What People Say  "The type of festival I have longed for for a lifetime." "I am successfully blissed out!" "This was our first Mela. It was wonderful to feel so much love and care..." "Wonderful! Marvelous! Exciting! Nourishing! Inspiring! Stimulating."

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For ages 19 to 25. Find out more.

More Comments... "Cozy intimate atmosphere, nice mix of people" "An absolutely fantastic experience" "I've been completely exhilarated by the experience." "Beautiful atmosphere -- peaceful but challenging at the same time. Sooo much to learn..." "Sanity..." "People always come back so ecstatic--we decided we had to come. Its been such a wonderful way to start the year."

You are cordially invited to our Fifth Annual
Mid Year Magical Mini Mela

June 5-8, 2009 (the Queen's Birthday long weekend)
Ananda Pali Community, Stanthorpe, Queensland

The Mini Mela is a chance for mid-year spiritual renewal: from the deep peace of tranquil meditation to the joys of music, friendship and fun!

As always, you can expect:
-- twice daily meditation, kiirtan (chanting), songs and inspiration
-- twice daily yoga classes
-- delicious vegetarian meals
-- fun childcare and youth programs
-- two sets of two-session workshops
-- enjoyable and entertaining evening programs
-- crafts and group activities
-- three-hour kiirtan afternoon

Workshops this year will include:

-- Secrets of Yoga and Meditation with Didi Ananda Shamita

-- Reflexology with Val DeMontille

-- Heart Circle with Dada Ratnadevananda

-- Life Coaching with Alison Bright

The Mini Mela is open to both newcomers and Mela "old-timers." It has a similar format in most ways to our larger summer Ananda Mela, but normally fewer people attend, and because the weather is cooler, the atmosphere is more intimate and spiritually oriented.

HOW TO REGISTER AND PRICING FOR MINI MELA 2009, CLICK HERE or go to the Costs Page.

If you are interested in helping in childcare please let us know very soon! A few spaces for these are still available (Childcare people get in free.)

A few comments from past Mini Melas:

"An absolutely fantastic experience..."
"Don't really want to go home now!"
"I TOTALLY loved the winter Mela..."
"Warm, friendly, accepting..."
"A wonderful experience!"
"Beautiful people, beautiful place!"

Feel free to contact us anytime with questions or thoughts on kamala@anandamela.com.au

The rest of the website HAS been written about the main Ananda Mela Festival in January.... so some information may not be accurate for the Mini Mela (especially the program and workshop list.)

WHAT TO BRING to the Mini Mela: Very warm clothes for evenings, warm bedding (mattresses provided), toiletries, yoga mat or blanket, meditation pillow if needed, notebook and pen if you like, musical instruments.

Click HERE to watch the Mela Video (4.5 minutes). It gives a nice overview of the history, fun and feeling of the Ananda Mela.

Click HERE to access our on-line Ananda Mela photo album!

DATES FOR MINI MELA 09

Mini Mela 2009 begins with dinner on FRIDAY, June 5 th and ends after lunch on MONDAY, June 8th. You are welcome to arrive anytime on the afternoon of the 5th. Dates for Ananda Mela 2010 are Jan 7-14, 2009

The Ananda Mela is a project of Ananda Marga Australiasia