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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260912
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SUMMARY:Dutch Retreats in 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Himalayan Yoga Meditation Netherlands Society (HYMNS) will be offering several programs and satsangs\, both in Dutch and English\, throughout 2026. \nThis will include – \n\nReading Circle on Zoom with Louise Molenkamp van Loon\nWeekend Retreat with Swami Ma Tripurashakti Bharati and Uta Bisseswar from 8 – 10 May\, 2026 (https://yoga-hymns.nl/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/weekend-mei-2026.pdf )\nHimalayan Yoga Weekend Retreat with Uta Bisseswar and Riemke de Groot from 19 – 21 June\, 2026\nSilence Retreat with Swami Ma Tripurashakti Bharati\, Pierre Lefebvre (Pandit Priyadarshan) and Uta Bisseswar\, with assistance from Sonia\, Shailendra and Riemke from 4 – 11 September\, 2026 (https://yoga-hymns-nederland.email-provider.eu/download/sfzzvkxfq7/EdBYeWqaeG?file=silence++registration+2026.doc&l=%7B%7Blist_id%7D%7D)\n\nMore information about all Dutch programs can be found at https://yoga-hymns.nl/jaarprogramma-2026/ \nFor registration\, you are very welcome to contact: info@yoga-hymns.nl or visit – www.yoga-hymns.nl
URL:https://www.ahymsin.org/event/dutch-retreats-in-2026/
LOCATION:Uttarakhand
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Silence,Special Retreats
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260916T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260920T140000
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SUMMARY:AHYMSIN-Americas SANGHA GATHERING
DESCRIPTION:2026 HYMC ANNUAL RETREAT\nAhymsin-Americas and HYMC are bringing India to you!\nMANTRA SADHANA REVEALED\nMantra Practices and the Himalayan Tradition \nwith: Swami Ritavan Bharati \n\nSeptember 16 – 20th (including silence retreat + weekend study) September 18th – 20th (weekend study) \n\n\nJoin for a Sangha Retreat… \n \n\n\nStep into the rhythm of ashram living during this immersive and transformative retreat. Rooted in practice\, presence\, and community\, this experience invites you to slow down\, turn inward\, and reconnect. \nExtended Retreat Option | Begins Wednesday 9/16 \nEmbark on a Pilgrimage into Silence. This extended portion offers a guided curriculum designed to gently lead you into the depths of silence. Participants will receive a thoughtfully created workbook to support continued personal practice—or to guide others in the future. \nWeekend Retreat | Begins Friday Evening \nThe second half of the retreat opens with an exploration of Mantra Sadhana. Swami Ritavan will present teachings on the essence of the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra\, drawing from ancient Shaivite texts. Through the lens of the Netra Mantra—a powerful bija mantra—you will be introduced to practices that support both personal and spiritual growth. Teachings will be enriched by insights from the Netra Tantra\, including commentary by Dr. Bettina Baumer. \nThroughout the retreat\, we will weave together: \n\nAsana (movement practice)\nMeditation and silence\nPhilosophical discussion\nNourishing meals\nMeaningful connection in community\n\nLeave feeling nourished in mind\, body\, and soul—grounded\, inspired\, and expanded. \n\n 
URL:https://www.ahymsin.org/event/ahymsin-americas-sangha-gathering/
LOCATION:Loyola U Retreat & Ecology Campus\, 2710 S. Country Club Rd.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
CATEGORIES:USA event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260923
DTSTAMP:20260629T044112Z
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SUMMARY:Himalayan Yoga Meditation Retreat 2026
DESCRIPTION:Chitta Prasaadanam ~ Beautifying the Mind ~\nDates: September 20-22\, 2026 (2 nights\, 3 days) \nVenue: Retreat Dome OR \n\n\nTrue meditation doesn’t begin on the cushion. It is reflected in how we manage our hearts in daily life. As we learn to clear away emotional clutter and bring harmony to our thoughts\, feelings\, and reactions\, the mind naturally becomes clear\, calm\, and bright. This retreat offers practical tools for working with our emotions and bridging the gap between daily life and spiritual practice. Through mindful observation of the body\, breath\, and mind\, we cultivate the foundation for deep and steady meditation. We warmly invite you to take a sacred pause in the embrace of nature and rediscover the radiant inner stillness that has always been within you. \nKindly visit our website or contact us via email to register and inquire details. We look forward to seeing you at the venue. \nContact Us: \nhttp://ahymsin.jp/ \nahymsin.jp@gmail.com
URL:https://www.ahymsin.org/event/himalayan-yoga-meditation-retreat-2026/
LOCATION:Retreat Dorm OR\, Yamanashi 409-1501\, Hokuto\, Ōizumichō Nishiide\, 5606\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Special Retreats,Japanese Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHYMSIN Japan":MAILTO:ahymsin.jp@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261011T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261019T120000
DTSTAMP:20260523T123200Z
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SUMMARY:Navaratri Retreat – Cultivating the Divine Feminine
