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Ananda Kriya Yogashram
“The 120th Anniversary of Lahiri Mahasaya’s Mahasamadhi”
A weekend retreat with Nayaswami Devarshi
25-27 September 2015
The life of Lahiri Mahasaya was noteworthy in many ways: he brought Kriya Yoga back to the world in this age, he served as guru to thousands of disciples, and he also pioneered a new way of life for all spiritual aspirants, of complete inner renunciation while honoring all responsibilities. In this he demonstrated that the highest Divine perceptions are not barred to householders.
Yogananda refers to this inner renunciation in his Autobiography of a Yogi: “To fulfill one’s earthly responsibilities is indeed the higher path, provided the yogi, maintaining a mental uninvolvement with egotistical desires, plays his part as a willing instrument of God.”
Join us for a weekend of inspiration as we offer tribute to the life and teachings of this great yogi on the 120th anniversary of his Mahasamadhi – a yogi’s final conscious exit from his body. We’ll draw lessons from his example as a perfect kriyaban and disciple. And we’ll also consider how we can best follow his example of renunciation, however we live our lives outwardly.
“Greater he was, as man and yogi, than any other teacher whose life came within the range of my investigations.” – Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri
Retreat Schedule:
Friday 25 September
| 4:00-7:00 pm | Registration for early arrivals, with Chai at 5:00 pm |
| 7:00-7:45 | Dinner |
| 8:00 | Welcoming & orientation |
Saturday 26 September
| 7:00-8:45 am | Ananda Yoga & meditation (Reception) |
| OR | |
| 6:30-8:45 | Energisation & Kriyaban Meditation (Swami Kriyananda’s house) |
| 9:00-9:45 | Breakfast in Silence |
| 10:30-12:45 pm | Lahiri’s Example as a Disciple & Yogi (Nayaswami Devarshi) |
| 1:00-2:00 | Lunch |
| 2:00-3:00 | Free time |
| 3:00-5:00 | A Life in Perfect Balance: The Art of Balancing Work & Meditation (Devarshi & panel of other teachers) |
| 5:00-5:30 | Chai |
| 5:30-7:00 | Energisation & meditation (Swami Kriyananda’s house) |
| 7:00-8:00 | Dinner |
| 8:15-9:45 | Kirtan (Swami Kriyananda’s house) |
Sunday 27 September
| 7:00-8:45 am | Ananda Yoga & meditation (Reception) |
| OR | |
| 6:30-8:45 | Energisation & Kriyaban Meditation (Swami Kriyananda’s house) |
| 9:00-9:45 | Breakfast |
| 10:30-12:30 pm | The Path of the Yogi Householder (Nayaswami Devarshi) |
| 1:00-2:00 | Lunch and farewells |
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ACCOMMODATION, PRICES AND RESERVATIONS CONTACT:
retreat@anandaindia.org or call 9011069792
This retreat will be essentially lead by Nayaswami Devarshi, however you will have the opportunity to interact with others who have spent many years on the path of Kriya Yoga.
About Nayaswami Devarshi:
Nayaswami Devarshi is a long-time Ananda minister and Kriyacharya (authorized Kriya Yoga teacher), and the director of Ananda’s Kriya Yoga Sangha. Devarshi ji’s duties include preparing devotees to receive Kriya Yoga, conducting Kriya Initiations at Ananda Village and other parts of U.S., India and South America. An important part of his ministry is to provide ongoing guidance and support for Kriyabans (kriya yogis) all over the world.
