BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ananda Meditation Retreat - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://anandameditationretreat.in X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ananda Meditation Retreat REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20190101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20200228T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20200301T140000 DTSTAMP:20200126T111635Z CREATED:20180317T131052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200126T111635Z UID:3193-1582905600-1583071200@anandameditationretreat.in SUMMARY:Freedom from Stress through Yoga & Meditation DESCRIPTION:Freedom from Stress through Yoga & Meditation\n28 Feb – 1 Mar\, 2020\nwith Parizad Mazda \n\n“…your actual reality lies not in outer things\, but in your inner reaction to them”\n—Paramhansa Yogananda \n\nThis weekend we shall have the opportunity to release ourselves from the various life stresses\, in the beautiful nature surrounds of our retreat and experience deep relaxation through the practices of gentle and healing yoga and meditation. We shall also share and discuss various other scientifically proven techniques that help one to relieve stress and cope better with it\, while also finding longer lasting\, meaningful changes in one’s life. \nThis retreat will include: \n\nGuided yoga sessions specifically designed to help the mind and body release physical\, emotional and psychological stress. (These sessions are gentle and adaptable for all body types\, ages and health conditions).\nGuided pranayamas or ‘breathing techniques’ that will help calm the mind\, emotions\, and feelings\, while also soothing the nervous system.\nGuided Meditation sessions for stress relief\, to release negativity\, and cultivate inner peace\, that will help one find inner happiness\, calmness\, and meaning in their lives.\nGuided deep\, relaxation with healing music and visualizations.\nDiscussions about scientifically proven effects of stress on the mind\, brain and body\, how to differentiate between good and bad stress\, how to make stress your friend and cope better with it in your life.\nDiscussions about spiritual principles that will help one cope better with stress\, find meaning in the life challenges\, and help change our attitudes and behaviours towards ourselves and others in our life.\nFree time to go walking in nature or enjoy the beautiful nature sounds and scenery or rest and relax as one chooses.\nMovie screening (optional)\n\n\nAccommodations & Rates: \nFor bookings or inquiries\, WhatsApp or call on 8291820552\,\nor email: consciousembodiedwisdomliving@gmail.com\nFor Facebook: find ‘Parizad Mazda’ or #consciousconsciousembodiedwisdomliving \n\n\n\nRoom Type\nRate  (Fri dinner-Sun lunch)\n\n\nFully furnished room\nRs 6000 / person\n\n\n\n\nDetailed Schedule \nFriday\, 28 February \n4 pm onwards – Arrival\, check-in and registrations. Settle in to rooms and acquaint yourself with the retreat facilities. \n5.00 – 5.30 pm Chai served in the dining area \n5.30 – 7.00 pm – Free time to relax and destress as one chooses. One can either go for a nature walk\, or a hike up the local mountains or watch the sunset from a vantage point\, or visit the reception area for wifi\, library or boutique facilities or rest in your room. \n7.00 – 8.00 pm – Delicious vegetarian\, dinner served in the dining area \n8.00 – 9.30 pm – Opening Circle: where we make introductions\, relax and center yourselves\, share and discuss ideas about ‘Stress Relief’. \n\nSaturday\, 29 February \n7.00 am – Chai served in dining area \n7.30 – 8.45 am – Guided Pranayamas and Meditation to relieve stress and experience deep relaxation \n8.45 am – 9.30 am – Breakfast in Silence \n9.30 am – 10.30 am – Free time \n10.30 am – 11.30 am – Discussions about what is stress\, video presentations about neurobiological effects of stress and other scientifically proven methods of dealing with stress and making stress your friend. \n11.30 am – 11.45 am – Short break \n11.45 am – 1 pm – Discussions about how to cope better with stress\, how to achieve clarity of mind\, and how to change our responses\, attitudes and behaviours towards ourselves and other people in our life. \n1.00 – 2.00 pm: Delicious vegetarian lunch \n2.00 – 3.00 pm: Free time for relaxation \n3.00 – 5.00 pm: Learn about Meditation\, its several scientifically proven benefits\, how to meditate based on ancient yogic and healing techniques. \n5.00 – 6.00 pm: Chai break and free time to rest\, relax\, watch a glorious sunset or go for a walk. \n6.00 pm – 7.30 pm: Guided Yoga and deep\, relaxation session. \n7.30 