RESIDENTIAL COURSE: A Touch of Inner Power with Nayaswamis Jyotish and Devi
We are living in a time of great confusion and uncertainty. The daily news speaks of division, fear, and conflict. And yet, behind every cloud, there is always a light. This course, guided by two great disciples and ambassadors of Paramhansa Yogananda’s teachings, will lead you to discover the inner power that can transform your life from within. It offers practical inspiration for facing life with courage, hope, and deep joy.
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Nayaswamis Jyotish and Devi walked side by side with Swami Kriyananda for decades. Through touching stories, practical advice, meditations, and timeless spiritual truths, they will share tools to help you live with courage, love, and soul strength.
What you’ll find in this course:
- Uplifting messages filled with light
- Tools to strengthen your will and deepen your faith
- Guided meditations and simple daily spiritual practices
- The living wisdom of Yogananda’s lineage
In this course, you’ll discover:
🌟 How to access your inner strength, even in the darkest moments
🌿 The path of joy as a way to face life’s daily challenges
💬 Words of inspiration drawn from years of blog posts and weekly teachings that have touched thousands of souls around the world
🙏 Simple yet powerful spiritual practices, rooted in meditation and positive thinking
🛡 How to awaken your inner warrior, as taught by Yogananda: “Life is a battle for joy, every step of the way.”
✨ Why take part?
To receive an “arrow of strength” when you need it most.
To feel supported by a spiritual family.
To remember that light is stronger than darkness — and that light lives within you.
“Your words are always exactly what I need to hear.”
“I feel uplifted and inspired every time I listen to you.”
— Course participants
With the grace of the Guru, let yourself be touched by the power that already lives within you.
Your light is ready to shine.
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!
Your teachers:
Nayaswamis Jyotish and Devi are living examples of spirituality and loving friendship. Having served closely with Swami Kriyananda for nearly fifty years, they continue to travel as a couple, serving dynamically—and when necessary, virtually—around the world as global emissaries of yoga master Paramhansa Yogananda and his universal spiritual teachings of Self-realization.
260 euros (130 euros per day)* in a single room,
200 euros (100 euros per day)* in a double room,
180 euros (90 euros per day)* in a 3- to 5-bed dormitory.
* Price of membership card not included €. 18,00
credits immagine corso:
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
10:00-13:30 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
20:30-22:00 Evening program
Sunday
7:00-8:45 Morning spiritual practices
8:45 Breakfast
10:00-11:15 Morning lesson
11:30-13:00 Sunday satsang and Festival of Light
13:30 Lunch
Services
260 euros (130 euros per day)* in a single room,
200 euros (100 euros per day)* in a double room,
180 euros (90 euros per day)* in a 3- to 5-bed dormitory.
* Price of membership card not included €. 18,00
We will offer you:
-Full board from 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
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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This course is offered only in Italian. For information, see our Italian website.
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