AHYMSIN

Hatha Yoga Retreat: From Movement to Stillness
2023-04-16 09:00 - 2023-04-21 12:00, 2023-08-13 09:00 - 2023-08-18 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.

Maunam – Guided Silence Retreat
2023-04-30 09:00 - 2023-05-05 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
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

Contemplations on Hastamalaka Stotram
2023-05-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-05-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-05-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-05-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-05-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-05-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-05-27 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-05-28 18:00 - 19:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Online via Zoom
When Sri Adi Sankaracharya enquires from a boy: ‘Who are you, my child?’ The response of the boy came to be revered as ‘Hastamalaka-stotram’. Composed by Hastāmalaka Acharya, a disciple of Adi Sankaracharya, the Hastāmalaka Stotraṁ is a short Vedāntic text of twelve verses that succinctly reveal the Knowledge of the Self. The greatness of this composition can be gauged by the fact that Sri Adi Sankaracharya himself wrote a commentary on it. It is extraordinary that the master of masters would compose commentary upon the work of his young student. This indicates, not only the greatness of Hastamalaka’s verses, but also the magnanimity of the Guru, Adi Sankaracharya.
Since, to this young boy the knowledge of Atma-vidya was as clear as ‘a gooseberry’ (amalaka) kept on one’s palm (hasta), Acharya Sankara named him ‘Hastamalaka’, and he became famous as one of the four renowned disciples of the Acharya. Hastamalaka Stotram is a contemplative text, born of direct experience and is therefore profound in content and is truly a text for deep reflection and meditation.
In these special online study with Rabindra Sahu, we will contemplate upon this beautiful and rich text of Vedanta, and try to learn ways of applying this knowledge in our daily life.
As our Master Swami Veda Bharati would often remind us that it is not possible to put a price on the teachings received, there is no course fee for this course. Loving donations from the heart may be offered and will support the ashram during the pandemic.
Teacher: Rabindra Sahu
Begins: 6 May 2023 (Saturday)
The 8 sessions will be organized over four weekends (Saturday and Sunday) at 6-7 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) from 6 – 28 May, 2023.
Kindly convert to your country’s time-zone accordingly.
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: 5 May, 2023 (Friday)
For Registrations/Inquiries/Donations: ahymsin@gmail.com

Contemplations on Bhagavad-Gita: Chapter One
2023-05-07 09:00 - 2023-05-12 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
Times of despair prod us into enquiry and can be our stepping stones on the path of divinity.
It was in such a state of anguish that Arjuna faced on the battleground when he turned to Lord Krishna for guidance. The first chapter of the Bhagavad-gita is titled Arjuna Vishada Yoga, the yoga of Arjuna’s despondency and sorrow. In a state of confusion and dejection, Arjuna the mightiest warrior of his times sinks into grief and depression, and casts his bow and arrow aside. Sri Krishna as his charioteer imparts the teaching of the Bhagavad-gita to bring Arjuna out of the deluded state.
The Bhagavad-gita is a condensed essence of wisdom of the Upanishads. The first chapter provides the foundation for this major text as a starting point of the enquiry of a seeker. Many readers pay less attention to the first chapter. However, it provides valuable insights into human personality. It introduces the characters, the participants in the war and their symbolic personalities that open up many psychological and philosophical lessons.
In this residential retreat with Rabindra Sahu, we will attempt to study the Bhagavad-gita through a disciplined process of Study-Contemplation and Implementation (Shravana-Manana and Nidhidhyasana).

Life: A Sacred Journey Retreat
2023-06-11 09:00 - 2023-06-16 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. In this residential retreat with Rabindra Sahu, we will make an attempt to understand the purpose of our life, and how to move forward towards our purpose in life.

What is Yoga? International Yoga Day (IYD) Retreat
2023-06-18 09:00 - 2023-06-21 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
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.

As our beloved Swami Veda Bharati has said,
“What is this yoga? What is it? What are the signs of one practicing yoga?
On the very first sutra of the Yoga-sutras of Patanjali, Vyasa, the first and foremost sage commentator, defines:
Yogah samadhih
Yoga [means] samadhi.
‘Yogah samadhih’ is also in the logo of our organization AHYMSIN – the Association of Himalayan Yoga Meditation Societies International – with headquarters at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama in Rishikesh.
The most authentic ancient text of yoga speaks of it in these terms.
The most authentic ancient text of Ayurveda, Charaka-samhita, states:
Yogo moksha-pravartakah
Yoga is that which impels and grants spiritual liberation (moksha)
Sharira-sthana 1.137”
This International Yoga Day (IYD), let us try to understand what truly and traditionally yoga is, beyond the asanas, as it is now popularly understood.