pm – 8.30 pm: Delicious vegetarian dinner \n8.30 pm onwards: Free time or optional movie in the reception area. \n\nSunday\, 01 March \n7.00 am – Chai served in the dining area \n7.30 am – 8.45 am – Guided Pranayamas and Meditation session for inner peace \n8.45 – 9.30 am – Breakfast in Silence \n9.30 – 11 am: Free time or nature walks \n11.00 am – 12.30 pm: Guided Yoga session for stress relief and deep\, relaxation. Guided visualization and brief meditation. \n12.30 – 1.00 pm: Closing circle: sharing our experiences and saying goodbye. \n1.00 pm – 2.00 pm: Delicious vegetarian lunch \n2.00 pm onwards: Checkout\, buy any books or boutique items and drive safely back to our homes. \n\nAbout the Facilitator \n \nParizad Mazda – Founder of ‘Conscious Embodied Wisdom Living’. \nParizad is an internationally certified and experienced ‘Yoga and Meditation’ Teacher. She believes in the power of combining the mind\, body and spirit to lead a more integrative\, fulfilling\, healthy and balanced life. \nIn her current avatar\, Parizad serves from the ‘Ananda Meditation Retreat’ and she aspires to share the wisdom\, light and love of her Guru\, the enlightened Master and Yogi\, Paramhansa Yogananda and her spiritual mentor\, Swami Kriyananda. Parizad has been a long time\, spiritual seeker\, philosopher\, meditator\, and is also a Kriyaban. She also serves as a Spiritual Guide and Counsellor\, Educator and Humanitarian on various fronts. \nParizad also acts as a ‘Counseling Astrologer’ based on the path of ‘Evolutionary Astrology’. This sacred knowledge and wisdom\, aligned with higher universal principles\, enables her to consult and counsel every individual about their own unique soul journey\, identify the life lessons and unique soul intentions of every person\, and lead them towards a path of greater understanding of themselves\, combined with healing\, soul growth and evolutionary progress. \nIn her previous incarnations within this one lifetime\, Parizad has extensively studied\, researched and professionally trained for four years\, in the scientific disciplines of ‘Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience’ from highly reputed\, academic institutions and professionals in Australia and the United States. She has also gained much experience\, in various clinical\, natural and alternative healing modalities and therapies\, and in the field of personal and business development. \nParizad is also a fully certified and experienced ‘Chartered Accountant’ from Australia and London\, and she has gained over 16 years of dynamic experience in the international space after working for highly reputed\, multinational organisations and clients\, in the field of Taxation Law\, Financial Accounting and Business Advisory Services. \nAt present\, Parizad simply wishes to serve humanity in divine love and friendship\, through various capacities. URL:https://anandameditationretreat.in/event/freedom-stress-yogmed/ LOCATION:Ananda Meditation Retreat\, Ananda Kriya Yogashram\, Watunde\, near Pune-Lavasa Road\, Maharashtra\, 412107\, India ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://anandameditationretreat.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Freedom-from-Stress-Featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200328 DTSTAMP:20260313T143726Z CREATED:20180105T090359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T143726Z UID:3032-1583020800-1585353599@anandameditationretreat.in SUMMARY:International Residential Ananda Yoga Teacher Training DESCRIPTION:International Residential\n Ananda Yoga® \nTeacher Training\nA Spiritual Approach to Yoga\nWith Nayaswami Bhajana & Latha Gupta\nMarch 1st – 27th\, 2020\n \nGo beyond physical exercise into the deeper realms of yoga. It’s a life­changing experience — for both you and your students — as you experience spiritual growth and wellness on all levels. \nhttps://youtu.be/ztnXPQYCTSYhttps://youtu.be/S2w7DuB4mtE \nLearn Deep Yogic Practices – In the Vibrations of a Deep Yogi\nThis residential yoga teacher training includes much more than techniques. During this month you’ll be residing in Ananda Kriya Yogashram\, where a direct disciple of the great Master of Yoga\, Paramhansa Yogananda\, lived for the last 3 years of his life. Swami Kriyananda was a prolific author\, composer\, the founder of Ananda Yoga\, as well as a deeply sensitive yogi himself. As you explore creative new ways to live according to your own beliefs\, you’ll be guided by experienced teachers from the Ananda Yoga School of India®\, and supported by the serenity and magnetism of this sacred place. \n \n Learn More About This Sacred Place\n \n“Energising subtlety of spiritual atmosphere was instrumental in enhancing my learning experience. Presence of vibrations of the ‘lineage of divine masters’ and the ‘learned teachers’ helped all of us tune and immerse into what is beyond the perceptibility of sense organs.” – D.J.