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IMPORTANT UPDATE: Niraj Joshi, who was scheduled to lead all the outdoor nature activities, will not be able to come due to other responsibilities suddenly coming up.
Accordingly all the outdoor nature activities are cancelled. We regret any inconvenience this may cause, especially to any of you who had already booked. A few of the nature activities have been replaced by a nature trek and a visit to our onsite cave.
The classes in this retreat are based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and his disciple, Swami Kriyananda.
Class Topics include:
- The Key to Lasting Happiness
- How to Meditate
- Attitudes & Techniques for Living with Greater Joy
- Living a Healthy 2025 and Beyond
- Making Spirituality Practical in Daily Life
- Learning Lessons from the Past
- Re-Aligning Your Goals for the New Year
Schedule
All participants should arrive by 10 am on Monday, 30th December, so that you can get settled in your room and be ready for the orientation that will begin at 11 am.
The program will end with lunch on Wednesday, 1st January, from 1-2 pm.
In the following schedule, the outdoor nature activities are highlighted in green. For those who’ve already learned to meditate, hatha yoga sessions are available as an alternative option, and these are highlighted in orange.
Note that minor modifications may be made to the following schedule if it would better serve all participants.
Monday, 30 December 2024
10:00 – 11:00 am Arrivals
11:00 – 11:30 am Orientation
11:30 – 12:30 pm Video Documentary: Life After Life (60 mins)
12:30 – 1:00 pm The Key to Lasting Happiness (30 mins)
1:00 – 2:00 pm Lunch (60 mins)
2:00 – 3:00 pm Break (60 mins)
3:00 – 4:00 pm Attitudes & Techniques for Living with Greater Joy (60 mins)
4:00 – 4:10 pm Chai Break
4:15 – 6:00 pm Yoga Asanas with Praveen
4:15 – 6:00 pm How to Meditate, part 1
6:00 – 6:30 pm Chanting & Meditation
6:30 – 7:00 pm Extended Meditation, or Free Time
7:00 – 7:45 pm Dinner
8:00 – 9:35 pm Movie: Finding Happiness (95 mins)
Tuesday, 31 December 2024 (New Year’s Eve)
7:00 – 9:00 am Jal Neti & Pranayam with Praveen
9:00 – 10:00 am Breakfast
10:30 – 1:00 pm Nature Trek with Praveen
10:30 – 12:30 pm Living a Healthy 2025 and Beyond (2 hours)
12:30 – 12:35 pm Break
12:35 – 1:00 pm Chanting & Meditation
1:00 – 2:00 pm Lunch (60 mins)
2:00 – 3:00 pm Break (60 mins)
3:00 – 4:00 pm Making Spirituality Practical in Modern Life
4:00 – 4:10 pm Chai Break
4:15 – 6:00 pm Yoga Asanas with Praveen (2 hours)
4:15 – 5:30 pm How to Meditate, Part 2, ending with short meditation
5:30 – 6:30 pm Learning our Lessons from the Past (60 mins)
6:30 – 7:00 pm Chanting & Meditation
7:00 – 8:00 pm Dinner
9:00 – 12:00 pm New Year’s Eve Bonfire, Kirtan & Meditation
Wednesday 1 January 2025 (New Year’s Day)
8:00 – 9:00 am Morning Meditation
9:00 – 10:00 am Breakfast
10:30 – 11:30 am Walk to Cave, Short Meditation, walk back
11:30 – 12:30 am Re-Aligning your Goals for the New Year (1 hour)
12:30 – 1:00 pm Q&A / Discussion / final meditation
1:00 – 2:00 pm Festive Lunch and farewells
About the Principle Instructor:
Acharya Dharana served in Ananda Palo Alto (USA), Ananda Assisi (Italy) and Ananda India, before becoming the primary Acharya here at the Ananda Meditation Retreat in 2015. He first began teaching in Italy, where Swami Kriyananda made him a minister, and has been teaching people how to meditate for over 20 years. Dharana has been practicing Kriya Yoga regularly for 34 years.
Accommodations & Rates:
The rate for this 3 day, 2 night workshop is only Rs 9,000 per person, including 3 meals per day and all discourses & sessions. Accommodations for single participants are included in a fully furnished, shared room. To make this more affordable, married couples can share a room at a reduced price of Rs 16,000.
For more information or to book your place, call or WhatsApp 9011069792
