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SUMMARY:Classics of Advaita Vedānta: Laghu Yogavāsiṣṭha – An Ongoing Series with Deven Patel*
DESCRIPTION:Classics of Advaita Vedānta: Laghu Yogavāsiṣṭha – An Ongoing Series with Deven Patel*\nFri\, Oct 16 – Fri\, Nov 20\nFridays\, 5:00 – 6:00 PM Eastern Time – Online Only via Zoom \n \nOpen Donation to the Ashram. Suggested for entire series of five classes: $100\, or $20 for one session. \nRegister Here \nRegister for either the Entire Series or Individual Classes: \nOct 16\nOct 23\nOct 30 (no class – skipping a week)\nNov 6\nNov 13\nNov 20 \nJoin any time! \nThis ongoing weekly workshop series (via Zoom) explores the Laghu Yogavāsiṣṭha\, a version of 6\,000 verses abridged by the poet Abhinanda from the larger Yogavāsiṣṭha (36\,000 verses). A popular classic of Advaita Vedānta philosophy\, the Laghu Yogavāsiṣṭha is a beautiful poem in the form of a dialogue between Sage Vasiṣṭha and Śrī Rāma\, tackling the problems of human suffering\, of life and death\, including the way forward in turbulent times. \nThis section will begin reading of the sixth\, and final\, chapter of the Laghu Yogavāsiṣṭha\, titled Nirvāṇa Prakaraṇam. In the concluding verses of the first chapter (Vairāgya Prakaraṇam)\, a disheartened Rāma laments the futility of worldly life. Sage Vasiṣṭha sees the young man’s mumukṣutva\, his intense yearning for liberation\, the necessary qualification for receiving supreme knowledge\, that Vasiṣṭha will now be imparting. \nJoin Professor Deven Patel for one or more delightful sessions. Teacher and students collectively work on translating the verses and discuss their meaning. These classes can be taken as a series of 5 sessions at a time (recommended) or as single sessions. \n— The ISEWU (Intl. Schools of East-West Unity) admits students of any race\, color and national or ethnic origin. – \nDeven M. Patel is a professor of Sanskrit and South Asian Culture in the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. He teaches courses in literature\, philosophy\, mythology\, literary theory\, and translation studies. Deven writes on the history and interpretation of literature and translates from Sanskrit to English. His published works include Text to Tradition: The Naiṣadhīyacarita and Literary Community in South Asia and Kavirājamārgam: The Way of the King of Poets (co-authored with R.V.S. Sundaram).
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/classics-of-advaita-vedanta-laghu-yogavasi%e1%b9%a3%e1%b9%adha-an-ongoing-series-with-deven-patel-3/2026-10-23/
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SUMMARY:The Yoga of Breath: Pranayama as a Pathway to Awareness*
DESCRIPTION:The Yoga of Breath: Pranayama as a Pathway to Awareness*\nSat\, Oct 24\n8:30 AM – 5:30 PM \n \nSign-up by 10/1/26 for Early Bird Pricing \nRegular Pricing:\n$199 for single immersion/$559 for the full series \nPricing includes:\nFull-day immersion with in-person instruction and practice\nGuided home integration practices\nVegetarian lunch\nEducational materials\nContinuing Education hours \nRegister Here \nOption to add-on Ashram lodging for a weekend retreat experience \nReserve Lodging \nThis immersion explores the traditional yogic practice of pranayama as a tool for cultivating awareness\, balance\, vitality\, and preparation for meditation. Through direct experience\, you will learn how to approach breath practices in a way that is both grounded in tradition and sustainable for your own practice. You will leave with a deeper understanding of prana and breath awareness\, experience with foundational practices\, a personalized pranayama practice and the ability to integrate breath practice\, into teaching. \nPart of the Deepen Your Yoga Path Immersion Series offered by the Ananda Ashram Yoga School. \nChristina Wypijewska (Kika)\, MPH\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP\, brings decades of experience practicing and sharing yoga\, sound healing and breathwork to these immersions and training sessions. Her teaching journey began at Ananda Ashram in 2011\, inspiring a lifelong devotion to heart-centered practice. With a background in public health\, yoga therapy training in India\, sound healing\, and as faculty at Kean University\, she brings depth and authenticity to her teaching. In Deepen Your Yoga Path\, Kika invites you to experience the lineage and practices that have shaped her own lifelong sadhana.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/the-yoga-of-breath-pranayama-as-a-pathway-to-awareness-10-2026/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261024T123000
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SUMMARY:Yoga of Voice with Deepak Kumar
DESCRIPTION:Yoga of Voice with Deepak Kumar\n \n10:30 AM – 12:30 PM in the Music Room\nNew Students – Sat 10:00 AM \nTuition: 2 classes $80 / single class (2 hr) $45 \n\nRegister Here\n \nThe human voice is a God-given instrument which can joyfully help us navigate through these strange times. These classes are based on North Indian Classical Vocal Music. All levels are welcome\, from beginner to advanced. Yoga of Voice classes with Deepak Kumar will help you develop your singing voice\, which will give you peace of mind and soul. Beneficial for all those who use their voice professionally\, including actors\, teachers and speakers\, as well as musicians. Deepak will guide participants in meditative vocal exercises exploring raga and compositions. \nDeepak Kumar Pareek is a light classical singer and composer from the state of Rajasthan\, India. His music covers a wide spectrum of styles: ghazals (romantic poetry)\, bhajans (devotional songs)\, kirtan and classic film songs. Deepak first studied with his father\, Shri P.N. Vyas\, and later with Ustad R.F. Dagar\, Ustad Moinuddin Khan and Shri Mohinderjit Singh. He has also been studying with Khayal classical singer Mrs. Kankana Banerjee\, disciple of the legendary vocalist Ustad Amir Khan. Deepak is accomplished on several musical instruments including harmonium\, tamboura\, guitar and keyboard. He is co-director of the East-West School of Music at Ananda Ashram and as a faculty member teaches and performs regularly.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/yoga-of-voice-with-deepak-kumar/2026-10-24/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261025T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261025T123000
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SUMMARY:Yoga of Voice with Deepak Kumar
DESCRIPTION:Yoga of Voice with Deepak Kumar\n \n10:30 AM – 12:30 PM in the Music Room\nNew Students – Sat 10:00 AM \nTuition: 2 classes $80 / single class (2 hr) $45 \n\nRegister Here\n \nThe human voice is a God-given instrument which can joyfully help us navigate through these strange times. These classes are based on North Indian Classical Vocal Music. All levels are welcome\, from beginner to advanced. Yoga of Voice classes with Deepak Kumar will help you develop your singing voice\, which will give you peace of mind and soul. Beneficial for all those who use their voice professionally\, including actors\, teachers and speakers\, as well as musicians. Deepak will guide participants in meditative vocal exercises exploring raga and compositions. \nDeepak Kumar Pareek is a light classical singer and composer from the state of Rajasthan\, India. His music covers a wide spectrum of styles: ghazals (romantic poetry)\, bhajans (devotional songs)\, kirtan and classic film songs. Deepak first studied with his father\, Shri P.N. Vyas\, and later with Ustad R.F. Dagar\, Ustad Moinuddin Khan and Shri Mohinderjit Singh. He has also been studying with Khayal classical singer Mrs. Kankana Banerjee\, disciple of the legendary vocalist Ustad Amir Khan. Deepak is accomplished on several musical instruments including harmonium\, tamboura\, guitar and keyboard. He is co-director of the East-West School of Music at Ananda Ashram and as a faculty member teaches and performs regularly.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/yoga-of-voice-with-deepak-kumar/2026-10-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T200000
DTSTAMP:20261009T141834Z
CREATED:20261007T214049Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring Participles: A Three Part Overview | Part Three: Potential & Indeclinable with Indira Bulkin*
