AHYMSIN

Dhyana Yoga Sadhana Retreat at SRSG
2021-12-26 10:00 - 2021-12-30 12:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
ध्यान योग साधना शिविर (२६ से ३० दिसंबर २०२१)
स्वस्थ एवं आनंदमय जीवन का आधार है – “ध्यान योग साधना”
स्वामी राम साधक ग्राम की ओर से यह एक प्रेम पूर्ण निमंत्रण है, अपने व्यस्त जीवन से कुछ समय निकाल कर इस साधना शिविर में सम्मिलित हो कर एक नयी ऊर्जा तथा उत्साह से सरोवर हो जायें।

Contemplations on The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
2022-01-15 18:00 - 19:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Online via Zoom
These beautiful poetic essays by Kahlil Gibran offer us a new dimension about “Life” and all its everyday mysteries.
These teachings are simple, yet profound…
They are mysterious, yet out in the open…
They are not merely intellectual, but essentially experiential…
Let us allow ourselves to sync into the depth of these timeless teachings.
Teacher: Rabindra Sahu
Donations: Loving donations from the heart may be offered and will support the ashram during the pandemic. Kindly contact us at ahymsin@ahymsin.org for more information.
Dates: The eight sessions will be organized over four weekends (Saturday and Sunday) at 6-7 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) from January 15-Febraury 6, 2022.
Kindly convert to your country’s time-zone accordingly.
Language: English
Medium: Online through Zoom
Request: Kindly join only if you are able to commit to all the 8 sessions, as the topics are progressive and systematic.
Last Date for Registration: January 14, 2022 (Friday)

For Registrations/Enquiries/Donations: ahymsin@ahymsin.org

Peace Mantras from the Vedas
2022-01-15 20:00 - 21:30, 2022-01-16 20:00 - 21:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | Online via Zoom
Shanti Mantras, or the Peace Mantras, are the mantras used as invocations at the beginning and end of the recitations of the Upanishads and other ancient Indian scriptures. These mantras are also used as special prayers for ‘peace’ during everyday pujas and rituals. Some of these mantras also are recited within the Himalayan Tradition and the Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) ashram as part of our daily morning and evening prayers.

This short weekend workshop with Pandit Priyadarshan (Pierre Lefebvre) will offer the students an introduction into this unique category of mantras found in the vast body of Vedic literature. We will learn about the importance of these mantras and their spiritual meanings.

Mauni Amavasya Silence Retreats at SRSG
2022-01-26 09:00 - 2022-02-01 21:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
Mauni Amavasya (Silence Day) is an annual observance. The observation of Silence Day is a practice that Swami Veda Bharati invited us to practice.
In 2024, Mauni Amavasya is 9 February.
There will be 7-day silence retreats at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Rishikesh, India from 3 – February, 2024. Swami Ritavan Bharati and Adhikari Bhoi will be available to guide the silence participants.

Swami Veda has said, “…there is also an annual silence day in the traditions of India. It is called Mauni Amavasya. Mauni means ‘of or for silence’, and amavasya means ‘no-moon day.’
It occurs on the no-moon day of the Maagha month in the Hindu calendar when sun and moon are both supposed to enter the sign of Capricorn (makara rashi).
It is held in the tradition as the day when Manu, the Archetypal Man first appeared on earth; he wedded Shata-roopa (She of a Hundred Beautiful Forms) and generated humankind.”
All silence retreats in the Himalayan Tradition are always guided and each participant is interviewed by a silence guide before the retreat may begin. Everyone is given a silence schedule to follow for the duration of the retreat. These schedules may vary among participants, depending upon the prerequisites or health issues or other individual factors. You will also be given some articles and handouts to read.
Everyone’s silence schedule will include the ashram morning and evening meditations, morning joints and glands class and an afternoon relaxation practice session. Schedules will also include breathing practices, contemplative walking and japa.
Arrival and Departure Plans:
You are strongly advised to arrive on campus two days before your retreat begins in order to rest, get settled, take care of any pending business, get needed supplies etc. This is important. Only with rested body and a relaxed mind will you be able to enter a silent state of mind from the first day.
You should also plan to have at least one full day at the ashram at the end of your retreat before you leave or travel anywhere. This is to allow time for making a gentle transition from silence to everyday life.
At the end of your retreat you will have an opportunity to debrief with your silence guide. The silence guide will also advise you about ways to maintain some silence in everyday life.

