Yoga: The Inner Path

It is scientifically proven that meditation has a positive impact on physical and mental health. This course gives you the tools to start, or deepen a regular practice of meditation and mantras.

Topics covered:

• Benefits of meditation
• 12 practical steps to meditation (How to sit for meditation, Best time and place for the practice of meditation, Breath and concentration, Creating the proper environment for meditation etc)
• Techniques to focus and calm the mind: breath, visualisations, mantras
• Mediation exercises: tratak (meditation on a candle flame), practice of japa (mantra repetition), contemplation on positive qualities, visualisation exercises
• What are mantras and how to use them
• The power of sound
• The different forms of japa (mantra repetition)
• Channel emotions, sooth the nervous system and experience psychological well-being through the practice of meditation and mantras

Recommended reading: “The Sivananda Book of Meditation”, Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre.

Daily schedule:

• 6am: Satsang (group meditation, kirtan and mantra chanting, short lecture)
• 8am: Yoga class
• 10am: Brunch (lacto vegetarian / sattvic diet)
• 10:45am: One-hour karma yoga (selfless service)
• Between noon and 3pm: One-hour lecture or asana workshop or silent walk
• 4pm: Yoga class
• 6pm: Dinner (lacto vegetarian / sattvic diet)
• 6:45pm: One-hour karma yoga (if not done in the morning)
• 8pm: Satsang (group meditation, kirtan and mantra chanting, short lecture)

This daily schedule can be subject to occasional changes.

Arrival/Departure:

• Check-in: 2pm-8pm, on first day. First event is 4pm yoga class on arrival day
• Check-out: by 11am, on last day. Last event is the one-hour afternoon lecture on departure day

If you would like to choose different dates for your stay, please click here.