Ananda Ashram


	Traditionally, Ashram members and guests meet mornings and evenings to meditate together in silence and participate in spiritual studies and practices. This has been an integral part of Ashram life, designed to provide inner nourishment and renewal as well as a continuing spiritual education. It is to help each person discover the state of natural harmony, unity and clarity through yogic meditation and Self-awareness. All are encouraged to participate.

9:00am Meditation and Fire Ceremony
9:45am Scriptural Studies, readings or recordings. Includes chanting, translation and discussion of Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads and Shankaracharya's Atma Bodha, with reading of commentary by Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati where available.
With Bharati Devi, Ma Bhaskarananda & Karuna Devi.

7:30pm (Saturdays 7:00pm) Meditation and Fire Ceremony followed by group chanting, readings from Shri Brahmananda's essays and various spiritual sources, study of Yoga Sutras or recordings of Shri Brahmananda's talks.
8:30pm on weekends, special cultural events, Kirtan or lectures when scheduled.
With Joan Suval (Saturdays), Bharati Devi, Ma Bhaskarananda, Tara Federman & other Ashram teachers.

• Suggested Donation for attendance of a morning or evening program: $8 / members $5. With cultural event: $15 / members $12 (unless otherwise noted).
Included in Ashram overnight guest rates.

Our daily Hatha Yoga and Open Sanskrit classes are also part of the Ashram Core Program and are included for overnight guests.

In addition, there are regular classes in Kathak Dance, offered by the East-West School of Dance, and Music, offered by the East-West School of Music.