Yoga is Skillfulness in Action ~ "Yogah karmasu kaushalam"
2022-02-05 15:00 - 16:30 (Asia/Tokyo) | Online via Zoom
Himalayan Yoga Meditation Online Workshop
Yoga Is Skillfulness in Action ~ “Yogah karmasu kaushalam”
with Rabindra Sahu
When we think of yoga practice, we generally talk about practicing postures, breathing exercises, etc. However, the ancient teachings of yoga also greatly cover the practical applications of yoga in our day-to-day activities.
One of the definitions of yoga in the Bhagavad Gita is “Yogah karmasu kaushalam” – “Yoga is skillfulness in action”. The Bhagavad Gita teaches us how we should engage in actions in a manner that can facilitate our ultimate good, while interacting in this world.
In this workshop, we will learn to evaluate the effect of our actions in our life, and assess whether they lead us toward bondage or liberation.

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Date: February 5, 12, and 19, 2022
Day: Saturdays
Time: 3:00-4:30 PM Japan Standard Time (JST) *Please adjust to your time zone.
Fee: 48 USD
Language: English (with translation in Japanese by Yuko Metsugi)
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About the Teacher:
Rabindra Sahu is a teacher in the Himalayan Yoga Tradition, based at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) ashram, Rishikesh. Introduced to the Indian philosophy at an early age, Rabindra has been teaching at SRSG and traveling within India and overseas for outreach programs for many years. He is deeply devoted to study of ancient scriptures and believes in experiential understanding.
Registration:

Kindly send a registration form – https://forms.gle/P5VCScBBRbWsJNrq5
You will shortly receive an email with the payment information. Kindly finish the payment by PayPal before the workshop.
The details of the Zoom meeting will be sent to you by email before the workshop.

Note:

The workshop is designed in a way which helps participants understand the topic in a systematic way. Therefore, it is recommended to attend all the sessions.
In case you cannot attend the sessions, audio recordings will be sent to you by email.
To help sustain the Ashram during the difficult time, all the proceeds from the workshop is donated to Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG).

An exploration into Sankhya Philosophy
2022-02-06 09:00 - 2022-02-12 12:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
Sankhya philosophy, founded by Rishi Kapila, is the oldest system known in the history of Indian philosophy. Its basic principles serve as foundations for all other Indian philosophical systems in one way or another, and therefore, understanding of its basic principles is required to access the subtleties of all other philosophical systems, including Yoga.

Throughout his teachings, Swami Veda Bharati emphasised that it is not possible to understand Patañjali’s Yoga Sutra unless one has a clear knowledge of the basic principles of the Sankhya Philosophy. In the philosophical traditions of India, Sankhya and Yoga form a philosophical pair, Sankhya being the darśana śāstra (Philosophical framework) and Yoga the prayoga śāstra (its practical application).
This week-long seminar with Pandit Priyadarshan (Pierre Lefebvre) will help the students to establish a good functional knowledge of the important categories and principles of classical Sankhya. The study will be focused around the original text of Sankhya philosophy, the Tattva Samasa Sutra, written by Rishi Kapila himself.
We will also explore how the application of the principles and categories of Sankhya philosophy find their way and translate in the Yoga Sutra of Patañjali, as well as in other systems of traditional Indian knowledge.

