The second year of the Ahymsin Family Summer Camp is already completed with great joy of all of us. This time we can call it European, as most of the participants were from Hungary, the Netherlands, Italy, and Greece. It was really a beautiful meeting of different ages, from one year old to almost 80 years old. The central theme we worked on was “We are all one, nobody is alone”, as is stated by our Gurus, and in many ways united by our dreams and our purpose in life. To evolve not only respecting our material part but evolve in the spiritual realm.
The participant family members said it all. Nothing to add. In the following lines, I tried to mention everything at least once, except our appreciation of the wonderful nature that is really a gift from God, from nature, from the scouts that take care of the place. Here is what was given to us written, answering the questions: “what did you like more, what did you like less”
# The teachers were like mothers who took good care of us during the classes. Their presence was like a balsam in the heart. Great location.
# I liked karma yoga, planting included. I enjoyed that time with all the children and the parents.
# I like one hour a day meditation. I like more videos of Swami Rama and/or Swami Veda. This retreat was great. Thank you all.
# Everything was wonderful, unique. We learned a lot, we felt even more, and I wish everything becomes part of our life. I wish from my heart that this collective present continues to be given to us.
# Thank you for inviting us to this beautiful camp, in this wonderful nature. I could get closer to myself, and I could learn a lot about slowing down. Bless you!
# Thank you for helping me in deeper understanding Ahymsa. Blessed we are to be here.
# What did I like most? The people. What did I like less? I tried to think of something for recommendation for next year, but nothing came to my mind.
# What did I enjoy? Yoga classes, lovely teachers, food, good location and good price, kirtan. What to improve? Beach time, not 11.00-13.00 when the UV rays and temperature is the highest. More attention to special diets. More time at the beach on the trip day.
# It was nice to have the plan of the day written on the board. It was nice being so close to the sea, I loved the day trip to the temple of Artemis and museum and being informed about the site in advance. Meeting the people here, everyone was very kind. The photography could have been added to the schedule.
# Dear all of you, dear each of you being all-one. Thank you for all the blessed energy!
So, next year we will have more meditation every day and more short videos by Swami Rama and Swami Veda and discussion, as we now saw a part of the life of Mahatma Ghandi, after the outing day.
Our gratitude to our Gurus and teachers that guided and protected us.
Thank you to all wonderful participants from Europe and different parts of Greece!
Thank you to the Scouts who offered this wonderful piece of land that is enbibed with beautiful energy, and Scout Mr. Stathis who fed us with tasteful Greek specialties.
Thank you Christos Voinas Foteinas and Panayotis Foteinas Voinas for the photos and video.
Thank you to all teachers, who travelled from their countries to offer their services to the Himalayan Tradition: Carmen Lai (Italy and the Nederlands) and Louise Molenkamp (The Nederlands), Timi Varga (Hungary), Tamara Soru, Laura Linzi and Marilou Pistrito (Italy), Sofia (Greece).
A big thank you to the organizing team, who offered their services during the whole year to prepare the Family Summer Camp in a way that all ages were nourished in many different aspects, felt happy and were filled with love: Tamara Soru, (Mozambique and Italy), Timi Varga (Hungary), Athina Papadopoulou, Anna Zaharopoulou, Irene Laskaratou, Sofia Foteina (Greece).
Saint Andrew Scout Center, at Nea Makri, Municipality of Marathon, Greece
Dear kalyanamitras (friends on the spiritual path),
Dear leaders of the AHYMSIN affiliated Centers,
Dear sisters and brothers,
Those who joined the AHYMSIN Family Summer Camp in August 2023, in Greece, might still remember the joy of those days of early morning practice, family beach-time, shared meals, meditation and play. A group of us are already organizing the 2nd AHYMSIN Family Summer Camp - a gathering of yoga-minded families in a climate of sun, beach and playfulness. The sun light reminds us the light we all have in us and guides our actions. The width and depth of the sea reminds us of the innumerable choices of life and the depth of our being. And the warm sand, hugs and invites us to experience a new event.
Prepare your loving, joyful and playful heart and come to this AHYMSIN event.
When ??? August 1–8, 2024
Where??? Saint Andrew Scout Center, at Nea Makri, Municipality of Marathon, Greece.
Please follow the links below, enjoy the photos of family summer camp 2023 and an article describing this wonderful week we had the same year. Take a sip…. and get drunk with beauty.
Families and members of families are welcome.
Nobody should feel ALONE, because we are ALL ONE, (as said by our Gurus)
Looking forward to meeting you all on August 1- 8, 2024!
The organization team,
Csilla Horvath (Hungary) Timi Varga (Hungary)
Tamara Soru (Italy and Mozambique)
Maria Miguel Ribeiro (Portugal and Switzerland)
Athina Papadopoulou (Greece) Anna Zaharopoulou (Greece)
Irene Laskaratou (Greece) Sofia Foteina (Greece)
+30 210 8670424, +30 210 8661553