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SUMMARY:84-Days Intensive Sadhana Retreat
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to share with you an invitation to an 84-days Intensive Sadhana Retreat within the Himalayan Tradition at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Rishikesh. The retreat offers an intensive and in-depth immersion into the practices of yoga meditation as taught within the unbroken lineage of the Himalayan Sages. The program will begin on the sacred day of the Guru Purnima (10 July 2025). \nThis program offers a unique opportunity for those practitioners who have been learning yoga meditation for some time and are now seeking to deepen their sadhana (spiritual practices) at the ashram. Therefore\, those students within the Himalayan Tradition who may not be able to commit to our longer programs like the one-year Swami Rama Dhyana Gurukulam\, but would like to immerse themselves in the ashram’s silent and meditative environment for a longer duration\, may join this program. \nOver the course of 84 days\, one will have the chance to build a strong foundation for a lasting spiritual transformation\, to develop a personal philosophy of life\, and to renew your sankalpa—spiritual resolve. This program encompasses the teachings and practices of – \n\n\n\nHatha-Yoga – Philosophy\, Science and Practice of Hatha Yoga\, Pranayama\, and Systematic Relaxation.\nYoga-sutras – Selected sections from the Yoga-sutras focusing on ‘making the mind a pleasant field’.\nBhakti – Experience the joy of devotion through daily Havana (fire offerings)\, chantings\, kirtan\, personal japa\, selfless meditation\, and dedicated hours of seva (selfless service).\nTantra and Mantra science – Worshipping the Divine Mother through the recitation of Shri Lalita Sahasranama. Deepening our understanding of Mantra science and practice of one’s own personal initiation mantra through Purash-charana.\nAdvaita Vedanta – We will study the foundational and classical text—Tattva-bodha—by Adi Sankaracharya that expounds the core concepts of Vedanta\, thus preparing the seeker for advanced studies of the Bhagavad-gita\, Upanishads and Brahma-sutras.\n\n\n\nThe art of spiritual learning through the three steps of sravana (listening)\, manana (reflection/contemplation/clearing of doubts) and nididhyasana (meditation on the truth/integration/experience) will be adopted in all classes. Therefore\, the focus of the program shall be on turning inwards\, from information to knowledge and from knowledge to experience\, and from experience to self-realisation. \nThis is a rare opportunity to be nurtured in the womb of the Himalayan Tradition within the sacred space of the ashram. Seekers of all backgrounds and ages\, from all over the world are warmly invited to join us on this sacred journey of self-discovery. \nHere is some information about the Retreat. \nBeginning Date: 10 July 2025 (Guru Purnima Day) \nLast Date for Application: 30 June 2025 \nDuration: 84 days \nMedium of Instruction: English \nEligibility: All seekers\, irrespective of religion\, gender\, caste\, age\, nationality\, etc. who can lovingly commit to an intensive\n84-days stay at the SRSG ashram in Rishikesh\, India. \nFor more information: Kindly email it to us at ahymsin@gmail.com
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/84-days-intensive-sadhana-retreat/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Special Retreats
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SUMMARY:Guru Purnima Pujas & Celebrations
DESCRIPTION:ॐ गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुर्गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः।\nगुरुः साक्षात्परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः \nOm gurur brahmā gurur viṣṇur gurur devo maheśvaraḥ\,\nguruḥ sākṣāt paraṁ brahma tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ. \nOm. To that beautiful and benevolent Guru who is Brahmā\, the Creator\, Viṣṇu\, the Maintainer\, and Śiva\, the Great Lord through whom all things return to their origin. To that Guru who is the direct experience of Brahman\, salutations. \n“This day\, the day of Guru Purnima is considered to be the holiest day for the students of life; for those that have been treading the path of light; for those aspiring to attain enlightenment in this lifetime. They remember this day and celebrate it by becoming aware the purpose of life is to attain enlightenment; the state of mind\, internal state\, that makes one free from all pains and miseries.” – Swami Rama \nOn the sacred occasion of the Guru Purnima\, a 9-day celebration is held annually at the Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) Ashram in Rishikesh. This includes akhanda-patha (24-hour non-stop recitation) of the Guru-Gita\, the Song to the Guru\, preceding the Guru Purnima Day. The akhanda-patha of the Guru-Gita is offered both at the SRSG and the Sadhana Mandir Ashram by 11 Pandits each.  This special celebration is a reminder for us to pay our homage to the Guru Lineage that has bestowed upon us the great blessings of mantra\, meditation\, initiation and the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition. This way we also recommit ourselves to our practices. \nThis year\, the Guru Purnima is celebrated on 10 July 2025. The Guru Purnima Retreat will be organised at SRSG from 2 July – 10 July 2025.
