“The place offers a magical combination of peace and vital energy. Nothing better for the healing that my mind and body needed.”
– Cassandra, attendee of the Yoga & Detox program (2022).
Ananda Madhumaya is a peaceful retreat surrounded by beautiful gardens and landscapes typical of the temperate region in south-central Mexico. Ananda in Sanskrit means “bliss” and Madhumaya, “illusion of sweetness.”
Nine years after the project began, Ananda Madhumaya has served as a Yoga and Meditation Retreat Center, as well as a center for Cooking, Art, Social Transformation, and Alternative Health programs, and has comfortably hosted groups from 10 to 40 people .
Where are we ?
The Ananda Madhumaya Center is located in Xochicalco, Morelos, Mexico
With a favorable climate, surrounded by natural landscapes and small bodies of water, Xochicalco is a small town whose name means “in the place of the house of flowers” and is well known for its beautiful pre-Columbian pyramids dating back to 700 AD .
In the surrounding area…
Be amazed by the region’s natural and cultural wonders. Just an hour away, you can reach the magical towns of Tepoztlán and Malinalco, the Cacahuamilpa Caves, and the Las Estacas and Mil Cascadas natural parks.
About the Ananda Madhumaya project
Ananda Madhumaya is administered by Ananda Marga , a non-profit organization whose mission is the self-realization of people and service to the universe.
The project began in 2014 with a small plot of land that included a large hall (ceramics workshop) and a house above it. It had been abandoned for several years. Since then, the team has worked diligently on renovations, acquiring nearby properties, construction, and landscaping to create a beautiful environment in harmony with nature.
Although still a work in progress, Ananda Madhumaya already serves as a home for full-time volunteers who strive to make it sustainable and self-sufficient. The events, experiences, and community service programs offered are all integral to this vision .
Dada Krpasundarananda, project administrator and designer.
Volunteers working in the garden area during the Spiritual Lifestyle program (2022).
Didi Shanta, a master cook, harvesting one of the pumpkins from the garden.
If you’d like to learn more about the project or contribute in any way, please get in touch . All kinds of support are welcome!
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Ananda Madhumaya
ADDRESS
Tlapacoyan Street #1 (corner of Copan), 62605 Xochicalco, Morelos, Mexico.