Yoga, Music and Dance Festival for Wellbeing and Empowerment

Golfo Aranci
From 7th to 10th September 2024

Enjoy the festival events for free.

The events on Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th will take place at the Public Gym

Via G. Marconi, 6

Event dedicated to Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
Founder of Sahaja Yoga

The program may be subject to change.
Some activities will be held sitting on the floor, participants are advised to bring mats and cushions.

Free meditation courses info

We are at your disposal for further information and details about Sahaja Yoga free meditation courses.

Free courses in Sardinia only

Silvana +39 351 824 6040

Free courses in Italy

Massimo +39 331 602 2832

Festival Schedule

Saturday 7th September
  • 08:30
    Pilates, yoga and Ayurvedic session
  • 09:30
    Lesson of awareness through movement with the Feldenkrais method with the teacher Cristina Procacci
  • 18:00
    Sahaja Yoga: meeting between East and West through meditation
  • Yoga, physiatry and pain treatment: for the physical and mental well-being of the athlete.
    By Dr. Cristina Hreniuc
  • 21:30
    Saidi and Baladi dance from traditional Middle Eastern dance with the artist Sara Olianas, a dancer born in Sardinia of international fame, dance inspired by the mother’s womb and the role of the mother in the family.
  • The Dance of the Dragon
    The Dragon represents the incarnation of good luck by giving vitality to the intrinsic qualities of the individual and its awakening corresponds to the awakening of the Sacred Energy latent in each of us, the Kundalini.
    Artist: Hio Mei Lou
  • 22:00
    Concert of classical Indian music with the participation of the famous sitarist Sageer Khan accompanied by his group of Indian and Italian artists.
    Sitar, tabla (Indian percussion), bass, sax
  • 23:15
    Qawwali: musical entertainment and audience involvement in dance with the Bhaktas Band
Sunday 8th September
  • 08:30
    Pilates session with teacher Janaki
  • 9:30
    Health and massage, self-massage techniques for the head, hands and face
    Meeting on yoga and Ayurvedic medicine with Silvana Sias                                       
  • 18:00
    Yoga and Human Rights
    Presentation of books on human rights as well as the book “Alganesh” by the author Dr. Alganesh Fessaha founder of the “Ghandi Charity” Association, written in collaboration with Paolo Lambruschi journalist of “Avvenire”
  • 21:30
    Kundalini: the mother energy.
    Awakening and enlightenment Concert with awakening experience
  • The Dance of the Dragon
    The Dragon represents the incarnation of good luck by giving vitality to the intrinsic qualities of the individual and its awakening corresponds to the awakening of the Sacred Energy latent in each of us, the Kundalini.
    Artist: Hio Mei Lou
  • East meets West
    Fusion of Eastern and Western music with internationally renowned artists

    Claudio Merico – violin
    Massimo Quattrini – saxophone
    Sanjay Kansa Banik – tabla
    Alessio Nelli – keyboards
    Francesco Morrone – bass
    Emanuel – guitar
    Selim – sardo

    Sardinia Music
    Experimental concert of Sardinian-Indian music.
    Inspired by the research and project of Dante Olianas, (Iscandula association) on the connections between ancient Sardinian music and Indian classical music.

    Leonardo Palmas – launeddas
    Sanjay Kansas Banik – tabla, percussion

    Sarod Concert

    Selim – sarod
    Sanjay Kansa Banik – tabla
Monday 9th September

The events will take place in the municipal gym
  • 08:30
    Pilates and yoga session: introduction to the benefits of pilates and practical exercises                              
  • 18:00
    Introduction and presentation of Sahaja Yoga techniques with meditative experience
    Speakers: Massimo Cesetti, Sara Di Fabio
  • 21:30
    Bhajans: devotional songs from India with the “Bhaktas” Band
  • The Dance of the Dragon
    The Dragon represents the incarnation of good luck by giving vitality to the intrinsic qualities of the individual and its awakening corresponds to the awakening of the Sacred Energy latent in each of us, the Kundalini.
    Artist: Hio Mei Lou
  • The Dance of the Four Elements Oriental
    fusion dance with Azzurra Smolari
  • Contemporary dance: Stick dance
Tuesday 10th September

The events will take place in the municipal gym
  • 08:30
    Sahaja Yoga Pilates and Meditation Session
  • 18:00
    Insights into Sahaja Yoga techniques with meditative experience
    Speakers: Massimo Cesetti, Sara Di Fabio
  • 21:30
    Bhajans: devotional songs from India with the “Bhaktas” Band                 

Where we are

Golfo Aranci Municipal Gym
Coordinate: 41°00’14.9″N 9°37’16.2″E

Golfo Aranci seafront
Coordinate: 40°59’53.6″N 9°37’20.5″E

Golfo Aranci Seafront


Event organized by the Gandhi Charity NGO
with the contribution of the Municipality of Golfo Aranci