February 2016 Newsletter

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Dear *|FNAME|* According to research reports on violence in the world, the trend is actually toward less, not more. There have been drops in recent years, and some cases decades, of violent crimes in US cities. There are fewer wars and fewer casualties from wars than their used to be. However, I think most of us have the sense that these are particularly dangerous times. As considered from our understanding of the Yugas, we are early on in Ascending Dwapara Yuga - the age of energy. It seems pretty clear that at this stage many Kali Yuga (Dark Age) attitudes are still alive - and being energized by Dwapara energy. Our Spiritual Directors, Jyotish & Devi have launched an initiative for us to use Paramhansa Yogananda's “Peace and Harmony Prayer“ to spread that energy through the world in 2016. Please join us! Let's actively impact the world for the better! See the prayer below. Peace and Harmony, Nityananda

Online Learning Ananda Meditation Teacher Training Online 10 week Certification Course February 22 - May 2 This great online program delivered in partnership with Online with Ananda was created using the best-practice current distance learning approaches. From personalized training to post-training support, we help you in every way to become the teacher you truly want to be. Learn More Spiritualize Your Marriage 10 week Certification Course February 22 – May 2 Celebrate Valentine's Day by renewing the spiritual bond in your marriage and exploring your divine purpose for being together. Learn More Pilgrimage to Spain & Italy Experience Historical and Holy Sites May 21 – June 11, 2016 If you can't take three weeks, there is the option to visit only Spain or only Italy. You must act fast to secure the early–bird discount. Official shutoff date is February 1, but given the timing of this email, we will extend the deadline to February 5th – this Friday – at 5:00. Call or email Krishna Das in Guest Services asap. Special Offer Diksha's upcoming cooking program (May 5–8) includes a free copy of her new cookbook. Sign up now! Peace & Harmony Prayer The more focused your attention, the more effective your prayer will be. Visualize the world bathed in Divine Light, and then pray from your heart: “Lord, fill the world with peace and harmony, peace and harmony.” Repeat this for about a minute &10 repetitions]. Then visualize yourself in Divine Light, and say, “Lord, fill me with peace and harmony, peace and harmony” for fifteen seconds [3 reps]. Yogananda said: “Do this five times a day. Three or four times might work, but five practically never fails.” by Paramhansa Yogananda Some Upcoming Programs FEBRUARY 2016 Preparing for a Lifetime of Kriya Developing Intuition: Trusting Your Inner Guidance First-Timers Week Learn How to Meditate Achieving Inner Peace & Tranquiltiy Change Your Brain & Transform Your Life MARCH 2016 Life, Death, and the Astral World Prenatal Yoga Retreat Tools for Success Our 2016 online Calendar is filled with new and treasured programs... Click here Blog Posts Seclusion of the Heart by Badri Somewhat un-traditionally however, I came home to my family each... Continue reading → Healing on All Levels by Diksha Paramhansa Yogananda emphasized the importance of taking care of all parts... Continue reading → Changing One Woman Changed an Office by Melani – MTT graduate One of our co-workers had been very angry and volatile, and has made threats to... Continue reading → Subscribe to our blogs here

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