Retreat for New Kriyabans
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There are some events that happen only once in a lifetime: our birth and ultimately our passing; graduation from school; our wedding day; the birth of the first child.
On the path of Self-realization there is one outstanding milestone: our first Kriya Initiation. Although you will eventually attend many Kriya initiations, the first one is unique. It is so unlike any other experience in life that you want to bring to it the best possible state of awareness and receptivity.
To be able to fully receive the blessings of this “perfect day,” you are ardently encouraged to attend the pre-Kriya retreat for new initiates. These retreats begin on the Thursday evening before the Saturday initiation ceremony, and conclude on Monday afternoon.
The days before the initiation give you time to decompress, enter into the flow of deeper and longer meditations, practice your preparation techniques and come into contact with the presence of the Masters. The time after the initiation, on Sunday afternoon and evening, and Monday morning, gives you the opportunity to practice the technique under the guidance of the Kriyacharyas, to have your practice checked two or three times so that you are sure to be practicing correctly before you leave, and to have your questions answered.
As Yogananda wrote: “This can wait and that can wait, but my search for God cannot wait.”
Permission Required. Write to: mayadevi@ananda.it
Thursday
18.00-19.30 optional: long meditation in the Temple of Light
19.30 Dinner
20.30 a short orientation and songs by the Ananda choir
Friday
7.00-8.45 Meditation in the Temple
8.45 Breakfast
9.30-10.30 Karma Yoga in the Temple
11.00-13.30 lesson on how to be a kriyaban in everyday life
13.30 lunch
15.30-19.30 Lessons: preparation for Kriya initiation, guided practices
19.30 Dinner
20.30 Guru Kirtan in the temple
Saturday
7.00-10.00 long meditation in the temple (only for those who take Kriya that day)
10.00 light breakfast in the entrance of the temple
10.30 Ananda Yoga for the spine, inspiration and short meditation
13.30 free time (or optional lunch)
17.00 or 17.30 Kriya initiation
20.00 (approx.) Silent dinner
You are invited to remain silent for the rest of the evening.
Sunday
6.30-8.45 explanation, review and practice of kriya
8.45 Breakfast
11.30 Sunday Satsang and Festival of Light
16-19.30 questions and answers, review, guided practice of kriya
19.30 dinner
20.30 free evening
Monday
6.45-8.45 guided practice and last review of kriya
8.45 breakfast
Kriya Yoga - English Edition di Jayadev Jaerschky
Services
The daily fee includes the following services:
- lodging (single, double or triple rooms are available, with or without adjoining bath, as well as rooms with 4-5 beds. Sheets, blankets and towels are provided.)
- vegetarian full pension
- free WiFi
- small library, a computer area and video room
- does NOT include the price of the course, workshop or program
The course fee includes:
- the course, workshop or program
- course material (if foreseen)
- daily spiritual activities (energization exercises Lessons, yoga and meditation and evening activities (on most evenings))
- meditation cushions, yoga mats, OM boards and blankets needed for the spiritual practices are available in the Temple of Light
If you are lodging outside of Ananda’s guest retreat housing, please call +39 0742 813620 / +39 334 574 5930 for information on pricing.
Accommodation: information and prices
Cost table
Attention: During the Covid-19 period the prices below are no longer applicable. The correct all-inclusive price for each course can be found on its individual page.
| Single room with bathroom | € 72.00 |
| Single without bathroom | € 61.00 |
| Double room with bathroom | € 56.00 |
| Double without bathroom | € 48.00 |
| Triple room with bathroom | € 48.00 |
| Triple without bathroom | € 41.00 |
| Dormitory (4-5 beds) | € 36.00 |
Note: To the price of lodging and food, you have to add the price of the seminar, that includes all activities: Energization Exercises Lessons, yoga and meditation and evening activities (on most evenings).
Payments can be made in cash, by Eurocheck, credit card (MasterCard and Visa), Bancomat. We can’t accept cash over 1000.00 euros.
Opportunity
Next time you come to Ananda, sign up for the program Yoga in Action to get a taste of community service and receive a discount on the cost of the course. You can choose the option Yoga in Action for any course where this program is available and you can continue with this option as long as you wish. Your service project might change each day.
When we learn to serve with the right attitude, this is a spiritual practice and is called Karma Yoga. The daily practice of Karma Yoga is a joyful and practical spiritual discipline that will benefit every aspect of your life.
At Ananda, there are two levels of the Yoga in Action option:
Yoga in Action Level 1
75€/course of 5 days
With Level 1, you will serve for a period of one and a half hours. This experience gives you a chance to contribute to the beautiful atmosphere of Ananda.
Yoga in Action Level 2
35€/course of 5 days
Yoga in Action Level 2 is only available if you have had prior experience of the Yoga in Action Level 1 option, or any of the Community Living Programs. With Level 2, you will serve for a period of three hours, split into two periods of daily service.
How to Register for This Program
In the page of the course you want to participate to, you will find, if available, the special price of the course with Yoga in action level 1 and 2. When you sign-up on the website or call or write us to book the course, just indicate that you wish to participate to the Yoga in Action Level 1 or 2 program. It’s that easy. Once you arrive at Ananda you will need also to complete a Yoga in Action Form and return it to our reception office.
How to book
You may make your reservation directly here on the website or by phone (+39 0742 813620) or email (info@ananda.it). Your booking needs to be confirmed by our reception office. For courses held online, there is no need to indicate the details of your stay (date of arrival, departure…).
For courses held at our center in Assisi, please indicate your arrival and departure dates and times, the program you wish to attend, your preferred accommodation, your address, phone and email. If you need to modify your reservation, please inform us at least one week in advance.
Our reception office is open from:
Monday to Saturday 9:30-1:30pm, 2:30-5:30pm
Sunday 9:30-11:30am, 2:30-5:30pm
For on-site courses, the programmes start on the evening of the day indicated.
If you cannot arrive during office hours, please let us know in advance.
Please contact us to check what translations are available. Courses, both on-site and online, may be cancelled if there are fewer than five participants.
Training paths
Per chi prende l'iniziazione al Secondo Kriya PER LA PRIMA VOLTA
«Il primo Kriya aiuta a portare la nostra consapevolezza nella sushumna. Con i Kriya più alti, cominciamo a lavorare più profondamente con i chakra individuali». Swami Kriyananda
Attenzione: La partecipazione a questo evento richiede il permesso di Mayadevi. Vedi la descrizione per il suo contatto.
Weekend
Per tutti i Kriyaban che hanno già ricevuto l’iniziazione al Primo Kriya.
Benvenuti Kriyaban! Per la prima volta, offriamo un ritiro e un'iniziazione al Kriya SOLO per coloro che hanno già ricevuto l'iniziazione al Primo Kriya. Speriamo che possiate venire per questi tre giorni dedicati ad approfondire la nostra sintonia con i Maestri e con la sacra pratica di Kriya Yoga.
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