Important Information
Reporting day & time: Reporting for each Camp is on the first day and departure is on the last day. For example for the 23rd to 27th Camp 23rd will be reporting day and 27th will be the date of departure. Reporting time is 2pm to 4pm & Departure is after 2pm on the last day.
About Facilities: AOLCamps are conducted in the ashram premises, which is well equipped with the necessary and basic amenities. Please do not expect any luxurious facilities or room service. We advise you & your child to go through pictures/ videos of ‘Triveni Ashram’, 'Camp Activities' and tentative ‘Schedule of Camp’ before registering.
About Rooms: Every room is well ventilated, having 4 single beds, 1 toilet, 1 bathroom & 1 wash basin. Hot water is supplied through solar panels. Clean rooms are allotted on the 1st day. Girls & Boys rooms are separate. Though we do regular pest-control, at times lizards / honey bees / small insects are found. If children spill food in rooms, they may face the problem of ants.
Dormitory Accommodation: We have 2 separate circular dormitories for Boys and Girls. Each dormitory is divided into 3 sections and each section can accommodate 50 participants. Just outside the dormitory 15 Bathrooms and 15 Washrooms with indian & western wc are there, Also a hot water supply is there. Beds with Mattresses, pillows, bed sheets & blankets will be provided to all.
Kids group: Children & teens are divided into UY (8 to 13 yrs), MY (13+ to 17yrs) & MY2 (14 to 17yrs) groups on the basis of their age. Even if a child has done UY before but does not fit in MY age group, he still has to repeat UY. For MY2, participants should have done MY1 & should be 14 yrs old.
Kindly prepare your child to stay away from you for 5 days. Make them aware of ashram facilities, schedule & activities through pictures & Videos, so that their expectations are managed.
If any child feels homesick or cries, our team is dedicated to making them comfortable with love & Inspiration. All our efforts give results only when Parent's support us in making children complete a camp than giving it up.
Camp Food: We serve vegetarian meal four times a day. Along with breakfast we serve fruits & milk; For lunch & dinner we have Roti, subzi, dal, rice, salad & butter milk. As per kids' experience, the food is healthy and tasty. Please do not expect any lavish food but yes on somedays some fancy food is given. In all our Ashrams, meal is cooked without onion & garlic though we use potato. We can provide Jain food only if there are more than 15 kids requiring Jain food in the camp. Before our meals we all pray together & after meals we all have to wash our own plates.
Accompanying child in the camp: It is better if parents or relatives do not stay in campus for any Art of Living course or Ayurveda treatment when their child is participating in the camp. Other Children feel more homesick when they see other kids being accompanied by their parent or relative. We request parents not to visit their kids in between the camp. It defeats the entire purpose of sending kids to the camp and being independent.
Family Retreats we have family retreats in our scheduled dates. So, on those dates parents can do any Art of Living course or Panchakarma treatment while their kids participate in the camps. This becomes like an entire family outing and every family member gets a break from their routine. So for parents who cannot stay away from their kids, this is a very good option. To know about courses for above 18+ years, contact Ashram at 9765999121 & do the booking directly. Kindly note that Parents and kids will be given different rooms.
Bus Details: Bus pick up points for Mumbai & Pune are mentioned below. Drop points will be the same but on the opposite side. Transport Service booking will be closed 3 days before the Camp. Buses will be accompanied by a Volunteer or Teacher. Please be at the mentioned stop at least 10 mins before the given time, Buses will not stop at any other point apart from the points mentioned.
Kindly select closest pick up point while filling the form.
MUMBAI pick up & drop points:
Boriwali National Park- Andheri - Sion - Mankhurd after taking right - Vashi - Nerul - Kharghar - Kalamboli.
If we have more than 5 participants from Thane/ Mulund/ Powai area then a separate car or bus will be booked, however, we do not promise if any volunteer will accompany them till Vashi. At Vashi, we will have our volunteers and the main bus so these kids will join them there.
Pune pick up & drop points:
Nal stop - S.B. Rd. Chaturshringi temple - Bremen circle - Kokane Chowk - Nasik phata - Bhosri - Alandi - Ashram OR Swargate - RTO Pune/ Pune Station - Yerwada - Viman Nagar - Kharadi Bypass - Wagholi - Ashram. Please note that these stops are fixed, however, the route may be one of the above depending upon the participants who enroll for the same.
If, at a later date, you wish to change the pick up point for some reason, then kindly convey it in the 'Whats app group' that will be created for bus co-ordination. This group will be created 2 days before each camp. In this group no other information or pictures will be shared. The live location of the bus will be shared throughout the journey. Snacks will be provided in Mumbai Bus. However if you wish, you may also send some snacks for your kids. If your child has motion sickness then kindly give the necessary medicine or send puke bags with them.
About camp strength: In one camp maximum 80 kids of 8 to 13 years & 50 kids of 14 to 17 years will be taken.
Volunteers: Every camp will have a team of 10 Teachers & Volunteers in which at least 3 female volunteers and 2 female Art of Living Teachers will be there.
Medical facility: We have a dedicated volunteer well-prepared with 'First-Aid Kit'. The Ashram also has an ‘in-house Doctor’ and ‘Car’ facility in case of any emergency. There is a 24 x 7 hospital at a 30 minute driving distance too. Children should be medically fit to participate in 'Adventure Camp'. If your child is undergoing any medical treatment and medicines need to be administered regularly, then the child should join the family retreat where parents accompany him and manage timely medication. Or Child should be educated to take medication by himself on time.
Contacting child during camp: We will call parents & make them talk to their child only on the 3rd day during lunch/ Snacks / dinner break. Kindly note only 1 call of 3 minutes to any of the parent will be made. We will not be able to answer any calls or sms unless there is an emergency. Do not give mobiles to your children, if found, it will be confiscated with a penalty of Rs.1000. In case of emergency you can contact Triveni Ashram 9765 999121. To make parents feel at ease, we will post pics on Facebook Page of ‘AOLCamps’ on alternate days. 'Like' FB page, for updates from AOLCamps
Divine Shop: There is an all-purpose utility store in the ashram. All necessary items, Sri Sri Ayurveda products, goodies and eatables are available there. Please do not send more than Rs. 100. with your child as they end up buying a lot of junk food and ice creams, making them sick (cough and cold) during camps. Please note that organizers will not be responsible for safe keeping of their money.
Do not send any valuables like Camera, I-pad etc with children. Organizers will not be responsible for their safe keeping or damage. Kindly note that donation once paid is non refundable under any circumstances.
All the above guidelines will empower your child and will ensure a pleasant experience for all of us!! Kindly support us!
AOLCamps IS A STEP TOWARDS CREATING AN INDEPENDENT CHILD EQUIPPED WITH LIFE SKILLS AND HUMAN VALUES!