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/guru-purnima-retreat-3/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Special Retreats
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250309T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250322T120000
DTSTAMP:20240301T104303Z
CREATED:20240219T192958Z
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SUMMARY:Himalayan Yoga Tradition – Teacher Training Program Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Our Himalayan Yoga Tradition – Teacher Training Program (HYT-TTP) offers an integrated program of self-transformation leading to self-realization in the authentic tradition of Swami Rama of the Himalayas. HYT-TTP\, as its parent organization\, AHYMSIN\, is dedicated to making available the teachings of Swami Rama. \nOur program is a systematic\, sadhana-based program. “Sadhana” is a Sanskrit word which means undertaking a practice so as to cultivate and refine one’s character. The main goal of our program is to deepen the students’ sadhana so that they can transmit authentic yoga teachings to others\, not only from a storehouse of academic knowledge\, but also from a depth of personal experience. \nOur comprehensive curriculum offered through home study\, mentoring\, and ashram retreats presents all aspects of yoga and meditation in a spiritually inspiring context. The student’s progression through the home study is managed interactively and facilitated by an active discussion board\, each student being followed and supported by a mentor who is well versed in the tradition. \nThe HYT-TTP consists of 3 levels. Each level requires at least one year of study and practice. The student will progress through three study levels becoming gradually more aware of the subtle layers of personality. Swami Rama defined this growth process as the attainment of some degree of disentanglement from attachments\, allowing one to see that which s/he was previously “blind to”: \n\nLevel One – Awareness: exploration and self-acceptance\nLevel Two – Control: mindfulness and regulation of emotions\nLevel Three – Synthesis: harmonious whole personality\n\nFor more details\, kindly visit – www.HimalayanYogaTradition.com
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/himalayan-yoga-tradition-teacher-training-program-retreat-2/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Teacher Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241103T090000
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SUMMARY:Bondage or Freedom
DESCRIPTION:All our actions in the world are determined by our desires\, thoughts\, emotions\, habits\, preconceived ideas\, and notions. Often this can become an automated process\, rather than a conscious process when we fail to pause and reflect upon the sources of our thoughts and emotions. When we are not aware of the subtler workings of the mind\, we miss the chance to imbue our actions with mindfulness and awareness reflecting the light of knowledge within. \nOver millennia\, the Himalayan Sages have paved the way for us to follow the path towards Self-discovery. This path of fire and light\, as Swami Rama has put it\, is “… an unflickering flame burning in the heart of the aspirant.” \nOn this journey of Self-discovery\, an aspirant learns to carefully and diligently observe and examine both the external and internal world to uncover the layers of conditioning that keep us bound to limited beliefs and perceptions\, that keep us from realising the state of Buddhahood\, the state of Christhood\, the state of enlightenment that all the great masters have spoken of. \nIn this special retreat with Rabindra Sahu\, we will learn of valuable tools that can help us break free from the shackles of our own minds and embrace the inherent freedom that comes with realising one’s true nature. \nAs kalyan-mitras (friends on the noble path)\, we gather together encouraging each other to take ownership of our personal choices and actions in order to create a more fulfilling and purposeful life. We will learn to explore the interconnectedness of all our thoughts\, emotions\, and behaviours.  Together\, we will embark on a profound exploration of the mind\, unravelling the mysteries that have kept us bound to patterns of fear\, doubt\, and limitation. Through this process of self-inquiry and awareness\, we will learn how to cultivate a sense of inner liberation and empowerment. \nBased on Swami Veda Bharati’s book of the same title\, this special satsang will explore practical teachings on how we end up binding ourselves and how can we free ourselves from our own self-created bondages. \nSwamiji writes\, “My message to you is to learn to be self-inspired. Wherever you walk\, walk in the awareness of your heart being the dwelling place\, the throne of the Lord and you are carrying that throne of freedom inside you. There is no power in the world that can subdue you. No matter how small\, how feeble you are\, you are a being of light\, the light that is called life force\, you are a being of light\, light that is called the consciousness-force. So\, learn to be self-inspired and wake up from this sleep about your own true\, inherent nature.”
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/bondage-or-freedom/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241020T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241025T120000
DTSTAMP:20240907T175424Z
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SUMMARY:Mind: The Playground of Gods
DESCRIPTION:We all have a mind that helps us navigate both the internal and external world\, while adding meaning to our everyday experiences. The mind can be our most dear friend when nudged gently in the direction that leads us to our goals in life. However\, we often misunderstand our own mind and its workings\, thus creating many challenges within ourselves and within our interpersonal relationships. \nAll ancient Indian spiritual traditions and saints have offered the secrets of the mind. Repeatedly\, Swami Veda Bharati has lovingly and very patiently taught us the importance and techniques of beautifying our minds. \nAs Swamiji has written in his book of the same title\, “Our purpose here is to show how this much maligned “devil’s workshop” mind can be restored to its primary and pristine nature where gods play\, sing and frolic. How can it show its full glory\, granting us a glowing and serene personality that becomes the medium for the peace of devas\, the shining ones whose bodies are made of light.” \nThis retreat is a blend of ancient wisdom and practical insights for application in contemporary life and will be for all those who are seeking to understand and master their minds. During this unique retreat with Rabindra Sahu\, we will explore practical ways and methods of making our minds a most beautiful\, benevolent\, and pleasant place—a place where the gods may play within us. \n\nEditor’s Note:\nYou may be interested in purchasing the kindle edition: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Playground-Swami-Veda-Bharati-ebook/dp/B0CMD3R9RN \nIf you are interested in purchasing a printed version you may contact the Himalayan Yoga Publications Trust at hyptbooks@gmail.com
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/mind-the-playground-of-gods/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20240804T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20240809T210000
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SUMMARY:Developing a Personal Philosophy in life
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/developing-a-personal-philosophy-in-life/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20240714T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20240720T120000
DTSTAMP:20240301T102239Z
CREATED:20240129T213803Z
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SUMMARY:Guru Disciple Relationship
DESCRIPTION:ॐ गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुर्गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः।\nगुरुः साक्षात्परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः॥१॥ \nOm Om Om gurur brahmā gurur viṣṇur gurur devo maheśvaraḥ\,\nguruḥ sākṣāt paraṁ brahma tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ. (1) \nOm\, Om\, Om. To that beautiful and benevolent Guru who is Brahmā\, the Creator\, Viṣṇu\, the Maintainer\, and Śiva\, the Great Lord through whom all things return to their origin. To that Guru who is the direct experience of Brahman\, salutations. \nOn the sacred occasion of the Guru Purnima (July 21st) and awaiting for our beloved Swami Veda Bharati’s Mahasamadhi (July 14th)\, let us get together to delve deeper into the meaning of the Guru Prayer and the sacred relationship between a Guru and a disciple with Rabindra Sahu.
