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Ananda
Retreat in Rhode Island
Retreats, Events and Workshops!
Personalized
Retreats::
Personal retreat guests are always welcome. Spend a day or longer in our
peaceful and beautiful setting. Relax, recharge, and spend time with your
inner self. (photos of the grounds)
Nov 5: Guided Kriya Meditation 6:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Tools
for Living Workshops: November
3, December
1, February 2,
January 5, March 1, April 5
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Step
1. How to Meditate
This three hour workshop is intended for all students who
would like to begin a regular, daily routine in their home. You will
learn a variety of meditation tools to help you relax, concentrate,
reduce stress, and increase your intuitive powers. For those interested
in Kriya Yoga, the techniques taught in this class form a foundation
for future practices. Step 1 on the Path of Kriya Call
for times and costs |
Step
2. The Energization Exercises of Paramhansa Yogananda
Explore the link between will power and energy, and how to strengthen
both. "The greater the will, the greater the flow of energy"
is a universal principle for success in meditation, Kriya Yoga and
practical, daily life. This workshop will make you aware of the flow
of life force within your body, help you direct and strengthen it,
and teach you how to draw upon energy's Cosmic Source. The Energization
Exercises taught in this workshop are practiced daily by those wishing
to receive Kriya Initiation. Step 2 on the Path of Kriya.
Call for times and costs |
Step
3. Kriya Preparation
Techniques and Lessons
After fulfilling all the preparatory steps, students wishing
to proceed toward initiation should contact the Ananda Retreat to
discuss their progress and to request an application form. Prior to
initiation, all students are asked to study the Kriya Preparation
Lessons, and when possible, to attend this workshop. We will review
your progress and add additional techniques to prepare you for Kriya
Initiation and to deepen your existing meditation practice. Step
5 on the Path of Kriya. Call for times and costs
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Mandala Workshop
Sat. Nov. 17 with Jiavanna Skolnik 10am to 5pm Cost
$70
Nurture your inner artistic Spirit! We will use yoga, sound, and music to
access deep states of meditation and heightened states of awareness and
creativity. Using white and colored pencils on black paper we will draw
the light of our spirit on the page. Engage in this sacred art form and
use it to experience peace, healing, relief from stress, pain and anxiety,
and remember who you really are.
Gratitude Weekend Retreat
Nov. 23-25
We tend to be thankful for the good things in our lives, but true wisdom
comes from accepting even the challenges and tests, and feeling gratitude
for them as well. Only then, seeing God as the Giver of everything we receive,
can we come to contentment.
Original Teachings of Jesus, Explained
by Paramhansa Yogananda
Sat. December 8 10-noon with Larry
Using Swami Kriyananda’s new book, Revelations of Christ, we’ll
look at some of the remarkably deep yogic truths expressed by the Galilean
Master. Gain new inspiration from the high truths proclaimed by Jesus.
Annual 8-Hour Christmas Meditation
Sat. Dec. 15 10am - 6pm with Prem-Shanti
Dive deep in the Ocean of Spirit. Celebrate the Spiritual Christmas meditating
longer and deeper. Come for all or part. Many people find this meditation
one of the highlights of the year. Try it - it’s easier than you think!
Call 401-377-8007 for details.
The Holy Science:The Truth Behind the Scriptures
Sat. Jan. 12 10-Noon with Lorne Dekun
Sri Yukteswar, Paramhansa Yogananda's guru, received a commission from Babaji
to write a book showing the underlying harmony of all religions, especially
the parallels between the eternal truths of India -- Sanatan Dharma -- and
the Book of Revelations of the Bible. The Holy Science is that book. It
can be difficult to understand, so we will distill only some of the important
points. We’ll also touch on devotional ways to attune our consciousness
with the mighty spiritual power embodied in this book. The Holy Science
contains the basis for all of Yogananda's teachings. One's understanding
of the spiritual path will be deepened through the study of Yukteshwar’s
great book. Lorne Dekun, the Acharya of Ananda Michigan, has been a disciple
of Paramhansa Yogananda for over 40 years. In 1967 he began his studies
with Paramhansa Yogananda’s great direct disciple Yogacharya Oliver
Black, and from 1986 to 1999 was a resident member of Ananda Village and
Ananda Palo Alto in California.
Inspirational Stories from India: Krishna,
Shiva, and More
Sat. Jan. 19 10-Noon with Lorne Dekun
There is a vast body of spiritual stories that come from the Indian tradition.
