The week of meeting was designed as a possibility for those who have a unifying vision of Spirituality to learn about different realities and "share" the various experiences explained and guided by the various participants.
The overall cost of the week is divided equally between the participants including the organizers in order to keep the cost within very convenient limits. However, there will be a basket to collect donations; in fact another reason for this event is to financially support the work of the "St. Catherine of Siena School, Orphanage and Ashram" founded by P. Anthony in 1957 in Mumbai (India) with the aim of give a truly ecumenical education (open to all religions) especially from a spiritual point of view to all children.
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Scheduled activities
Yoga: simple postures of HaTha Yoga and practice of Pranāyama;
Psychophysical Gymnastics pre-Yoga: physical exercises to keep the body and mind energetically active and flexible;
Kirtan and Mantram: sung and recited practice to maintain stability in the mind;
Spiritual lyrics: studying and listening to various authors of different ethnic and religious backgrounds;
Sat Sang and Con-Versation: community management of the whole group in the practice of listening to others' experiences under energetic and spiritual supervision;
Sanskrit: practical study and reading of passages compiled in this wonderful progenitor language of all Indo-European languages;
Meditation: with the experimentation of different techniques so that each participant can encounter the Self;
Hike and meditative walk: meditative journey on paths surrounded by beech forests to the top of Mt. Amiata and the Hermitage of San Filippo;.
The colors of the soul: experience of watercolor painting following a meditative practice aimed at a specific topic;
Thermal bath: in the natural pools of San Filippo dei Bagni, with water at a temperature pleasant to the body;
St. John: collection of flowers and preparation of the bowl from which to draw the water loaded for ablutions on the morning of June 24;
Abbey of Sant'Antimo: tourist visit to the church and the garden dedicated to Saint Hildegard.
Activity times
Thursday 20 June
3.30pm – 4.30pm
• Universal Prayers (video by Fr. Anthony Elenjimittam);
• Welcome message to participants and presentation of the activities
by Fiorina Tullio and Alberto Severi.
5.00pm – 6.00pm
• Time available for accommodation in the rooms
and to become familiar with the place.
6.00pm – 7.00pm
• Meditation.
7.00pm – 8.00pm
• Dinner.
8.00pm – 9.30pm
• Evening activities: viewing of a conference by Father Anthony Elenjimittam.
10.00 pm – Goodnight.
Every day from 21 to 23 June
7.30am – 8.00am Pre-Yoga psychophysical gymnastics.
8.30am – 9.30am Breakfast.
9.30am – 11.30am Morning activities (different every day).
11.30am – 12.30pm Ha-Tha Yoga, Asana and Pranāyama.
1.00pm – 2.00pm Lunch.
2.30pm – 3.00pm Yoga-Nidra.
3.30pm – 6.00pm Afternoon activities (different every day).
6.00pm – 7.00 Meditation.
7.00pm – 8.00 Dinner.
8.00pm – 9.30pm Evening activities (different every day).
10.00 pm – Goodnight.
Monday 24 June
7,30am – 8,30am
• Ablutions with St John's Water energized during the night.
• Pre-Yoga psychophysical gymnastics.
8.30am – 9.30am Breakfast.
9.30am – 11.30am Preparation for departure and last “Con-Versation/SatSang”
12.30pm – Lunch at the Osteria Santa Caterina and goodbyes until the next meeting.
Project Cosmic Ecumenism Now
• Gabriella Simonfay, transpersonal psychologist;• Giuseppe De Vita, spiritual researcher, leader of the Oratory of the Pure Spirit of the Universe;
• Alberto Severi, symbolist philosopher, continuer of the message of F. Anthony Elenjimittam.