DESCRIPTION:During the sacred days of Navaratri (the nine nights)\, we will have Devi-Puja with akhanda (24 hours non-stop) recitation of the Lalita-sahasra-nama (Thousand Names of Divine Mother). One may come and join the daily morning and evening pujas\, join the recitation of the Lalita-sahasra-nama. Twelve priests preside over the pujas and the recitations\, which are offered both at the Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama and Sadhana Mandir Ashram. \nOur beloved Swami Veda Bharati has said\, “These events are charged with special spiritual energy and a very special time to renew your silence and sadhana.” \nIn this special retreat with Rabindra Sahu\, we will be learning about the principles of the Divine Feminine within the Nature and the entire Universe around us. Swamiji has also reminded us “to bring the feminine kindness\, compassion\, motherliness among all of us. This has nothing to do with the gender of the person undertaking the observance but rather it is for the enhancement of the motherliness in all of us.” \nWe will thereby learn how can we cultivate these divine feminine qualities within ourselves. All the participants will also get an opportunity to practice recitation of the Lalita-sahasra-nama. \n\nRead More Information:\n\nAbout visiting the ashram – Accommodation\nAbout our other short-term upcoming events – Events\nAbout our ongoing short-term Ashram Immersion Program\nAbout how you may contribute towards the ashram – Donate
URL:https://www.ahymsin.org/event/navaratri-retreat-cultivating-the-divine-feminine-5/2026-10-11/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Special Retreats,Study of Ancient Scriptures,Ashram Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026
DTSTAMP:20260429T071723Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation Training in the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in Switzerland
DESCRIPTION:with John Sellinger and Maria Miguel Ribeiro \nWHEN: 22-25 October 2026 \nWHERE: Hotel Balance\, Les Granges (Valais)\nhttps://hotel-balance.ch/home/ \n \nDeepen your practice and understanding of meditation as a process and as a state of consciousness. This training offers you an experiential approach to meditation\, helping you understand the key principles and conditions that allow meditation to unfold naturally. By the end of the training\, you will have the tools and confidence to guide yourself gently and systematically into a meditative state—anytime\, anywhere. \nWHO IS THIS FOR:\nThis retreat is offered to all who wish to deepen their yoga meditation practice.\nYoga adepts will be able to deepen their practice of conscious movement\, systematic relaxation\, breath awareness and mantra meditation. \nREGISTRATION: by 15th August 2026 \nCONTACT: ahymsinch@gmail.com \nFor Further information please do not hesitate to reach out to us (079 345 55 26) \nAND HERE: https://www.yoga.ch/fr/events/meditation-training-learning-how-to-self-guide-meditation-in-the-himalayan-yoga-tradition-hyt/ 
URL:https://www.ahymsin.org/event/meditation-training-in-the-himalayan-yoga-tradition/
LOCATION:Hotel Balance\, Les Granges (Valais)\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:Meditation
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHYMSIN Switzerand":MAILTO:ahymsinch@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261101T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261106T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T142252Z
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SUMMARY:Breath & Pranayama Retreat
DESCRIPTION:“One who has mastered the breath has discovered Superconsciousness.” — Swami Veda Bharati \nWithin the teachings of the Himalayan Tradition of Yoga Meditation\, the practice of breath and pranayama exercises is one of the most important preparations for experiencing the depths of the practice of meditation. \nSwamiji writes\, “Often we see a rush to learn advanced pranayamas. This is being done without training the breath\, without making it slow\, subtle\, deep. In our tradition there are multiple paths and exercises for achieving the full benefits from subtleties of breath.” \nIn the Himalayan Tradition\, preliminary to the practice of pranayama\, an emphasis is placed on correct posture to enable correct diaphragmatic breathing and the subtle elements of breath awareness as taught by the Himalayan sages. Mastery of these serves as a foundation for more advanced pranayamas\, which flow as a continuum into the practices of sense withdrawal\, concentration and meditation. \nThis special retreat is a unique opportunity to learn the subtleties of breath practices. We will practice pranayamas thrice daily. The programme is open for both complete beginners and practitioners. There will be daily instructional sessions and theory/philosophy sessions about breath and pranayamas. Of greatest importance in the programme is the emphasis on guided personal practice. \n\nRecommended Readings:\n\nScience of Breath by Swami Rama\, Dr. Rudolph Ballentine\, and Dr. Alan Hymes.\nA Practical Guide to Holistic Health by Swami Rama\n Meditation and Its Practice by Swami Rama\nPath of Fire and Light (Vol. 2) by Swami Rama\nYogic Practices of the Himalayan Tradition as taught by H.H. Swami Rama of the Himalayas by Dr. Prakash Keshaviah\nWhat Really Is Pranayama? by Swami Veda Bharati\nDiaphragmatic Breathing by Swami Veda Bharati\n14 Breath and Meditation Practices by Swami Veda Bharati\n\n\nRead More Information:\n\nAbout visiting the ashram – Accommodation\nAbout our other short-term upcoming events – Events\nAbout our ongoing short-term Ashram Immersion Program\nAbout how you may contribute towards the ashram – Donate