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Participles: A Three Part Overview | Part Three: Potential & Indeclinable with Indira Bulkin*\nWeds\, Oct 21 to Weds\, Dec 16\nWednesdays\, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST – Online Only via Zoom \n \nOctober 21\nOctober 28\nNovember 11\nNovember 18\nDecember 2\nDecember 16 \nTuition: $180 for entire series \nRegister Here \nIn this six week series we will conclude our overview of Sanskrit participles. \nWe will learn how to make and use Potential Passive Participles. These are frequently seen in texts\, both in compounds and independently. \nWe will also look at the formation and usage of indeclinable past participles\, in passive as well as active sentences. \nWe will use examples from multiple texts as well as make our own sentences using these participles. \nWe will continue comparing and contrasting prior participles as we finish this overview. \n— The ISEWU (Intl. Schools of East-West Unity) admits students of any race\, color and national or ethnic origin. — \nIndira (Ann) Bulkin met Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati in the summer of 1971 at Ananda Ashram in Monroe\, New York. The following spring\, she became a full-time resident student at the newly established Yoga Society of San Francisco\, where she lived for several years. During that time\, Shri Brahmananda\, then known as Dr. Mishra\, held Sanskrit classes for many hours a day\, seven days a week\, and Indira fully participated in this program. In the summer of 1973\, Dr. Mishra asked Indira to start teaching Sanskrit. In the early 1980s\, he named her the head of the Sanskrit Department at the Yoga Society of San Francisco\, a position she held until 2010. \nIndira was privileged to study Sanskrit with Professor Robert Goldman at UC Berkeley\, and in 1993\, she graduated with a B.A. in the Sanskrit language\, before going on to earn her Master’s degree in physical therapy. She opened her own clinic\, Balance in Motion Physical Therapy\, in 2009. She was blessed to be able to continue her Sanskrit studies with Dr. Ram Karan Sharma for more than 17 years. She and her husband\, Shanta\, co-founder of the East-West Sanskrit Institute\, have been married for many years and have two grown sons and four beautiful grandchildren. For more info\, see http://www.eastwestsanskritinstitute.com.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/exploring-participles-a-three-part-overview-part-three-potential-indeclinable-with-indira-bulkin/2026-10-28/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261031T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261031T213000
DTSTAMP:20260831T002856Z
CREATED:20260824T004236Z
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SUMMARY:Journey of 100 Strings - Santoor Concert with Vinay Desai
DESCRIPTION:Journey of 100 Strings – Santoor Concert with Vinay Desai\nSat\, Oct 31\n8:00 PM \n \nAdmission $25 / members $20 \n\n  \n    Click Here For Tickets\n  \n \nA santoor concert – meditative moods helped by sounds of strings and music of mountains and rivers. \nLater accompanied by tabla which adds a dynamic quality. It is sure to create an exciting musical and meditative evening. \nVinay is a direct disciple of the world renowned Santoor Maestro Padma Vibhusan Pandit Shivkumar Sharmaji. Vinay regularly performs throughout USA\, including Hawaii\, Argentina\, Canada\, The Bahamas\, Australia\, and India.  He has performed for some of the well known organizations and prestigious festivals in different countries including Fringe Festival in Adelaide\, Mona Foma in Tasmania\, Lollapalooza Festival in Argentina (Vinay was one of the first Santoor players to play in an orchestra in Argentina)\, Festival of Tabla in L.A.\, KBF Festival in Arizona\, Kussum Mahotsav TSA in NJ\, Darpan in Texas\, Jaipur Literature Festival\, SwarZankar in Pune\, Hamsadhwani\, Matra in Kolkata\, Starglam Entertainment in Canada\, among many others. Though specializing in Indian Classical Music\, Vinay has worked with all genres with shows of Bollywood music\, Hollywood music\, Theater and drama music\, Jazz\, and western Classical. He is known for his meditative and dynamic musical phrases. Click here for more information.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/journey-of-100-strings-santoor-concert-with-vinay-desai/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261101T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261101T160000
DTSTAMP:20260923T020659Z
CREATED:20260907T153335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T020659Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga Anatomy & Biomechanics I: From the Parts to the Whole - Introduction
DESCRIPTION:Yoga Anatomy & Biomechanics I: From the Parts to the Whole – Introduction\nSun\, Nov 1\n2:00 PM – 4:00 PM \n \nTuition: $35 \nRegister Here \nOption to add-on Ashram lodging for a weekend retreat experience \nReserve Lodging \nThe word anatomy comes from the Greek anatomḗ\, meaning “dissection” or “cutting up”: separating the body into parts in order to understand its structure. This analytical perspective is essential to the study of anatomy and biomechanics. Yoga\, however\, invites us to bring those parts back into relationship and experience the body as an integrated whole. \nThis theoretical and experiential masterclass explores functional anatomy and biomechanics through the lens of Yoga practice. We will examine how yoga practice can affect the joints\, muscles\, fascia\, skeletal structure\, organs and glands. The importance of alignment\, stability and mobility. By separating to understand\, we can then integrate to experience\, developing a more intelligent\, functional and individualized practice. \nPedro Franco has been teaching Yoga since 1992. He is a physiotherapist and physical educator with postgraduate studies in Neuroscience\, Neuropsychology\, Psychopathology and Mental Health. His work integrates traditional Yoga\, Haṭha Yoga\, Kriyā\, meditation and contemplative philosophy with contemporary perspectives on the body\, breath and nervous system. \nOver more than three decades\, Pedro has taught and shared Yoga in 18 countries\, including India\, and has spent extended periods studying\, practicing and living within traditional Yoga communities such as the Bihar School of Yoga\, Parmarth Niketan and Auroville. He also served for five years as a resident teacher and board director at Brahmananda Ashram and the Yoga Society of San Francisco. \nA martial arts practitioner for 48 years\, Pedro has trained in Judo\, Taekwondo\, Muay Thai and Capoeira\, and holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He integrates this discipline into his work in Yoga\, neuropsychology and mental health.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/yoga-anatomy-biomechanics-i-from-the-parts-to-the-whole-introduction-11-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261106T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261106T180000
DTSTAMP:20261012T214107Z
CREATED:20261007T215741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T214107Z
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SUMMARY:Classics of Advaita Vedānta: Laghu Yogavāsiṣṭha – An Ongoing Series with Deven Patel*
DESCRIPTION:Classics of Advaita Vedānta: Laghu Yogavāsiṣṭha – An Ongoing Series with Deven Patel*\nFri\, Oct 16 – Fri\, Nov 20\nFridays\, 5:00 – 6:00 PM Eastern Time – Online Only via Zoom \n \nOpen Donation to the Ashram. Suggested for entire series of five classes: $100\, or $20 for one session. \nRegister Here \nRegister for either the Entire Series or Individual Classes: \nOct 16\nOct 23\nOct 30 (no class – skipping a week)\nNov 6\nNov 13\nNov 20 \nJoin any time! \nThis ongoing weekly workshop series (via Zoom) explores the Laghu Yogavāsiṣṭha\, a version of 6\,000 verses abridged by the poet Abhinanda from the larger Yogavāsiṣṭha (36\,000 verses). A popular classic of Advaita Vedānta philosophy\, the Laghu Yogavāsiṣṭha is a beautiful poem in the form of a dialogue between Sage Vasiṣṭha and Śrī Rāma\, tackling the problems of human suffering\, of life and death\, including the way forward in turbulent times. \nThis section will begin reading of the sixth\, and final\, chapter of the Laghu Yogavāsiṣṭha\, titled Nirvāṇa Prakaraṇam. In the concluding verses of the first chapter (Vairāgya Prakaraṇam)\, a disheartened Rāma laments the futility of worldly life. Sage Vasiṣṭha sees the young man’s mumukṣutva\, his intense yearning for liberation\, the necessary qualification for receiving supreme knowledge\, that Vasiṣṭha will now be imparting. \nJoin Professor Deven Patel for one or more delightful sessions. Teacher and students collectively work on translating the verses and discuss their meaning. These classes can be taken as a series of 5 sessions at a time (recommended) or as single sessions. \n— The ISEWU (Intl. Schools of East-West Unity) admits students of any race\, color and national or ethnic origin. – \nDeven M. Patel is a professor of Sanskrit and South Asian Culture in the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. He teaches courses in literature\, philosophy\, mythology\, literary theory\, and translation studies. Deven writes on the history and interpretation of literature and translates from Sanskrit to English. His published works include Text to Tradition: The Naiṣadhīyacarita and Literary Community in South Asia and Kavirājamārgam: The Way of the King of Poets (co-authored with R.V.S. Sundaram).