Guru Purnima Retreat
2023-06-25 - 2023-07-03 | 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
Om gurur brahmā gurur viṣṇur gurur devo maheśvaraḥ,
guruḥ sākṣāt paraṁ brahma tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ.
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.
“This day, the day of Guru Purnima is considered to be the holiest day for the students of life; for those that have been treading the path of light; for those aspiring to attain enlightenment in this lifetime. They remember this day and celebrate it by becoming aware the purpose of life is to attain enlightenment; the state of mind, internal state, that makes one free from all pains and miseries.” – Swami Rama
On the sacred occasion of the Guru Purnima, a 9-day celebration is held annually at the Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) Ashram in Rishikesh. This includes akhanda-patha (24-hour non-stop recitation) of the Guru-Gita, the Song to the Guru, preceding the Guru Purnima Day. The akhanda-patha of the Guru-Gita is offered both at the SRSG and the Sadhana Mandir Ashram by 11 Pandits each. This special celebration is a reminder for us to pay our homage to the Guru Lineage that has bestowed upon us the great blessings of mantra, meditation, initiation and the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition. This way we also recommit ourselves to our practices.
This year, the Guru Purnima is celebrated on 3 July, 2023. The Guru Purnima Retreat will be organised at SRSG from 25 June – 3 July 2023.

Guru Disciple Relationship
2023-07-02 09:00 - 2023-07-07 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 3rd) and awaiting for 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.

North-American HYT-TTP Level I and Level II Retreat
2023-07-09 - 2023-07-22 | Questhaven Retreat Center, 20560 Questhaven Road, San Marcos, CA, 92078, United States
Dear AHYMSIN family members, we are very happy to let you know that we will be offering a HYT-TTP in person North-American HYT-TTP Level I and Level II Retreat from July 9th through July 22nd, 2023! The HYT-TTP. Our faculty is happily preparing the curriculum to support your Decade of Loving Transformation, and are looking forward to seeing you this summer at the Questhaven Retreat Center in beautiful San Marcos, CA, USA: https://www.questhaven.org/home/
There are still a few spots available! In order to assure your spot this summer, complete your registration today. Registration for this retreat is limited to allow adequate space for the 2-weeks. If you are interested, please send an email to info@hyt-ttp.com and we will assist you with the registration.
Cost of the annual retreat – Level I and Level II
For Level I and Level II students, the price for the 14-day retreat, including retreat, lodging, and meals is $2,000 USD. Please note that the HYT-TTP applicable tuition fees for Level I or Level II are separate from the retreat cost.
We understand that some students would like to attend but are only able to make a 50% Deposit at this time. If this is your situation, please send an email to info@hyt-ttp.com and we will work to support you with your registration.
The registration site is on Constant Contact and will allow you to pay using your credit card or your PayPal account. Please click the Register Now! link below to complete your registration.
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1-Week 200-HR Certification Retreat July 17th to July 22nd
We are also very happy to offer this 1-Week Retreat is for those TTP Students that have completed their Level I Home Study under either the 200-HR or 600-HR Program and do not have the time to attend the 2-week Level II retreat.
The retreat attendees will join all attendees for the morning and evening programs; in addition, the schedule will provide time to prepare for and take the 200-Hour written and practical exams. The retreat will be from July 17th to July 22nd, coinciding with the last week of the 2-week retreat. This will allow all graduates to celebrate together during the last Saturday evening.
The cost of the one-week retreat, including lodging, meals, and the event itself is $1,000 USD. There is no tuition fee for those that registered as 200-HR students and a 50% tuition fee for those that registered as 600-HR students. If you have previously attended your Level I retreat and have completed all your required home study assignments, please discuss this opportunity with your mentor.
In Loving Service,
HYT-TTP Administration

Mahasamadhi Retreat
2023-07-10 - 2023-07-14 | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
On the sacred day of 14 July 2015, our beloved Swami Veda Bharati left his physical body and entered Mahasamadhi.

