Swami Nityamuktananda Saraswati
(Dr. Christa-Maria Herrmann) 
PhD; MA; MEd; DAD; Dip theol; Dip Ed.
German by birth (1945), naturalized British, originally studied Theology; her university studies soon expanded to Education, Psychology, Philosophy and Art and Design (Ceramics).
Different teaching jobs (in colleges and universities) in various countries followed. At the centre of her studies (as well as her teaching) was always the subject of “Self-awareness”.
Extensive travel and life in Asia, awakened her interest in Eastern Philosophy (Taoism and Zen) and led to the Zen-arts of Raku (as a ceramicist she exhibited worldwide) and Shiatsu (one of several complementary medicines she studied and practiced).

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the registration for the coming retreat is open  
pratyahara - the path to transformation! 
25.10. 2024  -  02.11.2024 

We are very happy to announce  next 7-days retreat  in Meran. We have decided to run two formats during the year – twice a year a long weekend-workshop in spring and autumn – 
starting Friday evening 18.00 until Tuesday morning 12.00. 
One time each year - in autumn 2024 -  a one-week retreat including silence. 
 
Meran is a beautiful small city, surrounded by a marvellous landscape at the feet of the alps. This area invites you to take a deep breath, to step down and to be intercepted by nature in the middle of Europe.
 
Swami Nitya, representing the universal wisdom of Yoga, will explore the topic: 
“pratyahara - the path to transformation!“
 
Sabina Cesaroni, a dancer, an artist, yoga teacher and counselor, will accompany the lectures with daily deep inspirational ´body wisdom` and a mixture of Yoga and dance and, as we found out, with a contagious humour…
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Please find here the different categories for the seminar and accommodation
It is part of the yogic tradition, that the lectures and knowledge is based on donation. 
For this seminar both teachers decided to offer according to the tradition.
Please understand that this tradition is only possible on donation given from our heart – for this I will place a box while the seminar to donate what is possible for you.
If you do have any question about this tradition, please do not hesitate to contact me.
 
The fee for the long weekend includes the seminar- room, 1 x early dinner, beverages and fruits during the day, travel / accommodation teacher - it is to be paid in advance after registration: 
                               Friday 25.10.2024-18.00  – Saturday 02.11.2024 – 12.00:           250,00 ex tax
                     Friday 25.10.2024 - 18.00 - Tuesday 29.10.2024 12.00 for lectures    150,00 ex tax
                                  Tuesday 29.10.2024 16.00  - Saturday 02.11.24 for silence      150,00 ex tax
 
Accommodation:  The accommodation (including breakfast) is booked directly with Casa Palotti , Address: Pflanzensteinstrasse 7 / 9 Via delle Piante, 39012 Meran-Obermais / Merano, BZ, Italy
Phone: +39 0473 230132, [email protected],  https://www.casapallotti.de/
 
single room:  53,- EUR / day  (new house),
double room: 43,- EUR / day per person (new house),
Due to organizational reasons – Pater Ruiner will ask for payment at arrival – thanks for your understanding. 
 
additionally CASA PALOTTI will charge 1,15 EUR per night as tourist tax
 
 
Organisation: Tina Gattermann, [email protected] 
please contact me for registration and questions 
​in joy Tina 

                   








            



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​The annual idea is to offer
two - long-weekend workshops in spring and autumn
and one long workshop designed as one week - deep dive retreat -  in summer
at Casa Palotti in Meran - Italy  
into:  wisdom, silence and community         

I Bow to my “24 Guru’s” with love and respect *

Yoga, Vedanta and the Buddhist teaching of Mindfulness (Satipatthana) are all part of the teachings of the Great Himalayan Masters.The Himalayan region has brought forth many  great wisdom teachers, Sages and Saints., including lesser known ones like Nityananda of Ganeshpuri who walked these Mountains immersed in a state of knowing that is not limited by religious bias, cultural boxes or styles of Yoga. It is this pure and yet universal wisdom which attracted Swami Nityamuktananda to dedicate her life to it. She took samnyasa (becoming a traditional Indian renunciate and teacher) in 2003 from Swami Anubhavananda and confirmed her vows in a traditional Vedic ceremony with Swami Veda Bharati in 2007, disciple of Swami Rama.  


* The 24 Gurus of Dattatreya
​ Earth,  Water, Air, Fire, Sky, Moon, Sun, Pigeon, Python, Ocean, Moth, Bee, Honey-gatherer, . Elephant, Deer, Fish, Dancing-girl Pingala,  Raven, Child, Maiden, Serpent, An arrow-maker, Spider and Beetle (Caterpillar).

"Only the divine, Spirit, God knows the next lesson we have to learn. 
Instead of holding on, trying to bend life our way according to our wishes and wants, we must learn to accept that things change. This is seeing the bigger picture, This is wisdom