Book design is the art of incorporating the content, style, format, design, and sequence of the various components of a book into a coherent whole. In the words of Jan Tschichold, "methods and rules upon which it is impossible to improve, have been developed over centuries. To produce perfect books, these rules have to be brought back to life and applied."
Front matter, or preliminaries, is the first section of a book and is usually the smallest section in terms of the number of pages. Each page is counted, but no folio or page number is expressed or printed, on either display pages or blank pages.
Book design is the art of incorporating the content, style, format, design, and sequence of the various components of a book into a coherent whole. In the words of Jan Tschichold, "methods and rules upon which it is impossible to improve, have been developed over centuries. To produce perfect books, these rules have to be brought back to life and applied."
Front matter, or preliminaries, is the first section of a book and is usually the smallest section in terms of the number of pages. Each page is counted, but no folio or page number is expressed or printed, on either display pages or blank pages.

Da Mantra is an open plan garden cafe and event space serving fresh, daily-made fusion dishes, including homemade award-winning vegan mushroom burgers, falafel plates, daily salads, fresh bread, all day brunch, coffee, smoothies, shakes, and vegan ice-cream and gluten-free vegan desserts.
Da Mantra is an ever-growing project set up by devotees of the spiritual Master Bhagavan Adi Da Samraj. It hosts events throughout the peak seasons (Jan -March) including spiritual retreats, Satsang occasions, sacred music nights, art exhibitions, spiritual film nights and much much more!

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DA MANTRA - GARDEN CAFE AND EVENT SPACE
Tiruvannamalia, India
Pick up from Airport
The retreat package includes:
Accommodation in double or single occupant rooms with ensuite bathroom
Accommodation
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner prepared from fresh foods by the Da Mantra Vegan Café under the highest culinary and hygienic standards. Arrangements will be made to accommodate any special dietary requirements.
Fresh Vegan Food
Fresh, clean, purified drinking water.
Fresh Purified Water
Pick up and travel by taxi from Chennai airport to Tiruvannamalai
Seven Day Retreat Package
This includes:
  • Pick up from Chennai airport
  • Accommodation
  • All meals during the retreat
  • All retreat materials
  • All excursions
500
During the retreat we will cover various different topics and explore:
What is unique about Adi Da's Avataric Incarnation and how it is not in competition with any other path or way and yet fully completes all traditions
Ecstatic Pujas and Aratis - what is the life of devotion
Recognise at heart (and not just of the mind) the Radical Divine Gift of who Avatar Adi Da Is.
How to make your whole life a conductivity practise in this Divine Reality which includes studying conductivity, daily yoga practice and how to sit, stand and walk consciously.
Learn the secret of meditation with no technique
How your entire life can be transformed by the Divine and not an effort by your self
During the retreat you will:
Daily Retreat Form
Daily guided meditation, puja and chanting
Sighting and Listening
Sacred Life
Immersion in the sacred life of devotion to Avatar Adi Da – what it is and how it serves deepening the direct relationship to Adi Da.
Consideration and discussion
Daily occasions of sighting Avatar Adi Da Samraj and listening to His Teaching
Presentations and considerations on key aspects of Adi Da’s Reality Teaching.
Ecstatic Life
Conductivity Exercises
Exploration into ecstatic life of Divine Communion and what that truly is, supported by sighting and listening to select discourses given by Avatar Adi Da.
Guided instruction on breathing, bodily conductivity, hatha yoga, and conscious exercise
  • Daily Form
    Daily puja, meditation, chanting and yoga
  • Way of the Heart
    Daily sighting and listening occasions of
    Avatar Adi Da Samraj
  • Conductivity exercises
    Conductivity with breath and body
  • Sacred Life
    Exploration into the sacred life of devotion
    What that is, and how it is manifested
  • Consideration and Discussion
    · Presentations and considerations on key aspects of Adi Da’s Reality Teaching
  • Ecstatic Life
    Exploration into the ecstatic life of Divine Communion and what that truly is
The daily retreat schedule includes participation in:
Daily Retreat Form
Daily guided meditation, puja and chanting
Sighting and Listening
Sacred Life
Immersion in the sacred life of devotion to Avatar Adi Da – what it is and how it serves deepening the direct relationship to Adi Da.
Consideration and discussion
Daily occasions of sighting Avatar Adi Da Samraj and listening to His Teaching
Presentations and considerations on key aspects of Adi Da’s Reality Teaching.
Ecstatic Life
Conductivity Exercises
Exploration into ecstatic life of Divine Communion and what that truly is, supported by sighting and listening to select discourses given by Avatar Adi Da.
Guided instruction on breathing, bodily conductivity, hatha yoga, and conscious exercise
The daily retreat schedule includes participation in:
Daily Retreat Form
Daily guided meditation, puja and chanting
Sighting and Listening
Sacred Life
Immersion in the sacred life of devotion to Avatar Adi Da – what it is and how it serves deepening the direct relationship to Adi Da.
Consideration and discussion
Daily occasions of sighting Avatar Adi Da Samraj and listening to His Teaching
Presentations and considerations on key aspects of Adi Da’s Reality Teaching.
Ecstatic Life
Conductivity Exercises
Exploration into ecstatic life of Divine Communion and what that truly is, supported by sighting and listening to select discourses given by Avatar Adi Da.
Guided instruction on breathing, bodily conductivity, hatha yoga, and conscious exercise
Stay in our Eco-Accomodation
Come walk, breathe, feel and live in this beautiful countryside with great views of the sacred Arunachala from your room.

NURSERY, FOOD FORESTING, BIO DYNAMIC FARMING
Rent a land patch and grow your own food.

Have skills to share?
Do you have permaculture skills or have an interest in working on the land, or have bio-dynamic experience ...or want to learn more. Let us know. We are always looking for people to get involved and bring skills and passion to help develop this project in the most balanced, spiritual, sustainable way possible.
Work with us
You can contact us using the form below
 

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20th -29th March
DAY ONE
Foundation and Bamboo Structure
R 3,800/-
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DAY TWO
Rammed Earth, CSEB and Mud Painting
R 7,500/-
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DAY THREE
Plasters and Flooring
R 4,800/-
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PICK UP FROM AIRPORT
WE CAN ARRANGE FOR YOU :
Accommodation in double or single occupant rooms with ensuite bathroom
ACCOMMODATION
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner prepared from fresh foods by the Da Mantra Café under the highest culinary and hygienic standards. Arrangements will be made to accommodate any special dietary requirements.
FRESH VEGETARIAN FOOD
Fresh, clean, purified drinking water.
FRESH PURIFIED WATER
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner prepared from fresh foods by the Da Mantra Café u
Pick and travel by taxi from Chennai airport to Tiruvannamalai
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