Invitation

Time seems to have stood still in the original Ticino stone houses. Cooking and heating with the wood stove, light only through candles, rustic wooden rooms, very modern, well thought-out and well-kept compost toilets and chickens running around, an incomparable nature experience. This paradise can be reached by a beautiful 80 minute walk from Chironico (also accessible by train and post bus) or 50 minutes walk from Gribbio (only accessible by car).

We will fast together for three days, meditate and have the opportunity to deepen our spiritual life. Next to the house there is a beautiful little chapel which we can use for our meditations.  On Sunday morning we will break fasting with a breakfast together with fresh bread, yoghurt, eggs and fruits from the mountain farmer.

Cornerstones

  • Date: Thu, 5th – Sun, 8th September 2019
  • Location: Cés, in the canton of Ticino in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
  • Directions
    • By car: by car Zürich-, Luzern, through or over Gotthard , exit Faido, then immediately direction Lavorgo, Chironico. In Chironico, turn off towards Gribbio. From there it is a 50 minute walk.
    • By public transport: Train to Lavorgo, from there by bus (post bus) to Chironico (tip for cheap train tickets: www.gleisnost.de ). From Chironico you can walk 80 minutes to the house.
  • Costs: 80 Swiss francs per person for the whole retreat. Overnight stay and tea / fruit juice included. Please pay directly at the retreat.
  • Bring along: Sleeping bag, warm and rain clothes, hiking boots, towel, slippers, torch, writing materials, Yogananda writings.
  • Registration and questions: Frank Elliger, mobile: +49 151 280 70 341, mail: frank.elliger@hand-werk.org.

Program

  • Thursday:
    • Arrival, from 12 o’clock. Carpool from Schaffhausen or Zurich available. Contact Frank directly if you are interested.
  • Friday and Saturday:
    • 8.00 – 10:00 Energization exercises / Meditation
    • until 18 o’clock free time for hiking, being, reading the teaching letters, introspection
    • 18.00 – 21.00 Energization exercises and meditation
  • Sunday:
    • 8.00 Breakfast (break fasting)
    • 10.00 – 12.00 Meditation and reading service
    • 12.00 to … Packing, cleaning, departure