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/classics-of-advaita-vedanta-laghu-yogavasi%e1%b9%a3%e1%b9%adha-an-ongoing-series-with-deven-patel-3/2026-11-06/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261108T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261108T203000
DTSTAMP:20261004T140025Z
CREATED:20260930T174615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261004T140025Z
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SUMMARY:Deepavali Celebration: Festival of Lights & Day of Lakshmi
DESCRIPTION:Deepavali Celebration: Festival of Lights & Day of Lakshmi\nSun\, November 8 \n \nAuspices led by Naren Budhakar commence at 7:30 PM in the Main House\, following meditation. \nBy Open Donation \nFrom Lotus throne\, let prosperity flow\nMay your Pearls and Sapphire glow\nIn our home\, Maa Laxmi\, arrive\nIn your grace our hearts and souls thrive \nSpirituality embraces Prosperity as we worship Laxmi\, the Goddess of abundance on Deepavali\, the festival of light. \nShe will be invoked with rituals to the recitation of mantras prescribed in the ancient text of Padma Purana.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/deepavali-celebration-festival-of-lights-day-of-lakshmi-11-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T200000
DTSTAMP:20261009T141834Z
CREATED:20261007T214049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T141834Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring Participles: A Three Part Overview | Part Three: Potential & Indeclinable with Indira Bulkin*
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Participles: A Three Part Overview | Part Three: Potential & Indeclinable with Indira Bulkin*\nWeds\, Oct 21 to Weds\, Dec 16\nWednesdays\, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST – Online Only via Zoom \n \nOctober 21\nOctober 28\nNovember 11\nNovember 18\nDecember 2\nDecember 16 \nTuition: $180 for entire series \nRegister Here \nIn this six week series we will conclude our overview of Sanskrit participles. \nWe will learn how to make and use Potential Passive Participles. These are frequently seen in texts\, both in compounds and independently. \nWe will also look at the formation and usage of indeclinable past participles\, in passive as well as active sentences. \nWe will use examples from multiple texts as well as make our own sentences using these participles. \nWe will continue comparing and contrasting prior participles as we finish this overview. \n— The ISEWU (Intl. Schools of East-West Unity) admits students of any race\, color and national or ethnic origin. — \nIndira (Ann) Bulkin met Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati in the summer of 1971 at Ananda Ashram in Monroe\, New York. The following spring\, she became a full-time resident student at the newly established Yoga Society of San Francisco\, where she lived for several years. During that time\, Shri Brahmananda\, then known as Dr. Mishra\, held Sanskrit classes for many hours a day\, seven days a week\, and Indira fully participated in this program. In the summer of 1973\, Dr. Mishra asked Indira to start teaching Sanskrit. In the early 1980s\, he named her the head of the Sanskrit Department at the Yoga Society of San Francisco\, a position she held until 2010. \nIndira was privileged to study Sanskrit with Professor Robert Goldman at UC Berkeley\, and in 1993\, she graduated with a B.A. in the Sanskrit language\, before going on to earn her Master’s degree in physical therapy. She opened her own clinic\, Balance in Motion Physical Therapy\, in 2009. She was blessed to be able to continue her Sanskrit studies with Dr. Ram Karan Sharma for more than 17 years. She and her husband\, Shanta\, co-founder of the East-West Sanskrit Institute\, have been married for many years and have two grown sons and four beautiful grandchildren. For more info\, see http://www.eastwestsanskritinstitute.com.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/exploring-participles-a-three-part-overview-part-three-potential-indeclinable-with-indira-bulkin/2026-11-11/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261113T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261113T180000
DTSTAMP:20261012T214107Z
CREATED:20261007T215741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T214107Z
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SUMMARY:Classics of Advaita Vedānta: Laghu Yogavāsiṣṭha – An Ongoing Series with Deven Patel*
DESCRIPTION:Classics of Advaita Vedānta: Laghu Yogavāsiṣṭha – An Ongoing Series with Deven Patel*\nFri\, Oct 16 – Fri\, Nov 20\nFridays\, 5:00 – 6:00 PM Eastern Time – Online Only via Zoom \n \nOpen Donation to the Ashram. Suggested for entire series of five classes: $100\, or $20 for one session. \nRegister Here \nRegister for either the Entire Series or Individual Classes: \nOct 16\nOct 23\nOct 30 (no class – skipping a week)\nNov 6\nNov 13\nNov 20 \nJoin any time! \nThis ongoing weekly workshop series (via Zoom) explores the Laghu Yogavāsiṣṭha\, a version of 6\,000 verses abridged by the poet Abhinanda from the larger Yogavāsiṣṭha (36\,000 verses). A popular classic of Advaita Vedānta philosophy\, the Laghu Yogavāsiṣṭha is a beautiful poem in the form of a dialogue between Sage Vasiṣṭha and Śrī Rāma\, tackling the problems of human suffering\, of life and death\, including the way forward in turbulent times. \nThis section will begin reading of the sixth\, and final\, chapter of the Laghu Yogavāsiṣṭha\, titled Nirvāṇa Prakaraṇam. In the concluding verses of the first chapter (Vairāgya Prakaraṇam)\, a disheartened Rāma laments the futility of worldly life. Sage Vasiṣṭha sees the young man’s mumukṣutva\, his intense yearning for liberation\, the necessary qualification for receiving supreme knowledge\, that Vasiṣṭha will now be imparting. \nJoin Professor Deven Patel for one or more delightful sessions. Teacher and students collectively work on translating the verses and discuss their meaning. These classes can be taken as a series of 5 sessions at a time (recommended) or as single sessions. \n— The ISEWU (Intl. Schools of East-West Unity) admits students of any race\, color and national or ethnic origin. – \nDeven M. Patel is a professor of Sanskrit and South Asian Culture in the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. He teaches courses in literature\, philosophy\, mythology\, literary theory\, and translation studies. Deven writes on the history and interpretation of literature and translates from Sanskrit to English. His published works include Text to Tradition: The Naiṣadhīyacarita and Literary Community in South Asia and Kavirājamārgam: The Way of the King of Poets (co-authored with R.V.S. Sundaram).
