AHYMSIN

Spring 2022 HYT-TTP 20 Hour Virtual Workshop
2022-03-19 19:30 - 22:00, 2022-03-20 19:30 - 22:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Online via Zoom
20-hour HYT-TTP Spring 2022 Virtual Workshop
“Meditative Mind, Mantra, and Voice”
We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming 20 hour HYT-TTP (Himalayan Yoga Tradition – Teacher Training Program) Spring 2022 Virtual Workshop: Meditative Mind, Mantra and Voice. Please see below for event details and click on link below to register for this workshop. The Virtual Workshop runs from March 5, 2022 – March 20,2022.

The sessions will be on Friday evenings at 7:30 PM EST, and Saturday and Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM EST, until Sunday, 03/13, which will be at 10:00 AM EDT, due to Daylight Savings beginning in the North American region on 03/13. The sessions’ timings remains the same throughout the entire workshop duration in all the other regions.

Schedule and Presenters:
5 March, Saturday at 7:30 PM IST: Introduction and Steps of Meditation – Swami Ritavan Bharati and Adhikari Bhoi
6 March, Sunday at 7:30 PM IST: Origins of Language and Subtle Sounds – Dr. Stephen Anthony Parker “Stoma”
12 March, Saturday at 6:00 AM IST: Philosophy of Mantra Meditation – Swami Ma Tripurashakti Bharati
12 March, Saturday at 7:30 PM IST: Mind and Mindfield – Michael Kissener
13 March, Sunday at 7:30 PM IST: The Process of Japa – Swami Ritavan Bharati with Pierre Lefebvre “Pt. Priyadarshan”
19 March, Saturday at 6:00 AM IST: The Teaching of Meditation – Swami Ma Radha Bharati
19 March, Saturday at 7:30 PM IST: Transmission – Shi Hong and Yoong Khiang Wong

20 March, Sunday at 7:30 PM IST: Questions and Answers – Swami Ritavan Bharati and Faculty

Cost of the Virtual Workshop:
To help sustain the Ashram during this difficult time, all the proceeds from this workshop will be donated to SRSG. We are recommending a donation of US$180.00 for those that live in High-Income Countries, US$140.00 for those in Middle-Income Countries, and US$90.00 for those in Low-Income Countries. Of course, any additional donations will be appreciated.
The registration site is on Constant Contact and will allow you to pay using your credit card or your PayPal account.
Register Now! at this link: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ej13k313ccef6643&oseq&c=005c86b0-541f-11e3-90e0-d4ae5292bb50&ch=014e60c0-541f-11e3-9155-d4ae5292bb50
In Loving Service,
HYT-TTP Administration

Navaratri Celebrations
2022-04-02 - 2022-04-09 | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
The Navaratri, literally meaning the ‘nine nights’ are a sacred celebration dedicated to the Mother Divine. It is celebrated twice a year to mark the beginning of Spring and Fall.
We, the residents at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG), will join with akhanda (non-stop) recitation of Lalita-sahasra-nama (Thousand Names of Divine Mother) for nine days and nights during this special celebration from October 7-14, 2020. These events are charged with special spiritual energy and are a very special time to renew your silence and sadhana.

While we know, many of our AHYMSIN Global Sangha members are unable to join us physically at the ashram, we miss your presence during this auspicious time at the ashram.
As Swami Ritavan Bharati has written, “We feel the abundance of blessings of the Mother Divine is available everywhere equally and I pray that you continue to feel her loving, gentle, and serene presence in your hearts at all times.”

Art of Joyful Living Retreat
2022-04-10 09:00 - 2022-04-15 12:00 | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
Whether one is on a spiritual quest or is simply looking for a way to improve one’s life, the art of joyful living retreat would offer a simple philosophy of living, and practical suggestions for leading a joyful life.
In this in-person special retreat with Rabindra Sahu, we would learn methods for transforming our habit patterns, cultivating inner strength and willpower, maintaining loving relationships, and more.

Japa as a Means of Deepening Sadhana
2022-04-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Online via Zoom
“Japa is mental recitation, or better still, the remembrance of a mantra which gradually awakens energy vibrations in the mind field.” – Swami Veda Bharati
The sages of the Himalayan Tradition continue to call to us gently, insistently – their voices resonating within in moments of silence and stillness. Bowing to their benevolent presence in our lives, we heed their call moving with loving intent towards their outstretched arms, whether in sitting by ourselves in daily sadhana or gathering in joyous connection as initiates.
With the Grace of beloved Swami Veda and blessings of Swami Ritavan, there has arisen an opportunity to lovingly invite you to such a gathering where the teachings of the Tradition will be brought forth. Shri Rabindra Sahu has graciously accepted to speak on Japa as a Means of Deepening Sadhana.
The AHYMSIN Sangha has been recently initiated into Ganesha-Gayatri Mantra practice for one year making this is an opportune time for us to understand the importance of japa in sadhana and receive guidance on the practice of japa: how to incorporate japa into one’s daily sadhana, the several ways of practicing japa, the four phases of japa practice, deepening practice of japa and the effects of regular japa.
You are warmly invited to register for the session, details are below.
Programme Details:
Date: 23rd April 2022
Speaker: Shri Rabindra Sahu
Subject: Japa as a Means of Deepening Sadhana
Time: 19:30 hours SRSG time (15:00 hours UK time)
Duration: 2 hours (20-30min talk followed by discussions)
Mode: Zoom
Programme Outline:

