Women & Mysticism
WWD Sectorial Conference
10-13 June, 2027 Yoga Vidya, Bad Meinberg, Germany
When women come together – something special happens.
In this conference, sisters, LFTs and Didis from all over Berlin sector come together to create a very special program. This is a conference with a large focus on our spiritual practices. Every morning we keep absolute maonabrata while we do Akhanda Kiirtan and Sadhana Shivir. Interesting and inspiring discussions and workshops will take place that will enhance us on a physical, mental and spiritual level. This is a new kind of program by women for women.
Baba said: Show your worth and take your place.
It is now time to put this into practice.
Welcome to a really special sisters conference!
This year’s theme is Women & Mysticism
In many ways, women embody the mystical. There is the miracle of bringing new life into the world, and there is the deep love and devotion a woman is capable of feeling. At this year’s conference, we want to explore and celebrate these mystical qualities, the special gifts that make women so beautiful.
Below is a short overview of some of the lectures planned for the week. More details about the programme will be shared as the conference approaches.
Women on the path of mysticism – presented by Didi Ananda Devapriya
Have you ever wondered how to feel more devotion? Many of us know that bhakti is essential to the path, but how to actually awaken and nourish it?
This workshop is an invitation into the mystical heart of the spiritual life, guided by Didi Ananda Devapriya through Prabhat Samgiita, and the poetry and wisdom of women mystics who gave themselves entirely to divine love: Mirabai, Lal Ded, Claire of Assisi, and others who walked before us.
Together we will renew our own bhakti and rediscover how longing, love, and divine intoxication have always stood at the very centre of the spiritual path. This is not a session for the intellect alone. Expect to be taken directly into personal experience, where beauty, creative expression, and poetry weave together to open the heart and deepen your inner life.
Didi Ananda Devapriya has spent years working with Prabhat Samgiita in an immersive way that brings new depth to sadhana, and she brings that experience into this journey inward as your guide.
The Contribution of Women in Society – Presented by Didi Ananda Manika
In this workshop, Didi Ananda Manika will look at the lives of notable women who have done great things for society, with particular attention to those whose contributions unfolded on the spiritual and mental planes, shaping not just historical events but our lives today.
Through their examples, participants are invited to reflect on their own place in this lineage of strong, dedicated women who has shaped history and on what it means to carry that legacy forward. An inspiring session connecting the mystical inner reality with the impact we can have on the world and society.
The Kaeshik Quality in Women – Presented by Didi Ananda Samprajina
Drawing on Shrii Shrii Anandamurti’s discourse on sentimentality as a special quality in women, this workshop explores kaeshik, the intense, overflowing expression of feeling that cannot be suppressed or contained.
This propensity, he taught, is more pronounced in women than in men, and it is precisely this heightened capacity for feeling that has allowed women, throughout history, to perform truly extraordinary feats, the very potential that society has so often failed to recognise or put to constructive use.
Didi Ananda Samprajina will discuss what kaeshik really means, how it shows itself in everyday life, and how this quality, so easily dismissed as “just emotion,” can instead be understood and consciously channelled into powerful devotion and welfare for society.
What is included?
Asanas
Every morning just before breakfast there will be an hour of asana class taught by one of our very experienced Didis or sisters. Focus will be on teaching asanas that support women and the physical and mental problems women can face.
Food
Delicious and nourishing for all levels of our being: body, mind and even spirit. All meals will be sentient, gluten-free and vegan. We will take care of all your specific dietary needs. You will find a special space in the registration form to let us know your preferences.
Wellbeing
The conference is designed to be a quiet space dedicated to blissful kiirtan, deep meditation, conscious reflection, and gentle self-care, supporting the body and mind so participants can fully immerse themselves in the deep spiritual practices of this program.
Kiirtan and Meditation
We are giving an extra emphasis on kiirtan and meditation during this conference. We have scheduled longer kiirtan and sadhana sessions and wish that our sadhana should be our main focus. Every morning there will be three hours of either Akhanda Kiirtan or Sadhana Shivir.
Many Didis at the same place!
A big crowd of Didis and LFT sisters from all over the sector will be coming to this program. You can expect to see a lot of orange!
Arrival and Registration
We kindly ask everyone to arrive on Thursday, 10 June, and to stay until 3 PM on Sunday, 13 June. When we are all present from beginning to end, the programme flows as one shared experience and a special atmosphere grows among us. This is a big part of what makes this conference so meaningful and successful.
Thank you for helping to make this possible.
Please don’t book your travel until you’ve received confirmation of your registration.
Location of the conference and how to get there!
The conference will take place at the beautiful retreat center Yoga Vidya situated in Bad Meinberg in Germany.
