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Kriya Preparation 3

  • Ananda Temple 2171 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA, 94306 United States (map)

Tuesdays, Aug 16th - Oct 25th
12-week series • Cost: $145

Prerequisite: Kriya Prep 2

What is attunement? What does it mean to live in greater awareness of this subtle level of consciousness? We'll explore attunement to Yogananda, his disciple Kriyananda and the other Masters in Yogananda’s line of gurus: Jesus, Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, and Swami Yukteswar.

We’ll additionally dive deep into the study of these two foundational books: Autobiography of a Yogi, by Yogananda and The New Path, by Swami Kriyananda. By immersing in group sadhana, discussion and Q&A we will explore all the important aspects of preparing for a subtle technique such as Kriya yoga and leading the life of a Kriyaban. 

Instructors: Lakshmi LaPine, Nayaswamis Biraj and Lahari

Cost: $145

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Brahmacharini Lakshmi

Lakshmi is an Ananda minister and one of the co-managers of Ananda Palo Alto. She also serves as an English teacher and a mediator at a local high school, dedicated to merging mindfulness and academics in a professional setting. She is a thoughtful and delightfully engaging teacher at Ananda, as well. Lakshmi serves Ananda Palo Alto in many ways, with a rare gift for organizing major projects with ease.

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Nayaswami Biraj

Biraj’s warmth and joy are contagious. He has been practicing and teaching meditation since 1987, including at Ananda's Expanding Light retreat, on the east coast, and in India. He was a founding member of Ananda India, and also helped begin Ananda Valley Farm. His passions are singing, selfless service, and connecting meaningfully with others.

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Nayaswami Lahari

Lahari is insightful, wise, and present. She has served in many of Ananda's colonies since 1986, including Ananda Village, Sacramento, Rhode Island, and India. She and her husband, Biraj, helped to found the new Ananda community near Pune, India, and more recently, the new Ananda Valley Farm in Half Moon Bay. Lahari is a pastoral counselor and teaches many programs at Ananda.

Earlier Event: August 16
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Later Event: August 17
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