samaya ashram

Dissolve...

"Walk, with awareness. Eat, with awareness. Breathe, with awareness."

Discover harmony

"Happiness is a shadow of harmony; it follows harmony. There is no other way to be happy."

Find the path

"The feminine is more powerful than the masculine, the soft is more powerful than the hard, the water is more powerful than the rock."

Meditation

"The modern mind has lost all capacity to wonder, to look into the mysterious, into the miraculous - because it thinks it knows."

Let go...

"All that is great cannot be possessed - and that is one of the most foolish things man goes on doing. We want to possess.."

Awareness...

"Awareness is the greatest alchemy there is. Just go on becoming more and more aware, and you will find great fulfillment."

Ashram Life

Fire Meditation at Samaya AshramLife here consists of a simplifying, a stripping back to our essential nature. Less certainty, more experience. Fewer words, more feeling. Dropping knowledge, finding love.

Under the guidance of Prem Samaya, we forge a deep bond with each other, with nature and all life. The ashram is a tranquil yet transformative place, an atmosphere infused with music, dance and freedom yet allowing space for deep reflection and acceptance.

Here you will find a synthesis of ancient wisdom and timeless truth. Yoga, zen, meditation all have a place here but no one doctrine or activity dominates. We draw from the lessons of the past to more fully experience the now.

The wildlife here is truly awesome and can shake even the most ardent urbanist. The mist caresses the valley below and the crickets sing a rain song...

The sheer intensity of life and the focus on the essential -- going deeper in love is the only thing to do, not a hobby or a weekly class -- can lead to a powerful change in the way we see the world and ourselves.

There is a certain amount of discipline required to stay here - Samaya Ashram is not a backpackers hostel, or a drugged-out drop-in centre - but in reality this discipline is simply the awareness of what is needed to live together in harmony.

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Typical Day at Samaya -- although, anything is possible
6AM Wake up The birds sing and the air is moist. Maybe you do your own meditation, go for a walk or simply breathe
7AM Breakfast A quiet time, to feel another day's potential
8AM-12PM Meditation in Action Bringing meditation into our working lives - could be gardening, building, fixing, painting...
12-1PM Lunch! All vegan and vegetarian food, prepared with love and good vibes. A time to connect with each other
1-5PM Free time 10kms of forest trails, dozens of musical instruments, a swimming creek, a community of like-minded people, a whole world to connect with...
5-6PM Dancing Meditation Feeling this body, the natural bliss of being alive! Expression through movement and release
6-7PM Light meal Relax in our new Buddha hall, chill with the others after an intense day or just simply be
7-830PM Group Meditation This varies hugely - keeps it interesting! Could be breath focus, humming, music, a discourse, dancing, walking, sharing...