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/classics-of-advaita-vedanta-laghu-yogavasi%e1%b9%a3%e1%b9%adha-an-ongoing-series-with-deven-patel-3/2026-11-13/
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SUMMARY:The Yoga of Sound: Mantra\, Nada Yoga & The Art of Listening*
DESCRIPTION:The Yoga of Sound: Mantra\, Nada Yoga & The Art of Listening*\nSat\, Nov 14\n8:30 AM – 5:30 PM \n \nSign-up by 10/1/26 for Early Bird Pricing \nRegular Pricing:\n$199 for single immersion/$559 for the full series \nPricing includes:\nFull-day immersion with in-person instruction and practice\nGuided home integration practices\nVegetarian lunch\nEducational materials\nContinuing Education hours \nRegister Here \nOption to add-on Ashram lodging for a weekend retreat experience \nReserve Lodging \nThrough direct experience\, you will have the opportunity to discover your own relationship with sound\, vibration\, and silence as a pathway to meditation\, awareness\, and connection. You will explore the ways sound has been used within the Yoga tradition\, including using the voice and other sound tools. You will leave with a deeper understanding of sound-based yoga practices\, direct experience with mantras\, devotional chanting\, and simple sound tools\, and tools for bringing sound into your own personal practice. \nPart of the Deepen Your Yoga Path Immersion Series offered by the Ananda Ashram Yoga School. \nChristina Wypijewska (Kika)\, MPH\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP\, brings decades of experience practicing and sharing yoga\, sound healing and breathwork to these immersions and training sessions. Her teaching journey began at Ananda Ashram in 2011\, inspiring a lifelong devotion to heart-centered practice. With a background in public health\, yoga therapy training in India\, sound healing\, and as faculty at Kean University\, she brings depth and authenticity to her teaching. In Deepen Your Yoga Path\, Kika invites you to experience the lineage and practices that have shaped her own lifelong sadhana.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/the-yoga-of-sound-mantra-nada-yoga-the-art-of-listening-11-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261115T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261115T130000
DTSTAMP:20261013T150901Z
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SUMMARY:Devī Māhātmyam Group Chanting
DESCRIPTION:Devī Māhātmyam Group Chanting\n \nSelect Sundays 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST \nOpen Donation \nOctober 18\nNovember 15\, 22\, 29\nDecember 6\, 13\, 20 \nIn times of outer conflict a powerful response can be to work on increasing our inner peace.\nWith this intent we will be starting an on-going Devī Māhātmyam chanting program. \nThis text is recommended for all challenging periods\, both in our outer environments\, and in our personal lives. \nIn the spirit that “It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness” we will be offering up these verses in the spirit of individual and global healing. \nIn this text\, divine energy in the form of the Goddess does battle with demonic forces. By chanting these verses we invoke this energy to deal with our inner demons and to deepen our access to meditation energy. \nWe will be doing call and response and then group chanting of verses for the first half hour.  For those who would like to continue exploring the verses\, with the goal of advancing their understanding of Sanskrit grammar\, we will do some translation work for the 2nd half hour.  All are welcome to come for either or both halves.  We will be meeting most Sundays on an ongoing basis. \nJoin via zoom here.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/devi-mahatmyam-group-chanting-4/2026-11-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T200000
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SUMMARY:Exploring Participles: A Three Part Overview | Part Three: Potential & Indeclinable with Indira Bulkin*
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Participles: A Three Part Overview | Part Three: Potential & Indeclinable with Indira Bulkin*\nWeds\, Oct 21 to Weds\, Dec 16\nWednesdays\, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST – Online Only via Zoom \n \nOctober 21\nOctober 28\nNovember 11\nNovember 18\nDecember 2\nDecember 16 \nTuition: $180 for entire series \nRegister Here \nIn this six week series we will conclude our overview of Sanskrit participles. \nWe will learn how to make and use Potential Passive Participles. These are frequently seen in texts\, both in compounds and independently. \nWe will also look at the formation and usage of indeclinable past participles\, in passive as well as active sentences. \nWe will use examples from multiple texts as well as make our own sentences using these participles. \nWe will continue comparing and contrasting prior participles as we finish this overview. \n— The ISEWU (Intl. Schools of East-West Unity) admits students of any race\, color and national or ethnic origin. — \nIndira (Ann) Bulkin met Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati in the summer of 1971 at Ananda Ashram in Monroe\, New York. The following spring\, she became a full-time resident student at the newly established Yoga Society of San Francisco\, where she lived for several years. During that time\, Shri Brahmananda\, then known as Dr. Mishra\, held Sanskrit classes for many hours a day\, seven days a week\, and Indira fully participated in this program. In the summer of 1973\, Dr. Mishra asked Indira to start teaching Sanskrit. In the early 1980s\, he named her the head of the Sanskrit Department at the Yoga Society of San Francisco\, a position she held until 2010. \nIndira was privileged to study Sanskrit with Professor Robert Goldman at UC Berkeley\, and in 1993\, she graduated with a B.A. in the Sanskrit language\, before going on to earn her Master’s degree in physical therapy. She opened her own clinic\, Balance in Motion Physical Therapy\, in 2009. She was blessed to be able to continue her Sanskrit studies with Dr. Ram Karan Sharma for more than 17 years. She and her husband\, Shanta\, co-founder of the East-West Sanskrit Institute\, have been married for many years and have two grown sons and four beautiful grandchildren. For more info\, see http://www.eastwestsanskritinstitute.com.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/exploring-participles-a-three-part-overview-part-three-potential-indeclinable-with-indira-bulkin/2026-11-18/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261120T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261120T180000
DTSTAMP:20261012T214107Z
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SUMMARY:Classics of Advaita Vedānta: Laghu Yogavāsiṣṭha – An Ongoing Series with Deven Patel*
DESCRIPTION:Classics of Advaita Vedānta: Laghu Yogavāsiṣṭha – An Ongoing Series with Deven Patel*\nFri\, Oct 16 – Fri\, Nov 20\nFridays\, 5:00 – 6:00 PM Eastern Time – Online Only via Zoom \n \nOpen Donation to the Ashram. Suggested for entire series of five classes: $100\, or $20 for one session. \nRegister Here \nRegister for either the Entire Series or Individual Classes: \nOct 16\nOct 23\nOct 30 (no class – skipping a week)\nNov 6\nNov 13\nNov 20 \nJoin any time! \nThis ongoing weekly workshop series (via Zoom) explores the Laghu Yogavāsiṣṭha\, a version of 6\,000 verses abridged by the poet Abhinanda from the larger Yogavāsiṣṭha (36\,000 verses). A popular classic of Advaita Vedānta philosophy\, the Laghu Yogavāsiṣṭha is a beautiful poem in the form of a dialogue between Sage Vasiṣṭha and Śrī Rāma\, tackling the problems of human suffering\, of life and death\, including the way forward in turbulent times. \nThis section will begin reading of the sixth\, and final\, chapter of the Laghu Yogavāsiṣṭha\, titled Nirvāṇa Prakaraṇam. In the concluding verses of the first chapter (Vairāgya Prakaraṇam)\, a disheartened Rāma laments the futility of worldly life. Sage Vasiṣṭha sees the young man’s mumukṣutva\, his intense yearning for liberation\, the necessary qualification for receiving supreme knowledge\, that Vasiṣṭha will now be imparting. \nJoin Professor Deven Patel for one or more delightful sessions. Teacher and students collectively work on translating the verses and discuss their meaning. These classes can be taken as a series of 5 sessions at a time (recommended) or as single sessions. \n— The ISEWU (Intl. Schools of East-West Unity) admits students of any race\, color and national or ethnic origin. – \nDeven M. Patel is a professor of Sanskrit and South Asian Culture in the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. He teaches courses in literature\, philosophy\, mythology\, literary theory\, and translation studies. Deven writes on the history and interpretation of literature and translates from Sanskrit to English. His published works include Text to Tradition: The Naiṣadhīyacarita and Literary Community in South Asia and Kavirājamārgam: The Way of the King of Poets (co-authored with R.V.S. Sundaram).
