

26/10/2026

🌱 Meet Rocco! One of our European Solidarity Corps (ESC) volunteers here at Ananda Kalyani, where he’s part of our agriculture team.

From one day to the next, no two tasks are quite the same! 🌿 In this video, Rocco shares a glimpse into his daily life, what he enjoys most about working in agriculture, and what makes life at Ananda Kalyani special – both on and off the job.

💚 Can you see yourself doing something similar?
We’re always happy to welcome new ESC volunteers, especially people who are curious about agriculture, enjoy working with their hands, and want to learn by working with the land.

The ESC is a youth programme funded by the EU. It creates opportunities for young people to volunteer, work, or run their own projects that help communities and address social or environmental challenges across Europe and beyond. All this comes with funding for travel, accommodation and meals, as well as a monthly pocket money allowance.

🌾 So if you are interested, just write an Email to [email protected] or check out the link in our Bio for more info.
We’d love to hear from you. 💌

19/10/2026

This is Bhakti, one of our ESC volunteers. She talks about what living here in Ananda Kalyani feels like, and why being a part of it can simply change your life.
The ESC is a youth programme funded by the EU. It creates opportunities for young people to volunteer, work, or run their own projects that help communities and address social or environmental challenges across Europe and beyond. All this comes with funding for travel, accommodation and meals, as well as a monthly pocket money allowance.
We at Ananda Kalyani are constantly searching for ESC volunteers willing to join our project in one of our many different teams:

🌱 Agriculture
📱 Social Media and Communication
🧑‍🍳 Community Kitchen
🎆 Events
🔧 Maintenance
🚛 Logistics
💶 Funding Team
🚴‍♂️ Visitors/Rural Tourism
❤️ Human Flow

So if you are interested, just write an Email to [email protected] or check out the link in our Bio for more info…
See you soon!

23/09/2026

Can you gift yourself space to clear your body and mind? (PT Baxia)
In October, we are hosting a weekend retreat in the mountains of Serra da Estrela in Central Portugal
With experienced facilitators, participants will be guided on a detoxing Juice Cleanse, offering a new lense on meditiation practice.
Gaining clarity through guided meditation, yoga, natural spa treatments and time for self-reflection. Our faciltators will share cooking classes and information
All levels of experience are welcome, beginners and experienced pracitioners alike.
Come as you are.

Ananda Kalyani, Serra da Estrela, Portugal
16 th –18 th October 2026.
Arrival on Friday evening depature Sunday Afternoon

Entry €250
One reduced placement available for Margiis who cannot afford participation

Book here (Link in bio)
https://discover.anandakalyani.org/events/yoga-detox-retreat-ii/

Consegue oferecer-se o espaço para libertar o corpo e a mente? (EN Above)

Em outubro, vamos organizar um retiro de fim de semana nas montanhas da Serra da Estrela, no Centro de Portugal.

Com facilitadores experientes, os participantes serão guiados numa Cura de Sumos desintoxicante, que oferece uma nova perspetiva sobre a prática de meditação.

Ganhe clareza através de meditação guiada, yoga, tratamentos de spa naturais e tempo para autorreflexão. Os nossos facilitadores irão também partilhar aulas de culinária e apresentações informativas.

Todos os níveis de experiência são bem-vindos, tanto principiantes como praticantes experientes.

Venha como é.

Ananda Kalyani, Serra da Estrela, Portugal
16 a 18 de outubro de 2026
Chegada na sexta-feira à noite, partida no domingo à tarde

Inscrição: 250€
Uma vaga reduzida disponível para Margiis que não têm possibilidade de participar financeiramente

Reserve aqui (Link na bio)
https://discover.anandakalyani.org/events/yoga-detox-retreat-ii/

22/09/2026

💚 Na Ananda Kalyani estamos muito entusiasmados de fazer parte do Greenfest Braga ~ o maior festival de sustentabilidade do país! 🌱

De 25 a 27 de setembro, a Praça da República transforma-se num espaço de partilha, inspiração e ação. E nós estaremos no nosso stand com livros inspiradores, produtos artesanais e abertos a conversas.

Vamos guiar algumas actividades no domingo: kiirtan e meditação, yoga, e dança consciente. Momentos que convidam à reflexão, expressão e mudança.

✨ Junta—te a nós neste fim-de-semana de Sustentabilidade em Ação. Um evento gratuito, aberto a todos, onde cada um faz a diferença.

📍 Praça da República Braga
🗓 25, 26 & 27 de setembro

🎟 Entrada livre e gratuita // www.greenfest.pt

16/09/2026

Expanding our Communication Team. Will you help us share our mission?