Welcome
Guru Mantra
Guided meditation
Topic: Japa as a Means of Deepening Sadhana.
Rabindra ji will speak for 20 to 30 minutes followed by discussions/Q&A.
Guided meditation

About Rabindra Ji:
Shri Rabindra Sahu is a teacher in the Himalayan Yoga Tradition based at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) Ashram, Rishikesh. Introduced to Indian Philosophy at an early age, Rabindra ji has been teaching at SRSG, traveling within India and overseas for outreach programs. After having worked in the corporates for 10 years he chose to devote himself to the study of the ancient scriptures and believes in experiential understanding.
Preparation:

Participants may find it useful to be prepared with the Ganesha-Gayatri practice that the AHYMSIN Sangha has been initiated into.

Registration:

Participants are requested to register early for the session as we aim to be a small group.
To register, kindly write to Rajini at rajinip79@gmail.com or Tejas at shobhnachandaria@gmail.com
When registering, please mention the following details:

Full name (and name used for Zoom)
AHYMSIN Centre/ Country from where you will participate

As an offering to SRSG, a donation of £15 per person is suggested. Participants are requested to make the offering to SRSG at your local/ regional AHYMSIN Centre. For participants from UK, details will be provided on registration.

We look forward to your loving presence at the session.

Meditation and Its Practice
2022-04-24 09:00 - 2022-04-29 12:00 | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
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.
In his book Meditation and Its Practice, Swami Rama of the Himalayas wrote:
“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.”

Recommended Readings

Meditation and Its Practice by Swami Rama
“Beginning Meditation” in Night Birds by Swami Veda Bharati
Meditation: Art and Science by Swami Veda Bharati
Audio with book: Learn to Meditate (plus relaxation exercises) by Swami Veda Bharati.
Video: Treading the Path of Superconscious Meditation by Swami Rama
The Royal Path by Swami Rama
Holistic Living Manual by Swami Rama
Conscious Living by Swami Rama

Maunam – Guided Silence Retreat
2022-05-01 09:00 - 2022-05-06 12:00, 2022-06-05 09:00 - 2022-06-10 12:00, 2022-07-31 09:00 - 2022-08-05 12:00, 2022-08-28 09:00 - 2022-09-02 12:00 | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
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.”

Come 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.
“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.” – Swami Veda Bharati

Freedom from the Bondage of Karma
2022-05-08 09:00 - 2022-05-13 12:00 | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
Karma – the activity of doing and being – is traditionally symbolized as a rope of many strands made of actions, thoughts, desires, and the latent, subconscious tendencies of personality, holding the human self in the bondage of suffering.
Swami Rama’s book titled – “Freedom from the Bondage of Karma” offers a series of perspectives on man’s most significant responsibility—that of self-understanding. If we are to attempt to understand ourselves and the world through the possibilities available to us within Yoga and allied systems, it becomes important for us to understand the full implications of karma as it appears within the yoga system. Analyzing the mechanisms of karma and the functioning of mind, Swamiji demonstrates the kind of self-study each student of life must undertake to gain liberation and attain freedom from the bondage of karma.
In this residential retreat with Rabindra Sahu, we will learn how karma has been understood in the Bhagavad Gita; what its effects are and how it functions, including in terms of the human mind; and how it is related to our spiritual practice and our modern-day life. We will thus explore the ways that we can take control of our own destiny by making conscious efforts in choosing our actions, thoughts and desires.

Hatha Yoga Retreat: From Movement to Stillness
2022-05-15 09:00 - 2022-05-20 12:00, 2022-06-19 09:00 - 2022-06-24 12:00, 2022-07-17 09:00 - 2022-07-22 12:00, 2022-08-14 09:00 - 2022-08-19 12:00 | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
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.
Hatha Yoga, as taught within the Himalayan Tradition is understood as “a continuum” involving all the eight limbs of Raja yoga, especially Ahimsa.