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/classics-of-advaita-vedanta-laghu-yogavasi%e1%b9%a3%e1%b9%adha-an-ongoing-series-with-deven-patel-3/2026-11-20/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261122
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SUMMARY:REWILDING: A DAY OF REMEMBERING - An Immersive Journey into Body\, Belonging\, and Ancestral Wisdom with Dr. Kristy Vanacore
DESCRIPTION:REWILDING: A DAY OF REMEMBERING – An Immersive Journey into Body\, Belonging\, and Ancestral Wisdom with Dr. Kristy Vanacore\nSat\, Nov 21 \n \n$175 per person (lunch and dinner included) \nRegister Here \nMake it a weeekend!\nBook overnight accommodations for Fri\, Nov 20 – Sun\, Nov 22. \n\nClick Here to Reserve Your Stay \nAs autumn gives way to winter and the pace of the holiday season begins to quicken\, we are invited into a different rhythm: inward\, quieter\, closer to what is essential. \nReWilding: A Day of Remembering is a full-day immersive experience created as a place to return; to the body\, to the wisdom carried within us\, to the living world\, and to practices that have helped human beings find their way back to themselves for generations. \nGrounded in the framework of Dr. Kristy Vanacore’s ReWilding Wellness\, the day bridges modern psychology and somatic practice with ancient and ancestral traditions. Drawing respectfully from her years of study and practice within Indian and Yogic traditions\, Southern Italian ancestral healing practices\, and Andean medicine traditions\, Dr. Kristy will guide participants through a rich tapestry of movement\, sound\, silence\, storytelling\, reflection\, ritual\, and embodied practice. \nThe morning and afternoon immersions will include Medicine Dance Fusion\, Dr. Kristy’s signature weaving of Yoga\, Qi Gong\, mantra\, mudra\, therapeutic dance\, trauma-informed somatic practice\, and authentic movement; vocal and sound practices; guided reflection; nature-based ceremonial practices; and the Four Ancestral Healing Salves: Singing\, Dancing\, Storytelling\, and Silence. \nParticipants will also experience a beautiful ritual of anointing with Dr. Kristy’s hand-curated botanical oils and explore simple aromatic and sensory practices that can become part of everyday tending at home. \nThere will be spaciousness\, too. Time to share a meal. Walk the Ashram grounds. Sit quietly. Breathe. Reflect. Time to allow the body to integrate what the mind may not yet have words for. \nThe intention of this day is not to step outside of your life; it is to return to your life differently. \nThroughout our time together\, Dr. Kristy will help translate these practices beyond the retreat space into simple rituals and embodied ways of tending ourselves that can live within busy real-life mornings\, relationships\, homes\, transitions\, difficult seasons\, and ordinary days. The ceremony is not the destination. The life you return to is. \nItinerary:\n9:30 AM–12:00 PM: Morning Immersion with Dr. Kristy\n12:30–1:30 PM: Ashram Lunch\n2:00–5:00 PM: Afternoon Immersion with Dr. Kristy\n5:30–6:30 PM: Ashram Dinner\n7:00 PM: Ashram Fire Ceremony\n8:00PM: Special Event*: Sant Vaani: The Songs of the Saints with Shweta Pandya \nParticipants are welcome to remain on the Ashram grounds throughout the day and join the evening fire ceremony. Discounted overnight accommodations are available for retreat participants. \n*Evening concert admission is included with an overnight stay and available separately for retreat participants. \nDR. KRISTY M. VANACORE\, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist\, holistic family wellness practitioner\, author\, somatic guide\, and ceremonialist with nearly three decades of experience exploring what helps human beings and communities heal\, reconnect\, and thrive. \nFounder of ReWilding Wellness®\, her work lives at the intersection of modern psychology\, somatic and embodied practice\, ancient medicine\, and ancestral wisdom. Her path has included decades of study and practice in Yoga\, Qi Gong\, therapeutic dance and movement and expressive arts\, alongside deeper formation within Indian and Yogic traditions\, her Southern Italian ancestral healing lineage\, and Andean medicine traditions. \nDr. Kristy is the award-winning author of Rewilding: A Woman’s Quest to Remember Her Roots\, Rekindle Her Instincts\, and Reclaim Her Sovereignty and ReWilding Wellness: Reclaiming Ancient Medicine and Ancestral Wisdom to Revolutionize the Future of Health. She is co-author of the book Ancestors: Divine Remembrances of Lineage\, Relations and Sacred Sites. She has also created an extensive library of practical wellness guides spanning whole-person health\, parenting and family wellness\, seasonal living\, and embodied practices for everyday life. \nAcross her clinical work\, writing\, teaching\, and ceremonial spaces\, Dr. Kristy’s mission is ultimately about bringing the mysterious into the everyday; helping people of all ages carry ancient wisdom\, embodied knowing\, and sacred practice out of ceremonial spaces and into the way they live\, love\, parent\, heal\, and move through the world. At the heart of this work is an invitation to remember what modern life has taught us to forget: the intelligence of the body\, our belonging to the living world\, the wisdom carried by those who came before us\, and the sacred woven through ordinary life. Rather than seeking healing somewhere outside of ourselves or escaping our lives in search of the sacred\, she invites us to inhabit our lives more fully with greater presence\, coherence\, connection\, and reverence.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/rewilding-a-day-of-remembering-an-immersive-journey-into-body-belonging-ancestral-wisdom-with-dr-kristy-vanacore-11-2026/
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SUMMARY:Recorded Meditation and Talks by Joan Suval
DESCRIPTION:Recorded Meditation and Talks by Joan Suval\nThese offerings are generally presented on the third Saturday of each month.\n2:30-3:30 PM; 7:45-8:45 PM \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBy Open Donation \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAt 2:30 PM\, Meditation in the Temple of Light (upstairs in the Ashram’s Main House) with the recording by Joan Suval\, “Witnessing from Second to Second.”\nAt 3:00 PM\, a recorded Talk by Joan\, offered in the Meditation room downstairs. \nAt 7:45 PM\, a Video of one of Joan’s programs at the Ashram\, followed by a Kirtan. \nJoan Suval was a founding member of Ananda Ashram and a senior disciple of Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati. She dedicated her life to the teachings of Yoga and Vedanta\, offering meditations and programs at Ananda Ashram\, in New York City and at other national and international locations for over fifty years. Joan left her body on April 24\, 2020. \nClick here to view more of Joan’s talks.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/recorded-meditation-and-talks-by-joan-suval/2026-11-21/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261121T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261121T213000
DTSTAMP:20261017T124719Z
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SUMMARY:Sant Vaani: The Songs of the Saints with Shweta Pandya
