BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Ananda Meditation Retreat - ECPv6.17.0//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:20240101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250228T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250302T140000
DTSTAMP:20250224T111653Z
CREATED:20240515T162736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T111653Z
UID:3978-1740736800-1740924000@anandameditationretreat.in
SUMMARY:Yoga Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The long history and transforming power of yoga\, a physical activity that promotes spiritual enlightenment and deepens meditation. Yoga was developed in India thousands of years ago with the intention of bringing the mind\, body\, and spirit together and assisting people in discovering a more profound awareness of both the self and the cosmos. With time\, yoga became well-known throughout the world\, growing from its traditional spiritual origins to become a popular form of exercise and relaxation. \nAsanas\, or yoga poses\, are inspired by spiritual ideas and the natural environment. Every posture has a deeper meaning that reflects the search for inner harmony and the interdependence of all living things. Yoga practitioners develop emotional fortitude\, cerebral clarity\, and spiritual awareness in improving their physical well-being. \nParticipants in this workshop will practice and learn a simple yoga routine that can be practiced regularly at home. The routine combines physical postures (asanas) with controlled breathing (pranayama) and meditation. The physical benefits of this routine include enhanced flexibility\, strength\, balance\, reduced stress and greater relaxation. Mentally\, the routine will promote mindfulness\, reduce anxiety\, and improve mental clarity. Regular practice of this routine can lead to improved overall well-being and a harmonious mind-body connection. \nEach day of the workshop will include short but invigorating yoga asana sessions\, pranayama and traditional yogic cleansing processes. The workshop will be guided by yogi Praveen Mishra\, trained Hatha Yoga teacher. \nThe workshop is open to all ages and does not require any fitness level or prior experience with yoga. Participants should wear loose-fitting clothes and bring a handkerchief. Participants are welcome to bring their own yoga mats & bricks\, if they have them. Shoes suitable for trekking would be helpful. \nFees & Accommodations:\nThree days\, 2 nights (Friday morning to Sunday Lunch): Rs 8\,000\nTwo days\, 1 night (Saturday morning to Sunday Lunch): Rs 5\,000\nAll rates include 3 meals per day and all applicable discourses & sessions. Accommodations are included in a fully furnished\, shared room. \nFriday Schedule\n10:00-11:00 am Arrivals\, freshen up.\n11:00 am – 01:00 pm Introductions\, Discussion on yoga and 7 limbs of hatha yoga\n1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch\n2:00 pm- 4:00 pm Rest Period\n4:00 pm – 4:20 pm Kadha Time\n4:20 pm – 7:00 pm Body stretching and simple asana session*\n7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Dinner\nAfter dinner: star gazing and discussing personal questions \nSaturday Schedule\n7:00 – 7:35 am Jal neti\n7:35 – 9:00 am Pranayama\n9:00 – 10:00 am breakfast\n10:20 – 12:20 am short trek to Babaji’s cave\, short tour of ashram\n12:20 am – 1:00 pm yoga Asana session*\, lecture on simple ayurveda for a yogic lifestyle\n1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch\n2:00 pm- 4:00 pm Rest Period\n4:00 pm – 4:20 pm Kadha Time\n4:20 pm – 7:00 pm Body stretching and simple asana session*\n7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Dinner\nAfter dinner: star gazing and discussing personal questions \nSunday Schedule\n7:00 – 7:35am Jal neti\n7:35 – 9:00am Pranayama\n9:00 – 10:00am breakfast\n10:00 am – 10:30 am feedback yoga Q&A\n10:30-1:00 pm kriya yoga introduction\n1:00-2:00 pm lunch \n*Note 1: Every asana session will include a short meditation and mantra chanting before and after the asanas\nNote 2: There will be one adventure trek during the retreat\, timing to be determined based on weather conditions.\nNote 3: Diet will include simple & sattvic meals\, emphasizing local dishes from Maharashtra
URL:https://anandameditationretreat.in/event/yoga-retreat-25-02/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://anandameditationretreat.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/yoga-retreat-25-02-featured.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250307T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250309T140000
DTSTAMP:20250216T053257Z
CREATED:20250216T053257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250216T053257Z
UID:3973-1741341600-1741528800@anandameditationretreat.in
