About
Ananda Kalyani is a term vast enough to cover several departments, teams, projects, collaborations
as well as, a venue, a community and a valley full of regenerative and spiritual initiatives. Read more about
our spiritual basis, aims, visions and concept of a Master Unit below.
Ananda Kalyani is a pioneering Integrated Rural Development (IRD) project dedicated to spirituality, local development and holistic regeneration, encompassing environmental, economic, and social aspects. Our aim is to serve as a model and educational hub for sustainable and regenerative living in the 21st century.
Nestled in the heart of Portugal, near the Serra da Estrela Natural Reserve, Ananda Valley has been transformed from a lush, abandoned valley into a vibrant, habitable space over the past few years. We work in collaboration with several organizations such as EcoAtivo (Ecology & Environment), ARTivos (Art & Culture), PRIP (Economy & Politics), Pequena Ilha Verde (Education), and Amurt (Humanitarian Aid), to create thriving projects, events, and partnerships.
Our property spans 50 hectares, featuring wild forests, a picturesque river, scattered ruins, small springs, and wild fruit trees, and 11 hectares of certified organic agricultural land. We offer camping and caravan spaces, Casa & Praça Dharma – our activity hall, dining area, and dormitory, Dhyana Mandir – our meditation yurt, and outdoor facilities including sawdust toilets and hot showers. We are currently in the process of constructing a hostel that will comfortably accommodate 32 guests.
Vision
A safe and vibrant settlement rooted in conscious all-round sustainability – social, economic and environmental – acting as a service, research & learning center. Ananda Kalyani provides a journey from a holistic perspective, where individuals, by moving together in harmony with nature and the surrounding community, can realize their full inner potential and outward actions.
Mission
To create a way of living and learning inside an environment that is supportive, inclusive and in harmony with nature. The main focus areas are related to deep ecology, sustainable organic agriculture, vegetarianism, lifelong learning, art, spirituality, social service, or social activism, as tools for conscious regenerative sustainability.
Aims
To create a model for regenerative 21st century living,
based on neohumanistic values and all-round service, which will be a replicable educational, research and service resource for society at large;
To act as a social hub,
bringing together people who are interested in music and the arts, education, culture, health, economics, innovative scientific techniques and consciousness studies;
To help improve the quality of life of all living beings,
both human and non-human, and to create a supportive environment which provides for the needs of the residents and the surrounding community within a governance framework based on sociocratic principles;
To strengthen the local economy and the surrounding communities,
through interaction and by helping them in their efforts to become self-reliant in terms of food and energy as well as through the creation of employment opportunities;
To promote a healthy and ecological lifestyle,
upportive of activities that lead to joy and happiness and stimulate the regeneration of biodiverse sustainable ecosystems;
You want to explore more?
What is a Master Unit?
A Master Unit is a small-scale Integrated Rural Development (IRD) project, dedicated to spirituality, local development and holistic regeneration. It encompasses ecological, environmental, economic, and social aspects, serving as a model and educational hub.
Our Team
To uphold this beautiful structure with all its projects and processes, we need, love and care for the people behind it. Here you can find a presentation of some of the shoulders that this Master Unit rests on, our team coordinators and other carriers of key roles in the project. We are a diverse bunch of people with different skills and responsibilities to expand, maintain and improve this Master Unit. Take a look and get a preview of who you will meet when you visit our valley!
Learning Center
A non-formal lifelong Learning Center for conscious regenerative sustainability and self development
Conscious Regeneration
We provide positive models to create change on an environmental, spiritual and social level
Events
We host and provide holistic and regenerative events to educate, gather and grow together
Local Development
Ananda Valley encompasses more than just the rural center, the heart of the Master Unit.
History
A group of associations with the same clear approach “together a more peaceful world is possible“
Master Unit
The concept of a Master Unit is similar to the idea of ecovillages or intentional communities, but…
Contribute to our growth
This Master Unit is your project. A growing and living organism, built with and for the people that work together daily to materialize and maintain it. Here we dedicate our time to personal and collective transformation and create a meeting spot for people that want to grow and make the planet a better place. If you are reading this text, it is built around and for you.