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/guru-disciple-relationship-2/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20240602T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20240607T120000
DTSTAMP:20240301T100419Z
CREATED:20240129T213356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T100419Z
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SUMMARY:You and Your emotions
DESCRIPTION:This retreat is based on Swami Veda Bharati’s profound teachings contained in his book of the same title. We will learn to understand our own mind and thereby to learn how to live life by effectively managing and refining emotions to obtain true freedom. \nSwami Veda Bharati has said\, “You not only learn to analyse your own emotion\, but also learn to analyse the other person’s emotion: where is it coming from\, what are its components\, what has led to this\, what are the loads behind it? And once you understand the loads behind it\, you will not react in the familiar way: anger with anger\, stone with stone\, eyes with eyes.”\nIn this retreat with Dr Divya Gupta and Dr Swati Saharan\, both psychologists by training\, we will approach the subject of our own mind and emotions from a practical perspective and learn to gently manage them better.
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/you-and-your-emotions/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231029T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231103T120000
DTSTAMP:20230327T095939Z
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SUMMARY:Choosing a Path
DESCRIPTION:Sharing the essential wisdom and living practices of yoga’s major paths: Jnana Yoga\, Bhakti Yoga\, Karma Yoga\, Raja Yoga\, etc. \nIn today’s modern times\, we have done so much research on matter\, mind\, and energy\, yet we have not discovered the ways and methods of attaining happiness and loving others selflessly. The search for truth alone thus provides a ray of hope for the individual and for humanity as a whole. \nThis in-person retreat with Rabindra Sahu offers a glimpse into some of the paths of yoga so that we are able to choose the one path that is most appropriate for our own personal spiritual journey.
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/choosing-a-path-2023-10-29/2023-10-29/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Special Retreats,Study of Ancient Scriptures
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230903T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230908T120000
DTSTAMP:20230325T054027Z
CREATED:20220413T095552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230325T054027Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Its Practice
DESCRIPTION:This six-day programme is as much appropriate for beginners as for more advanced seekers treading the path of spirituality. The foundation stones of meditation will be approached in a scientific and systematic manner. Preparations and progressions of meditation practice will be shared step by step. This course will give you the tools to establish and pursue a regular personal meditation practice. \nIn his book Meditation and Its Practice\, Swami Rama of the Himalayas wrote: \n“For thousands of years\, the science of meditation has been studied and practiced by aspirants who sought to make their lives more serene\, creative and fulfilling. Meditation will give you the capacity to improve your health\, your relationships and the skilfulness with which you perform your activities. This is because meditation can do something no other technique can accomplish – it introduces you to yourself on all levels and finally leads you to the center of consciousness within\, the higher self\, which is called Atman.” \n\nRecommended Readings:\n\nMeditation and Its Practice by Swami Rama\n“Beginning Meditation” in Night Birds by Swami Veda Bharati\nMeditation: Art and Science by Swami Veda Bharati\nAudio with book: Learn to Meditate (plus relaxation exercises) by Swami Veda Bharati.\nVideo: Treading the Path of Superconscious Meditation by Swami Rama\nThe Royal Path by Swami Rama\nHolistic Living Manual by Swami Rama\nConscious Living by Swami Rama
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/meditation-and-its-practice/2023-09-03/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230903T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230908T120000
DTSTAMP:20230325T054405Z
CREATED:20220413T095552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230325T054405Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Its Practice
DESCRIPTION:This six-day programme is as much appropriate for beginners as for more advanced seekers treading the path of spirituality. The foundation stones of meditation will be approached in a scientific and systematic manner. Preparations and progressions of meditation practice will be shared step by step. This course will give you the tools to establish and pursue a regular personal meditation practice. \nIn his book Meditation and Its Practice\, Swami Rama of the Himalayas wrote: \n“For thousands of years\, the science of meditation has been studied and practiced by aspirants who sought to make their lives more serene\, creative and fulfilling. Meditation will give you the capacity to improve your health\, your relationships and the skilfulness with which you perform your activities. This is because meditation can do something no other technique can accomplish – it introduces you to yourself on all levels and finally leads you to the center of consciousness within\, the higher self\, which is called Atman.” \n\nRecommended Readings:\n\nMeditation and Its Practice by Swami Rama\n“Beginning Meditation” in Night Birds by Swami Veda Bharati\nMeditation: Art and Science by Swami Veda Bharati\nAudio with book: Learn to Meditate (plus relaxation exercises) by Swami Veda Bharati.\nVideo: Treading the Path of Superconscious Meditation by Swami Rama\nThe Royal Path by Swami Rama\nHolistic Living Manual by Swami Rama\nConscious Living by Swami Rama