Sevā (Service) - Volunteer, Learn, Transform

English Version

What’s involved? - All experience and none are welcome to apply. Only requirements effective communication through English & an open mind with willingness to learn and improve.

30 hours per week, approximately 6 hours a day (including lunch), 5 days a week

Social Media management
Web Design (WordPress)

Content creation : Short Videos on CapCut , Photography and Videography (with phone Camera), Graphic Design with Canva

Communication in Portuguese is appreciated but not mandatory

More on our website

Team Lead : Long-Term full commitment position of 6 months minimum
On-site or Off-site Accommodation in a shared house with private dorms,
Small financial support

Volunteer : Short or Long term position of 1 month minimum
On-Site Accommodation – Private volunteer dorms (separated by gender) or option to camp solo

Both positions include: 3 vegan Community Meals & Optional daily Kiirtain & community lead Yoga Asana classes

Possible funding through the European Solidarity Corps for volunteers ages 18-30. This requires a stay of at least 2 months.
Benefits include Travel Reimbursement and a small stippend of pocket money. Learn more about ESC on

Ananda Kalyani in a mountain valley of Central Portugal, outside of Covhilã.
Our team is for those interested in slow, eco-living or a journey of spiritual practice.
Ideal for slow travelers, gap year university students and people looking for a slower pace of life in the country side while living as a community.
Experienced WorldPackers, WorkAway, WWOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) or Mundo Exchange ?

APPLY
Visit the link in our bio, apply directly through the form under 'Apply Now'

https://anandakalyani.org/team-member/
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMfs0ijE3SBbS0kE9UihDAd8AMIvsL8Ey_Z5f4wQhdUdPCqg/viewform

We are quick to respond to all applications, including last-minute
More roles on our account or website
Questions → [email protected]

11/09/2026

People are often caught in patterns of worry, apathy and confusion with an endless list of external demands.
How much of our day vanishes into the bottomless pit of “doing”?

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝟳 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁

The 7-Day Meditation Immersion is an invitation to dedicate time to the mind through practice, reflection and direct contact with nature, witnessing community

🧘 7-Day Meditation Immersion
📅 October 30 th — November 5 th 2026
📍 Ananda Kalyani · Central Portugal

More information on our website (link in bio)

https://discover.anandakalyani.org/events/intensive-meditation-retreat/

✉️ Contact us by email or WhatsApp for booking enquiries

[email protected]
WhatsApp+351927592781

🌿 Diving Deeply Within

09/09/2026

🔅 Sometimes, you find a place you weren’t even looking for.

She came here thinking it was just a place to stay…

and ended up finding so much more.

A community.
People who share the same values.
A space to slow down, connect, practise yoga, meditate, share, laugh and simply be.

She didn’t expect to find a place like this, and that’s exactly what makes these encounters so special. 🙏🏼

Come as a guest. Leave feeling like you’ve found a little piece of home.

08/09/2026

We’re growing our agriculture team at Ananda Kalyani, and we’re looking for people who want to work with the land 🌱

🌿 Team lead — a long-term position, with compensation. For someone with farming experience who wants to take responsibility for how the land is cared for, and to guide the people working on it.

🌿 Volunteers — short or long term. Some background in agriculture, gardening or permaculture is preferred: hands that already know the work make a real difference to what we can grow.

❗️If you’re between 18 and 30, you may be able to join through the European Solidarity Corps (ESC).

👉🏼 Everything you need to know is in the link in our bio.

PT

Estamos a aumentar a nossa equipa de agricultura na Ananda Kalyani e procuramos pessoas que queiram trabalhar em contacto com a terra.

Team lead — posição de longa duração, com compensação. Para alguém com experiência em agricultura, que queira assumir a responsabilidade e acompanhar os voluntários.

Voluntários — curta ou longa duração. Damos preferência a quem já tenha alguma experiência em agricultura, horta ou permacultura: mãos que já conhecem o trabalho fazem uma diferença real naquilo que conseguimos produzir.

❗️Se tens entre 18 e 30 anos, podes candidatar-te através do Corpo Europeu de Solidariedade (CES).

👉🏼 Encontra mais informações no link da bio e preenche o forms para te candidatares.

02/09/2026

𝗬𝗢𝗚𝗔 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗢𝗫 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧 | 𝟭𝟲–𝟭𝟴 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥

🌿Yoga
🌿 Natural treatments, including clay packs, steam bath and infrared bath
🌿 Nourishment Juices
🌿 Guided meditation
🌿 Informative talks & workshops
🌿 Time for personal reflection

📍 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗶 · 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗹
More information & registrations:
https://discover.anandakalyani.org/upcoming-events/

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https://anandakalyani.org/

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