URL:https://www.ahymsin.org/event/breath-pranayama-retreat/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Special Retreats,Pranayama
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261108T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261121T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T064322Z
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SUMMARY:Himalayan Yoga Tradition – Teacher Training Program Retreat
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOur 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. \nOur 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. \nThe 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”: \n\nLevel One – Awareness: exploration and self-acceptance\nLevel Two – Control: mindfulness and regulation of emotions\nLevel Three – Synthesis: harmonious whole personality\n\nFor more details\, kindly visit – www.HimalayanYogaTradition.com \n\nRead More Information:\n\nAbout visiting the ashram – Accommodation\nAbout our other short-term upcoming events – Events\nAbout our ongoing short-term Ashram Immersion Program\nAbout how you may contribute towards the ashram – Donate
URL:https://www.ahymsin.org/event/himalayan-yoga-tradition-teacher-training-program-retreat-5/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Teacher Training,Ashram Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261129T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261204T170000
DTSTAMP:20260528T075634Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation and its Practice Retreat
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDuring the retreat\, we will also explore how to prepare the body\, breath\, and mind for meditation. These essential steps will help participants create the right inner environment for deeper practice and lasting transformation. \nSet near the serene banks of the Ganga\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Ashram offers the perfect environment to deepen your practice and reconnect with the true essence of yoga meditation. Whether you are beginning your journey or seeking to refine your practice\, this retreat will provide inspiration and guidance. \nIn his book Meditation and Its Practice\, Swami Rama of the Himalayas wrote: \n“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.” \n\nRecommended Readings:\n\nMeditation and Its Practice by Swami Rama\n“Beginning Meditation” in Night Birds by Swami Veda Bharati\nMeditation: Art and Science by Swami Veda Bharati\nAudio with book: Learn to Meditate (plus relaxation exercises) by Swami Veda Bharati.\nVideo: Treading the Path of Superconscious Meditation by Swami Rama\nThe Royal Path by Swami Rama\nHolistic Living Manual by Swami Rama\nConscious Living by Swami Rama\n\n\nRead More Information:\n\nAbout visiting the ashram – Accommodation\nAbout our other short-term upcoming events – Events\nAbout our ongoing short-term Ashram Immersion Program\nAbout how you may contribute towards the ashram – Donate
URL:https://www.ahymsin.org/event/meditation-practice-retreat/2026-11-29/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Ashram Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20270124T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20270213T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T111147Z
CREATED:20260525T110735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T111147Z
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SUMMARY:Mauni Amavasya Silence Retreats
DESCRIPTION:Mauni Amavasya (Silence Day) is an annual observance. The observation of Silence Day is a practice that Swami Veda Bharati invited us to practice. \nIn 2027\, Mauni Amavasya is 6 February. \nThere will be 7-day\, 10-day\, 14-day and 21-day silence retreats at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Rishikesh\, India from 24 January – 13 February 2027. Swami Ritavan Bharati and Adhikari Bhoi will be available to guide the silence participants. \n \nSwami 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.’ \nIt 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). \nIt 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.” \nAll silence retreats in the Himalayan Tradition are always guided and each participant is interviewed by a silence guide before the retreat may begin. Participants may be guided to follow silence practice for a duration that is most suited for them. Only those seekers who have received mantra initiation within the Himalayan Tradition will be encouraged to follow the entire 21-day silence retreat. \nEveryone 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. \nEveryone’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. \nArrival and Departure Plans\nYou 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. \nYou 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. \nAt 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. \n\nRecommended Readings:\n\nBook – Silence Vol 1 by Swami Veda Bharati\nBook – Silence Vol 2 by Swami Veda Bharati\n\n\nRead More Information:\n\nAbout visiting the ashram – Accommodation\nAbout our other short-term upcoming events – Events\nAbout our ongoing short-term Ashram Immersion Program\nAbout how you may contribute towards the ashram – Donate