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/meditation-and-its-practice-2023-09-03/2023-09-03/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230813T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230818T120000
DTSTAMP:20230326T071743Z
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SUMMARY:Hatha Yoga Retreat: From Movement to Stillness
DESCRIPTION:The Himalayan Tradition is a meditative (dhyana) tradition. All the practices\, including asanas are practiced to prepare oneself for meditation. Hatha yoga is taught as an integrated practice\, which includes centering\, correct breathing\, breath-awareness\, stretching sequences\, joints & glands movements\, asanas\, subtle-body relaxations\, pranayamas\, and meditation. There is a focus on not only positioning the body correctly\, but also on experiencing what is happening within. Asanas are performed with reverence and gentleness in the mind\, moving from outside inwards. \nHatha Yoga\, as taught within the Himalayan Tradition is understood as “a continuum” involving all the eight limbs of Raja yoga\, especially Ahimsa.
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/hatha-yoga-retreat-from-movement-to-stillness-2023-04-16-2023-08-13/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Hatha Yoga,Special Retreats
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHYMSIN":MAILTO:ahymsin@ahymsin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230702T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230707T120000
DTSTAMP:20230504T051826Z
CREATED:20220414T070059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T051826Z
UID:10000498-1688288400-1688731200@www.sadhakagrama.org
SUMMARY:Guru Disciple Relationship
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nॐ गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुर्गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः। \nगुरुः साक्षात्परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः॥१॥ \nOm Om Om gurur brahmā gurur viṣṇur gurur devo maheśvaraḥ\,\nguruḥ sākṣāt paraṁ brahma tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ. (1) \nOm\, Om\, Om. To that beautiful and benevolent Guru who is Brahmā\, the Creator\, Viṣṇu\, the Maintainer\, and Śiva\, the Great Lord through whom all things return to their origin. To that Guru who is the direct experience of Brahman\, salutations. \nOn the sacred occasion of the Guru Purnima (July 3rd) and awaiting for our beloved Swami Veda Bharati’s Mahasamadhi (July 14th)\, let us get together to delve deeper into the meaning of the Guru Prayer and the sacred relationship between a Guru and a disciple with Rabindra Sahu.
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/guru-disciple-relationship-2023-07-02/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Special Retreats
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHYMSIN":MAILTO:ahymsin@ahymsin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230611T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230616T120000
DTSTAMP:20230326T060541Z
CREATED:20220413T104932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230326T060541Z
UID:10000496-1686474000-1686916800@www.sadhakagrama.org
SUMMARY:Sacred Journey
DESCRIPTION: \n\nInnately all human beings know that life has a higher purpose\, even though they may argue and create philosophies that maintain that life is aimless or an accidental phenomenon in an infinite universe\, and thereby nourish and strengthen an inner emptiness and discontentment. \nWe tend to project that unhelpful and unhealthy interior state into our daily lives and begin to try to fulfil that sentiment of absence looking for completion from the objects and comforts of the world – mostly through our relations and possessions – or even in all kinds of vices\, which eventually leads us to even more misery and sorrow. But the paradox is that\, despite all of it\, we remain attached to the transitory little pleasures. Without realizing what could give us eternal happiness\, we keep on going gathering things and renewing relations\, and thereby intensifying our bondage and attachment to them. This dependency on the worldly objects for pleasure leads to a very deep-rooted fear of death – the fear of losing all these material things. \n“In one way or another everyone strives for happiness\, calmness\, and peace of heart and mind.” \nThe Ancient Sages\, through the transmission of the perennial wisdom revealed to them\, especially in the Upanishads\, have showed us that the way to dispel the darkness of confusion and ignorance from our mind is by learning how to think properly in order to discriminate between what is the Absolute Reality and what is Its temporal manifestation\, which is subjected to change\, death and decay. \nSwami Rama also stated in the Introduction of the book on same title:\n“To understand death\, a person must try to understand the purpose of life and the relationship between life and death. The two are partners\, each providing a context for the other. Death is not a period\, but merely a pause on a long journey. When life and death are accepted as having real meaning and purpose\, and death is understood and accepted as part of the human journey\, then the fear of death disappears\, and life can be lived fully.”  \nBy thinking properly and correcting our understanding we can live a life purposefully and experience the transition period gracefully. In this residential retreat with Rabindra Sahu\, we will make an attempt to understand the purpose of our life\, and how to move forward towards our purpose in life.
