Nursing CE Contact Hours 
Program Leader
Maitri Jones with student
Yoga for a Stronger Nervous System
2 day-weekend
- Coming again soon
The human nervous system “constitutes the one and only path to spiritual enlightenment, regardless of formal religious affiliation.”
—Paramhansa Yogananda, The Rubaiyat Explained
Today’s fast-paced, stress-filled society often leaves people feeling “burned out.” When the nerves are frazzled or damaged from stress, over-stimulation, or disease, our brains react from survival mode—with subconscious, instinctive behaviors—instead of responding to life, as we would like to, appropriately and with intention. We may experience more fatigue, have difficulty sleeping, and a number of other unpleasant symptoms.
Ananda Yoga offers a practice well suited to repairing and strengthening the nervous system. We take a dynamic and yet relaxation-based approach that enhances awareness of the nerve and energy links between body and mind.
During this two-day program, participants will learn simple yet powerful techniques:
- Exercises that train neuromuscular coordination, as well as draw vitality and strength to all parts of the body.
- Classical yoga poses, conscious breathing, and positive affirmations that create strength, flexibility, and connectedness.
- Techniques to draw on the healing aspects of the parasympathetic (“rest and repose”) nervous system.
- Meditation to retrain the brain and create more efficient pathways to the pre-frontal lobes, the most highly evolved part of our nervous system, where we experience our most inspired, creative thinking and elevated levels of consciousness.
Ananda Yoga practice empowers us with a calm center within, where we discover our innate wisdom. The journey to healing of body, mind, and spirit unfolds as it should.
Share relaxed time with other truthseekers, close to nature, bathing yourself in peace and expansive consciousness.
This 2-day program (Tuesday to Thursday) will be led by Maitri Jones.
Schedule for this program
Friday
| 4:45 | Guided Spiritual Practices (Energization Exercises, Yoga Postures, and Meditation) |
| 6:30 | Dinner |
| 7:30 | Introduction to Yogic Wisdom for the Nervous System, and Learn a Meditation Technique |
Saturday
| 6:30 | Guided Spiritual Practices (Energization Exercises, Yoga Postures, and Meditation) |
| 8:30 | Breakfast in silence |
| 10:00 | Connecting Body, Breath, and Energy (Energization, Pranayama, and Asana) |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 1:45 | Understanding the Power of the Mind |
| 4:45 | Guided Spiritual Practices (Energization Exercises, Yoga Postures, and Meditation) |
| 5:15 | Sunset walk, weather permitting |
| 6:30 | Dinner |
| 7:30 | Yoga that Restores and Rejuvenates |
Sunday
| 6:30 | Guided Spiritual Practices (Energization Exercises, Yoga Postures, and Meditation) |
| 8:30 | Breakfast (not in silence) |
| 10:00 | Creating Strength and Resilience in Daily Life |
| 12:00 | Purification Ceremony |
| 12:30 | Lunch & Goodbyes |
Prices are all-inclusive and cover accommodations, meals, classes or activities, and course materials.
Yoga for a Stronger Nervous System starts the afternoon of the first date listed. It’s ideal to arrive before 4 pm, if you are able to. That way, you can join in the afternoon session of yoga and meditation, which begins at 4:45 pm. Dinner is at 6:30. The first real gathering of your group is at 7:30 pm. If you need to arrive here after 5 pm, that’s fine, but it helps us if you let us know at 800-346-5350. We can also put aside a dinner for you if you need to arrive after 7 pm. The program ends with lunch on the last date. Please see our Daily Schedule.
See Transportation and Directions whether you are coming by plane, car, bus or train. Our Frequent Questions page answers many of the questions you might have about How to Go on Retreat.
Yoga Workshops:
Prices are all-inclusive and cover accommodations, meals, classes or activities, and course materials.
Yoga for a Stronger Nervous System starts the afternoon of the first date listed and ends with lunch on the last date. Please see our Daily Schedule.
See Transportation and Directions whether you are coming by plane, car, bus or train. Our Frequent Questions page answers many of the questions you might have about How to Go on Retreat.
2-day weekend (YTHND)
| Tent / RV |
Standard Shared |
Standard Private |
Deluxe Shared |
Deluxe Private |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $202 | $262 | $382 | $342 | $502 |
Come a Day Early
Relax, Take a Walk,
Get a Massage
Stay an Extra Day,
Relax,
Absorb Your Experience
Three delicious and satisfying
vegetarian buffet meals are included
with the cost of your stay