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Ananda Kriya Yogashram
“The Joyful Art of Parenting with Education for Life” Retreat Schedule
Two half days, 15–16 August 2015
Swami Kriyananda’s acclaimed “Education for Life” approach, built on Yoganandaji’s teaching principles, has as much value for parents as for schools. With EFL, parents discover profoundly effective ways to prepare their children for life’s challenges and expand their horizons.
On a weekend honouring the independence of a country, come explore how we can give our children the still deeper independence that grows from understanding and acting on challenges and choices inherent in every situation, overcoming limitations and fears. The programme will include not only delving into the Education for Life approach but how it can be applied in your own family.
- Grandparents are welcome. So too are children; they will have special separate activities.
- This retreat begins Saturday afternoon due to the requirement at many schools for children to come that morning for Independence Day activities.
As former President Abdul Kalam—of happy memory—exclaimed upon meeting with Swami Kriyananda in 2006: “Education for Life is just what India needs!”
- In preparation for the retreat, please reflect with your spouse on several parenting issues you’ve found challenging and send to pkirby@edforlife. org —preferably by 13 August.
- It would also be helpful before coming, though not required, to read Kriyanandaji’s book Education for Life, available at our city centre or in our ashram.
Lead retreat roles:
Parents’ Programme
- Nitai Deranja, principal EFL director, & Gayatri Nambiar, co-EFL/India director (on video)
- Prisha Kirby, co-EFL/India director
- Latha Gupta, corporate trainer & EFL associate
- Aditya Gait, Ananda Pune spiritual director, medical doctor, & stress management counselor
- Latika Dasgupta, yoga instructor
Children’s Programme
- Gaurja Prashar, EFL certified teacher
- Namita Raghav, Teach for India teacher & EFL associate
Pricing:
- At the Guest Retreat: a family of 4—Rs 3,000 per day; a family of 3—Rs. 2,500
- At Seva Dham: a family of 4—Rs 2,500 per day; a family of 3—Rs. 2,000
- Children up to 3 years of age: free
To register and for further inquiry: please call 9011069792. Onward to more joyful parenting!
SATURDAY
| 12:30 pm | Registration Welcome, orientation, introductions —Tea & coffee will be available all day Saturday and Sunday— |
| 1:00 | Lunch |
| 2:00 | Presentation: “Highlights of EFL Principles & Practices,” touching on their usefulness for our expressed parenting concerns |
| 3:15 | Small group discussion of how EFL principles & practices could help in at least one parenting situation for each group member |
| 4:00 | Break |
| 4:15 | Presentations: “How to Work with the Underlying Energy of Behaviour” |
| 5:00 | Large group discussion of how working with energy can be applied within our families |
| 5:30 | Yoga & stress management for parents |
| 6:30 | Meditation |
| 7:00 | Dinner |
| 7:45 | Swamiji’s children’s music (children welcome to join parents) |
SUNDAY
| 7:00 a.m. | Superconscious living exercises |
| 7:15 | Partially guided group meditation |
| 8:30 | Breakfast |
| 9:30 | Panel: “Often Overlooked Parenting Resources”Energisation & superconscious living exercises, music , flower essences, healing, focussed prayer, meditation & yoga, retreats, seclusion, “time out,” play |
| 10:45 | Break |
| 11:00 | Presentation, with large group discussion: “EFL & Life Skills” |
| 12:15 | Where to go from here? |
| 12:45 | Weekend evaluations & closing circle |
| 1:00 | Lunch & goodbyes |