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/sacred-journey-2023-06-11/2023-06-11/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Special Retreats
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHYMSIN":MAILTO:ahymsin@ahymsin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230430T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230505T120000
DTSTAMP:20230326T053225Z
CREATED:20220322T070027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230326T053225Z
UID:10000311-1682845200-1683288000@www.sadhakagrama.org
SUMMARY:Maunam – Guided Silence Retreat
DESCRIPTION:As our beloved Swami Veda Bharati has said\, “The most profound teachings of the Tradition are in silence. The greatest growth of the human mind takes place in silence.” \n\nCome experience deeper levels of your inner self through the practice of silence. This six-day retreat\, away from the business of daily life\, will help you calm down the constant flow of random thoughts and emotions and rejuvenate yourself on all levels. This retreat includes two days of foundations and preparations to silence\, three days of silence practice and introspection\, as well as one day of sharing and assimilation. \n“Silence is such a profound and deep experience of human existence that only when we have understood silence would we understand all the inspiration that has ever flowed to humanity from the minds and mouths of its great saints and sages.” \n– Swami Veda Bharati
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/maunam-guided-silence-retreat-2023-04-02-2023-04-30/2023-04-30/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Silence
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHYMSIN":MAILTO:ahymsin@ahymsin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230423T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230428T120000
DTSTAMP:20230325T054027Z
CREATED:20220413T095552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230325T054027Z
UID:10000491-1682240400-1682683200@www.sadhakagrama.org
SUMMARY:Meditation and Its Practice
DESCRIPTION:This six-day programme is as much appropriate for beginners as for more advanced seekers treading the path of spirituality. The foundation stones of meditation will be approached in a scientific and systematic manner. Preparations and progressions of meditation practice will be shared step by step. This course will give you the tools to establish and pursue a regular personal meditation practice. \nIn his book Meditation and Its Practice\, Swami Rama of the Himalayas wrote: \n“For thousands of years\, the science of meditation has been studied and practiced by aspirants who sought to make their lives more serene\, creative and fulfilling. Meditation will give you the capacity to improve your health\, your relationships and the skilfulness with which you perform your activities. This is because meditation can do something no other technique can accomplish – it introduces you to yourself on all levels and finally leads you to the center of consciousness within\, the higher self\, which is called Atman.” \n\nRecommended Readings:\n\nMeditation and Its Practice by Swami Rama\n“Beginning Meditation” in Night Birds by Swami Veda Bharati\nMeditation: Art and Science by Swami Veda Bharati\nAudio with book: Learn to Meditate (plus relaxation exercises) by Swami Veda Bharati.\nVideo: Treading the Path of Superconscious Meditation by Swami Rama\nThe Royal Path by Swami Rama\nHolistic Living Manual by Swami Rama\nConscious Living by Swami Rama
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/meditation-and-its-practice/2023-04-23/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Meditation
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHYMSIN":MAILTO:ahymsin@ahymsin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230423T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230428T120000
DTSTAMP:20230325T054405Z
CREATED:20220413T095552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230325T054405Z
UID:10000308-1682240400-1682683200@www.sadhakagrama.org
SUMMARY:Meditation and Its Practice
DESCRIPTION:This six-day programme is as much appropriate for beginners as for more advanced seekers treading the path of spirituality. The foundation stones of meditation will be approached in a scientific and systematic manner. Preparations and progressions of meditation practice will be shared step by step. This course will give you the tools to establish and pursue a regular personal meditation practice. \nIn his book Meditation and Its Practice\, Swami Rama of the Himalayas wrote: \n“For thousands of years\, the science of meditation has been studied and practiced by aspirants who sought to make their lives more serene\, creative and fulfilling. Meditation will give you the capacity to improve your health\, your relationships and the skilfulness with which you perform your activities. This is because meditation can do something no other technique can accomplish – it introduces you to yourself on all levels and finally leads you to the center of consciousness within\, the higher self\, which is called Atman.” \n\nRecommended Readings:\n\nMeditation and Its Practice by Swami Rama\n“Beginning Meditation” in Night Birds by Swami Veda Bharati\nMeditation: Art and Science by Swami Veda Bharati\nAudio with book: Learn to Meditate (plus relaxation exercises) by Swami Veda Bharati.\nVideo: Treading the Path of Superconscious Meditation by Swami Rama\nThe Royal Path by Swami Rama\nHolistic Living Manual by Swami Rama\nConscious Living by Swami Rama
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/meditation-and-its-practice-2023-09-03/2023-04-23/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Meditation
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHYMSIN":MAILTO:ahymsin@ahymsin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230416T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230421T120000
DTSTAMP:20230325T054950Z
CREATED:20220328T100358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230325T054950Z
UID:10000477-1681635600-1682078400@www.sadhakagrama.org
SUMMARY:Hatha Yoga Retreat: From Movement to Stillness
DESCRIPTION:The Himalayan Tradition is a meditative (dhyana) tradition. All the practices\, including asanas are practiced to prepare oneself for meditation. Hatha yoga is taught as an integrated practice\, which includes centering\, correct breathing\, breath-awareness\, stretching sequences\, joints & glands movements\, asanas\, subtle-body relaxations\, pranayamas\, and meditation. There is a focus on not only positioning the body correctly\, but also on experiencing what is happening within. Asanas are performed with reverence and gentleness in the mind\, moving from outside inwards. \nHatha Yoga\, as taught within the Himalayan Tradition is understood as “a continuum” involving all the eight limbs of Raja yoga\, especially Ahimsa.
