Ananda Sangha Chennai

Fire Ceremony & Meditation
2017-06-11 09:00 - 09:45, 2017-03-05 09:00 - 09:45 (Asia/Kolkata) | 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.

3-Hour Meditation
2017-05-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2017-03-02 18:00 - 21:00
Attune your midweek inspiration! Dive deeply with us into meditation. Please feel free to arrive and depart whenever you like.

Sunday Satsang
2017-04-30 10:00 - 11:30
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 meditation, 9:00 – 9:45 am.
These satsangs will be given by Nayaswamis Dharmarajan and Dharmini via Skype from Ananda Village, along with special guest acharyas.

Meditation
2017-04-30 09:00 - 09:45
Before satsang, we will begin with a meditation, including chanting and a reading from Living Wisely, Living Well, by Swami Kriyananda and healing prayers.

Swami Kriyananda's Moksha Retreat
2017-04-22 14:00 - 18:00
This 4-hour retreat will go deeply into Swami Kriyananda’s life and its enduring message and vibration. Please join us!

Swami Kriyananda's Moksha Meditation
2017-04-21 18:00 - 21:00
Join us on the day of Swami Kriyananda’s earthly passing as we celebrate his life. The evening will include meditation, chanting, and more!

Discipleship & Aum: Level 3 Part 1
2017-04-16 15:30 - 17:30
Time: 3:30-5:30pm. 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.)

Easter Retreat
2017-04-16 10:00 - 13:00
Join us in celebrating this special holy day with 3-hour retreat!

Kriya Initiation Ceremony
2017-04-15
For those who have have been approved to receive initiation into kriya yoga, or who have already been initiated

Raja Yoga: Level 2
2017-04-09 15:00 - 18:00, 2017-03-08 16:00 - 19:00
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

Learn to Meditate & Energise
2017-04-02 14:00 - 18:00, 2017-04-01 14:00 - 18:00, 2017-02-28 14:00 - 18:00, 2017-02-25 14:00 - 18:00
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.)

Discipleship & Aum: Level 3 Part 1
2017-04-02
Time: 6:30-8:30pm. 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.)

The Chakras: Keys to Spiritual Growth
2017-03-29
Wednesdays, 29 March- 12 April, 7:30-9:00 pm
This class will cover:
What are chakras: Anatomy of the astral body. Ida, pingala and sushumna. Chakras as energy centers and gates through which kundalini rises. The goal of yoga as awakening the chakras and raising the kundalini.
Meditations to awaken each chakra: Learn the functions, positive and negative qualities, and attributes of each chakra and how they affect our daiy life. Visualizations, affirmation, and meditations to awaken each chakra. Chanting at each chakras.
Yoga to awaken the chakras: Physically locating each chakra along the spine. Learn simple yogic postures to open on each chakras, balance the energy in the ida and pingala, and raising energy up in the astral spine.
(cost: Rs600)

Discipleship & Aum: Level 3 Part 2
2017-03-26 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

Preparation for Kriya Initiation
2017-03-18 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.

Morning Group Sadhana
2017-03-14 06:30 - 09:30, 2017-03-03 06:30 - 08:30, 2017-03-01 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 “Living Wisely, Living Well”.

Led by Nayaswamis Dharmarajan & Dharmini

Centre Closed
2017-03-10 - 2017-03-12, 2017-03-06

Celebrating Yoganandaji's Life
2017-03-07 18:00 - 21:00
Join us on the day of Yoganandaji’s Mahasamadhi as we celebrate his life. The evening will include meditation, chanting, and more!

Sunday Satsang
2017-03-05 10:00 - 11:30
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.

Kriyaban Meditation
2017-03-04 06:30 - 09:30
3-hour meditation only for those who have been initiated into kriya yoga

Learn to Meditate & Energise
2017-02-26 14:00 - 18:00
(NOTE: This class is also offered Saturday the 25th and Tuesday the 28th.) 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.)