URL:https://www.ahymsin.org/event/mauni-amavasya-silence-retreats/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Silence,Ashram Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270306
DTSTAMP:20260826T122526Z
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SUMMARY:Biofeedback\, Tai Chi\, and Qigong Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Tai Chi and Qigong (Nikki):\nTwo practice sessions and two lectures each day\, one focusing on tai chi and the other qigong\, \nTai Chi: Our focus will be on practicing simple routines and movement drills that build body and mind awareness and help cultivate health and longevity in a way very complimentary to our regular Himalayan style practices\, These practices will be taught at a level accessible to beginners but also offering more depth appropriate for experienced practitioners. At the end of the retreat each person will have a suite of movement practices and a mini Wudang Mountain Tai Chi form that they can use as they see fit\, integrated into their daily life\, or simply as an experience to help build insight into the practices they already have. \nQigong: The qigong that we will practice is a deeply healing and energetically balancing style of qigong that has its origins in the Shaolin temples and Daoist masters of the mountains of Central China. At the end of the retreat each participant will have a number of valuable tools to add to their toolbox for managing stress\, building energetic resilience\, and cultivating a healthier\, more balanced\, body\, mind\, and spirit. \nThe tai chi and qigong sessions will have accompanying note pages that we will prepare for the participants reference. They can be made available in digital or print format. By providing general reference notes\, the participants can more fully engage in practice without being distracted by note taking. \nGeneral note: The tai chi and qigong sessions will be very fluid and the content may change slightly depending on the mood and general feeling during each practice session. \nBiofeedback (Daniel):\nA few talks will be offered to explain the concepts of biofeedback. The focus would be on individual\, one on one\, private sessions with Daniel for all the participants. \nBiofeedback is well-recognised as a powerful\, non-invasive\, and relatively simple way to measure subtle changes in the emotional and physiological state in order to increase self awareness and support the process of leaning self-regulation. Daniel will be using state of the art research/clinical grade biofeedback equipment (and training techniques) to measure HRV (Heart Rate Variability) to determine RFB (Resonant Frequency Breathing)\, the ideal breathing rate that will most quickly balance the autonomic nervous system. A typical session will use a heart rate sensor and a respiration belt. Participants will be guided through a series of Yoga and Meditation breathing exercises in order to determine the optimal RFB for that individual. Time permitting\, other biofeedback modalities may be measured\, such as muscle tension\, skin temperature\, or skin conductance.
URL:https://www.ahymsin.org/event/biofeedback-tai-chi-and-qigong-retreat/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Special Retreats,Ashram Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270313
DTSTAMP:20260826T123054Z
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SUMMARY:Renunciation: The Universal Belonging
DESCRIPTION:Swami Ritavan Bharati invites all sincere seekers to join this special program on the most auspicious occasion of the Maha-Shivaratri. In 2027\, Maha-Shiavratri will be on 6 March 2027. \nHe has said\, \n‘Let your Maha-Shivaratri pilgrimage to Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama draw you to receive the Guru’s Embrace of Love that enwraps all spiritual seekers of Light. Plan to participate in the Shivaratri week-long activities that invites a deeper awareness and offers an opportunity for inner transformation when internal havan burns the dross of samskaras\, and external havan with japa creates a transformative experience. \nMay these themes of fearlessness\, non-attachment\, and renunciation resonate with that innermost desireless state of equanimity and joy. \nA renunciate breathes the life-breath of all; nurturing while being attached to none; gives support and encouragement to all without needing emotional support; free from fears and jealousy\, loving all\, excluding none\, with “abhayam” for there is no “other” to fear. \nLet your heart remain open to receiving this calling of Lord Shiva\, the Universal Renunciate.’ \n 
URL:https://www.ahymsin.org/event/renunciation-the-universal-belonging/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Silence,Special Retreats,Ashram Events
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SUMMARY:A New Chapter in the Himalayan Yoga Tradition - Teacher Training Program (HYT-TTP)