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/hatha-yoga-retreat-from-movement-to-stillness-2023-04-16/2023-04-16/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Hatha Yoga,Special Retreats
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHYMSIN":MAILTO:ahymsin@ahymsin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230409T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230414T120000
DTSTAMP:20230115T064527Z
CREATED:20220413T170901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230115T064527Z
UID:10000494-1681030800-1681473600@www.sadhakagrama.org
SUMMARY:Fearless Living Retreat
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\nFear is one of the base emotions of four primitive fountains – food\, sleep\, procreation and self-preservation. \nDuring this in-ashram retreat with Rabindra Sahu\, we will learn to examine our fears\, thoughts and actions and their source. With proper understanding and regulation\, the program will guide ways to living with clarity\, faith and courage. \nLiving fearlessly introduces one to always remain in spiritual delight.
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/fearless-living-retreat/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Special Retreats
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHYMSIN":MAILTO:ahymsin@ahymsin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230402T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230407T120000
DTSTAMP:20230330T111454Z
CREATED:20220322T070027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T111454Z
UID:10000469-1680426000-1680868800@www.sadhakagrama.org
SUMMARY:Maunam – Guided Silence Retreat
DESCRIPTION:As our beloved Swami Veda Bharati has said\, “The most profound teachings of the Tradition are in silence. The greatest growth of the human mind takes place in silence.” \n\nCome experience deeper levels of your inner self through the practice of silence. This six-day retreat\, away from the business of daily life\, will help you calm down the constant flow of random thoughts and emotions and rejuvenate yourself on all levels. This retreat includes two days of foundations and preparations to silence\, three days of silence practice and introspection\, as well as one day of sharing and assimilation. \n“Silence is such a profound and deep experience of human existence that only when we have understood silence would we understand all the inspiration that has ever flowed to humanity from the minds and mouths of its great saints and sages.” \n – Swami Veda Bharati
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/maunam-guided-silence-retreat-2023-04-02/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Silence
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHYMSIN":MAILTO:ahymsin@ahymsin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230319T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230324T120000
DTSTAMP:20220709T055005Z
CREATED:20220413T071739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220709T055005Z
UID:10000486-1679216400-1679659200@www.sadhakagrama.org
SUMMARY:Holistic Health
DESCRIPTION:The new yet ancient concept known as holistic health affirms the complete interrelationship between body\, mind\, and spirit. As an authority in both Eastern and Western techniques\, Swami Rama presents a philosophy of total health\, in his book titled – “A Practical Guide to Holistic Health”. \nThis residential retreat with Pt. Priyadarshana (Pierre Lefebvre) will be a wonderful opportunity for all those who are health-conscious and are interested in healthy living. We will explore fundamental questions\, such as: “What is the purpose in life?” and “How are you going to achieve that purpose?” Maintaining that each individual possesses the responsibility and the tools to regulate his own well-being\, we will discuss the practical aspects of cleansing\, nourishing\, being still\, utilizing the emotions\, self-training\, and exercise.
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/holistic-health/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Special Retreats
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHYMSIN":MAILTO:ahymsin@ahymsin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230312T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230318T120000
DTSTAMP:20220709T054733Z
CREATED:20211230T045509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220709T054733Z
UID:10000447-1678611600-1679140800@www.sadhakagrama.org
SUMMARY:Illumination of Ha and Tha in Asana Practice
DESCRIPTION:Come and join this unique in-person retreat\, at the Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) ashram in Rishikesh with Pandit Ashutosh Sharma\, and catch a glimpse of the subtleties of hatha yoga as taught within the Himalayan Tradition of Yoga Meditation. \n\nThis retreat will allow a true seeker to learn the processes of balancing Ha and Tha\, the solar and the lunar forces that exist within all of us. The true essence of all Asana and Surya Namaskara practice is fundamentally this learning of how to balance these forces that are always active and fluctuating within all the layers of our composite personality. \nDuring this retreat\, you will also begin to experience your asana practice as a joyful process of witnessing a sentience coordination of movements and stillness within the body\, a smooth flow of the breath\, and the conscious relaxation and activation on all levels\, leading you towards a deep meditative state of silence.