Conscious Living
2022-06-12 09:00 - 2022-06-17 12:00 | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
For Self-Transformation

Swami Rama’s book titled – “Conscious Living” offers practical guidelines that we can follow on the path towards self-transformation, while living in the world, in the midst of a family, a career, and a social life. He says, “The aim of life is contentment and for that you need adjustment.”
In this special seminar with Rabindra Sahu, we will learn to develop some practical means of working with our personality so that we can expand our thinking and mind to realize our full potential.

2022 HYT-TTP North American In-Person Summer Retreat
2022-07-10 06:00 - 2022-07-23 21:30
Dear AHYMSIN family,
Together with our March HYT-TTP 20-Hour Virtual workshop Meditative Mind, Mantra and Voice, we are very happy to announce that registration for our Summer 2022 Level One and Level Two Teacher Training Retreat is now open. The retreat will be held at The Meditation Center (https://themeditationcenter.org/) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA from July 10th to July 23rd, 2022.
We are happy to be able to already announce that we have confirmed Dr. Stephen “Stoma” Parker, Chuck Linke, and Pierre Lefebvre “Pt. Priyadarshana” among the faculty. Please go to Event Page to register. Registration will open shortly.
All Level One participants must be enrolled as students in the Himalayan Yoga Tradition -Teacher Training Program (HYT-TTP) to attend for the retreat. You may register to apply as a new HYT-TTP student.
All HYT-TTP Level Two students must be promoted to Level Two prior to attendance. Please send an email to info@hyt-ttp.com, with a copy to your mentor, of your intention to attend and we will assist you with the promotion process.
We look forward to seeing you this summer!
In Loving Service,
HYT-TTP Administration

Guru Disciple Relationship
2022-07-10 09:00 - 2022-07-15 12:00 | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
ॐ गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुर्गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः।
गुरुः साक्षात्परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः॥१॥
Om Om Om gurur brahmā gurur viṣṇur gurur devo maheśvaraḥ,
guruḥ sākṣāt paraṁ brahma tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ. (1)
Om, 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.
On the sacred occasion of the Guru Purnima (July 13th) and 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.

HYT-TTP Virtual Workshop - Deepening Mantra Sadhana
2022-07-10 19:30 - 21:00, 2022-07-13 19:30 - 21:00, 2022-07-16 06:00 - 07:30, 2022-07-16 19:30 - 21:00, 2022-07-17 19:30 - 21:00, 2022-07-20 19:30 - 21:00, 2022-07-22 19:30 - 21:00, 2022-07-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
It is still time to register to the July 2022 HYT-TTP virtual Workshop: Deepening Mantra Sadhana. The 12-hour Virtual Workshop is designed for all HYT-TTP Students, Graduates and Mentors, as well as any current Yoga Teachers or serious practitioners. We will provide Yoga Alliance CEUs for all sessions. Even if it will not be possible for you to attend all the sessions live depending on your time zone, we will allow replays of the sessions for 3 months, so that you can schedule a time that works best for you. The HYT-TTP Faculty will provide sessions of approximately 1 1/2-hours, including live Q&As. Please visit the event page to register.
Schedule & Presenters:

10 July, 10 AM EDT / 7H30 PM IST: Opening/The Process of Initiation – Swami Ritavan Bharati with Adhikari Bhoi
12 July, 8H30 PM EDT / 13 July, 6 AM IST: The Six Treasures: Shama, Dama, Uparati, Titiksha, Shraddha, Samadhana – Carol & Charles Crenshaw
15 July, 8H30 PM EDT / 16 July, 6 AM IST: The Four Right Attitudes – John Sellinger
16 July, 10 AM EDT / 7H30 PM IST: Purusha Pariksha – Personality and Initiation – Swami Radha Bharati
17 July, 10 AM EDT / 7H30 PM IST: Power and Practice of the Mantra – Swami Ritavan Bharati
19 July, 8H30 PM EDT / 20 July, 6 AM IST: Malas: Type and Usage – Rabindra Sahu
21 July, 8H30 PM EDT / 22 July, 6 AM IST: Spanda and Levels of Initiation (Anava, Shakta, Shambhava) – Pt. Stephen “Stoma” Parker
23 July, 10 AM EDT / 7H30 PM IST: Questions and Answers/Closing – All Faculty

Do not hesitate to write to info@himalayanyogatradition.com if you have any questions. We hope to meet many members of our extended AHYMSIN family once again during special event.
In service,
HYT-TTP Admin Team