Spring 2022 HYT-TTP 20 Hour Virtual Workshop
2022-02-12 06:00 - 08:30 (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

Conclusion of the 2019-2022 Practice & New AHYMSIN Sangha Practice
2022-02-16 08:00 - 2022-02-21 04:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
On the sacred occasion of the Mahashivaratri 2019, Swami Ritavan Bharati, our Ashram Pramukha and Spiritual Guide, had initiated the AHYMSIN Sangha into a collective special mantra practice. Thousands of initiates and students around the world practiced the Saumya-Tara Mantra during the last three years.
On the Full Moon of 16 February, 2022, we, the residents of Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama ashram, on behalf of the entire AHYMSIN Sangha, will undertake a Purash-charana and Yajna of the Saumya-Tara Mantra. The Japa practice and Yajna will continue for 9 full days and will conclude on 25 February, when we will have the Purnahuti of the Saumya-Tara Mantra. On behalf of the Lineage and all our global family members, Swami Ji will be presiding over the Japa, Yajna, and the Purnahuti ceremonies.
We now invite you all to make your final offerings to the beautiful practice that we all have done over the past three years.
After the Purnahuti of the previous Sangha Practice, Swami Ritavan will initiate the AHYMSIN Sangha into a new mantra on 25 February, 2022. Further guidance on the new practice will be offered over the following 3 days.
While all our global family members are unable to join these sacred events physically at the ashram, we have arranged to live stream these events on AHYMSIN Facebook Page and YouTube Channel, according to the below schedule:

Dates
India Time
Occasion

16 Feb
8:00 AM
Conclusion of previous Sangha Practice: Purash-charana of Saumya-Tara Mantra begins

25 Feb
10:00 AM
Conclusion of previous Sangha Practice: Purnahuti of Saumya-Tara Mantra

25 Feb
8:00 PM
New Sangha Practice Announcement

26-28 Feb
8:00 PM
Further Guidance on the New Practice

1 Mar
9:30 AM
Sankalpa and Yajna for the New Practice

1 Mar
9:00 PM
Mahashivaratri Celebrations

You are all lovingly invited to participate in this final event of the Saumya-Tara Mantra practice with us, from your own homes. You may take the sankalpa to complete a specific number of daily malas during these 10 days of the mantra and offer the same to the Guru Lineage.

Illumination of Ha and Tha in Asana Practice
2022-03-06 09:00 - 2022-03-13 12:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
Come and join this unique in-person retreat, at the Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) ashram in Rishikesh with Pandit Ashutosh Sharma, and catch a glimpse of the subtleties of hatha yoga as taught within the Himalayan Tradition of Yoga Meditation.

This retreat will allow a true seeker to learn the processes of balancing Ha and Tha, the solar and the lunar forces that exist within all of us. The true essence of all Asana and Surya Namaskara practice is fundamentally this learning of how to balance these forces that are always active and fluctuating within all the layers of our composite personality.
During this retreat, you will also begin to experience your asana practice as a joyful process of witnessing a sentience coordination of movements and stillness within the body, a smooth flow of the breath, and the conscious relaxation and activation on all levels, leading you towards a deep meditative state of silence.

Illumination of Ha and Tha in Asana Practice - Zoom Event
2022-03-08 20:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Online via Zoom
Illumination of Ha and Tha in Asana Practice – Zoom Event with Pandit Ashutosh Sharma.

Pandit Ashutosh was not able to travel to the ashram for the In-person retreat at the Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Rishikesh, so he will now be joining us live on Zoom for a special session and will speak on the subtleties of hatha yoga and asana practice as taught within the Himalayan Tradition of Yoga Meditation.
Donations: Loving donations from the heart may be offered and will support the ashram during the pandemic. Kindly contact us at ahymsin@ahymsin.org for more information.
Dates: The live session will be organized on 8 March 2022 at 8:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time). Kindly convert to your country’s time-zone accordingly.
Medium: Online through Zoom
Language: English

For Registrations/Enquiries/Donations: ahymsin@gmail.com

Art of Joyful Living Retreat
2022-04-10 09:00 - 2022-04-15 12:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | 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 (Asia/Kolkata) | 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 (Asia/Kolkata) | 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 (Asia/Kolkata) | 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 (Asia/Kolkata) | 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 (Asia/Kolkata) | 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 (Asia/Kolkata) | 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 (Asia/Kolkata)
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 (Asia/Kolkata) | 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 (Asia/Kolkata) | 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 (Asia/Kolkata) | 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 (Asia/Kolkata) | 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 (Asia/Kolkata) | 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 (Asia/Kolkata) | 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.