DESCRIPTION:Sant Vaani: The Songs of the Saints with Shweta Pandya\nSat\, Nov 21\n8:00 PM \n \nAdmission $25 / members $20 \nTickets available soon. \nMake it a weeekend!\nBook overnight accommodations for Fri\, Nov 20 – Sun\, Nov 22. \n\nClick Here to Reserve Your Stay \nSant Vaani is a meditative musical experience rooted in the poetry\, philosophy\, and devotional traditions of India’s saint-poets. Drawing from Hindustani classical music and the teachings of saints such as Kabir\, Mirabai\, Tukaram\, and Narsinh Mehta\, the program explores timeless spiritual ideas of the self\, the Divine\, devotion\, surrender\, and oneness. \nThrough live music\, poetry\, melodic improvisation\, and contemplative listening\, Sant Vaani invites participants to engage with these philosophical teachings beyond the intellectual\, experiencing them through sound and reflection. The melodies are not simply accompaniments to the poetry\, but serve as a means of interpreting and expressing its deeper meaning. \nRooted in centuries-old oral traditions\, the program creates a space for both individual contemplation and shared spiritual experience\, bringing the wisdom of the saints into the present through the transformative power of music. \nShweta Pandya is a Hindustani classical vocalist\, composer\, and performer with over two decades of training in Indian classical arts. She holds an M.A. in Vocal Music from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University and is a disciple of Smt. Mrinalini Arkatkar. \nShe has performed at prominent venues across New York\, including 92Y and the National Arts Club\, and toured Upstate New York with Barkha Dance Company in 2024. \nThrough her project Sant Vaani and workshops on the spiritual dimensions of Hindustani classical music\, she explores the poetry and philosophy of India’s saint-poets\, inviting reflection through music and contemplative listening. \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/sant-vaani-the-songs-of-the-saints-with-shweta-pandya-11-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261122T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261122T130000
DTSTAMP:20261013T150901Z
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SUMMARY:Devī Māhātmyam Group Chanting
DESCRIPTION:Devī Māhātmyam Group Chanting\n \nSelect Sundays 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST \nOpen Donation \nOctober 18\nNovember 15\, 22\, 29\nDecember 6\, 13\, 20 \nIn times of outer conflict a powerful response can be to work on increasing our inner peace.\nWith this intent we will be starting an on-going Devī Māhātmyam chanting program. \nThis text is recommended for all challenging periods\, both in our outer environments\, and in our personal lives. \nIn the spirit that “It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness” we will be offering up these verses in the spirit of individual and global healing. \nIn this text\, divine energy in the form of the Goddess does battle with demonic forces. By chanting these verses we invoke this energy to deal with our inner demons and to deepen our access to meditation energy. \nWe will be doing call and response and then group chanting of verses for the first half hour.  For those who would like to continue exploring the verses\, with the goal of advancing their understanding of Sanskrit grammar\, we will do some translation work for the 2nd half hour.  All are welcome to come for either or both halves.  We will be meeting most Sundays on an ongoing basis. \nJoin via zoom here.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/devi-mahatmyam-group-chanting-4/2026-11-22/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261127
DTSTAMP:20261021T130307Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T130307Z
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SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Day at Ananda Ashram
DESCRIPTION:Thanksgiving Day at Ananda Ashram\nThurs\, November 26 \n \nCelebrate Thanksgiving Day at Ananda Ashram with an inspiring gathering of gratitude\, reflection\, and community. Join us for an afternoon and evening of spiritual exploration\, a festive vegetarian feast\, meditation\, live music\, and meaningful conversation as we come together to honor the spirit of Thanksgiving. \nRegister Here \nBook Your Overnight Stay \nSchedule \n2:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Master Class with Sharon Gannon\n5.30 PM – 7.30 PM: Feast\n7:30 PM: Meditation and Fire ceremony\n8:00 PM: Katya Grineva Piano\n8.30 PM: AI/Consciousness/Spirituality Panel with Sharon\, David\, Hari and Jamie\nConclusion: Hanuman Chalisa with Hari \n 
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/thanksgiving-weekend-at-ananda-ashram-11-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261126T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261126T170000
DTSTAMP:20261020T135449Z
CREATED:20261020T135336Z
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SUMMARY:Master Class with Sharon Gannon co-founder of Jivamukti Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Master Class with Sharon Gannon co-founder of Jivamukti Yoga\nThurs\, Nov 26\n2:00 PM – 5:00 PM \n \nTuition: $75 \nRegister Here \nAn extraordinary opportunity to experience the power of Jivamukti yoga with founder\, Sharon Gannon. This Masterclass will incorporate pranayama\, meditation\, asana and deep relaxation. \nSharon Gannon is the founder\, along with David Life\, of the Jivamukti Yoga method. She is a student of Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati\, Shri Swami Nirmalananda\, Shri K. Pattabhi Jois\, and Shri Shyamdas and is an initiate into the Pushti Marg vaishnava sampradaya of Vallabacharya through Shri Milanbaba goswami. \nShe has been called a pioneer in teaching yoga as spiritual activism and is credited for making yoga cool and hip—relating ancient teachings of yoga to the modern world. Sharon’s book\, Yoga and Veganism has been called the “seminal” work on the subject\, a ground-breaking work that explores the relationship of veganism to the teachings found in Patanjali’s yoga sutra. \nIn addition to teaching yoga\, Sharon is a polymath who excels in many disciplines including painting\, dance\, writing\, and music. During the 1980’s she was the vocalist and violinist with the improvisational art band\, Audio Letter. She has been a featured vocalist on many CDs including Sharanam\, which is her 2010 solo album\, produced by Ferenz Kallos. Sharon is a scholar as well as the author of fourteen books\, which have been translated into many languages. \nShe was born in Washington\, D.C. in 1951\, the eldest of 3 children. She lived in various cities throughout the US during her childhood\, arriving in Seattle\, WA with her family where she attended the last two years of high school and college\, where she graduated with a BA in Dance from the University of Washington. After college she pursued an artistic career. In 1983\, she moved to NYC\, where her focus shifted to the study\, practice\, and teaching of yoga. She currently resides in a forest ashram in upstate NY.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/master-class-with-sharon-gannon-co-founder-of-jivamukti-yoga-11-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261127T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261127T213000
DTSTAMP:20261022T190134Z
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SUMMARY:Altitude of Gratitude - Divine Music with Laraaji Nadananda & Arji OceAnanda
DESCRIPTION:Altitude of Gratitude – Divine Music with Laraaji Nadananda & Arji OceAnanda\nFri\, Nov 27\n8:00 PM \n \nAdmission $25 / members $20 / included in overnight guest rate \nTickets on sale soon. \nLaraaji is recognized internationally as a new-age visionary sound artist. He performs new music with modified electric zither/harp\, voice\, kalimba and electronics. The uplifting music tends toward a celestial\, trance inducing experience. He is accompanied by longtime collaborator\, healing sound musician Arji OceAnanda. \nArji ‘OceAnanda’ Cakouros is a Sound Healer\, musician\, Usui Reiki Master and Dreamwork teacher based in Niskayuna\, NY. Her Hellenic background and deep interest in the ancient Asclepian and Pythagorean healing traditions have a strong presence in her work and life. She joins longtime collaborator Laraaji in sharing her heart space through a variety of gentle percussion and electronic instruments. \n 
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/altitude-of-gratitude-divine-music-with-laraaji-nadananda-arji-oceananda-11-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261128T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261128T213000
