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SUMMARY:An Experiential Introduction to Kriya Yoga
DESCRIPTION:This experiential workshop is for 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. \nNote that this program is normally offered every other month\, but due to some upcoming time out of station\, this will be the last opportunity to take this until June. \nLearn to Meditate \nOne key aspect of this weekend will be learning and practicing the same powerful technique of meditation that Paramhansa Yogananda selected and shared 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? \nKriya 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. Much of what you’ll learn in this weekend will also serve to prepare and qualify you for eventually receiving initiation into Kriya Yoga. \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\nTakeaways from Two Supporting Techniques: Energization & Ananda Yoga \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“Of my many meditation course experiences\, this one was one of the best. Acharya Dharana sir made it a point to share the experiential teachings in a very lucid and pragmatic manner. The course addressed every finer query giving a lot of clarity. The retreat location is surrounded by hills and forests making it convivial for Meditation. I personally liked the construct of the program\, the 3.5 days were designed with value adding sessions including conceptual sessions\, practice sessions and few inspiring videos. The program is worth attending and I would strongly recommend it to someone who has spiritual curiosity and wants to explore more.” — A.P.\, Bangalore \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 words 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 25 years. Dharana has been practicing Kriya Yoga regularly for 35 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 Friday\, 26th June\, so that you can get settled in your room and be ready for the orientation that will begin at 11 am. \nThe program will end with lunch on Sunday\, 28th June\, from 1-2 pm. \nNote that 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! \nFriday\, 26th June\n10 am Arrivals\, room assignments\, freshen up.\n11 am – 1 pm Orientation\, Introductions\, How to Meditate Part 1\n1-2 pm Lunch\n2-3:30 Rest Period\n3:30-4:00 How to Meditate Part 2 (30 mins)\n4:00-4:15 Meditation (15 mins)\n4:15-5:00 Discussion #1 on Kriya Yoga (45 mins)\n5:00-5:20 Chai  / Kada break at Swamiji’s house (20 mins)\n5:20-6:10 Swamiji video: “Kriya Yoga and the Essence of Yoga” (50 mins)\n6:10-6:45 Discussion #2 on Kriya Yoga (35 mins)\n6:45-7:00 Nature break\n7:00-7:30 Dinner\n8:00-9:35 Movie: “Finding Happiness” (95 minutes\, in Reception) \nSaturday\, 27th June\n7:00-7:30 How to meditate part 3 (30 minutes)\n7:30-8:20 Ananda Yoga Session #1: (50 minutes)\n8:25 Chanting\, prayer\, more chanting\n8:35 Meditation practice (20 mins)\n8:55 Healing Prayers\n9:00 Breakfast\n10:30-11:00 How to meditate part 4 (30 minutes)\n11:00-11:20 Meditation practice (20 minutes)\n11:20-12:20 pm Discussion #3 on Kriya Yoga\, Q&A (60 mins)\n12:20-1 pm Class: Introduction to Energization (30 mins)\n1-2 pm Lunch\n2-3:30 Rest Period\n3:30-4:10 Class: How to Meditate\, Part 5 (40 mins)\n4:10-5:00 Class #2 on Energization (50 minutes)\n5:00-5:20 Chai / Kada break at Swamiji’s house\n5:20-5:35 Preparation for Meditation (15 mins)\n5:35-5:55 Meditation (20 mins)\n6:00-7:00 Discussion #4 on Kriya Yoga\, Q&A (60 mins)\n7:00-7:45 Dinner\n8:00-9:50 movie: “The Answer” (1 hour\, 50 mins) \nSunday\, 27th June\n6:45-7:35 Ananda Yoga Session #2 (50 mins)\n7:35-7:55 Walk to Cave (20 mins)\n7:55-8:10 Preparation for Meditation (15 mins)\n8:10-8:30 Meditation practice in Cave (20 mins)\n8:30-8:40 Healing prayers\, Photos\, etc. (10 mins)\n8:40-9:00 Walk back from Cave (20 minutes)\n9:00 Breakfast\n10:30-10:45 Hand out course books\, group photos (15 mins)\n10:45-11:15 Class: Aids to Meditation (30 mins)\n11:15-11:45 Class: How to Keep up your Meditation Practice at Home (30 mins)\n11:45-12:15 Class: What steps remain towards receiving Kriya? (30 mins)\n12:15-1 pm Final Questions & Answers (45 mins)\n1-2 pm Lunch \n\nAccommodations & Rates: \nThe rate for this 3 day\, 2 night workshop is only Rs 8\,000 per person\, including 3 meals per day\, all discourses & sessions\, as well as a course book\, “Lessons in Meditation.” \nAccommodations are included in a fully furnished\, shared room. \nFor more information on Accommodation and reservations: \nEmail retreat@anandaindia.org  \nor call/WhatsApp: 9011069792 \nFor more information on the topics covered or other on-site details: \nWhatsApp Acharya Dharana at 7350004561
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