“We gather as a celebration on the anniversary of our beloved Swami Veda’s samadhi. Here, we are not adoring the physical body which was placed in this space a few years ago; we are present to embrace the subtlety of his example, the beauty of his teaching, and faith in his mandate – ‘share with the world the pure form of meditation and only initiate into the same.’” – Swami Ritavan Bharati
Every year, we celebrate our dear Swamiji’s Mahasamadhi Anniversary by gathering together at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) Ashram in Rishikesh, India. This includes a 5-day long yajna with the Guru-Gayatri Mantra with 12 priests.

अखण्डमण्डलाकारं व्याप्तं येन चराचरम्।
तत्पदं दर्शितं येन तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः॥
akhaṇḍa-maṇḍalākāraṁ vyāptaṁ yena carācaram,
tat-padaṁ darśitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ.
(Which) pervades the entire unbroken form of the circle (of creation), moving and unmoving. To that beautiful and benevolent Guru through whom that state was revealed (to me), salutations.
ॐ तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah
Tat savitur varenyam
Bhargo devasya dhimahi
Dhiyo yo nah prachodayat.
Om. In Earth, Sky and Heaven, I do meditate on, and sustain in myself, the beautiful brilliance of God who shines in the splendor of the sun.

Art of Spiritual Learning
2023-07-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-07-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-07-29 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-07-30 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-08-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-08-06 18:00 - 19:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Online via Zoom
The path of spiritual learning is a journey from the external to the internal. From information to knowldege and from knowledge to experience leading to realization. We find in Vedanta the 3 steps of learning; Śravaṇa (listening) is the first step in the process of learning. It involves active and focused listening to the teachings of a Guru. Manana (reflection/contemplation/clearing of doubts) is the second step and involves reflecting on what has been learned and clearing any doubts that may arise. Nididhyasana (meditation on the truth/integration/experience) is the final step and involves meditating on what has been learned and integrating it into one’s life.
In these special online study with Rabindra Sahu, we will learn this ancient art of spiritual learning.
As our Master Swami Veda Bharati would often remind us that it is not possible to put a price on the teachings received, there is no course fee for this course. Loving donations from the heart may be offered and will support the ashram.
Teacher: Rabindra Sahu
Begins: 22 July 2023 (Saturday)
The 6 sessions will be organized over three weekends (Saturday and Sunday) at 6-7 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) from 22 July – 6 Aug, 2023.
Kindly convert to your country’s time-zone accordingly.
Medium: Online through Zoom
Request: Kindly join only if you are able to commit to all the 6 sessions, as the topics are progressive and systematic.
Last Date for Registration: 21 July, 2023 (Friday)
For Registrations/Inquiries/Donations: ahymsin@gmail.com

Mind, Meditation, and You
2023-07-29 19:30 - 20:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | Online via Zoom
How to Energize Your Mind to Regain Your Divine Strength
A workshop based on the section “Strong Mind, Weak Mind,” from the soon-to-be-published book, Mind: The Playground of Gods, by Swami Veda Bharati.
Swami Rama said, “All of the body is in the mind but all of the mind is not in the body.” In the “modern” world we think of the mind as equivalent to the brain, which occupies only the small space within the skull. How can it be that all of the mind is not in the body when the brain is entirely in the body? What was that Swami thinking? The answer is that, according to yoga philosophy, the mind is a subtle energy field, whereas the body is gross. The mind field is subtler than prana, subtler than the body, subtler than your clothes, but is still considered to be material and this mind energy field is greater than the body. In other words, the body lives within the subtler mind field.
In this series of Zoom sessions, we will study this knowledge through the lens of Swami Veda’s writings and lectures. There will be talks by the leader, readings from Swami Veda’s upcoming book, introspection, group discussions, and group practice. This will be an opportunity to get a better understanding of the mind and a chance to strengthen your mind.
Kindly Contact ahymsin@ahymsin.org for registration and more information.
Donations are welcome.
The event dates are 29 July, 5 August and 13 August 2023.

About the Workshop Leader

Randall Krause is a Senior Teacher and Mentor in the Himalayan Yoga Meditation Tradition.
He has been an initiate for 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 Thailand and Taiwan. Randall has closely studied “Sadhana in Applied Spirituality” and experimented with applying the principles in his own life.

Family Yoga Summer Camp
2023-08-03 - 2023-08-10
For the past three years, members of the European Sangha within the Himalayan Yoga Tradition have been preparing something very special. A small group of the AHYMSIN family has organized the first ever European Family Yoga Summer Camp, which will take place in Greece, near Athens Airport, from August 3rd to August 10th, 2023.