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SUMMARY:Harvest Harmonies of Guitaritude by Ria Modak with Naren Budhakar on Tabla
DESCRIPTION:Harvest Harmonies of Guitaritude by Ria Modak with Naren Budhakar on Tabla\nSat\, Nov 28\, 2026\n8:00 PM \n \nAdmission $25 / members $20 / included in overnight guest rate \nClick Here for Tickets \nThe Indian-American guitarist Ria Modak and Naren Budhakar will present a guitar-tabla duologue of dream-weaving melodies and grooves through the landscape extending from folk to flamenco to classical music. \nRia Modak\, a PhD student in History at Brown University has her music approach grounded in Indian\, Flamenco and classical guitar. Her work has been commissioned by Harvard office for the Arts and the National Jazz museum in Harlem. Exploring Life curiously and intelligently\, Ria represents a young woman’s quest for expression with a linguistic-historic-artistic lens. \nNaren Budhakar was brought up in the Indian classical music tradition and began performing Tabla at a young age. A disciple of Tabla Maestro Ustad Shabbir Nisar\, Naren has played with prominent instrumentalists\, vocalists and dancers. He has performed at prestigious venues in the U.S. and Europe\, providing Tabla accompaniment for various musical genres. He is also a disciple of Shri Aditya Khandwe\, a virtuoso vocalist of the Gwalior style of classical Indian vocal music.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/harvest-harmonies-of-guitarittude-by-ria-modak-with-naren-budhakar-on-tabla-11-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261129T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261129T130000
DTSTAMP:20261013T150901Z
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SUMMARY:Devī Māhātmyam Group Chanting
DESCRIPTION:Devī Māhātmyam Group Chanting\n \nSelect Sundays 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST \nOpen Donation \nOctober 18\nNovember 15\, 22\, 29\nDecember 6\, 13\, 20 \nIn times of outer conflict a powerful response can be to work on increasing our inner peace.\nWith this intent we will be starting an on-going Devī Māhātmyam chanting program. \nThis text is recommended for all challenging periods\, both in our outer environments\, and in our personal lives. \nIn the spirit that “It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness” we will be offering up these verses in the spirit of individual and global healing. \nIn this text\, divine energy in the form of the Goddess does battle with demonic forces. By chanting these verses we invoke this energy to deal with our inner demons and to deepen our access to meditation energy. \nWe will be doing call and response and then group chanting of verses for the first half hour.  For those who would like to continue exploring the verses\, with the goal of advancing their understanding of Sanskrit grammar\, we will do some translation work for the 2nd half hour.  All are welcome to come for either or both halves.  We will be meeting most Sundays on an ongoing basis. \nJoin via zoom here.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/devi-mahatmyam-group-chanting-4/2026-11-29/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T200000
DTSTAMP:20261009T141834Z
CREATED:20261007T214049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T141834Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring Participles: A Three Part Overview | Part Three: Potential & Indeclinable with Indira Bulkin*
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Participles: A Three Part Overview | Part Three: Potential & Indeclinable with Indira Bulkin*\nWeds\, Oct 21 to Weds\, Dec 16\nWednesdays\, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST – Online Only via Zoom \n \nOctober 21\nOctober 28\nNovember 11\nNovember 18\nDecember 2\nDecember 16 \nTuition: $180 for entire series \nRegister Here \nIn this six week series we will conclude our overview of Sanskrit participles. \nWe will learn how to make and use Potential Passive Participles. These are frequently seen in texts\, both in compounds and independently. \nWe will also look at the formation and usage of indeclinable past participles\, in passive as well as active sentences. \nWe will use examples from multiple texts as well as make our own sentences using these participles. \nWe will continue comparing and contrasting prior participles as we finish this overview. \n— The ISEWU (Intl. Schools of East-West Unity) admits students of any race\, color and national or ethnic origin. — \nIndira (Ann) Bulkin met Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati in the summer of 1971 at Ananda Ashram in Monroe\, New York. The following spring\, she became a full-time resident student at the newly established Yoga Society of San Francisco\, where she lived for several years. During that time\, Shri Brahmananda\, then known as Dr. Mishra\, held Sanskrit classes for many hours a day\, seven days a week\, and Indira fully participated in this program. In the summer of 1973\, Dr. Mishra asked Indira to start teaching Sanskrit. In the early 1980s\, he named her the head of the Sanskrit Department at the Yoga Society of San Francisco\, a position she held until 2010. \nIndira was privileged to study Sanskrit with Professor Robert Goldman at UC Berkeley\, and in 1993\, she graduated with a B.A. in the Sanskrit language\, before going on to earn her Master’s degree in physical therapy. She opened her own clinic\, Balance in Motion Physical Therapy\, in 2009. She was blessed to be able to continue her Sanskrit studies with Dr. Ram Karan Sharma for more than 17 years. She and her husband\, Shanta\, co-founder of the East-West Sanskrit Institute\, have been married for many years and have two grown sons and four beautiful grandchildren. For more info\, see http://www.eastwestsanskritinstitute.com.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/exploring-participles-a-three-part-overview-part-three-potential-indeclinable-with-indira-bulkin/2026-12-02/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261205T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261205T173000
DTSTAMP:20261021T130819Z
CREATED:20260902T154727Z
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SUMMARY:The Yoga of Rest: Yoga Nidra The Art of Conscious Rest*
DESCRIPTION:The Yoga of Rest: Yoga Nidra The Art of Conscious Rest*\nSat\, Dec 5\n8:30 AM – 5:30 PM \n \nSign-up by 10/1/26 for Early Bird Pricing \nRegular Pricing:\n$199 for single immersion/$559 for the full series \nPricing includes:\nFull-day immersion with in-person instruction and practice\nGuided home integration practices\nVegetarian lunch\nEducational materials\nContinuing Education hours \nRegister Here \nOption to add-on Ashram lodging for a weekend retreat experience \nReserve Lodging \nYoga Nidra offers us the space to practice deep and conscious rest. You will explore the foundations of traditional Yoga Nidra (also known as yogic sleep)\, including the stages of practice\, the importance of Sankalpa\, and understanding the importance of this practice as a pathway for inner transformation\, restoration\, and integration. You will leave with a deeper understanding of Yoga Nidra\, experience with its various stages and approaches\, how to practice Yoga Nidra on your own so you can explore conscious rest\, and how to effectively share Yoga Nidra with others. \nPart of the Deepen Your Yoga Path Immersion Series offered by the Ananda Ashram Yoga School. \nChristina Wypijewska (Kika)\, MPH\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP\, brings decades of experience practicing and sharing yoga\, sound healing and breathwork to these immersions and training sessions. Her teaching journey began at Ananda Ashram in 2011\, inspiring a lifelong devotion to heart-centered practice. With a background in public health\, yoga therapy training in India\, sound healing\, and as faculty at Kean University\, she brings depth and authenticity to her teaching. In Deepen Your Yoga Path\, Kika invites you to experience the lineage and practices that have shaped her own lifelong sadhana.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/the-yoga-of-rest-yoga-nidra-the-art-of-conscious-rest-12-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261205T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261205T213000
