Course: RESIDENTIAL COURSE: Darshan, Saints, Yogis and the eternal presence
Come and discover how to get in tune with the spiritual power of the Saints, in a weekend with the grace and blessings of the Divine.
Description
In this course we will learn methods to attune ourselves to this Divine Presence, the importance of spiritual lineages (Parampara), and the power of the Masters as channels of our transformation.
And to experience all this, we will have the special opportunity to share moments of Satsangh (reunion in Truth) with, an authentic Yogi Himalayan of 104 years.
Your teacher:
Shantidev (Oliver Graf) has dedicated his life since his teens to the spiritual quest. Looking for an alternative living model to suit his high ideals he found in the spiritual community Ananda Assisi the perfect laboratory for blending high thinking, simple life, and practical idealism.
In his 25 years of experience in community life he served in many areas: Seeing the need for new economical models he has co-created the Yoga and Natural –product business “Inner Life” for which he served for many years as director and administrator.
Being Art one of his passions he has cofounded the Academy of Art, Creativity and Consciousness understanding the great need society has for expressing new transformative ways of creativity. Besides being an inspired teacher and minister one of his latest assignments was “Community coordinator” as President of the Ananda Community Federation feeling deeply that the small community model is a solution for our troubled times.
The total price of your all-inclusive stay, which includes course, board and lodging, is:
240 euros (120 euros per day)* in a single room,
180 euros (90 euros per day)* in a double room,
160 euros (80 euros per day)* in a 3- to 5-bed dormitory.
* Price of membership card not included €. 18,00
Credits immagine corso: https://www.ilgiardinodeilibri.it/
Programme
Friday
17:45-19.30 Spiritual practices
19:30 Dinner
20:30-21:30 Orientation
Saturday
7:00-8:45 Spiritual practices
8:45 Breakfast in silence
11:00-13:30 Morning Class
13:30 Lunch
15:30-17:30 Satsang with Bankhanda Maharaj
17:45-19:30 Recharge and meditation or lesson on practices
19:30 Dinner in silence
20:30 Kirtan with Bankhanda Maharaj
Domenica
7:00-8:45 Spiritual practices
8:45-9:30 Breakfast
10:00-11:15 Morning Lesson
11:30-13.30 Sunday Satsang with Festival of Light
13:30 Lunch
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Services
The total price of your all-inclusive stay, which includes course, board and lodging, is:
180 euros (90 euros per day)* in a double room,
160 euros (80 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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It will be our great honor and a profound blessing to host Bankhandi Maharaj for 12 days, a true living example of the ancient lifestyle of the Himalayan Yogis.
To come into contact with this dimension of being represents a rare opportunity for us to experience something uplifting and transformative.
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