SUMMARY:Posture & Spine Yoga Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Yoga is not just a physical practice; it is a holistic journey that unites the mind\, body\, and soul. Rooted in ancient Indian wisdom\, yoga has been practiced for thousands of years to promote physical well-being\, mental clarity\, and spiritual growth. Among the many benefits of yoga\, posture alignment and spinal health play a crucial role in maintaining overall well-being. \nModern lifestyles often lead to poor posture\, back pain\, and stress-related tension\, affecting both physical health and mental peace. Whether it is long hours of sitting\, incorrect body movements\, or lack of flexibility\, misalignment in posture can cause long-term discomfort. This specially designed workshop focuses on body posture and movement in daily life\, helping participants develop awareness and adopt corrective practices for better spinal health. \nWhat You Will Experience in the Retreat \nPosture Alignment and Spinal Health Focus \nThis workshop emphasizes the importance of proper body movement and posture in daily activities. With expert guidance from Yogi Praveen Mishra\, participants will learn practical techniques to align the spine\, improve flexibility\, and develop core strength. Through carefully structured asanas (yoga postures) and breathing exercises\, this retreat will help restore balance to the body. \nYoga and Meditation for Mental Clarity \nAlongside physical postures\, the workshop includes guided pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation to help participants calm the mind\, improve concentration\, and reduce anxiety. These techniques will enhance mindfulness and promote a sense of inner balance. \nTraditional Yogic Cleansing and Energy Balancing \nThe retreat introduces participants to ancient yogic cleansing practices that help remove toxins from the body and improve overall health. These traditional techniques support the body’s natural healing processes and boost energy levels. \nImmersive Learning in a Peaceful Setting \nSet in the tranquil environment of Ananda Kriya Yogashram\, Pune\, the retreat offers an escape from the demands of daily life. The serene surroundings\, fresh air\, and positive energy of the ashram provide an ideal space to practice yoga\, reflect\, and reconnect with oneself. \nWorkshop Details \nDates: 7th March – 9th March \nVenue: Ananda Kriya Yogashram\, Watunde\, Mulshi\, Pune \nInstructor: Yogi Praveen Mishra (Certified by Yoga Alliance) \nBookings: (+91) 90110 69792 \nCourse Fees \n•⁠  ⁠Three Days & Two Nights – ₹8\,000 (10 am Friday to Sunday 2pm) \n•⁠  ⁠Two Days & One Night – ₹5\,000 (Friday 10 am to Saturday 2pm or Saturday 10 am to Sunday 2pm) \nWho Can Join? \nThis retreat is open to everyone\, regardless of age\, fitness level\, or prior yoga experience. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced practitioner\, the techniques shared in this workshop will be beneficial in everyday life. \nWhat to Bring? \nParticipants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and shoes suitable for light trekking. They may also bring their own yoga mats and bricks if available. \nJoin Us for a Transformative Experience \nThis retreat is designed to realign posture\, improve spinal health\, and achieve a balanced state of mind and body. It is an opportunity to deepen one’s understanding of yoga and integrate its principles into daily life. Reserve your spot today.
URL:https://anandameditationretreat.in/event/yoga-retreat-25-03/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://anandameditationretreat.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Posture-Spine-Yoga-Featured-Image.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250315T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250317T140000
DTSTAMP:20250307T071545Z
CREATED:20230712T103259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T071545Z
UID:3984-1742032800-1742220000@anandameditationretreat.in
SUMMARY:Learn to Meditate Workshop\, with Kriya Intro
DESCRIPTION:This experiential workshop is for anyone who’d like to learn to meditate\, and anyone who’d like to learn more about Kriya Yoga\, the core practice mentioned often in the “Autobiography of a Yogi\,” the well-known spiritual bestseller by Paramhansa Yogananda. No prior knowledge of yoga or meditation is required\, only a sincere interest. \nLearn to Meditate \nThe focus of the first two days will be learning and practicing the same powerful technique of meditation that Paramhansa Yogananda selected for sharing in the West. Meditation is one of the most natural yet profoundly rewarding of all human activities. Meditation not only reduces stress and improves physical and emotional well-being\, it can help you be more focused\, productive and calm regardless of outer conditions. Meditation can help you directly experience the divine realities within — the peace\, joy and divine love that are your true nature. While its