You might want to orient yourself a bit anyway through a preliminary visit to the Visitors Centre.Please also consider visiting theAuroville Guest Service, above the Solar Kitchen.They can welcome and guide you and offer suggestions regarding:
-volunteer work(only for Indian citizens and Foreigners with Entry visa), information on events,workshops, and cultural activities;
- further information on Auroville andIntegral Yogaif desired.
As you havetime, here are some other options for you to get to know the city during your stay:
To participate in the morningMatrimandir introduction tourthat includes a short sitting in the Inner Chamber;
Join programmes that are focused on Auroville's more spiritual vision and call atSavitri BhavanorInside India.
Enjoy one of the many educational, health care and other activities that are open to visitors atQuiet Healing Centre,Pitanga, Verite' andArka.
Sample a mix of local and international food in one of Auroville's many differenteateries.
Sit and browse in one of ourlibraries.
Ask your guesthouse manager for Auroville’s weeklyNews & Notesbulletin (or download it from the linkhttp://www.auroville.org/contents/186),which publishes in great detail the many upcoming programmes, courses, performances, exhibitions, and other events available for residents and visitors that week.
You are, of course, more than welcome to actively participate in the work to be done in order to build a city! Go to ourGuest Service, located on top of the Solar Kitchen, where you can receive suggestions regarding short-term volunteering opportunities.
Most of all, take your time to absorb Auroville’s energy field, walk around, talk with residents, sit and relax, be here…