Intensive Study of Tattva Bodha
2022-10-09 09:00 - 2022-10-14 12:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
Introduction to Tattva Bodha: The Awakening to Truth

Who am I? What is the nature of this world?
This lucid text by Adi Shankarachayra answers many such questions. Tattva Bodha is presented in the form of a dialouge between the Guru and the disciple that expounds the core concepts of Vedanta, thus preparing the seeker for advanced studies of the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads and Brahma Sutras.
In an intensive study/satsang with Rabindra Sahu spanning over a week, we would contemplate upon each verse to understand and imbibe its meaning.
Prerequisites: All those who wish to learn about the fundamental principles of Vedanta are lovingly welcome.
For registrations and more information: ahymsin@ahymsin.org

Workshop Series on Sadhana in Applied Spirituality
2022-10-15 18:30 - 19:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | Online via Zoom
A little known and rarely understood but essential part of yoga is self-cultivation. For our yoga sadhana to reach the highest goal, we must transform our personality into one that is primarily sattvic because this highest states of samadhi are only accessible to a sattvic mind.
Swami Veda Bharati was a master of self-cultivation, and, in his book, Sadhana in Applied Spirituality, he laid out a sadhana for self-cultivation for those of us living in the world. This is advanced practice and it’s challenging. But success at this sadhana will bring rewards both in the world and in our spiritual quest.

In this series of workshops, through talks, introspection, group dialogue, and exercises, we will read and discuss Sadhana in Applied Spirituality with an aim to both understand and practice the prescribed sadhana and integrate it into our lives.
Workshop sessions will occur every other week and you’ll have “homework” (practices) to do in-between sessions. Practitioners at all levels of yoga practice may benefit from this course.

About the Workshop Leader:
Randall Krause is a Senior Teacher and Mentor in the Himalayan Yoga Meditation Tradition. He has been an initiate more than 30 years and spent much time learning closely from Swami Veda Bharati. He also often personally served Swamiji in India and America. He has taught the Himalayan Tradition in the USA, Europe, India (at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama), and in Thailand and Taiwan. Randall has closely studied “Sadhana in Applied Spirituality” and experimented with applying the principles in his own life.

Yoga Nidra Retreat
2022-10-30 09:00 - 2022-11-05 12:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
Yoga Nidra is a state of conscious sleep in which one is in deep sleep and yet remains fully conscious. The yogis use this technique for both sleep and meditation. The quality of rest one receives through this method is entirely different from that which is derived through ordinary sleep.
“For decades we have guided the shavasana practices and yoga nidra in sessions where the teacher does the ‘recital’ and others listen and follow. But we have not TAUGHT the procedures.” — Swami Veda Bharati
Guided practices done in shavasana will be taught in proper sequence, leading to different stages of Yoga Nidra, so students can better absorb and assimilate the effects and awareness which the posture and practices have generated.
Under the guidance of senior teachers, some of whom have been practicing for over 30-50 years, this in-person retreat offers a revitalizing practice that gives total rest to the mind, brain, nervous system, senses, and body. Yoga nidra supports and strengthens the meditational technique and can be applied to learning subtleties of life.
To learn more about Yoga Nidra:

Four States of Yoga Nidra by Swami Veda Bharati
Defining Yoga-Nidra: Traditional Accounts, Physiological Research, and Future Directions by Swami Veda Bharati, Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma) and Dr. Manuel Fernandez.
Yoga Nidra Refined Silence by Swami Veda Bharati
Mastering Yoga Nidra by Swami Veda Bharati
Yoga Nidra, Part 1 (video) with Swami Veda Bharati
Yoga Nidra, Part 2 (video) with Swami Veda Bharati
Yoga Nidra (video) with Swami Veda Bharati
My Experiments with Yoga Nidra: Inward Perceptions by Swami Veda Bharati
A Brief Form of Yoga Nidra by Swami Veda Bharati
Dear Yoga Mentor, My Question Is… “difference between yoga nidra and meditation” by Swami Ritavan Bharati
A Successful Yoga Nidra Retreat by Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma)
Use of Yoga Nidra for Creativity and for Enhancing Intuitive Faculty by Swami Nityamuktananda Saraswati
After 3 Years of Yoga Nidra by Riccardo Valdettaro
After Years of Yoga Nidra I Am Moved from the Inside
Conquering Sleep: The Practice of Yoga Nidra by Randall Krause (Mokshadeva)

Recommended study materials:

Path of Fire and Light, Volume 2 by Swami Rama
Enlightenment without God by Swami Rama
Om the Eternal Witness: Secrets of the Mandukya Upanishad by Swami Rama
Exercise without Movement as taught by Swami Rama, Vol. 1, by Swami Rama
Mandukya Upanishad (Video Series) by Swami Rama: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqWXsj2xZg4&list=PLEF1719C37C7BA62E
Proving the Power of Meditation, Swami Rama in Probe magazine, 1973: http://www.swamiramasociety.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/swamiramaprobe1973.pdf
1973 Britannica Yearbook of Science and the Future, Excerpted from “The Psychic Boom” by Samuel Moffat http://www.swamij.com/pdf/swami-rama-britannica-1973.pdf
Exercise without Movement audio with Swami Ritavan Bharati
My Experiments With Yoga Nidra, by Swami Veda Bharati

There are also three audios below. However, Swami Veda has listed prerequisites for these; please see https://www.ahymsin.org/reading-list/

Advanced Relaxation audio by Swami Veda Bharati
Yoga Nidra Series audios by Swami Veda Bharati
OM Kriya audio (as taught by Swami Rama, recorded by Ma Radha Bharati).

The books are available through a number of bookstores; those that are out of print can be found at used bookstores and will come up at sites like Amazon.com. For the audios, please contact Himalayan Yoga Publications Trust at info@yogapublication.org

Himalayan Yoga Tradition – Teacher Training Program Retreat
2022-11-06 09:00 - 2022-11-19 13:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
Our Himalayan Yoga Tradition – Teacher Training Program (HYT-TTP) offers an integrated program of self-transformation leading to self-realization in the authentic tradition of Swami Rama of the Himalayas. HYT-TTP, as its parent organization, AHYMSIN, is dedicated to making available the teachings of Swami Rama.
Our program is a systematic, sadhana-based program. “Sadhana” is a Sanskrit word which means undertaking a practice so as to cultivate and refine one’s character. The main goal of our program is to deepen the students’ sadhana so that they can transmit authentic yoga teachings to others, not only from a storehouse of academic knowledge, but also from a depth of personal experience.
Our comprehensive curriculum offered through home study, mentoring, and ashram retreats presents all aspects of yoga and meditation in a spiritually inspiring context. The student’s progression through the home study is managed interactively and facilitated by an active discussion board, each student being followed and supported by a mentor who is well versed in the tradition.
The HYT-TTP consists of 3 levels. Each level requires at least one year of study and practice. The student will progress through three study levels becoming gradually more aware of the subtle layers of personality. Swami Rama defined this growth process as the attainment of some degree of disentanglement from attachments, allowing one to see that which s/he was previously “blind to”:

Level One – Awareness: exploration and self-acceptance
Level Two – Control: mindfulness and regulation of emotions
Level Three – Synthesis: harmonious whole personality

The next HYT-TTP Retreats will be held on:

November 6 – 19, 2022: Level 1 & 3 Teacher Training Retreat
November 21 – 25, 2022: 500-HR Certification Retreat
Feb 26 – Mar 11, 2023: Level 1 & 2 Teacher Training Retreat
March 13 – 17, 2023: 200-HR Certification Retreat

For more details, kindly visit – www.HimalayanYogaTradition.com