original and highest purpose is to help us awaken our spiritual nature\, the benefits to body and mind are well established by medical research. \nWhat is Kriya Yoga? \nOn the third day the focus will shift toward Kriya Yoga. Kriya Yoga is an advanced and more powerful technique of meditation\, which cannot be adequately conveyed in one weekend. This weekend is intended to give participants a “taste” of what Kriya is all about\, through meditation\, yoga\, pranayama and energy-awareness techniques\, plus discussions and questions and answers about Kriya Yoga. This weekend can also serve as the first step towards eventually receiving initiation into Kriya Yoga\, for those who choose to continue on through the additional required steps. \nHere are a few quotes describing Kriya Yoga from the Autobiography of a Yogi\, primarily from Chapter 26\, The Science of Kriya Yoga: \nKriya is an ancient science. Lahiri Mahasaya received it from his guru\, Babaji\, who rediscovered and clarified the technique after it had been lost in the Dark Ages. “The Kriya Yoga which I am giving to the world through you in this nineteenth century\,” Babaji told Lahiri Mahasaya\, “is a revival of the same science which Krishna gave\, millenniums ago\, to Arjuna\, and which was later known to Patanjali\, and to Christ\, St. John\, St. Paul\, and other disciples.” \n“Kriya Yoga is an instrument through which human evolution can be quickened. The ancient yogis discovered that the secret of cosmic consciousness is intimately linked with breath mastery. This is India’s unique and deathless contribution to the world’s treasury of knowledge.”\n— Sri Yukteswar \n“I myself consider Kriya the most effective device of salvation through self-effort ever to be evolved in man’s search for the infinite.”\n— Swami Kebalananda \n\nTakeaways from the workshop: \n\nLearn to meditate with the powerful technique Yogananda chose to take to the West\nA clear foundation towards beginning or deepening your personal sadhana practices\nA clear roadmap of the additional steps required to qualify for Kriya Yoga initiation\nA book\, “Lessons in Meditation\,” plus online videos\, to help you establish and maintain a regular sadhana practice at home\nOngoing support through WhatsApp for any questions that may come up in the future\n\nWhether you’re interested in managing stress\, finding peace\, increasing your concentration or exploring spiritual realms\, you’ll benefit from this workshop. You’ll learn to relax your body\, calm and concentrate your mind\, awaken intuition and experience greater joy\, mental clarity and creativity in your daily life. \nAdditional takeaways on Meditation \n\nThe yogic meaning of meditation\nHow\, when & how long to meditate\nThe value of prayer\, chanting\, and devotion in deepening your meditations\nWhy people slouch\, how to easily keep the spine straight\, and why that’s important\nWays of avoiding your legs going numb\n\nAdditional Takeaways for those who attend the full 3-day workshop: \n\nHow to apply will-power\, energy and magnetism to recharge your body with life-force\, to combat fatigue and deepen your meditations\nA clear and practical understanding of the way these inter-related principles work together\nHow these same principles apply to pranic healing methods\, group meditations\, and more.\nHow these same principles can be applied to bring greater success in any field of endeavor\nHow to use asanas (physical postures) to help you attain higher awareness\, making yoga routines a “work-in” rather than a “work-out”\nHow to use mental affirmations to deepen your awareness of the unique vibrational benefits of each asana\, to gain more from them while deepening the integration between body\, mind and spirit\nLearn asanas to center your awareness in the spine\, internalize your awareness\, and bring energy to the brain\, deepening your meditations\nLearn pranayamas to help you reduce stress\, lower blood pressure and prepare for meditation\nLearn routines that you can practice at home\, to help you deepen your meditations\n\nTestimonials from Past Workshop Participants: \n“I wanted to express my deepest gratitude for the profound impact your spiritual training has had on my life. Your guidance\, wisdom\, and unwavering support have allowed me to deepen my connection to myself and the divine\, leading to a greater sense of peace and purpose.\nThank you for the countless lessons\, the challenging practices\, and the unwavering belief you placed in my potential to grow spiritually.\nYour teachings have become a guiding light in my journey\, and I am forever grateful for the opportunity to learn from you.” — M.N.