Youth groups from UK, Belgium, Spain, France and Italy have come together for a youth exchange in Belgium in August 2015. Videos and pictures are published at: http://thelotustrust.org/projects/kirtan-experience/ The Kirtan Experience 3 wa the third youth exchange project of its kind, and will bring together youth from UK, Belgium, Spain, France and Italy and 5 accompanying group leaders, aimed to bring about individuals from different cultures to learn about unity in diversity through this project where the theme will be creativity, culture and healthy lifestyles through non-formal learning and experience sharing. The Kirtan Experience 3 will last 10 days which will involve seminars from motivational speakers every day, interactive activities and workshops (games, debates, quizzes etc.), through which participants can improve on their core skills and help with their personal development as well as doing voluntary work in the community to help improve the local area. The venue for the Kirtan Experience 3 will be the TBC, in Belgium. The youth will learn about how they can come together to combat prejudices, exchange knowledge and learn from each other based on common interests. The theme of the youth exchange is how a strong foundation through higher values and principles can be used to unite one another and learn how we can be happy and healthy by addressing our true needs. The aim of this project is to bring together youth from different cultures to educate them about the unity in diversity that exists today through common interests. This will be done through helping participants realize the common goals that we all have for example what we are looking for in life ie happiness. Young people can be particularly inspired and reach their potentials if they have a focus for what they want and we want to help them achieve their potential. The objectives of the project are: 1. To create an awareness and appreciation of different cultures. The New Kirtan Experience is designed in such a way to help participants learn about the different cultures and the similarities that exist amongst different type of people. 2. Intercultural learning for participants about sustainable ways of living, especially in the long term. This is one of the reasons we chose the retreat centre in Spain, since the ethos of the centre is focussed on sustainable living. 3. To help youth realise their potential and open their minds to the great impact they can have on world and help them become active citizens and prepare them for European Citizenship. 4. To promote a healthy lifestyle through physical exercise as well daily practice of sports, yoga and meditation. Our daily schedule has also been designed with this in mind - where activities of such a nature are scheduled daily. The long term effect will be about how the youth can give back to the community. After the exchange activities, all 4 partner organisations will hold a public event in their respective countries where the results of project will be shown (photo and video diary of the project, presentations by leaders and participants on subjects learned at exchange, presentations of physical and character improvement of participants etc.). On this events local stakeholders (youth NGOs and other educational and youth-working organisations, local municipality) and media will be invited for purpose of further dissemination of the project. The project presents an opportunity for the youth of four countries to learn about other cultures and languages as well how we can come together to serve as a community.