DTSTAMP:20261016T120552Z
CREATED:20260915T142704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T120552Z
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SUMMARY:Kirtan with Devadas and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Kirtan with Devadas and Friends\nSat\, Dec 5\n8:00 PM \n \nAdmission $25 / members $20 \nClick Here for Tickets \nMake it a weeekend!\nBook overnight accommodations for Fri\, Dec 4 – Sun\, Dec 6. \n\nClick Here to Reserve Your Stay \nKirtan is both a devotional and a mindfulness practice that allows us to easily re-attune our awareness and calm our minds through the call and response singing of sacred mantra and song. It is open to all\, and no particular experience is required to participate. \nDevadas has been leading kirtans publicly for more than 20 years\, offering this devotional practice across an array of temples\, yoga studios\, festivals\, rock clubs\, living rooms\, goshalas\, and ashrams within the U.S. and beyond. \nHe has been called ‘one of the most authentic voices in the modern era of sacred mantra chant\,’ and his discography includes the albums\, ‘Grand Street Kirtan Sessions\,’ ‘3 Prayers\,’ ‘Radio Nada\,’ and ‘Brooklyn Mellows.’ \nHe is currently in residence at Souk in New York City\, where he has offered weekly chanting for more than three years\, and travels to lead and teach when requested.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/kirtan-with-devadas-and-friends-12-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261206T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261206T130000
DTSTAMP:20261013T150901Z
CREATED:20261013T150639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T150901Z
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SUMMARY:Devī Māhātmyam Group Chanting
DESCRIPTION:Devī Māhātmyam Group Chanting\n \nSelect Sundays 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST \nOpen Donation \nOctober 18\nNovember 15\, 22\, 29\nDecember 6\, 13\, 20 \nIn times of outer conflict a powerful response can be to work on increasing our inner peace.\nWith this intent we will be starting an on-going Devī Māhātmyam chanting program. \nThis text is recommended for all challenging periods\, both in our outer environments\, and in our personal lives. \nIn the spirit that “It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness” we will be offering up these verses in the spirit of individual and global healing. \nIn this text\, divine energy in the form of the Goddess does battle with demonic forces. By chanting these verses we invoke this energy to deal with our inner demons and to deepen our access to meditation energy. \nWe will be doing call and response and then group chanting of verses for the first half hour.  For those who would like to continue exploring the verses\, with the goal of advancing their understanding of Sanskrit grammar\, we will do some translation work for the 2nd half hour.  All are welcome to come for either or both halves.  We will be meeting most Sundays on an ongoing basis. \nJoin via zoom here.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/devi-mahatmyam-group-chanting-4/2026-12-06/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261213T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261213T130000
DTSTAMP:20261013T150901Z
CREATED:20261013T150639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T150901Z
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SUMMARY:Devī Māhātmyam Group Chanting
DESCRIPTION:Devī Māhātmyam Group Chanting\n \nSelect Sundays 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST \nOpen Donation \nOctober 18\nNovember 15\, 22\, 29\nDecember 6\, 13\, 20 \nIn times of outer conflict a powerful response can be to work on increasing our inner peace.\nWith this intent we will be starting an on-going Devī Māhātmyam chanting program. \nThis text is recommended for all challenging periods\, both in our outer environments\, and in our personal lives. \nIn the spirit that “It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness” we will be offering up these verses in the spirit of individual and global healing. \nIn this text\, divine energy in the form of the Goddess does battle with demonic forces. By chanting these verses we invoke this energy to deal with our inner demons and to deepen our access to meditation energy. \nWe will be doing call and response and then group chanting of verses for the first half hour.  For those who would like to continue exploring the verses\, with the goal of advancing their understanding of Sanskrit grammar\, we will do some translation work for the 2nd half hour.  All are welcome to come for either or both halves.  We will be meeting most Sundays on an ongoing basis. \nJoin via zoom here.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/devi-mahatmyam-group-chanting-4/2026-12-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T200000
DTSTAMP:20261009T141834Z
CREATED:20261007T214049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T141834Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring Participles: A Three Part Overview | Part Three: Potential & Indeclinable with Indira Bulkin*
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Participles: A Three Part Overview | Part Three: Potential & Indeclinable with Indira Bulkin*\nWeds\, Oct 21 to Weds\, Dec 16\nWednesdays\, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST – Online Only via Zoom \n \nOctober 21\nOctober 28\nNovember 11\nNovember 18\nDecember 2\nDecember 16 \nTuition: $180 for entire series \nRegister Here \nIn this six week series we will conclude our overview of Sanskrit participles. \nWe will learn how to make and use Potential Passive Participles. These are frequently seen in texts\, both in compounds and independently. \nWe will also look at the formation and usage of indeclinable past participles\, in passive as well as active sentences. \nWe will use examples from multiple texts as well as make our own sentences using these participles. \nWe will continue comparing and contrasting prior participles as we finish this overview. \n— The ISEWU (Intl. Schools of East-West Unity) admits students of any race\, color and national or ethnic origin. — \nIndira (Ann) Bulkin met Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati in the summer of 1971 at Ananda Ashram in Monroe\, New York. The following spring\, she became a full-time resident student at the newly established Yoga Society of San Francisco\, where she lived for several years. During that time\, Shri Brahmananda\, then known as Dr. Mishra\, held Sanskrit classes for many hours a day\, seven days a week\, and Indira fully participated in this program. In the summer of 1973\, Dr. Mishra asked Indira to start teaching Sanskrit. In the early 1980s\, he named her the head of the Sanskrit Department at the Yoga Society of San Francisco\, a position she held until 2010. \nIndira was privileged to study Sanskrit with Professor Robert Goldman at UC Berkeley\, and in 1993\, she graduated with a B.A. in the Sanskrit language\, before going on to earn her Master’s degree in physical therapy. She opened her own clinic\, Balance in Motion Physical Therapy\, in 2009. She was blessed to be able to continue her Sanskrit studies with Dr. Ram Karan Sharma for more than 17 years. She and her husband\, Shanta\, co-founder of the East-West Sanskrit Institute\, have been married for many years and have two grown sons and four beautiful grandchildren. For more info\, see http://www.eastwestsanskritinstitute.com.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/exploring-participles-a-three-part-overview-part-three-potential-indeclinable-with-indira-bulkin/2026-12-16/
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