\, India \nAbout Ananda Yoga\nAnanda Yoga Teacher Training is a dynamic\, professional training experience — and one of the few certified yoga teacher training programs offered in the highly regarded yoga tradition of Paramhansa Yogananda. We’ve spent more than 30 years shaping it into a first-rate expression of the tradition – a dynamic blend of professional training and personal development. \nIn the Ananda Yoga classes we now teach\, our students are really thrilled by the results! They are more focused\, can easier calm down the mind and can deal better with stress.– S & G\, Belgium\, Graduates of AYTT 2018-2019 \nSessions in Ananda Yoga are regularly offered at all Ananda centers\, and many books and videos are also available. You can also watch this video to learn more about Ananda Yoga. \nAnanda Sangha helped found the Yoga Alliance\, the non-profit group that first established standards for yoga teacher training in the US. These standards are increasingly respected and honored world-wide. \nThe Ananda Yoga School of India® is registered with the Yoga Alliance for 200 hour and 300 hour courses\, and is affiliated to The Expanding Light at Ananda Village in California. \n \n Learn More About Ananda Yoga\n \n https://youtu.be/56ZXXhTr0mA \n Read More Ananda School of Yoga India Testimonials\n \n https://youtu.be/9peRPO2TcMY \n200 hr Yoga Teacher Certification in One Month\nYou have the opportunity to learn either for personal or professional aims. The full training course is divided into four parts. You can choose to do one or all of the parts\, depending on your schedule and level of interest. After the completion of each part\, students will receive a certificate of participation for that part. To become a certified Ananda Yoga Teacher\, you’ll need to complete all four parts. \nPrerequisites\nThis course is open to all and no prior experience or knowledge of yoga is required. We recommend that you attend our Introduction to Meditation class which is regularly offered at all Ananda centers\, and online classes are also available. This will give you an understanding of the core principles behind Ananda teachings. We also suggest that you read the Autobiography of a Yogi before starting with the course. \nAbout the Teachers\n \nLead teacher Nayaswami Bhajana is a native of Austria and a long time member of Ananda Sangha in Europe\, but in recent years she’s been living and teaching in Ananda Palo Alto. She is married to Nayaswami Kabir\, a founding member of Ananda in America. Since 2002\, she has been sharing the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda in Italy\, India\, Austria\, the UAE\, and the United States. \nSpeaking with enthusiasm and inspiration\, she teaches seminars and classes on a wide variety of spiritual topics\, guides silent retreats\, and co-leads Ananda pilgrimages to India and Italy. In India she has taught many Ananda Yoga Teacher Training Level 1 courses (200 hours each)\, in Gurgaon\, Delhi\, Noida\, Mumbai and Pune. And in Italy\, she has co-taught Raja Yoga Teacher Training courses with Nayaswami Shivani Lucki. \nNayaswami Bhajana is an experienced teacher of: \n\nAnanda Yoga and the Chakras\nAnanda Yoga for the Spine\nAnanda Yoga for Higher Energy\nAnanda Yoga for Peace and Inner Fulfillment\nAnanda Yoga for a Calm and Loving Heart\nAnanda Yoga for Harmonizing the Three Doshas – Ayurveda\nThe Power of Pranayamas for Spiritual Progress\nMeditation and the Art of Living\nThe Art and Science of Kriya Yoga\n\n\nThe Inner Universe -The Power of the Chakras\nThe Physical and Mental Yogic Diet\nPatanjali – The Eight-Fold Path to Enlightenment\nGuided semi-seclusion meditation retreats (3 – 5 days) Silent Retreats for Kriyabans\, with special Ananda Yoga and long meditations.