Activities

Activities in the ashram include programs in Meditation, hatha yoga, Seminars on specific topics, and intensive meditation and silence retreats. Study programs for individuals and groups can be customized as needed.

Spiritual Guidance is available for those aspirants seeking instruction in meditation. The resident preceptor, Swami Veda Bharati (or other resident teacher/guide appointed by him when Swami Veda is away) is available for consultation.

Hatha Yoga instruction is available at the ashram by trainedteachers in the morning and also by appointment.

Kirtan, also known as sankirtan, is the call-and-response chanting of the myriad names of the Lord. Monthly or weekly kirtan is offered in the ashram with local and guest artists. Some outstanding artists visting the ashram have included Vaiyasaki Das, L.N. Tiwari, and Ragani.

 

The Himalayan Tradition

The Himalayan Tradition is at least 5000 years old. It lis linked to an unbroken lineage of sages who kept this tradition alive through oral instruction and personal spiritual initiation. Adi Shankara established the ascetic order about 1200 years ago though renunciates had already lived in an unbroken lineage from the vedic period.

The Tradition teaches specific methods of training the human mind. The methods are scientific, systematic and inward directed.