This is a wonderful opportunity to learn Yoga in Himalayan tradition while at the same time doing fun sea activities, going for camping & sightseeing, indulging in Art & crafts and attending evening programs especially designed for the whole family.
Here is a link to the website, where you can find the invitation to the event, the extended letter and the registration form with all the details. We invite you to Join us for a joyful and unforgettable week with your family, in 10 acres of forested area located only 3 min. from the sea side.
For any further queries you may contact Sofia Foetina (+30 6937122768).

Editor’s Note:
Sofia Foetina from Greece is a mantra initiator within the Himalayan Tradition, and a member of the AHYMSIN Spiritual Committee. She has been teaching yoga meditation to young kids and families for past many years, and has also taught during the Family and Children’s Retreats at the Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Rishikesh, India.

Meditation and Its Practice
2023-09-03 09:00 - 2023-09-08 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

Five-day Intensive Silence Retreat in the Netherlands
2023-09-08 - 2023-09-12 | The Beukenhof Monastery, Biezenmortel, Netherlands
Five-day Intensive Silence Retreat in the Netherlands from 8-12 Sep 2023
The theme of the retreat will be – “From Mind to Consciousness” and will be guided by Pierre Lefebvre (Pandit Priyadarshan), Sofia Foteina-Chatzikokoli, Anna Mezösi, and Uta Bisseswar.
The retreat organized by HYMNS, our AHYMSIN affiliated center in the Netherlands, will be held The Beukenhof Monastery located in the beautiful village of Biezenmortel at the heart of the Netherlands.

Come and immerse in the Spirit of the Lineage of The Himalayan Tradition. The practices and teaching of this intensive silence retreat will deepen and strengthen silence.
As Swami Veda Bharati reminded us, silence is not only the act of not speaking; it is something that fills, energises, awakens, and raises the power within changing the frequencies of your being.
For more information on retreat costs and registration, kindly contact Kries Mannie Sing at: info@rajayogales.nl or phone at (0031) (0)20-6649442.

Living on Purpose
2023-09-10 19:00 - 20:30 (Asia/Tokyo) | Online via Zoom
Fear is removed and life is enjoyed only when there is a purpose in life. We need to ask ourselves if life has a purpose.
“If wealth, fame, and power do not give happiness, then what does?” ~ Swami Rama, Sacred Journey
In this workshop, we will see how our relationships and emotional lives become easier and lighter by understanding our duty in life: how to take the best use this life to most effectively reach the goal of life.
Date and time: September 10th, 2023, 7:00-8:30 PM (JST)
Platform: online via Zoom
Registration fee: 2000 JPY or 15 USD
Language: English (Japanese interpretation provided)
Kindly fill out the registration form.
We will send an e-mail with the Zoom link, ID and passcode.
Kindly make a payment by September 9th, 2023. You can use bank transfer, PayPay (only in Japan), or PayPal.
May you have any questions contact ahymsin.jp@gmail.com (AHYMSIN Japan).

Himalayan Yoga Tradition Karuizawa Retreat in Japan
2023-10-06 15:30 - 2023-10-08 12:30 (Asia/Tokyo) | Karuizawa International Training House, Karuizawa-cho, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano, Ooaza, 1016, Japan
Preparations for Yoga Nidra
“From silence, we begin and into silence, we merge and re-enter, but we never quite forget our origin in silence. Every night we tire of the noise of the day and we enter the silence of sleep involuntarily. The only difference is that the yogi sleeps consciously, but the common person sleeps unconsciously” (~ Swami Veda Bharati, Yoga Nidra – Sleepless sleep).
Yoga-nidra (Yogic Sleep) is the experience of a state of Conscious Sleep in which a student shows all the symptoms of deep sleep. The first preparatory level of yoga-nidra is a state of deep relaxation.
In this 3-day retreat with Rabindra Sahu from Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG), Rishikesh, India, you will practice Hatha Yoga and Pranayama practices in the Himalayan Tradition, and preparations for Yoga Nidra, which will help you re-discover your true Self residing in the heart cave.
A peaceful and quiet environment surrounded by nature would allow you to stay away from daily life and focus on yourself.
Contents: Ha-tha Yoga, Pranayama, Guided Relaxation, Meditation, Yoga Philosophy, Kirtan
Please see the link for more details and registration: https://sites.google.com/site/ahymsinjapan/retreat-workshop/karuizawa-retreat-2023.
