Course: RESIDENTIAL COURSE: Paramhansa Yogananda, Divine Friend
Description
I once said to him, “Sir, after you are gone, will you be as close to us as you are now?”
“To those who think me near,” he replied, “I will be near.”
—Swami Kriyananda
Paramhansa Yogananda had a world mission: to inspire all souls with love for God and to share the teachings and practices of Kriya Yoga. He was sent to the West by Babaji to teach this technique which can bring us to the direct inner experience of God’s presence.
On one hand, he was a world-renowned Master and teacher who created many beautiful centers and shrines, and established a global work of spreading the ancient teachings of Yoga. On the other hand, he was a divine friend to each devotee individually, and his most important work was working with these souls to help them awaken to their divine birthright: union with God. This unconditional friendship is available to us today, even though the Master is no longer in the body. This weekend, through our practices together of his transforming spiritual practices and through inspiring satsangs (sharing together in Divine Friendship) we will attune ourselves to his consciousness and open ourselves to his infinite love.
On Thursday evening there will be an orientation followed by a Guru Kirtan.
Friday, 5 January, is Yogananda's birthday. We will begin the day with a special meditation together, and in the evening there will be a devotional ceremony dedicated to the Master.
On Friday and Saturday mornings there will be inspiring lessons/satsangs on the life and mission of Yogananda, and how we can attune ourselves to him as our best friend.
On Sunday morning we will participate in the Purification Ceremony and our weekly Sunday Satsang and Festival of Light.
Whether you are already a disciple of Yogananda or have only recently discovered who he is, this will be an inspiring, uplifting and joyful weekend of celebration.
Across the gulf-after-death,
And return to earth’s shores
From my home in heaven.
With those waiting, thirsty ones
Who are left behind:
And carry them by the opal pool
Of iridescent joy—
His all-desire-quenching liquid peace.
Nayaswami Manu has lived at Ananda since 2004, and has been on the spiritual path of Kriya Yoga since 1997. She graduated from the University of Foreign Languages and Literature in Bergamo, Italy, and has been a regular teacher for about ten years. She is a certified teacher of Educare alla Vita (Education for Life), the teaching method developed by Swami Kriyananda, and has taught in the Ananda Assisi school. She teaches a variety of courses including training courses for meditation teachers. She loves to study and deepen the teachings transmitted by the Masters of Kriya Yoga, and shares them with great joy, enthusiasm and energy.The total price of your all-inclusive stay, which includes course, board and lodging, is:
360 euros (120 euros per day)* in a single room,
270 euros (90 euros per day)* in a double room,
240 euros (80 euros per day)* in a 3- to 5-bed dormitory.
* Price of membership card not included (18€)
Credits course image: ananda.org
Programme
17:30 – 19:30 Spiritual Practices
19:30 Dinner
20:30 Orientation and Guru Kirtan
Friday
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 Celebratio of Yogananda's birthday
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 in silence
10:00 - 11:15 Morning lesson
11:30 - 13:00 Sunday satsang and Festival of Light
13:30 Lunch
Services
360 euros (120 euros per day)* in a single room,
270 euros (90 euros per day)* in a double room,
240 euros (80 euros per day)* in a 3- to 5-bed dormitory.
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
* Price of membership card not included (18€)
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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