Arriving by flight
There are flights to Paderborn Airport with low-cost airlines from Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Berlin, London, Madrid, Rome and other airports. The flight times can be found here.
From Paderborn airport, take the bus to Paderborn train station. Take the train to Horn-Bad Meinberg station.
The Yoga Vidya seminar house offers a free shuttle from the Horn-Bad Meinberg train station from 8:30 am to 7:15 pm.
Taxi pick up from the airport is possible for an estimated € 75-100 (call +49 05234/9555)
Arriving by train
Take the train to the Horn-Bad Meinberg station, which is about 5 km away from Yoga Vidya.
You can plan your journey and check current train connections, departure times and ticket prices on the official Deutsche Bahn website.
For the way to the seminar house, Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg offers a free shuttle service from the Horn-Bad Meinberg train station, from 8:30 am to 7:15 pm.
If you would like to use this service, please contact 1–2 days before your arrival or call +49 5234 870.
Arriving by car
The Yoga Vidya seminar house is idyllically located on the edge of the old spa town of Bad Meinberg. The location is quiet, but also central. It is easily accessible by train or car. Larger cities in the area are Paderborn (27 km away), Bielefeld (35 km) and Hannover (100 km).
For arriving by car, use this adress for your navigation system: Yogaweg 1, 32805 Horn- Bad Meinberg
If you have problems finding this adress, try using the old address: Wallenweg 42, 32805 Horn-Bad Meinberg.
We suggest Carsharing with the Yoga Vidya Community! Our Yoga Vidya carsharing platform is in German, but may you can help yourself with a translation service in case you do not speak German.
https://www.yoga-vidya.de/service/mitfahrboerse
Contribution
The contribution ranges between 220 to 322 euro depending on the type of room that you choose. Please see the registration form for the different options.
If anyone has difficulties to pay this amount, please contact the organisers directly. If you have the capacity to add a little extra to your fee, please do so to give chance for those who are unable to afford the full payment. Thank you.
All the profit of this years program will be going towards the construction of Sisters Training Center in Maharlika. Below you can see the newest 3D drawings of the new training center. Please read more about the new training centre and the construction here.
What to bring
Please bring slippers, water bottle, notebook, pen and personal items.
You do NOT NEED to bring yoga mat, meditation cushion, bed linnen or towel. It will all be provided by the Yoga Vidya Center.
If you have any questions regarding the conference, please write to:
Didi Ananda Manika +44 (0) 7961643148 (WhatsApp/Telegram)
Didi Ananda Samprajina +46 709964897 (WhatsApp/Telegram)
Sisters singing kiirtan:
Feedback from last years conference
“The conference has been light and powerful at the same time. Really strong feeling of sisterhood and feeling close to everybody. Very well organized, with so much love and care. And the duties also have been organized very well. I enjoyed very much the kiirtan, staying with Didis and sisters, the presentation of Didi’s projects and the open space.”
“I am very grateful for the sister conference because I came into contact with many great personalities and was able to practise a lot of sadhana. It was very well organised.”
“It was the perfect opportunity to share the real me with the sisters, without fear of judgement. I appreciated everything and the beautiful energy that was created gave me strength and courage to face my life and give my best in all fields.”
“My expectations before have been more than fulfilled! I really enjoyed the full timetable of practicing in combination with well-considered topics of lectures. We really need this type of retreats which also encourages to act and not only to have a nice time. Thank you very much!”
“This retreat exceeded my expectations in every way. It helped me for personal growth, it gave me deep meditation experiences in this place so full of peace and authentic connections with open-hearted women. I left the retreat feeling inspired to continue my journey on this path and to work for Baba’s mission. I am immensely grateful for the profound moments of sisterhood and beautiful encounters I have had the opportunity to have.”
“I left this conference full of energy and will of action. Everything was so inspiring from the talks of didis to every kirtan, meditation and discussion with other sisters.”
“The conference was powerful. The contact with many talented women inspired me to do something for our society. It was like a spark. The program was intensive and enlightening. The conference was very emotional too, full of beautiful Kiirtan and a proof meditation. Now I am happy and I thinking about some projects to realize. My life is better now. Thank you to all.”
“It was perfectly organized with so much love and care.”
“The most inspiring thing was the magic and easy flow that was created by all participants attending the activities with promptness and personal motivation. I got many insights from the workshops and classes to improve myself and inspire others on their path of bliss and self realization. The wonderful kiirtans created a harmonious vibrantion of oneness that still rings my ears. I look forwards to attended more sisters retreats like this one.”
“Wonderful to get to know lots of Didi’s!”
Here is a video from last years conference: