Schedule of Courses and Events in the National Capital Region
April–May 2008

PLEASE NOTE: Because the printed version of this schedule is sent in advance of the months it covers, and adjust­ments sometimes need to be made, please check for updates by calling the contact numbers for the activity . . . or by checking our Web site, http://anandaindia.org/sangha/ and following the "NCR Schedule" link. Activities in other Indian locales are also listed at our Web site.

IF YOU HAVE E-MAIL: please let us know so we can send you the schedule electronically and keep mailing costs down. E‑subscribers also receive a weekly reminder of all Ananda's activities in the NCR.

Latest update: 14 May

Inspirational Satsangs

Our regular weekly Saturday satsangs in Gurgaon, 4:30–6:00 pm, are a perfect time to visit Ananda India's main headquarters and bring your friends and family. The 2nd satsang is a kirtan focussing on Paramhansa Yogananda's and Swami Kriyananda's chants. The 3rd is a discourse on the Bhagavad Gita. The 4th, entitled "Living Yoga: Kriya Yoga in Action", applies the sacred science of Kriya Yoga directly into daily life. Especially for Kriyabans, this satsang is also open to the general public. If there is a 5th Saturday satsang, it includes a special ceremony. Refreshments follow each satsang.

Although Swamiji often leads the satsang on the1st Saturday of the month, he won't do so in April or May because he'll be in Italy in April and part of May, then go to the USA through summer.

These satsangs are usually recorded and available at http://www.anandaindia.org/inspiration/indianoriginated.htm.

GURGAON: Every Saturday, 4:30–6:00 pm, B–10/8, DLF Phase I.

NOIDA: Kirtan and potluck, 3rd Sunday of the month (20 April; 18 May), 5:00–8:00 pm, E–18, Sector 52. Feel free to call about gatherings at devotees' homes at other times: 92132 11859, 99115 50189, or 98101 23643. Celebration of Noida's 4th anniversary will be combined with the regular satsang 20 April.

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Sri Yukteswar's Birthday        

Our paramguru's birthday is 10 May, which falls on a Saturday this year, so we will celebrate with a special satsang from 4:00 to 6:00 pm including a kirtan, flower ceremony, stories, and prasad. Please join us! B–10/8, DLF Phase I, Gurgaon.

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Swami Kriyananda's Birthday Event

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All-Women's Retreat

Weekend of 24 and 25 May. Stay overnight at our beautiful Shanti House  and be on retreat with your gurubhais from Gurgaon, Delhi, and Noida. Call for further details and reservations, 98992 00634.

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"A Way to Awakening" TV Programme

Swami Kriyananda appears on AASTHA TV channel daily, 6:30–6:50 pm. Please check your local schedule to make sure of timings.

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Group Meditation

Deepen your meditation with other devotees. All are welcome.

DELHI: Every Thursday, 6:30–8:00 pm, 10/B Sagar Apartments, 6, Tilak Marg. (98100 56320. Sunday morning meditations will resume at a later date.

GURGAON: Meditate with Ananda Sangha every morning. Meditations are led 6:45–8:30 am daily except on Thurs­days, 6:30–9:00 am, and on alternating Mondays, 6:30 am–12 noon. For these extended meditations, please arrive on time and stay till at least the 9:00 break. B–10/8, DLF Phase I.

NOIDA: Wednesdays, 7:30–8:30 pm; Sundays, 9:00–10:00 am, E–18, Sector 52. ( 98111 81085 or 98101 23643.

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Ananda Yoga Classes 

Note changes in beginner class (a new one as of 13 May)
and Sunday morning open class.

Beginner yoga courses from Tuesday to Friday 1 week each month, 7:00–8:15 pm. The course includes basic asanas, proper breathing, and a short version of Paramhansa Yogananda's Energisation Exercises. A follow-up programme of open classes is available after the beginner level, using the Ananda Yoga method—a spiritual approach developed by Swami Kriyananda to classical hatha yoga.

GURGAON: Beginner courses, 22–25 April, 7:00–8:15 pm. Open classes Saturdays, 9:00–10:00 am; Wednesdays, 7:00–8:00 pm. B–10/8, DLF Phase I.

Important notices: Open classes will not be held from 15 to 24 May.
The Sunday morning open class is uncertain at this point. Please await further notice.
For the summer, beginner classes will be held by appointment.

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Dana Andersen's India Habitat Centre Art Exhibition

Note corrected exhibition closing date

Acclaimed international artist Dana Lynne Andersen, visiting from Ananda Village, invites everyone to an exhibition of her art 14 to 17 April at the Visual Arts Gallery of the India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, Delhi. Dana, who specialises in "art of consciousness", did the covers of Swamiji's 2 most recent books. For a formal invitation to her exhibition, e-mail dana@awakeningarts.com. To see more of her art and philosophy, visit her Web site, www.awakeningarts.com.

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Free “How to Meditate” Class in Hindi & English
(Introduction to “Meditation & the Path of Kriya Yoga”)

If you'd like to begin meditating before the next full weekend seminar, Meditation & Kriya Yoga, Level I (described below), this class is offered free of charge as a prelude (but not a substitute). Feel free to invite anyone you know who is interested in learning to meditate. You may come as often as you wish. Call for details.

DELHI: Classes are now offered by appointment. Please call (98100 56320.

GURGAON: 19 April: 10 & 24 May,10:30 am–12:30 pm, B–20/1, DLF Phase I. (98990 14209; 98992 67698; or (0124) 405-9550.

NOIDA: 3rd Sunday of the month (18 May), 10:30 am–12:30 pm, E–18, Sector 52. (92132 11859, 99115 50189, or 98101 23643.

Noida 20 April class cancelled due to celebration of 3rd anniversary

A weekend of programmes based on the spiritual principles and practices
 of  Self-realisation as taught by Paramhansa Yogananda.
Please call or e-mail to pre-register.

FREE INTRODUCTORY DISCOURSE
This discourse, occurring the 1st night, provides an overview to what will be covered in the workshops.

WORKSHOPS

There are 2 workshops, both required for Level I. Depending on location, they will be offered the same day, consecutive days, or consecutive weekends.

Meditation: The basics of meditation with a focus on the Hong-Sau technique taught by Paramhansa Yogananda. Techniques to relax the body and methods to still the restless mind, such as pranayama practices, devotional chanting, and affirmations. Cost: Rs. 500 (includes course materials, refreshments, and tea).

Energisation: The principles of Paramhansa Yogananda's Energisation Exercises. How to work with cosmic conscious energy, gain control over the subtle life force within you, and harness and direct the will to help you deepen your practice of the Hong-Sau technique. Cost: Rs. 500 (includes course materials, lunch, and tea).

DELHI: Lok Kala Manch, 20, Lodhi Institutional Area, Lodhi Road
(behind Sai Baba Temple, near India Habitat Centre area)

Introductory Discourse:
     Saturday, 5 April, 7:00–9:00 pm.
Meditation & Energisation Workshops:
     Sunday 6 April, 2:00–6:00 pm.
Cost: Rs. 750, including course materials, tea, and snacks.

GURGAON: B–10/8, DLF Phase I

Introductory Discourse:
    Saturday, 5 April, 7:00–9:00 pm.
All-day Meditation & Energisation Workshops:
    Sunday 6 April, 10:00–4:00 pm.
Cost: Rs. 995, including course materials, lunch, and tea.

NOIDA: E–18, Sector 52

Introductory Discourse:
    Saturday 5 April, 7:00–9:00 pm.
Meditation & Energisation Class Series:
    Sundays, 6, 13, & 20 April, 10:30 am–12:30 pm.

Noida's 20 April class rescheduled from 2:30 to 4:30 pm
due to 3rd anniversary celebration

Cost: Rs. 995, including course materials and tea.

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Raja Yoga (Meditation & Kriya Yoga, Level II)

The basic principles behind the practices of this path. Deepened understanding of how to integrate the yogic teachings into your daily life. A practical, experiential approach to meditation, yoga philosophy, the Energisation Exercises, yoga postures, affirmations, diet, and healing techniques. Necessary for Kriya initiation. Pre-requisite: Meditation & Kriya Yoga, Level I. Cost: Rs. 750 for 6 classes (or equivalent), plus Rs. 395 for the required book, The Art and Science of Raja Yoga. To pre-register, please call one of the main ashram numbers.

DELHI: Sundays, 13, 20, 27 April; 4, 11, 18 May, 10:30–1:00 pm, at the Needu residence in South Delhi. Call 93122 21665 for directions.

Delhi class location and ending time have changed.

GURGAON: Sundays, 13, 20, 27 April; 4, 11, 18 May, 10:30 am–1:00 pm, B–10/8, DLF Phase I.

Gurgaon class series rescheduled: 20 April through 25 May. The ending time has also changed.

NOIDA: Sundays 27 April; 4, 11, 18, 25 May (final class, 1 June), 10:30 am–1:00 pm. E–18, Sector 52.

Noida class ending time is now 1:00 rather than 12:30.

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Discipleship & the Aum Technique (Meditation & Kriya Yoga, Level III)

The guru-discipleship relationship and the Ananda line of gurus, and the opportunity to take discipleship initiation into this path. New disciples will learn the Aum technique, an advanced meditation practice. Required book: Preparation for Kriya Yoga, which will continue to be used in the next level course as well. Pre-requisite: Meditation & Kriya Yoga, Levels I and II. Cost: Rs. 600 for 4 classes (or equivalent), which includes the price of the book and an Aum board.

Next offered in Gurgaon: June; in Delhi and Noida, July.

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Kriya Preparation (Meditation & Kriya Yoga, Level IV)

Preparation and guidance for your upcoming Kriya initiation. The history, purpose, and benefits of Kriya Yoga and advanced instruction and practice of meditation through specific Kriya preparation techniques. Pre-requisite: Meditation & Kriya Yoga, Levels I, II, and III. Cost: Rs. 500.

GURGAON: 6, 13, 20, and 27 April, 10:30–12:30. B–10/8, DLF Phase I.

NOIDA: 6, 13, 20, and 27 April, 10:30–12:30. E–18, Sector 52.

Noida's 20 April class is rescheduled 2:30 to 4:30 pm
due to 3rd anniversary celebration

Next offered in Delhi: July.

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Online Resources     

Our Web site provides many inspirational and other helpful resources. Among these are talks and satsangs by Swami Kriyananda and other Ananda acharyas in audio and video format . . . "Radio Ananda," 24/7 . . . free online articles and books, including Yoganandaji's and Kriyanandaji's autobiographies and some of their other writings . . . uplifting advice for each day of the year . . . meditation and Kriya yoga insights . . . pilgrimage information . . . photo galleries . . . and links to Ananda businesses. You can also order books and music online.

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Seva Corps

There are many opportunities for joyful service in Ananda Sangha. Just a few possibilities: help fold and label printed material for mailings; answer phones a few hours each week; do updating of our data base; and assist at the welcome or book table for special events. To know how you can help, please call (Sangeeta at 98992 67698 or Durga at 99104 06860, or e-mail ananda@anandaindia.org.

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