Your economical support is very important. You may donate your contribution to the following bank account:
Owner: Ananda Marga Portugal
Bank: Montepio (BIC: MPIOPTPL)
IBAN: PT50 0036 0191 99100058541 21
About
Ananda Kalyani is a term vast enough to cover several departments, teams, projects, collaborations as well as, a venue, a community and a valley full of regenerative and spiritual initiatives. Read more about
our spiritual basis, aims, visions and concept of a Master Unit below.
Ananda Kalyani is a pioneering Integrated Rural Development (IRD) project dedicated to spirituality, local development and holistic regeneration, encompassing environmental, economic, and social aspects. Our aim is to serve as a model and educational hub for sustainable and regenerative living in the 21st century.
Nestled in the heart of Portugal, near the Serra da Estrela Natural Reserve, Ananda Valley has been transformed from a lush, abandoned valley into a vibrant, habitable space over the past few years. We work in collaboration with several organizations such as EcoAtivo (Ecology & Environment), ARTivos (Art & Culture), PRIP (Economy & Politics), Pequena Ilha Verde (Education), and Amurt (Humanitarian Aid), to create thriving projects, events, and partnerships.
Our property spans 50 hectares, featuring wild forests, a picturesque river, scattered ruins, small springs, and wild fruit trees, and 11 hectares of certified organic agricultural land. We offer camping and caravan spaces, Casa & Praça Dharma – our activity hall, dining area, and dormitory, Dhyana Mandir – our meditation yurt, and outdoor facilities including sawdust toilets and hot showers. We are currently in the process of constructing a hostel that will comfortably accommodate 32 guests.
Vision
A safe and vibrant settlement rooted in conscious all-round sustainability – social, economic and environmental – acting as a service, research & learning center. Ananda Kalyani provides a journey from a holistic perspective, where individuals, by moving together in harmony with nature and the surrounding community, can realize their full inner potential and outward actions.
Mission
To create a way of living and learning inside an environment that is supportive, inclusive and in harmony with nature. The main focus areas are related to deep ecology, sustainable organic agriculture, vegetarianism, lifelong learning, art, spirituality, social service, or social activism, as tools for conscious regenerative sustainability.
Aims
To create a model for regenerative 21st century living,
based on neohumanistic values and all-round service, which will be a replicable educational, research and service resource for society at large;
To act as a social hub,
bringing together people who are interested in music and the arts, education, culture, health, economics, innovative scientific techniques and consciousness studies;
To help improve the quality of life of all living beings,
both human and non-human, and to create a supportive environment which provides for the needs of the residents and the surrounding community within a governance framework based on sociocratic principles;
To strengthen the local economy and the surrounding communities,
through interaction and by helping them in their efforts to become self-reliant in terms of food and energy as well as through the creation of employment opportunities;
To promote a healthy and ecological lifestyle,
supportive of activities that lead to joy and happiness and stimulate the regeneration of biodiverse sustainable ecosystems;
You want to explore more?
What is a Master Unit?
A Master Unit is a small-scale Integrated Rural Development (IRD) project, dedicated to spirituality, local development and holistic regeneration. It encompasses ecological, environmental, economic, and social aspects, serving as a model and educational hub.
Our Team
To uphold this beautiful structure with all its projects and processes, we need, love and care for the people behind it. Here you can find a presentation of some of the shoulders that this Master Unit rests on, our team coordinators and other carriers of key roles in the project. We are a diverse bunch of people with different skills and responsibilities to expand, maintain and improve this Master Unit. Take a look and get a preview of who you will meet when you visit our valley!
Learning Center
A non-formal lifelong Learning Center for conscious regenerative sustainability and self development
Conscious Regeneration
We provide positive models to create change on an environmental, spiritual and social level
Events
We host and provide holistic and regenerative events to educate, gather and grow together
History
A group of associations with the same clear approach “together a more peaceful world is possible“
Master Unit
The concept of a Master Unit is similar to the idea of ecovillages or intentional communities, but…
Local Development
Ananda Valley encompasses more than just the rural center, the heart of the Master Unit.
Contribute to our growth
This Master Unit is your project. A growing and living organism, built with and for the people that work together daily to materialize and maintain it. Here we dedicate our time to personal and collective transformation and create a meeting spot for people that want to grow and make the planet a better place. If you are reading this text, it is built around and for you.
Your economical support is very important. You may donate your contribution to the following bank account:
Owner: Ananda Marga Portugal
Bank: Montepio (BIC: MPIOPTPL)
IBAN: PT50 0036 0191 99100058541 21