Ananda Sangha Chennai

Centre Closed
2017-02-06 | Ananda Sangha Chennai, No. 9, East Road, West CIT Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600035, India
Ananda Sangha is closed on Mondays.

Sunday Satsang
2017-02-05 10:00 - 11:30, 2017-01-01 10:00 - 11:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | Ananda Sangha Chennai, No. 9, East Road, West CIT Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600035, India
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 am-9:45 am.

Fire Ceremony & Meditation
2017-02-05 09:00 - 09:45, 2017-01-01 09:00 - 09:45 | Ananda Sangha Chennai, No. 9, East Road, West CIT Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600035, India
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.

Kriyaban Meditation
2017-02-04 06:30 - 09:30 | Ananda Sangha Chennai, No. 9, East Road, West CIT Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600035, India
3-hour meditation only for those who have been initiated into kriya yoga

Morning Group Sadhana
2017-02-03 06:30 - 08:30, 2017-02-01 06:30 - 08:30, 2017-01-06 06:30 - 20:30, 2017-01-04 06:30 - 08:30, 2017-01-03 06:30 - 08:30 | Ananda Sangha Chennai, No. 9, East Road, West CIT Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600035, India
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 “Living Wisely, Living Well”.

Led by Nayaswamis Dharmarajan & Dharmini

3-Hour Meditation
2017-02-02 18:00 - 21:00, 2017-01-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Ananda Sangha Chennai, No. 9, East Road, West CIT Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600035, India
Attune your midweek inspiration! Dive deeply with us into meditation. Please feel free to arrive and depart whenever you like.

Preparation for Kriya Initiation
2017-01-29 15:30 - 17:30 | Ananda Sangha Chennai, No. 9, East Road, West CIT Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600035, India
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.

Raja Yoga: Level 2
2017-01-29 15:00 - 18:00 | Ananda Sangha Chennai, No. 9, East Road, West CIT Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600035, India
(NOTE: This class is also offered on Wednesdays, starting March 8th.) 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

Learn to Meditate & Energise
2017-01-26 14:00 - 18:00, 2017-01-22 14:00 - 18:00, 2017-01-21 14:00 - 18:00 | 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.)

Kriyaban Meditation
2017-01-21 06:30 - 09:30 | Ananda Sangha Chennai, No. 9, East Road, West CIT Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600035, India
3-hour meditation for those who have been initiated into kriya yoga

A Renunciate Order for the New Age
2017-01-18 | Ananda Sangha Chennai, No. 9, East Road, West CIT Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600035, India
7:00 – 8:30pm. Learn more about the Nayaswami Order! If you feel inspired to, you may also join by taking the Pilgrim Vow. This class is based on Swami Kriyananda’s book, A Renunciate Order for the New Age.

Paramhansa Yogananda: Incarnation of Divine Love
2017-01-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (2nd Floor), 20 East Mada Street, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600004, India
ENTRY FREE! Please join us for this special celebration of the birthday and the life of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi. We will share his teachings of how to find peace, how to balance our spiritual lives with outer responsibilities, and kriya yoga meditation, returned to the world by Mahavatar Babaji.
Please note that the venue has changed to the 2nd Floor Hall.

Kriya Renewal Ceremony
2017-01-07 | Tamil Nadu
(for those who have already been initiated in kriya yoga)

Paramhansa Yogananda's Birthday
2017-01-05 | Tamil Nadu

Centre Closed
2017-01-02, 2016-12-26 - 2016-12-30 | Ananda Sangha Chennai, No. 9, East Road, West CIT Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600035, India

Spiritual New Year's Eve
2016-12-31 | Ananda Sangha Chennai, No. 9, East Road, West CIT Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600035, India
From 10:30pm – midnight: Set your spiritual intentions for the New Year. Join like-minded souls and for a group meditation & ceremony on 31 December. We’ll draw from the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi, as we chant, pray, meditate and ring in the new year together during this spiritual celebration. All are Welcome!

Christmas Day Retreat
2016-12-25 11:00 - 15:00 | Ananda Sangha Chennai, No. 9, East Road, West CIT Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600035, India

Christmas Eve Candlelight Meditation
2016-12-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Ananda Sangha Chennai, No. 9, East Road, West CIT Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600035, India

Raja Yoga: Level 2
2016-12-20 16:30 - 19:30 | Ananda Sangha Chennai, No. 9, East Road, West CIT Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600035, India
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 based on Swami Kriyananda’s book of the same name.
(This course is required for Kriya initiation.) Prerequisite: Level 1

All-Day Christmas Meditation
2016-12-18 10:00 - 18:00 | Ananda Sangha Chennai, No. 9, East Road, West CIT Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600035, India
Please join us for this “All-Day” (8-hour) Christmas meditation. This is a tradition that Yoganandaji started in the 1930’s and has been carried on ever since. It is the spiritual highlight of every year.
