A six-day intensive retreat with Damanhurian activities was led by Esperide Ananas in Brazil at Fazenda Juerana Milagrosa in Bahia. The center of 182 hectares was acquired 10 years ago by our friends Catarina and Zsolt, in order to safeguard the lands. They also run the Avis Rara center in Campinas. The 12 participants of the retreat experienced Damanhurian techniques and philosophy as well as evening meditations.

The six day retreat was an inner journey for the group, inspired by Damanhur. The themes and experiences that were explored include: new social structures, the Temples of Humankind, reawakening consciousness and new spirituality, Selfica, amplification of perceptions and inner senses, the theory of personalities, using spirals, contact with plants and the elements, and preparation for dreaming. A retreat such as this has been planned for January 2012 at Juerana Milagrosa, and Damanhurian conferences, courses, and healings shall be given at Campinas.
