A transformative retreat process focused on the Divine Yoga of the relationship to Avatar Adi Da Samraj

These unique events are an immersive consideration about how to live as the Condition in which all is arising─Consciousness Itself, the “Bright”─in any and every circumstance.

Long-time devotees of Adi Da Samraj will consider with you a change in orientation, to a life that allows the happiness of being awake to the tacit certainty of the Divine─before philosophy, religion, or techniques. You will discover how His Divine Presence Adi Da Samraj has given a Way to live that Divine Reality right now, from the beginning.

During these retreats and events we will explore the following:

  • How your life can be transformed only by the Divine directly, with no intermediary and without any self-effort
  • The secret of meditation and living a full life from a place of deepest heart-feeling, without the necessity for any techniques
  • Daily practice of whole-bodily radiance and conductivity, including yoga practice and how to move and sit consciously
  • What is unique about Adi Da’s Avataric Incarnation and the Spiritual Way He offers to all, understanding how it is not in competition with any other path or way and yet fulfills and completes all traditions

Awaken to “Brightness” events are a truly life-changing opportunity to live the practice given by Avatar Adi Da Samraj, together with others interested in this unique Way of life.

These retreats and events are led by long-time devotees of Avatar Adi Da Samraj. Vanessa Kenoyer, Michael Shaw, and Lisa Lurie live a life of serious practice  as residents of Avatar Adi Da’s principal Hermitage in Fiji. Renee Pierrot lives close to the European Danda in the Netherlands. They are transformed by Who and What they have found in their relationship to Avatar Adi Da, and they bring a full communication of the unique gifts His Divine Presence offers to all.

Retreat Schedule 2026

Portugal – June 3 – June 7

  • Lisbon – Conscious Light Screening – Wednesday June 3rd, 19.00 – 21.00 (Free donation)
  • Colares – Conscious Light Screening – Thursday June 4th, 19.00 – 21.00 (Free donation)
  • Colares – At the Heart of Intimacy – Beyond Emotion, Desire and Identity – Saturday June 6th, 16.00 – 19.30 (Free registration, suggested contribution € 10)
  • Lisbon – Prior unity – the Realisation that sets the Heart Free – Sunday June 7th, 09.30 – 13.00 (Free registration, suggested contribution € 10)

Location Lisbon: Casa do Ser, R. David de Sousa nº10 r/c Esq, 1000-107 Lisboa
Conscious Light Screening: https://CosciousLightLisbon.eventbrite.com
Prior unity: https://PriorUnity.eventbrite.com

Location Colares: 8 Travessa das Cotovias, Colares, Sintra
Conscious Light Screening: https://ConsciousLightColares.eventbrite.com
At the Heart of Intimacy: https://HeartOfIntimacy.eventbrite.com

Registration form below. Click here.

Questions? Send us a message on WhatsApp: +31631278493

Germany – May 23 – May 30

  • Lübeck – Conscious Light Screening – Saturday May 23rd, 19.30 (free)
  • Lübeck – Awaken to Brightness – Sunday May 24th, 10.00 – 17.00 (€ 49 including lunch)
  • Berlin – Intro event – Thursday May 28th
  • Berlin – Half day Retreat – Saturday May 30th

Location Lübeck: Praxis Skanbodywork, Kirchplatz 10, 23569 Lübeck
More info Berlin: oliver@henning.com

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The Netherlands – May 30 – June 18

  • Theater Vrijburcht, Amsterdam – Awaken to Brightness. Saturday May 30
    14.00 – 16.30 (€ 19,50)
  • The European Danda – Mini retreat Awaken to Brightness. Sunday May 31
    13.30 – 16.30 (€ 12,50)
  • The European Danda – 6 day Retreat. Friday June 12 until Thursday June 18

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Theater Vrijburcht

Title: Awaken to Brightness
Time: 14:00-16:30
Price: €19.50
Website locate: Home – Vrijburcht

Theater Vrijburcht
Jan Olphert Vaillantlaan 143
1086 XZ Amsterdam

The European Danda

The 6-day retreat will be with Vanessa Kenoyer and Michael Shaw and will start on Friday June 12th at 10am and will end Thursday June 18th at 4pm. If you come from far and have a long travel time there is the possibility to arrive and stay at the European Danda for the Thursday night June 11th. We charge € 48 for the extra night including breakfast. If you want to leave on Friday June 19th you can also book an extra night.

The cost for the retreat is € 595 including (vegetarian) meals and accommodation.

We can take personal financial situations into account. Please send us an email at info@adidam.eu if the retreat fee is too challenging for you, and we can consider a possible discount. We don’t want money to prevent people from participating.

The European Danda
Annendaalderweg 10
6105 AT Maria Hoop
The Netherlands

Travel Info – The European Danda

Airports
The closest airports are Schiphol Amsterdam, Eindhoven Airport, Dusseldorf (Germany)

Train
The closest railway stations are Echt (Netherlands), Heinsberg or Geilenkirchen (Germany).

For a reasonable fee we can arrange pick-up service at one of the trainstations. Pick-up at Eindhoven Airport may be possible. Please contact us to discuss this.

Presenters

Vanessa Kenoyer

Vanessa Kenoyer

Vanessa has been a formal devotee of Avatar Adi Da for over twenty years. She lived and served around Adi Da when He was physically in the Body, and has continued to do so with His living Presence.
She currently resides at Adi Da Samrajashram in Fiji and travels regularly from there to share the direct relationship with Avatar Adi Da to all.

Michael Shaw

Michael Shaw

Michael Shaw has been a devotee of Adi Da Samraj for 45 years, and has served His Divine Presence on His Hermitage island of Naitauba for most of that time. He was present during the many years of Avatar Adi Da’s consideration about all aspects of spiritual life, and happily passes on that Wisdom when traveling and speaking. Michael has a wealth of stories about life in the Divine Company of the Adept-Realizer Adi Da Samraj from his many years of serving Adi Da directly.

Michael Shaw

Rénée Pierot

Renee has been a devotee of Adi Da Samraj since 1984 and has been many times on retreat in Adi Da’s Company. She lives in the Netherlands near the European Danda, the main ashram and retreat center of Adidam in Europe. In her professional life she used to be a school-psychologist at a secondary school. Renee is co-founder of the “Where is Happiness?” retreats. It is her heart’s passion to share Adi Da’s eternal Wisdom with all.