Meditation
Meditation will change your life. Practiced on a daily basis it produces astonishing results on all levels of your being: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. It connects you with your own inner powers of vitality, clarity, and love. When done deeply, it also gives you an expanded sense of connection with life and an experience of profound joy. —Jyotish Novak
Learn To Meditate Class:
Receive the Hong-Sau technique for concentration,
- learn how to sit comfortably for meditation
- learn how to relax and calm the mind, and become more centered.
- Read more about this course.
Call 510 540-6267 to confirm next class date.
Cost $35, including Lessons in Meditation by Jyotish Novak
Teacher: Nancy Karpani Rakela and Scott Phillips
Group Meditations:
It helps our individual practice of meditation when we meditate with others who have been practicing for years.
Our group meditations also include the practice of energization exercises of Yogananda (energy control and awareness yoga exercises), devotional chanting, and healing prayers.
- Tuesday Morning Meditation, 7:00 am-8:45 am weekly
- Tuesday Night Yoga 7pm and Meditation, 8pm
- Monthly Guided Meditation, January 18th, Saturday, 8:00 -10:00, 7:45 for Energization exercises
- Note: If you are not a Kriyaban please come for the last hour from 9:00 am-10:00 am. For Kriyabans, please enter and exit quietly if you are not staying for the entire meditation.
Ananda Yoga Class
Ananda Yoga emphasizes inner awareness and energy control, which is enhanced by the use of affirmations. Ananda Yoga helps you experience each asana as a natural expression of a higher state of consciousness. This branch of hatha yoga will spiritualize your practice, in preparation for a more awakened, yet relaxed meditation.
Morning Yoga – Tuesdays 9-10:30 Drop-in $15 Location: 2228 6th Street
Evening Yoga – Tuesday 7-8pm Location: 2228 6th Street
Sunday Service – February 9th, March 8th, April 5th at 9:30 am
Please join us once a month for Sunday service in Berkeley. Our Sunday service starts at 9:30 am with a 30 minute meditation followed by, chanting, spiritual readings, a talk by the guest minister from Ananda Palo Alto, the Festival of Light and a potluck lunch.
Kirtan (devotional chanting) TBA, Friday, 7:00-9 pm
“Music which is saturated with soul-force is the real music, understandable by all hearts.” Yogananda
The Art & Science of Raja Yoga
Yoga Philosophy and Mediation to prepare for Kriya Yoga.
This comprehensive four month course will be offered again in Oct of 2020.
The Raja Yoga course will include:
- Yoga Philosophy,
- Yoga Postures,
- Pranayama (breathing techniques),
- Meditation,
- Diet and Healing.
The Wisdom of Paramhansa Yogananda as Presented by his Direct Disciple, Swami Kriyananda
This is the most comprehensive course on yoga and meditation available today. It will give you a profound and intimate understanding of the ancient techniques of Yoga Philosophy.
Over 450 pages of text and photos give you a complete and detailed presentation of hatha yoga (yoga postures), yoga philosophy, affirmations, meditation instruction, and breathing techniques.
Also included are suggestions for daily yoga routines, helpful information on diet, and alternative healing techniques.
Apply these teachings and techniques in your daily life and you will attain your highest soul potential: true happiness, inner peace, and the dynamic joy of your soul.