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MORNING MEDITATION
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NOTICE
Daily morning meditation is limited to Ashram residents, until further notice.
Join us in meditation at home from 6.30am to 7.30am at home.
You can buy a meditation CD from the Ashram.
We will endeavour to put meditation sessions online for a small cost.
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​Weekday mornings
At the heart of the Sivananda Ashram
is Guided Morning Meditation,
held every week-day morning from 6.30am - 7.30am.
* Leave shoes at the Satsang door.
* Cushions & seating provided.
* You are welcome to make yourself a cup of tea after meditation.
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Front Ashram Door opens at 6.20am
Please be seated by 6.25am
Free admission. Donations welcome
All Welcome !
Weekday Schedule
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Monday:
Morning raga sound and mindfulness meditation: Connecting with peace and presence through Classical Indian yogic music :
Branan Silivus
Tuesday:
Silent Meditation
Wednesday:
Yogic Meditation
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Establishing a comfortable steady sitting position and physical stillness.
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Working with the breath to gain control over the prana.
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Exploring different stages of pratyahara (training the senses to follow the mind within) and dharama (concentration).
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Developing stillness in the mind
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Practising "Drashta" state of Being (uninvolved observer)
Chinmaya (Ashram house manager)
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Thursday: After enlivening the body with breath, we will take rest in the natural intelligence and willingness of mind and body to experience the subtle layers of Being. Creating the time and intention for this natural process is the key. These meditations will begin with gentle guidance followed by silence.
Bindu (Beacon Yoga Teacher, Kirtanist)
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Friday: Swami Venkatesananda's meditation
Justin (Ashram resident)
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VEDANTA CLASS
​Monday evening Vedanta study programme with Meredith is now available online.
All Welcome !
INSPIRATIONAL TALKS
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In the face of concerns over the spread of Covid-19 we are not able to offer this Satsang at the Ashram until further notice.
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Tuesday Evenings i​n Satsang Room
7.00pm
Ashram front door opens at 6.50pm
Please be seated by 6.55pm
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Free admission. Donations welcome
The ashram atmosphere and our focused attention creates a powerful environment to hear and imbibe the teachings. Come and be fuelled and uplifted on the journey to the Heart.
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These evenings are for everyone, from all traditions or if you are simply curious about ‘awakening‘ the jewel of yoga.
All Welcome !
SUNDAY JNANA YOGA
DISCUSSION GROUP
After much consultation it has been decided that it is not feasible to continue with our Jnana Yoga meetings until the Covid-19 crisis has resolved.
If we are to comply with the requirement for 4 sq metres space per individual, it will be impossible to have any kind of discussion.
Therefore, there will be no Jnana yoga meeting tomorrow Sunday 22nd March and no meetings until further notice.
Stay safe, stay healthy.
Stay calm and read Vedanta.
Know that my loving thoughts are with you and we will rise again...
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Yours in Yoga
Meg
Sunday morning facilitator
Sunday Mornings
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Our morning begins at 7.45am
in the Ashram Library
Please be seated by 7.40am
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All are welcome to join our informal discussion group to explore the transcripts of conversations by Swami Venkatesananda, then share our insights and responses to the text.
Current book "The Yoga Vasistha's".
Copies of the text are available at the meeting.
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​* Leave shoes at the Front door.
* Cushions & seating provided
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After our discussion, you may join us for tea and toast.
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Free Event / Donations Welcome
All Welcome!
SUNDAY EVENING KIRTAN
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Sunday evening Kirtans have been cancelled until further notice.
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Sunday Evenings $10 entry
Come along to this warm and friendly evening of group chanting led by one of our esteemed Ashram Kirtanists. This is a great way to experience our Ashram community.
Please be seated by 6.20pm
​* Leave shoes at the Front door.
* Cushions & seating provided.
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1st Sunday Branan
2nd Sunday Joanna
3rd Sunday Chinmaya
4th Sunday Bindu
5th Sunday HariShakti
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Chanting begins at 6.30pm and ends at 8.00pm, followed by a bowl of soup with participants in the upstairs kitchen at the Ashram.
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All Welcome!