\, Mumbai \n“I spent a weekend here attending an introductory meditation course. It was a profound experience\, not only the very important techniques that were offered\, but also the why\, making reference to the Bhagavad Gita and the voice of Paramahansa Yogananda and Swamiji Kriyananda. But this is only part of what we received\, because in addition to this we were able to receive calm joy and blessings in a fantastic place\, immersed in nature. It was just one weekend\, but so intense and full of good vibes. Go\, experience it firsthand\, because\nwords are not enough!” – S.L.\, Italy \n“I wanted to express my deepest gratitude for your invaluable guidance and support in helping me connect with my inner self and navigate the path of spirituality. Your wisdom\, patience\, and teachings have profoundly impacted my life\, allowing me to explore and understand aspects of myself I hadn’t before.\nYour insights have brought clarity and peace\, and I’m profoundly thankful for the positive changes they’ve instilled in me.\nThank you for being an exceptional guide along this spiritual path.” – R.J.\, Hyderabad \nAbout the instructors: \nAcharya 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. \nPritesh Bhadange has been practicing Kriya Yoga since 2021\, and guiding Ananda Yoga sessions with a certification from the Yoga Alliance. He’s also received additional certifications in Advanced Asanas\, Meditation Teacher Training\, Yoga for Children\, and Yoga and Ayurveda. \nSchedule \nAll participants should arrive by 10 am on Saturday\, 15th March\, so that you can get settled in your room and be ready for the orientation at 11 am. \nThe 2-day program will end with lunch on Sunday\, 16th March\, from 1-2 pm.\nThe 3-day program will end with lunch on Monday\, 17th March\, from 1-2 pm. \nNote that many of the classes are progressive in nature\, with many classes building on the information covered in the previous classes. That makes it difficult to accept someone new after several classes have already happened. For the sake of all the other participants\, please try your best to arrive on time! \nSchedule for Saturday\, 15th March\n10:00 am Arrivals\, check into rooms\n11:00 am Orientation\, How to Meditate Part 1 (2 hours)\n1:00 pm Lunch\n2:00 pm Rest Period\n3:30 pm How to meditate part 2 (60 minutes)\n4:30 pm Meditation (15 mins)\n4:45 pm Ananda Yoga session #1 (60 minutes) ending with pranayam\n5:45 pm Chai break & Nature break\n6:15 pm Chanting & why we do it\, prayer\, more chanting\n6:35 pm Meditation practice (15 mins)\n6:40 pm Healing prayers & why we do them\n7:00 pm Dinner\n8:00 pm Movie: “Finding Happiness” (95 minutes) \nSchedule for Sunday\, 16th March\n7:00 am Energization Class 1 (40 mins)\n7:40 am How to meditate part 3 (30 minutes)\n8:10 am Chanting\, prayer\, more chanting\n8:25 am Meditation practice (25 mins)\n8:50 am Healing Prayers\n9:00 am Breakfast\n10:30 am Aids to Meditation (30 mins)\n11:30 am Remaining steps on The Path towards Kriya (30 mins)\n12:00 pm Keeping up your Meditation Practice at Home (30 mins)\n12:30 pm Q&A\n1:00 pm Lunch and good byes for those doing shorter program\n2:00 pm Rest Period\n3:30 pm Energization class 2 (30 mins)\n4:00 pm Ananda Yoga Session #2: (60 minutes)\n5:00 pm Chai break\n5:15 pm Chanting\, prayer\, more chanting\n5:30 pm Meditation practice (25 mins)\n5:55 pm Healing Prayers\n6:00 pm Discussion #1 on Kriya Yoga\, Q&A (60 mins)\n7:00 pm Dinner\n8:00 pm Swamiji video: “Kriya Yoga and the Essence of Yoga” \nSchedule for Monday\, 17th March\n7:00 am Walk to cave (20 mins)\n7:20 am (In cave): Brief Energization practice\n7:30 am (In cave): chanting & prayer (10 mins)\n7:40 am (In cave): meditation practice (25 mins)\n8:05 am (In cave): Discussion #2 on Kriya Yoga (35 mins)\n8:40 am Walk back for breakfast (20 mins)\n9:00 am Breakfast\n10:30 am Energization – Short Guided Practice (20 mins)\n10:50 am Chanting\, prayer\, more chanting (15 minutes)\n11:05 am Meditation & healing prayers (30 mins)\n11:30 am Discussion #3 on Kriya Yoga (60 mins)\n12:30 am Q&A (30 mins)\n1:00 am – 2:00 pm Lunch and good byes. \nAccommodations & Rates: \nThe rate for the 2 day program (Saturday morning to Sunday lunch) is Rs 5\,000 per person\, including 3 meals per day\, all discourses & sessions\, as well as a course book\, “Lessons in Meditation.” Accommodations are included in a fully furnished\, shared room. \nThe rate for the 3 day program (Saturday morning to Monday lunch) is Rs 8\,000 per person\, including all the amenities mentioned above. \nFor more information on Accommodations and reservations: \nEmail retreat@anandaindia.org  \nor call/WhatsApp: 9011069792 \nFor more information on the topics covered or other on-site details: \nCall or WhatsApp Acharya Dharana at 7350004561
URL:https://anandameditationretreat.in/event/meditation-and-kriya-intro-25-03/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://anandameditationretreat.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/How-to-Med-Kriya-Intro-Featured.webp
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR