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Kriya Yoga InitiationFor Kriyabans and Disciples

The spine is the highway to the Infinite. Your own body is the temple of God. It is within your self that God must be realized. Whatever places of pilgrimages you visit outwardly, and whatever outward rituals you perform, the ultimate ‘pilgrimage’ must be within. And the ultimate religious rite must be the offering of your life-force on the altar of inner God-communion.

This is the path of Kriya Yoga. —Paramhansa Yogananda, The Essence of Self-Realization

 

Kriya Initiations

20-22 July 2012 First and Second Kriyas (in Italian or English, with translation. With German translation.)
24-26 August 2012 - 1st, 3rd and 4th Kriya (in Italian or English, with translation) (A deposit of € 50.00 is required to confirm your reservation.)

kriya meditationKriya RetreatsKriya Retreat:

15-20 July 2012 : Inner Freedom (in Italian or English, with translation)
19-24 August 2012 (Afternoon lessons) (in Italian or English, with translation) (A deposit of € 50.00 is required to confirm your reservation.)

All retreats include special classes for new initiates, workshops for advanced Kriyabans, and individual Kriya checking. Everyone taking Kriya for the first time is encouraged to participate in the retreat before the initiaion.

The retreat coincides with the main program in the mornings, with special activities for Kriyabans in afternoon workshops.

If you understand the need for certain basic attitudes, you’ll go much faster in Kriya. Those attitudes include attunement with the guru, devotion, renunciation of attachment and desire. You can’t easily achieve these attitudes just by reading the lessons; much is gained by a processes of osmosis, by mixing with others who are steeped in the teachings, by absorbing them into yourself.  — Swami Kriyananda

Meditation Teacher Training Programs
Ananda Yoga Academy of Europe — Ananda Raja Yoga School

Kriyabans are invited to participate in the training programs offered through the Ananda Raja Yoga School, either as diploma candidates or just as participants.

Please see www.AnandaYoga.eu for details; write to anandarajayoga@ananda.it.

Kriya Preparation Part One

23-27 May 2012 (in Italian only)
27 June - 1 July 2012 (in Italian only)
5-9 September 2012 (in Italian only)

If you are a disciple and have a regular daily meditation routine, you are welcome to begin your preparation for Kriya with this first-level course, which includes new insights into the practices of Energization, Hong-Sau, and chanting, and additional techniques that will help you prepare your energy body for Kriya. For admission contact kriya@ananda.it.

Kryia Yoga is not given until the devotee has practiced other highly advanced techniques first, preparing his mind for the greater blessing of that highest technique. Experience has shown me the necessity of this general rule. It is very good to have devotion. Devotion plus determined effort in the right direction, cannot fail to take you to the goal you are seeking. Paramhansa Yogananda in a letter to a disciple, 1951

Kriya Preparation Part Two

29 August - 2 September 2012 (in Italian only) (A deposit of € 50.00 is required to confirm your reservation.)

For those who have completed the first level preparation, are meditating twice each day, and have been practicing the AUM technique for at least three months, this course will instruct you in the final techniques you need to be practicing before receiving Initiation. For admission, contact kriya@ananda.it.

Kriya Preparation Part One and Two
Intensive Course: Combination of Kriya Preperation 1 and 2

9-16 September 2012 (in English with German translation)

For those who come from far away we decided to try the experiment of giving kriya prep 1 and 2 together as an intensive week-long program. With classes and workshops every morning and afternoon, special guided meditations and yoga practice.

Preparation for Higher Kriyas

Dates to be determined.

NEW! Ananda Yoga for Kriyabans

24-29 June 2012 (in Italian or English, with translation)

Course description coming soon.

Kriya e-Newsletter and Website

We would like to be able to be in touch with Kriyabans more frequently, sending you inspiration for your practice and news from Ananda. If you have an email address, please send it to kriya@ananda.it.

Kriya support online. The Kriya Sangha office in California has created a special site where Kriyabans can find inspiring and detailed information about Kriya practices. This site is restricted and requires a password. If you can read English and wish to use this site, please write or call MayaDevi for the password (393 9622576), kriya@ananda.it. If you wish to help with translating material from this site, please contact shivani@ananda.it.


 
  
 
  

 

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Ananda is located in the tranquil hills of Umbria, Italy on “Strada Statale 444” between Assisi and Gualdo Tadino. It is the largest retreat center in Europe for Yogananda’s teachings.

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Ananda Associazione • Via Montecchio, 61 • I-06025 Nocera Umbra (PG) • ITALY