\n\n \n Download and Listen to Some of Bhajana’s Courses\n \n \nLatha Emmatty Gupta is a kriya yogi from the tradition of Paramhansa Yogananda and the Director of Ananda Yoga School of India. She is a yoga alliance accredited Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (ERYT 200) and a YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider). She has trained in several classical yoga traditions and now practices and teaches Ananda Yoga. In addition to her training in various aspects of Yoga in India\, she has also attended advanced programs in Assisting and Adjusting Students from the United States. She conducts workshops and retreats on various subjects in Yoga such as Pranayama\, Chakras\, Silent Retreats\, Restorative Yoga\, Yoga as a Lifestyle\, Yoga for Emotional Strength\, Yoga for Peace and Relaxation etc.Latha has spent over 26 years in the corporate world and has now stepped down to pursue her spiritual life and share these ancient Indian teachings and help her students integrate them into work and life. As a successful corporate executive\, she spent the last fifteen years of her career in senior leadership and board position of three fortune 100 companies in India. This experience helps her understand Business and application of these teachings in that context.Latha lives in Pune and loves to read\, teach and travel. She is also an ICF accredited Executive Coach.She has a compassionate\, practical and energetic style of teaching where she keeps Yoga accessible yet challenging for all her students. Her classes are interactive with many opportunities to discuss and apply the teachings in everyday life. \nAnanda Yoga Teacher Training – Highlights of Each Part\nThe Yoga Asanas\nPart One (50 Hours): 1 March (Sunday) – 7 March (Saturday)\nYou’ll learn to teach and practice a broad spectrum of yoga techniques more effectively. \n \nHighlights: \n\n30 asanas\, including how to draw their spiritual benefits\nAsana mechanics\, safety cautions\, and how to adapt asanas for student limitations\nYoga asanas with the use of spiritual affirmations\n\nPranayamas\, Meditation and Energization Exercises\nPart Two (40 Hours): 8 March (Sunday) – 13 March (Friday)\n \nHighlights: \n\nClassical pranayama (yoga breathing techniques)\nLearn and practice traditional yoga meditation techniques\nYogananda’s renowned Energization Exercises\n\nYoga Philosophy\, Chakras and the Yogic Lifestyle\nPart Three (40 Hours): 18 February (Sunday) – 22 February (Thursday)\n \nHighlights: \n\nHow to work directly with the body’s subtle energy\, including the chakras and kundalini\nYoga philosophy\, including Yoga Sutras\, Bhagavad Gita\, & more\nYoga lifestyle\, including yogic diet and magnetic living\n\nYoga Anatomy and Physiology\, Adjusting Students\, How to Teach\, Routines\, Personal guidance and final tests: written and practical\nPart Four (70 Hours): 20 March (Friday) – 27 March (Friday)\n \nHighlights: \n\nAnatomy and physiology for yoga teachers\nTeaching groups and one-to-one\nThe ethics of teaching Ananda Yoga according to the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda\nAssisting and adjusting students in the asanas\nReceive personal guidance on how to refine your teaching\, includes a video recording session & personal teaching reviews\nLearn how to plan a class: structure and sequence; your own teaching style\n\nFees\nThe following fees are all-inclusive of instruction\, course materials\, lodging and meals: \nFor any one of the four parts: ₹25\,000/- (about $350 or €315) each.For all four parts: ₹85\,000/- (about $1200 or €1070). \n(Please contact us to confirm availability before making payment) \nTo reserve your seat\, please make an advance payment of 50% for the parts you wish to participate in. A second payment of 25% should be completed by Feb 1st (30 days prior to the course commencement)\, and the final 25% can be paid on arrival at the venue. \nSeating is limited\, so reserve your seat early to avoid any disappointments! \nCancellation\nIf cancellation is done at least 15 days prior to course commencement\, the advance payment will be deducted from the amount paid. This also means that if you have only paid an advance\, no refund will be provided in the event of a cancellation. \nComing & Going\, Breaks\, etc.\nCheck-in and check-out time at the retreat centre is at 11 am. There will be time to check in\, freshen up and have lunch before an introduction and orientation session on the first afternoon\, 1 March 2020. The last day (Mar 27th) will end with a goodbye lunch until about 2pm. \nFor Further Information\nPlease feel free to call or WhatsApp to:+91 80071 08691 or +91 98707 93343 \nOr send us an email at:retreat@anandaindia.org \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n \n\n\n Google Calendar\n\n\n iCalendar\n\n\n Outlook 365\n\n\n Outlook Live URL:https://anandameditationretreat.in/event/residential-ytt/ LOCATION:Ananda Meditation Retreat\, Ananda Kriya Yogashram\, Watunde\, near Pune-Lavasa Road\, Maharashtra\, 412107\, India CATEGORIES:Ananda Yoga ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://anandameditationretreat.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Yoga-in-Open-Air-Featured-Image.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR