"The spiritual Christmas season will soon be here.What shall I give you?
A bouquet of my highest hopes and blessings that your consciousness
may be newly awakenedin blissful Christ-consciousness!"
—Paramhansa Yogananda

You are invited to spend this, one of the most special and inspiring times of the year, with your spiritual family at Ananda. Here are some highlights of this magical long weekend:

There will be inspiring satsangs by panels of Ananda teachers. Among the topics that will be covered are:

• Second birth
• How to reach Christ Consciousness
• Universal Christmas: Sharing peace with all humankind
• The Universal Christ
  

Christmas Eve is one of the most special and beautiful moments of the season, the evening will begin with a festive dinner and then move on to the Temple for our Christmas Eve programme. With beautiful Christmas music, inspiring readings and photos, we will celebrate and rejoice in the birth of Christ.

Christmas day begins with a joyful kirtan (group chanting) and meditation, followed by a festive breakfast. A special Christmas message will be followed by an inspirational satsang. Lunch will be a delicious Christmas banquet. In the evening, there will be a Christmas concert by the Ananda World Brotherhood choir with music by Swami Kriyananda and traditional Christmas music from many countries.


Your teachers:
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.

Narya Paolo Tosetto, has been on the path of Self-realization since 1989. A disciple of the great Master Paramhansa Yogananda, he lived for several years in Ananda Village, California, and now lives and teaches in Ananda Assisi.

He coordinates Ananda’s relations with local businesses and governments and is in charge of projects for the expansion of the Community.

He was appointed a minister by Swami Kriyananda, and in 2013 was ordained to serve as a Kriyacharya.

Tyagi Jayadev Jaerschky, of German origin, started practicing yoga and meditation from age 15. After having worked as a social worker, he went to India in 1987 and remained there for several months. Soon he decided to devote his life fully to the spiritual search. In 1989 he went to live in the Ananda Assisi community in Italy. In 2000 he received his certification diploma at the Ananda Yoga School in California and now is the director of the Ananda Yoga Teachers Training Program. Today Jayadev holds regularly seminars and courses throughout Italy and abroad. He has published 13 books on yoga, among which the bestseller Respira che ti passa!, and he has published many CD of devotional music. In 2014 he has been named Kriyacharya, which means he is authorized to give the sacred initiation of Kriya Yoga. Every year he leads pilgrimages to the sacred Himalayas.

Nayaswami Premi shares: "In 1995, the most important event of my life happened, my meeting with my master Paramhansa Yogananda. He ignited in my heart the ardor to live for God. Through reading his writings, I felt that I was in touch with Christ, and this opened me completely to the Light. This is what I share with the people who come to visit us at Ananda, the community where I have lived since 1997.

The key reference point in my life has been Swami Kriyananda's spiritual guidance and the enlightenment that he shared by his example of discipleship.

So, in my service to Ananda as a teacher, I wish to share with others all the good that God has given me and continues to give me through Master, Swami, and so many dear people in this beautiful community."

Darshan Jan Lotichius has been practising meditation since 1981. In 2000, Swami Kriyananda ordained him as a minister of Ananda Sangha, the international movement that presents Yogananda's teachings worldwide. This year he was ordained as a Kriyacharya (authorized to give initiation in Kriya Yoga). Darshan conducts seminars in both Europe and America, and currently resides in the Ananda Assisi community, where he teaches how to integrate meditation into all areas of life: professional, artistic, social and personal.



Dear friends, we will do our best, but we cannot guarantee that we will be able to provide a translation for everything in your program. We apologise for any inconvenience!

The total price of your all-inclusive stay, which includes course, board and lodging, is:

480 euros (120 euros per day)* in a single room,
360 euros (90 euros per day)* in a double room,
320 euros (80 euros per day)* in a 3- to 5-bed dormitory.

* Price of membership card not included



Credits course image: Ruby Stoppe