The Promise of Immortality
A Special Retreat on the Occasion of Paramhansa Yogananda's Mahasamadhi
Not scheduled at this time.
with Nayaswami Sagar
"This earth is a place of mirth, a pleasure house for immortals. Because we forget this and become identified with the earthly play, we suffer. We must remember that our real home is in the mansion of changeless, ever-new, blissful, omnipresent Immortality."
— Paramhansa Yogananda
The promise that each one of us, in our soul nature, is immortal is at the heart of all true scriptures. Paramhansa Yogananda demonstrated the truth of this promise to the fullest degree not only through his life and teachings, but also through his Mahasamadhi (A Self-realized soul's final conscious exit from his body).
This special retreat, on the occasion of Yogananda's Mahasamadhi, is designed to help you explore your true identity as an immortal soul.
Through a focused study of Yogananda's teachings and of several incidents from Yogananda's life and his passing, you will learn how you can embrace life's ever-changing, and sometimes challenging, experiences — relationships, business or job responsibilities, a changing social landscape, transitions of loved ones and more — from the changeless reality of your immortal soul nature.
Through classes, assignments, and group discussions you will learn practical methods to spiritualize life's experiences and transform them into springboards for spiritual growth and evolution.
Some of the highlights of this retreat are:
- Three in-depth classes with discussions, techniques, and assignments that will help you bring the consciousness of changelessness and immortality into your daily life, and into life's many experiences and challenges
- A kirtan with Paramhansa Yogananda's chants on the themes of divine power, eternity, and immortality
- Daily guided meditations, yoga sadhanas, and a special community wide meditation celebrating Yogananda's Mahasamadhi
- A special Mahasamadhi commemoration event led by Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi, spiritual directors of Ananda Worldwide, in the Temple of Light
- Fellowship and sharing with fellow seekers and with longtime resident meditators at Ananda Village
Who is the retreat for: Everyone can benefit from this retreat — newcomers and seasoned devotees.
Retreat program:
FRIDAY
Evening Orientation and getting Started
SATURDAY
Morning Class 1: The Promise of Immortality: Lessons from the Life and Mahasamadhi of Paramhansa Yogananda
Afternoon Class 2: Bringing Immortality and Changelessness into Your Daily Life, and into Life's Many Experiences and Challenges
Evening: Kirtan/music program
SUNDAY
Morning: Sunday service
Afternoon: Free time/ tour of community/ 1-1 connections
Evening: Mahasamadhi Commemoration led by Jyotish and Devi at the Temple of Light
MONDAY
Morning: Special Mahasamadhi meditation at Temple of Light
Morning: Final class, Q&A, and Wrap Up
Lunch and departure
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Nayaswami Sagar
Sagar led Ananda’s work in Mumbai for about five years and has served Ananda’s work in India and the US as a teacher and counselor to students and as a meditation and stress-relief workshop facilitator for corporates.
Sagar currently serves in Ananda’s Online Ministry. He is one of the principal instructors for the Ananda Course in Meditation and has helped create several such online offerings and webinars.
See all programs, articles, and full bio of Nayaswami Sagar.
No dates scheduled for The Promise of Immortality at this time.
Prices are all-inclusive and cover accommodations, meals, classes or activities, and course materials.
The Promise of Immortality starts the afternoon of the first date listed and ends with lunch on the last date listed. Check-in is anytime between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at our Front Desk. Your room will be available by 3:00 p.m. Dinner is at 6:30. The first gathering of your group is after dinner.
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You can add extra personal retreat days before and/or after your program. Check availability and costs for the days and accommodations that you require.
The Promise of Immortality 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.
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