Just by scratching at the surface we find wonderful gems of inspiration
and insight. Books like the Srimad Bhagavatam and the Shiva Purana are
filled with stories that are a delight to read yet also have profound
spiritual meaning. Yogananda’s mother used stories and examples
from the Mahabharata and the Ramayana to help raise her family of eight
children. In this class we too will be like children in our joyful sharing
of just a few of these stories.
Restorative Yoga
January 26 With Jiavanna 10:00 - Noon $20
Restorative yoga is a practice of being...not doing. In restorative yoga
one enters into postures (asanas) using an assortment of bolsters, blankets,
pillows, etc. In Ananda Restorative Yoga the body is propped in such a
way that the student may stay in the asana for longer periods of time...allowing
deeper relaxation and surrender. We will use affirmations, uplifting music,
and visualizations to encourage active relaxation and inner stillness.
Vegetarian Cooking Class
Sat. Feb 16 with Jane Green 9am - Noon Cost $35
Explore the wonderful options in a vegetarian diet. Hands-on experience
and many practical ideas for turning your meatless meals into prana-filled
and satisfying fare that nurtures body, mind and soul. Recipes are simple
but tasty. A fun learning experience that will allow you to share delightfully
varied meals with family and friends. Price includes lunch.
Touch Drawing Workshop
Sat. February 16 with Jiavanna 1-4pm Cost $35
Touch drawing is a simple yet profound process of creating images through
the pressure of fingertips on paper that has been placed over a smooth
layer of paint. It opens creative blocks and facilitates deep transformation.
Even people who are not confident of their artistic abilities can find
Touch Drawing to be a deeply fulfilling experience.
Deepen Your Meditation Weekend
February 22-24
Would you like to get more joy our of your meditation practice? We all
would! Join us as we share various tips and techniques for deepening meditation.
Topics include opening the heart, the spiritual eye, overcoming restlessness;
there will be a Kriya Prep workshop for those qualified.
Divine Will Healing Weekend Retreat
March 7-9 with Prem-Shanti and Jiavanna
Experience how to channel infinite healing power even if you have never
consciosly healed before. You will learn Yoganand’as techniques
of healing including affirmation and visualization. You’ll also
learn how to project energy with the hands for distance healing, and learn
when and how to act as an instrument of healing for yourself and for others.
We’ll also celebrate Yogananada’s Mahasamadhi this weekend.
Healing Power of Music
March 22 with Larry Rider and Ram Smith 10am to noon
All sound is vibration, and has an important effect on our moods and consciousness.
We will examine the various types of music in our environment, and we
will experience the joys of chanting and singing in a group. Ram Smith
will share some of the vocal techniques that have helped him develop a
world-class voice, and we’ll all have fun as we Sing Out with Joy!
Exploring the Chakras Weekend Retreat
March 28-30
Unlock the hidden power within you as we explore the fascinating world
of the energy centers within! Includes a workshop on locating and awakening
the chakras, along with a relaxing session of Restorative Yoga and the
Chakras. Kriya Prep students encouraged to attend.
Silent Retreat Weekend
April 11-13
This retreat is for those who would like to slow down, to experience the
power of silence, and to go deeper with spiritual practices. We’ll
use walking and silent meditation, chanting, and devotional practices
to experience the Divine within.
Kriya Yoga Weekend Retreat
April 25-27 with Dave Warner
This weekend is for those who are interested in Kriya Yoga as well as
those that already have Kriya. Dave Warner is the director of the Ananda
Worldwide Kriya Ministry. He will share his experience about the Art and
Science of Kriya Yoga, especially why it is so effective and how to improve
the preparatory techniques. Saturday evening there will be a Kriya Initiation
for those who are qualified. Call or email for more information.
Spiritual Renewal Week 2008: Revelations
of Christ
June 25-29 with Pranaba and Parvati Hansen Cost $350*
Our traditional annual celebration will be led this year by Pranaba and
Parvati Hansen, popular teachers of Ananda. 4 days of yoga and meditation,
inspiring classes and fellowship, music, entertainment, and joy. * call
for day and partial rates
4-Day Kriyaban Reteat
September 3-7 with Jaya and Sadhana Devi Helin
Our first annual Kriyaban retreat will feature workshops on various aspects
of the sacred Science of Kriya Yoga, including a Kriya Initiation for
those who are qualified. There will be programs for everyone, as well
as special workshops to help Kriyabans to deepen their practice.
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