Lonavala Retreat
Project
Then need for a clean, pollution free environment away from
the hustle, bustle of city life, would be ideal for the practice
of the higher aspects of Yoga. Therefore in keeping with this
view, IBY (International Board of Yoga), the Affiliate Body
of The Yoga Institute, decided to initiate a Yoga retreat centre
project in the lush environs of Lonavla.
For this purpose land admeasuring 5 ½
acres has been procured on the outskirts of Lonavla in a village
named Takva. Construction activity for the first phase of
the Retreat Centre will commence shortly. The total project
cost is Rs. 60 crores or Rs. 600 million of which only a small
amount has been raised for Phase I. Active fund raising drive
will be initiated once small scale activity as planned for
Phase I is started.
The Retreat Centre will have the following
features:
- Residential facility for over 100 persons.
- Asana halls, classrooms, dining & recreation facilities.
- Long term residential activities at this retreat centre
aiming at self development & attainment of highest
states of Yoga.
- Short programmes for corporates and other groups in
the fields of Stress Management & cure or control
of various health ailments will also be considered.
- Research activity in Yoga will also be carried out here
for which sophisticated & state of the art facilities
will be created.
Efforts are on to get donations in order
to fund the development & maintenance of the project.
Persons interested to donate funds to the project should get
in touch with Mr. Sharad Shah (Treasurer) of IBY at the Yoga
Institute numbers 26122185 / 26110506 or on cell No. 9821092488.
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