Ananda Sangha Chennai

Learn to Meditate & Energise
2017-09-02 14:00 - 18:00, 2017-08-15 14:00 - 18:00, 2017-08-02 14:00 - 18:00, 2017-07-30 14:00 - 18:00, 2017-07-29 14:00 - 18:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Ananda Sangha Chennai, No. 9, East Road, West CIT Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600035, India
The Path of Kriya Yoga-Level 1: A one-day class that will change your life! This course is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi. Meditation is one of the most natural and rewarding of all human activities. It gives direct, intuitive experience of higher realities, and is the cornerstone of true spirituality. It also brings balance, rest, and a growing inner peace. Learn the hong-sau meditation technique as taught by Yoganandaji, and discover his Energization Exercises. (This course is required for Kriya initiation.)

Preparation for Kriya Initiation
2017-08-19 18:30 - 20:30, 2017-08-12 15:00 - 17:00
The Path of Kriya Yoga, Level 4, Part 2
The basis of the practice of Kriya Yoga and specific techniques to prepare for Kriya initiation. Classes include the history of Kriya, the astral spine, and how to bring the benefits of Kriya into daily life. Prerequisite: Level 3.

Sri Krishna Jayanthi
2017-08-14 18:00 - 21:00
Details coming soon!

Centre Closed
2017-08-07

Raja Yoga: Level 2
2017-08-06 15:00 - 18:00, 2017-07-05 16:00 - 19:00, 2017-07-02 15:00 - 18:00
Level 2 of our Path of Kriya core series: Gain a profound understanding of how to apply the original yoga teachings in all aspects of your life. Learn Yogananda’s approach to Patanjali’s Eightfold Path, Hatha Yoga, Pranayama, Self-Healing, Meditation, and more.
(This course is required for Kriya initiation.) Prerequisite: Level 1

Fire Ceremony & Meditation
2017-08-06 09:00 - 10:00
Each week before satsang, we begin a meditation with a fire ceremony, chanting the Gayatri and Mahamritanjaya mantras. We then chant and meditate for the remainder of the time ending with a reading from Living Wisely, Living Well, by Swami Kriyananda and healing prayers.

Sunday Satsang
2017-08-06 08:00 - 17:00
Join us each Sunday for a spiritual celebration every week. Satsang includes chanting, meditation, readings from the writings of Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda including the Bhagavad Gita, and an inspirational talk drawn from the teaching of Paramhansa Yogananda. You can also join us before satsangs for a fire ceremony and meditation, 9:00 – 9:45 am.

Kriyaban Meditation
2017-08-05 06:30 - 08:30
3-hour meditation for those who have been initiated into kriya yoga

Morning Group Sadhana
2017-08-04 06:30 - 08:30, 2017-08-02 06:30 - 08:30, 2017-08-01 06:30 - 08:30, 2017-07-27 06:30 - 08:30, 2017-07-06 06:30 - 08:30
Start your day in a supportive, centering, peaceful environment as you practice your meditation.
Feel uplifted meditating with fellow devotees
You can enter and exit anytime you like!
We start with energization exercises beginning 15 minutes before meditation starts followed by a reading, a prayer and chant. We end with healing prayers and a reading from Swami Kriyanandaji’s book, Living Wisely, Living Well.

3-Hour Meditation
2017-08-03 18:00 - 21:00, 2017-07-13 18:00 - 21:00
Attune your midweek inspiration! Dive deeply with us into meditation. Please feel free to arrive and depart whenever you like.

Discipleship & Aum: Level 3 Part 1
2017-07-30 18:30 - 20:30
The guru-discipleship relationship and the Ananda line of gurus; the opportunity to take discipleship initiation into this path; and the AUM technique, an advanced meditation technique to help prepare you for Kriya initiation. (This course is required for kriya initiation.)
Prerequisite: Level 2

Preparation for Kriya Initiation
2017-07-29 18:30 - 20:30, 2017-07-08 15:00 - 17:00
The Path of Kriya Yoga, Level 4, Part 1
The basis of the practice of Kriya Yoga and specific techniques to prepare for Kriya initiation. Classes include the history of Kriya, the astral spine, and how to bring the benefits of Kriya into daily life. Prerequisite: Level 3.

3-Hour Meditation
2017-07-25 18:00 - 21:00
Attune your midweek inspiration! Dive deeply with us into meditation. Please feel free to arrive and depart whenever you like.
In honor of Babaji Commemoration Day

6-Hour Babaji Meditation
2017-07-22 12:00 - 18:00
In honor of Babaji Commemoration Day
Please feel free to come and go during the breaks for this meditation. Here is the schedule for the day:
12:00 pm Energization, Opening Prayer, Chanting
Meditation
1:30 am Chanting
Meditation
3:30 pm Chanting
Meditation
4:45 pm Chanting
Meditation
5:45 pm Closing
6:00 pm End

Discipleship & Aum: Level 3 Part 2
2017-07-16 15:30 - 17:30
For those who have taken discipleship initiation: The guru-discipleship relationship; and the AUM technique, an advanced meditation technique to help prepare you for Kriya initiation. (This course is required for kriya initiation.)
Prerequisite: Level 3, Part 1

3-Hour Meditation
2017-07-04 18:00 - 21:00
Attune your midweek inspiration! Dive deeply with us into meditation. Please feel free to arrive and depart whenever you like.
In honor of Ananda’s Anniversary and Sister Gyanamata’s Birthday

Level 4, Part 3: Kriya Yoga Technique
2017-07-01 17:30 - 19:30
For students who have recently received kriya initiation