Zoom Workshop on "Lessons I Received from Swami Veda Bharati"
2022-07-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Online via Zoom
Swami Veda Bharati was a consummate teacher, well known for his brilliant writings, lectures, and recordings. But, because Swami Veda lived his teachings, many of his most important lessons were received by being in his presence.
Randall Krause (Mokshadeva) was fortunate to spend significant time in Swami Veda’s presence over three decades, both as a student and as an intermittent personal assistant.
In this workshop, through talk and through recounting stories of experiences he had with Swami Veda, Randall will pass on some key teachings. This will be an interactive workshop, not just a talk. The participants will have opportunities to introspect, dialogue, and develop their understanding of the lessons being imparted.
If there is sufficient interest after this first session, we may turn this workshop into a series of workshops so we can go through all of the teachings, one by one.
About the Workshop Leader:

Randall Krause (Mokshadeva) is a Senior Teacher and Mentor in the Himalayan Yoga Meditation Tradition. He spent years learning closely from Swami Veda Bharati, and time personally attending to Swamiji in India and elsewhere. He has taught the Himalayan Tradition in the USA, Europe, India (at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama), and in Thailand and Taiwan.
Randall is a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider and so attendees may count the time spent at this workshop toward their Yoga Alliance continuing yoga education requirements.
In addition to his yoga teaching, Randall has practiced law and mediation, and served as a Personal Coach. Randall has a B.A. in Psychology, a professional law degree (JD), a M.A. in Interdisciplinary Consciousness Studies, and a Certificate in Yoga Philosophy. In addition, recently he received certification as a Sage-ing Leader—to help seniors develop and live their Inner Sage rather than simply age-ing.

Donation: Loving donations towards the session are most welcome and would go a long way in supporting the Ashram in its continued teachings.
Dates: The session will be organized on 24 July 2022 at 6:30-8:00 IST (Indian Standard Time). Kindly convert to your country’s time-zone accordingly.
Medium: Online through Zoom
Language: English
Last Date for Registration: 23 July, 2022 (Saturday)
For Registrations/Enquiries/Donations: Kindly contact us at ahymsin@ahymsin.org

Creative Use of Emotions
2022-08-07 09:00 - 2022-08-12 12:00 | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
A journey from a state of conflict, confusion, and unrest to an experience of peace, joy, and radiance, which is the core essence of our being.
We will explore ways in which one’s thinking, feelings, attitudes and self-concept are systematically transformed. And developing a new perspective that is more inclusive, and harmonious for increased happiness and satisfaction.

Zoom Workshop on "The Dhammapada"
2022-08-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Online via Zoom
The Dhammapada: Timeless Teachings of The Buddha
that Every Himalayan Yoga Student Should Know
The Dhammapada is a collection of gemlike sayings or aphorisms taught by The Buddha. These teachings are rich with wisdom and are not exclusive to Buddhism. Many of the same teachings were taught over the years by Swami Veda Bharati. By reading and contemplating these teachings, we learn about our own Tradition.
Although it may not be widely known, Buddha’s teachings are considered one of the sources of the stream of light known as the Himalayan Tradition.
This workshop will be an introduction to the Dhammapada. Rather than purely a lecture, the workshop will be interactive and include opportunities for introspection, discussion, and practice.
If there is sufficient interest after this first session, we may turn this workshop into a series of workshops so we can go through all of the teachings, one by one.

About the workshop leader:
Randall Krause (Mokshadeva) is a Senior Teacher and Mentor in the Himalayan Yoga Meditation Tradition. He spent years learning closely from Swami Veda Bharati, and time personally attending to Swamiji in India and elsewhere. He has taught the Himalayan Tradition in the USA, Europe, India (at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama), and in Thailand and Taiwan.
Randall is a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider and so attendees may count the time spent at this workshop toward their Yoga Alliance continuing yoga education requirements.
In addition to his yoga teaching, Randall has practiced law and mediation, and served as a Personal Coach. Randall has a B.A. in Psychology, a professional law degree (JD), a M.A. in Interdisciplinary Consciousness Studies, and a Certificate in Yoga Philosophy. In addition, recently he received certification as a Sage-ing Leader—to help seniors develop and live their Inner Sage rather than simply age-ing.

Donation: Loving donations towards the session are most welcome and would go a long way in supporting the Ashram in its continued teachings.
Dates: The session will be organized on 7 August 2022 at 6:30-8:00 IST (Indian Standard Time). Kindly convert to your country’s time-zone accordingly.
Medium: Online through Zoom
Language: English
Last Date for Registration: 6 August, 2022 (Saturday)
For Registrations/Enquiries/Donations: Kindly contact us at ahymsin@ahymsin.org

Sacred Journey
2022-09-04 09:00 - 2022-09-09 12:00 | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
Innately 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.
We 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.
“In one way or another everyone strives for happiness, calmness, and peace of heart and mind.”
The 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.
Swami Rama also stated in the Introduction of the book on same title:
“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.”
By thinking properly and correcting our understanding we can live a life purposefully and experience the transition period gracefully.
