HIKE & MEDITATION IN A NATIONAL PARK

Meditation Steps is a global non-profit initiative founded by Dada Sadananda in 2015, offering free meditation education around the world.

We are the Dutch community of Meditation Steps, creating spaces for like-minded people to connect meaningfully, explore meditation and yoga philosophy, and grow towards greater clarity, happiness, and a deeper sense of meaning in life🧡

For our next gathering, we invite you to combine a beautiful walk through Veluwezoom National Park with mantra singing, meditation, and meaningful connection in nature.

🌱 What to expect:

• A 6–8 km walk, suitable for beginners, with the option to extend it afterwards if you feel like walking more
• A guided introduction to meditation for beginners
• Mantra singing with guitar
• Silent meditation
• A light picnic and conversations inspired by yoga philosophy (and life itself!)

✨ Why join:

• Connect with a warm community of like-minded people
• Learn a meditation practice rooted in the Ananda Marga tradition, taught worldwide for over 70 years
• Explore the beautiful heathlands, hills, and dunes of Veluwezoom
• Leave feeling calmer, inspired, and energised

🎒 What to bring:

• Water and some light snacks for the picnic
• A small musical instrument if you'd like to join the mantra singing
• A hat and sunscreen
• Hiking shoes or comfortable sneakers
• A yoga mat or blanket (unless you don't mind sitting on the ground!)

📍Meeting point:
We'll meet at Rheden Station 🚂 at 10:15 AM, Platform 2. Rheden is around 15 minutes by train from Arnhem Centraal and 1.5 hours from Amsterdam Centraal.
We will start and finish our walk at Rheden Station.
The organisers will be travelling together from Utrecht at 09:09, so let us know if you'd like to join us for the journey!

🚗 If you're coming by car, there is parking near the entrance to the park, a little further up from the station. Just let us know in advance so we can arrange where to meet you.

Looking forward to walking together! 🧡