RESIDENTIAL COURSE: Original Teachings of Yogananda: How to be Happy all the Time
Paramhansa Yogananda wrote his original Praecepta Lessons in the 1920s and 1930s. They contain some of his most profound and inspiring teachings. A perfect new course for our old friends as well as new spiritual seekers who wish to deepen their attunement with this great Master and his immortal words.
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Every aspect of life is considered and we are told how to spiritualize it. The Master's spiritual power is conveyed to us in these lessons, and they inspire our spiritual journey as powerfully as when he first wrote them.
“Happiness comes, not by helplessly thinking (about it), but (by) living it in all the moods and actions of life.
No matter what you are doing, keep the under-current of happiness, the secret river of joy,
flowing beneath the sands of various thoughts and rocky soils of hard trials.
Learn to be secretly happy within your heart in spite of all circumstances…”
―Paramhansa Yogananda Praecepta Vol 1, Number 25.
In this lesson, Yogananda teaches us about happiness. He explains why happiness eludes us, and how we can learn to be happy. Otherwise, he says, we are prisoners of circumstances that cause fear, worry and all the problems that are part of life. What can we do to be happy? What do we need to change? the choices are ours to make. Yes, we can find happiness, and it begins within us.
Topics we will cover include:
- How to be happy
- Recognizing habits that lead to unhappiness
- Changing attitudes that rob us of happiness
- What habits and attitudes help us to be happy
Your teacher:
Nayaswami Uma Macfarlane is a Kriyacharya, Counselor and Raja Yoga Teacher. An astute counselor and teacher, Uma offers a number of classes on Raja Yoga at the Ananda Assisi center.A student and teacher of yogic philosophy and spiritual science for 40 years, Uma lived for many years at Ananda Village in California, where served for a time as secretary for Swami Kriyananda.
She has taught at Ananda communities in the United States, as well in India and many parts of Europe. A native of the England, she brings wonderful wit and charming warmth to her classes as well as obvious depth of experience. She is currently serving in our Assisi, Italy retreat.
The total price of your all-inclusive stay is 216 euros per person (108 euros per day)* if you are in a single room or 160 euros per person (80 euros per day)* in a shared room, shared only if you indicate whom you wish to share with.
We have prepared for you a little guide that you can download and that will help us to welcome you in the best way. You can find it in the MATERIALS section.
* Price of membership card not included
17:30 – 19:30 Spiritual Practices
19:30 Dinner
20:30 Orientation
Saturday
7:00-8:45 Morning spiritual practices
8:45 Breakfast in silence
11:00-13:30 Morning lesson
13:30 Lunch
16:15 - 17:30 Ananda Yoga
17:45-19:30 Energization and meditation or lesson in the spiritual practices
19:30 Dinner in silence
20:30 Evening program
Sunday
7:00-8:45 Morning spiritual practices
8:45 Breakfast
10:00 - 11:15 Morning lesson
11:30 Sunday satsang and Festival of Light
13:30 Lunch
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Services
The price of the all-inclusive stay per person is 216 euros (108 euros per day)* in a single room and 160 euros (80 euros per day)* in a shared room, shared only with those you indicate.
We will offer you:
- full board on the evening of arrival to lunch on the day of departure
- all meditations and guided sadhana
- Ananda Yoga classes
- the course and materials (if any)
- the essentials for your practice: meditation cushions, yoga mats, Aum-board
- kirtan and other evening programs
* Membership card excluded
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.
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