SPECIAL JANMASHTAMI BHAGAVAD GITA RETREAT
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 8:00AM - 12:00PM
All the essential teachings of the Indian religion are to be found in this very short scripture, which one can read in an evening. But the depth of the Bhagavad Gita is such that, when Sri Yukteswar, the guru of Paramhansa Yogananda, was asked by a great teacher of the Gita if he had read it, he said, “No – although my eyes have run through its pages many times.” He meant “I haven’t really understood it yet.” And the saint said, “You are blessed to have realized the depth of this scripture.”
— Swami Kriyananda
This retreat invites you to a dialogue with Krishna in the sacred stillness of your Soul.
We will focus on the message in Chapters 1 & 2 of the book The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita.
Activities:
We will decorate the Janmashtami altar within through:
🌷 Meditative Reading/Study with Guided Reflective Insights for Daily Living
🌷 Ananda Yoga to prepare the Spine and Brain as our Inner Altar
🌷 Guided Meditation to Decorate the Altar with Devotion & Self-Offering
🕯 Lighting up the 7 Candles in Our Spine through Guided Practices
🕯 Laying Flowers of Devotion at the Blue Lotus Feet of Krishna
🕯 Close with Arati & Aum Chanting
It’s a time to Experience Inner Awakening & the Eternal Love of Lord Krishna. We look forward to seeing you.
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Your own direct experience will help you discover the power of the Bhagavad Gita’s wisdom—and your own high spiritual potential.
Under the Guidance of :
Nayaswami Bhavani is the Spiritual Director of Ananda Pune, Ananda Yoga and Meditation teacher. She is also a certified healing teacher and has conducted many classes on yoga, meditation, and healing in Pune. Bhavani has served in the corporate industry for more than a decade and is well-versed with the challenges and opportunities of a corporate life, bringing that experience into her classes. Bhavani recently quit her corporate life to become a full-time trainer in yoga and meditation and has assisted in corporate training programs at Tata Management and Training Center (TMTC) and Sandvik Asia.