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/illumination-of-ha-and-tha-in-asana-practice/2023-03-12/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Hatha Yoga,Special Retreats
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHYMSIN":MAILTO:ahymsin@ahymsin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230212T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230225T120000
DTSTAMP:20220816T225408Z
CREATED:20220414T063851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220816T225408Z
UID:10000495-1676192400-1677326400@www.sadhakagrama.org
SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Sangha Gathering - 2023
DESCRIPTION:“Be a Light unto Oneself”\n\n\nComing Home \nCelebrating Gifts of Illumination and Perennial Presence of Guru: \nSwami Ritavan and Guru’s Spiritual Family with the Grace of Mother Gayatri are inviting you to your spiritual home SRSG in Rishikesh with the Global Sangha from 11-25 February\, 2023. \n“Be a Light unto Oneself” is our theme for our gathering next year. \nRediscover the self-illumined nature of Being\, that Truth\, the goal of the seekers of liberation. Let the flame of love shine brightly as we invoke this splendour of Mother Gayatri and Guru’s perennial presence in our gathering of kalyana-mitras. \nThe first week would involve various sessions on our theme\, along with a week-long yajna of the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra. We will conclude our year-long ongoing sangha practice of the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra\, before the Mahashivaratri Celebrations on the 18th February. We will also receive the new AHYMSIN Sangha Practice for the next three years from Swami Ritavan Bharati on the sacred occasion of the Mahashivaratri. The following week will continue with special programs and sessions on the theme with Swami Ritavan\, the senior members of the AHYMSIN Spiritual Committee and our senior faculty members. \n\nInvitation from Swami Ritavan Bharati\n“Come Back Home… To the Homeland of your Consciousness” \nPriya sarva-shri\, \nRecognize the source of yearning\, and listen to the pleading of your soul. \nCome soul and meet my soul and let us all as magnets of mantric silence join in meditation to know this family – this field of Consciousness is One. Your breath is the river Ganges calling you back home. Your mantra is the sacred chant of the Ancients beckoning your return to your Himalayan Sanctuary. Listen to that inspired message: I Can\, I Will\, I Must. \nJoin our Sangha of Sadhakas\, our AHYMSIN Sangha Gathering from February 11 – 25\, 2023 at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Rishikesh\, India. As many of our family members have already planned their visit home\, do write to the AHYMSIN office to confirm your accommodation at the earliest. \nI look forward to hearing from you. \nYours in service of the Lineage\, \nSwami Ritavan Bharati
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/ahymsin-sangha-gathering-2023/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Special Retreats
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHYMSIN":MAILTO:ahymsin@ahymsin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230205T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230210T120000
DTSTAMP:20220708T053647Z
CREATED:20220414T062226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220708T053647Z
UID:10000284-1675587600-1676030400@www.sadhakagrama.org
SUMMARY:The Royal Path
DESCRIPTION:  \nWhether our goal is improved health\, emotional balance\, enhanced creativity\, or spiritual exploration\, the practices of Raja Yoga or the Royal Path hold the key. \nSwami Rama in his book – The Royal Path introduces us to the ancient yogic techniques as they were practiced by those who attained the highest goal of life: samadhi. In this step-by-step program with Pt. Priyadarshana (Pierre Lefebvre)\, we will outline the basic physical exercises\, mental disciplines\, and ethical commitments of Raja Yoga\, the Royal Path to self-transformation and enlightenment. \nThis residential retreat will offer both theoretical and practical aspects of the science\, structure\, and philosophy of Raja Yoga. We will also learn more about the process\, philosophy and practice of meditation within the principles of meditation as the unifying stream of all the world religions.
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/the-royal-path/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Special Retreats
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHYMSIN":MAILTO:ahymsin@ahymsin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230122T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230127T120000
DTSTAMP:20220708T050501Z
CREATED:20220412T122433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220708T050501Z
UID:10000480-1674378000-1674820800@www.sadhakagrama.org
SUMMARY:Happiness is Your Creation
DESCRIPTION:To be happy is to live free of worries and disappointments. Yet this seems often elusive as we go about leading our day-to-day life. It is important thus to identify the causes of our unhappiness and find the direction that allows us to keep centered and joyful at all times. \nSwami Rama in his book by the same title has said\, “You are a Creation of God\, but happiness is your creation. You are equipped with everything you need to live a happy life. Your only job is to discover the source of happiness within and infuse your surroundings with that inner happiness.” \nIn this in-person retreat with Rabindra Sahu\, we explore the keys to unlocking the happiness within by learning to transform our habit patterns and by creating a harmonious balance between our body and mind. By cultivating the right attitude towards our duties\, relationships\, and our relative position in the world\, we can consciously create the conditions that allow us to live happily within and in this world.
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/happiness-is-your-creation/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Special Retreats,Study of Ancient Scriptures
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHYMSIN":MAILTO:ahymsin@ahymsin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230101T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230106T120000
DTSTAMP:20220708T054957Z
CREATED:20220328T100358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220708T054957Z
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SUMMARY:Hatha Yoga Retreat: From Movement to Stillness
DESCRIPTION:The Himalayan Tradition is a meditative (dhyana) tradition. All the practices\, including asanas are practiced to prepare oneself for meditation. Hatha yoga is taught as an integrated practice\, which includes centering\, correct breathing\, breath-awareness\, stretching sequences\, joints & glands movements\, asanas\, subtle-body relaxations\, pranayamas\, and meditation. There is a focus on not only positioning the body correctly\, but also on experiencing what is happening within. Asanas are performed with reverence and gentleness in the mind\, moving from outside inwards. \nHatha Yoga\, as taught within the Himalayan Tradition is understood as “a continuum” involving all the eight limbs of Raja yoga\, especially Ahimsa.