DESCRIPTION:In 2025\, we celebrated two sacred events with our global family—the birth centenary of Gurudeva Swami Rama and the 10th Mahasamadhi of our beloved Swami Veda Bharati. These sacred occasions brought forward a new wave within our global sangha as we came together in gratitude towards the loving guidance and teachings of the Tradition that continues to flow and guide us each day. \nDuring this same period\, Swami Ritavan Bharati\, AHYMSIN’s Spiritual Guide and Ashram Pramukha\, shared his vision for the next chapter of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition – Teacher Training Program (HYT-TTP). Swami Ritavan shared that it was Swami Veda’s wish to offer this program from Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Ashram in Rishikesh—the global headquarters of AHYMSIN and the spiritual home of the global sangha. \nFor several decades\, the HYT-TTP has served sincere aspirants worldwide in discovering the authentic teachings of yoga meditation\, and in experiencing the subtler teachings in their personal lives. Over the years\, the program has trained and helped transform hundreds of teachers across the world to first deepen their own practice and then to share the wisdom of the Himalayan Tradition with their students. \nIn Swami Veda’s own words: \n“This program has been designed to pass on the essential principles and practices of the Tradition\, which fosters personal development on all levels. For the aspiring as well as the experienced teacher\, the program presents all aspects of yoga/meditation in a spiritually inspiring context… \nOur practical\, experiential approach to teacher training encourages students to incorporate these skills into their daily lives.” \nA Renewed Approach to Teacher Training\nAnnouncing this renewal\, Swami Ritavan Bharati shared: \n“The teaching as taught by Gurudeva Swami Rama and Swami Veda has been carrying on for 55 years. We are starting another era of the teacher training program here at our ashram. It will be a month-long intensive residency that will be full days of all aspects of training yoga teachers. Not so much for the purpose that they will do research\, not for the purpose that they will go out and teach the philosophy\, but that they will practice\, and they will teach from their experience of practicing.” \nThe renewed program is dedicated to making the teachings of Gurudev Swami Rama available to a new generation of sincere aspirants. It carries forward the essence of what Swami Veda offered us as the foundation of a teacher in the Himalayan Yoga Tradition: self-transformation through personal practice and teaching through one’s own experience. \nThe program offers an integrated approach to learning\, practice\, reflection\, and self-study\, allowing participants to experience the teachings not merely as knowledge\, but as a way of life. \nKey Highlights of the Renewed Teacher Training Program\n1. An Integrated Program in Self-Transformation \nThe renewed program is offered in a hybrid format\, combining an immersive period of 4-week in-person learning with continued personal practice\, self-study\, and online guidance for 20 weeks. \n4-week Intensive Residential Retreat at SRSG offering experiential and practical training into the study and practice of yoga meditation\, within the spiritually energised environment of Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama. \n21-week Guided Self-study and Personal Practice that is supported by live online weekend classes with internationally acclaimed faculty\, thus allowing opportunity for receiving continued guidance from the teachers and providing space and time for self-observation\, self-examination\, and self-purification. \n2. Beginning with Level One – 200 Hours \nThe renewed program begins with the first-ever 4-week Level One\, 200 Hours retreat At SRSG from 14 March to 10 April 2027. The program will be offered twice each year—in March and November. \n3. Ten Study Areas \nIn line with the teachings of Gurudeva Swami Rama and Swami Veda Bharati\, and rooted in the traditional texts of yoga\, the program continues to offer the same ten integrated study areas\, as in the previous format of HYT-TTP: \n\nYoga Foundation Studies\nYoga Sadhana\nHatha Yoga\nBreathing and Pranayama\nRelaxation and Meditation\nAnatomy and Physiology\nHolistic Health and Ayurveda\nYoga Psychology\nYoga Philosophy\nTeaching Methodology\n\n4. An international faculty rooted in the Tradition \nThe program brings together an internationally recognised faculty of teachers\, who have been trained within the Himalayan Yoga Tradition under the guidance and inspiration of Gurudeva Swami Rama\, Swami Veda Bharati\, and Swami Ritavan Bharati. \nRegistrations for the March 2027 program will begin on 20 October 2026. \nFor further information about the program\, please write to Namita Sinha at ahymsinttp@gmail.com \nWith a deep commitment to preserving and carrying forward the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition\, as per the wishes of our beloved master Swami Veda Bharati\, we pray to continue to receive the guidance of the Himalayan Sages on this renewed path\, \nIn loving service of the Sages of the Himalayas\, \nNamita Sinha
URL:https://www.ahymsin.org/event/a-new-chapter-in-the-himalayan-yoga-tradition-teacher-training-program-hyt-ttp/
LOCATION:Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam\, Virpur Khurd\, Virbhadra Road\, P. O Pashulok\, Rishikesh\, Uttarakhand\, 249203\, India
CATEGORIES:Teacher Training,Ashram Events
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