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/hatha-yoga-retreat-from-movement-to-stillness/2023-01-01/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Hatha Yoga,Special Retreats
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20221218T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20221223T120000
DTSTAMP:20220708T054957Z
CREATED:20220328T100358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220708T054957Z
UID:10000474-1671354000-1671796800@www.sadhakagrama.org
SUMMARY:Hatha Yoga Retreat: From Movement to Stillness
DESCRIPTION:The Himalayan Tradition is a meditative (dhyana) tradition. All the practices\, including asanas are practiced to prepare oneself for meditation. Hatha yoga is taught as an integrated practice\, which includes centering\, correct breathing\, breath-awareness\, stretching sequences\, joints & glands movements\, asanas\, subtle-body relaxations\, pranayamas\, and meditation. There is a focus on not only positioning the body correctly\, but also on experiencing what is happening within. Asanas are performed with reverence and gentleness in the mind\, moving from outside inwards. \nHatha Yoga\, as taught within the Himalayan Tradition is understood as “a continuum” involving all the eight limbs of Raja yoga\, especially Ahimsa.
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/hatha-yoga-retreat-from-movement-to-stillness/2022-12-18/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Hatha Yoga,Special Retreats
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHYMSIN":MAILTO:ahymsin@ahymsin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20221211T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20221216T120000
DTSTAMP:20220708T065315Z
CREATED:20220412T143849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220708T065315Z
UID:10000483-1670749200-1671192000@www.sadhakagrama.org
SUMMARY:Spirituality: Transformation Within & Without
DESCRIPTION:Today\, we have access to every conceivable kind of knowledge about the world around us\, yet few of us have even the dimmest knowledge of our innermost selves. The ancient teachings of the Himalayan Tradition call on us all to return to the fundamental values of mankind\, especially as they are articulated by the sages. \nIn this residential retreat with Rabindra Sahu\, we will learn how to integrate these values in our own day-to-day life to find our own inner truth. \nAs Swami Rama has said in his book – Spirituality Transformation within & without\, “Nothing is more mysterious than life itself\, and there is no peace without penetrating that mystery. The mystery lies deep in the stream of life. There is an eternal knowledge\, not in the outer world\, but in the center of Consciousness.”
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/spirituality-transformation-within-without/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Study of Ancient Scriptures
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHYMSIN":MAILTO:ahymsin@ahymsin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20221204T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20221209T120000
DTSTAMP:20220709T061101Z
CREATED:20220322T070027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220709T061101Z
UID:10000468-1670144400-1670587200@www.sadhakagrama.org
SUMMARY:Maunam – Guided Silence Retreat
DESCRIPTION:As our beloved Swami Veda Bharati has said\, “The most profound teachings of the Tradition are in silence. The greatest growth of the human mind takes place in silence.” \n  \n\nCome experience deeper levels of your inner self through the practice of silence. This six-day retreat\, away from the business of daily life\, will help you calm down the constant flow of random thoughts and emotions and rejuvenate yourself on all levels. This retreat includes two days of foundations and preparations to silence\, three days of silence practice and introspection\, as well as one day of sharing and assimilation. \n“Silence is such a profound and deep experience of human existence that only when we have understood silence would we understand all the inspiration that has ever flowed to humanity from the minds and mouths of its great saints and sages.” \n – Swami Veda Bharati
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/maunam-guided-silence-retreat-2022-12-04/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Silence
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHYMSIN":MAILTO:ahymsin@ahymsin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20221127T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20221202T120000
DTSTAMP:20230325T054405Z
CREATED:20220413T095552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230325T054405Z
UID:10000307-1669539600-1669982400@www.sadhakagrama.org
SUMMARY:Meditation and Its Practice
DESCRIPTION:This six-day programme is as much appropriate for beginners as for more advanced seekers treading the path of spirituality. The foundation stones of meditation will be approached in a scientific and systematic manner. Preparations and progressions of meditation practice will be shared step by step. This course will give you the tools to establish and pursue a regular personal meditation practice. \nIn his book Meditation and Its Practice\, Swami Rama of the Himalayas wrote: \n“For thousands of years\, the science of meditation has been studied and practiced by aspirants who sought to make their lives more serene\, creative and fulfilling. Meditation will give you the capacity to improve your health\, your relationships and the skilfulness with which you perform your activities. This is because meditation can do something no other technique can accomplish – it introduces you to yourself on all levels and finally leads you to the center of consciousness within\, the higher self\, which is called Atman.” \n\nRecommended Readings:\n\nMeditation and Its Practice by Swami Rama\n“Beginning Meditation” in Night Birds by Swami Veda Bharati\nMeditation: Art and Science by Swami Veda Bharati\nAudio with book: Learn to Meditate (plus relaxation exercises) by Swami Veda Bharati.\nVideo: Treading the Path of Superconscious Meditation by Swami Rama\nThe Royal Path by Swami Rama\nHolistic Living Manual by Swami Rama\nConscious Living by Swami Rama
URL:https://www.sadhakagrama.org/event/meditation-and-its-practice-2023-09-03/2022-11-27/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Ashram Events,Meditation
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHYMSIN":MAILTO:ahymsin@ahymsin.org
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