BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ananda Washington - ECPv6.3.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ananda Washington X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.anandawashington.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ananda Washington REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240413T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240413T160000 DTSTAMP:20240329T034538 CREATED:20240314T173832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T173933Z UID:10009330-1713004200-1713024000@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:For Kriyabans: Dive Deep into the Kriya Technique DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 13 retreat – DIVE DEEP INTO THE KRIYA TECHNIQUE with BONUS WORKSHOP FOR 3rd/4th Kriya! \n\n\n\nFor all Kriyabans plus a special session for those who have been initiated into 3rd/4th Kriya. \n\n\n\nBlue Lotus Temple sanctuary\, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (light lunch included) \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Kriya Yoga & 3/4 Kriya APRIL 13 2024\n \n $20.00\n \n Add to cart URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/dive-deep-into-kriya/ LOCATION:Blue Lotus Temple\, 23305 Bothell Everett Highway\, Bothell\, WA\, 98021\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes - Subject Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/om-Instagram-Post-e1710370467518.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240418T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240418T203000 DTSTAMP:20240329T034539 CREATED:20240117T204208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T000407Z UID:10008644-1713466800-1713472200@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:Bhagavad Gita: A Scripture for our Lives NOW! DESCRIPTION:3 Thursdays\, April 18\, 25\, and May 2 at 7p to 8:30p. $60 (Circle of Giving discounts apply). In person at the Bothell Temple (yoga hall) and online \n\n\n\nIn America\, the Bhagavad Gita was first encountered in the early 19th century by Thoreau and Emerson who\, together with Walt Whitman\, were termed the “Transcendentalists.” The beloved “Gita” has had a growing impact on American and Western society. Robert Oppenheimer\, “father of the atomic age” and a student of Sanskrit\, is said to have quoted the Gita when he saw the fist atomic bomb exploded at a test at Los Alamos\, New Mexico. \n\n\n\nThe Gita is the summation of the revealed wisdom of India distilled from the Vedas\, Upanishads and other scriptures far earlier than the Gita’s own composition in the last millennia of the BC era. It is\, in fact\, a scripture for OUR times for it shines with wisdom\, clarity\, poetry and practicality. \n\n\n\nIn this four-week series with Nayaswami Hriman we will focus on the core messages of the Gita such as: \n\n\n\n\nA brief history \n\n\n\nDoes non-attachment require that we refrain from involvement in the world? \n\n\n\nWhat actions in this world lead to enlightenment? \n\n\n\nHow is ego-transcendence achieved? \n\n\n\nDoes meditation and yoga practice eliminate the need for grace? \n\n\n\n What makes “the world go round?” \n\n\n\nHave I lived before? At death\, where will I go?\n\n\n\nHow can I reconcile action with non-attachment? \n\n\n\nWhat is devotion and is it needed? \n\n\n\n What is the nature of meditation?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Bhagavad Gita APR 2024\n \n $60.00\n \n Add to cart URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/bhagavad-gita-a-scripture-for-our-lives-now/ LOCATION:Yoga Hall – Bothell\, 23305 Bothell Everett Highway\, Bothell\, WA\, 98036\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes - Subject Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bhagavad-Gita-course.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240418T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240418T204500 DTSTAMP:20240329T034539 CREATED:20240322T193637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T200349Z UID:10009342-1713466800-1713473100@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:The Path of Kriya Yoga: Exploring Discipleship DESCRIPTION:Prerequisite: The Art and Science of Raja Yoga \n\n\n\nCOURSE CONTENT: \n\n\n\n\nPractice of Meditation and Energization Exercises\n\n\n\nTuning into Paramhansa Yogananda’s teachings\n\n\n\nWatching and discussing Swami Kriyananda’s talks on Guru/Disciple relationship\n\n\n\nReading and discussing A Handbook on Discipleship\, written by Swami Kriyananda . Swami Kriyananda shares insights into the importance and practice of the Guru/Disciple relationship. Stories of his personal experiences with Paramhansa Yogananda help to prepare the student for either an at-home or in-person initiation into discipleship to Yogananda and to the line of Masters of Self-Realization\, if he or she feels ready for this level of commitment.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDates & time: 8 Thursdays\, April 18 – June 6\, 7 – 8:45 pm \n\n\n\nCost: $100 \n\n\n\nPlus Texts: The Essence of Self-Realization\, A Handbook on Discipleship \n\n\n\nInstructors: Kriyacharya Hriman McGilloway and Vahini Sleighter \n\n\n\nLocation: This class is offered in person at the Ananda Community in Lynnwood OR online via Zoom. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Path of Kriya APR – JUNE 2024\n \n $100.00\n \n Add to cart URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/the-path-of-kriya-yoga-exploring-discipleship/ LOCATION:Ananda Community – Lynnwood\, 20715 Larch Way\, Lynnwood\, WA\, 98036\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes - Subject Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Kriya-Yoga-e1711136184507.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T123000 DTSTAMP:20240329T034539 CREATED:20240117T193811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T193937Z UID:10008642-1713607200-1713616200@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:“What’s your Story?” Memoir on the Spiritual Path DESCRIPTION:“The world needs more stories of devotees and their real-life struggles.” \n\n\n\nSaturday\, April 20\, 10a to 12:30p. Ananda Community (apt#19). $25 (Circles of Giving discounts apply) \n\n\n\nRebecca Davis\, Ph.D. returns to offer an inspiring\, insightful and fun gathering for each of us to write our story: our adventure in spiritual awakening!  \n\n\n\nHave you ever felt an impulse to write about your experience?  While a memoir can’t help but involve the ego\, sharing stories is an act of generosity\, and it can have the added benefit of consolidating lessons and reinforcing moments of courage\, inspiration\, and higher guidance. \n\n\n\nThis half-day workshop offers a first step toward memoir by providing the opportunity to write about one key moment on your path.   We’ll start by looking at examples of how past saints and sages have written about their experiences\, then do some silent reflection and brainstorming and sharing about our own paths and life-lessons. After that\, we’ll do some freewriting\, and finally\, we’ll polish a portion of what we’ve written using some of the techniques professional writers use to make writing vivid and engaging. The workshop will take place at Bruce and Bekka’s in the community\, where we can spread out and have tea and snacks handy.  Dress comfy\, and bring your laptop or favorite pen and notebook.  The workshop could develop into a monthly writer’s support group\, depending on what’s trying to happen.  \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n What’s Your Story APR 2024\n \n $25.00\n \n Add to cart URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/whats-your-story-memoir-on-the-spiritual-path/ LOCATION:Ananda Community – Lynnwood\, 20715 Larch Way\, Lynnwood\, WA\, 98036\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes - Subject Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Memoir-Class.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240525T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240525T120000 DTSTAMP:20240329T034539 CREATED:20240306T193258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T200311Z UID:10009315-1716631200-1716638400@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:In Divine Friendship: The Yoga of Love DESCRIPTION:May 25\, 2024 ~ 10am-noon\, $25 (Circle of Giving discounts apply). Ananda Blue Lotus Temple \n\n\n\nDrawing from the wisdom of Paramhansa Yogananda\, this workshop delves into the profound connection between love and Self-realization. Together\, we will explore practical insights from yoga to nurture love on all levels—physical\, emotional\, mental\, and spiritual. Join us to revitalize your relationships and rejuvenate your heart\, gaining new perspectives and tools to cultivate profound and transformative love in all its forms. \n\n\n\nBadri and Gita Matlock are a couple dedicated to living the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and building the dynamic spiritual community of Ananda. With 14 years of leadership at Ananda Village\, Badri now serves as co-spiritual director of Ananda Portland\, sharing our path of Kriya yoga\, spiritual community and divine friendship with all. He finds special joy with family & friends\, adventure\, and music and chanting. Together with Gita\, their children Tulsi and Jay\, they call Ananda Portland home. \n\n\n\nGita\, raised in Ananda Village\, explores yoga’s applications in relationships\, business\, nature\, and her passion—horses. Combining nonprofit management expertise\, equine assisted learning\, and yogic principles\, she drives meaningful change inside and out. Together\, Badri and Gita share spiritual wisdom and experiential learning\, nurturing growth in individuals and communities. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n In Divine Friendship MAY 2024\n \n $25.00\n \n Add to cart URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/divine-friendship/ LOCATION:Blue Lotus Temple\, 23305 Bothell Everett Highway\, Bothell\, WA\, 98021\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes - Subject Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/in-divine-friendship-workshop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240601T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240601T160000 DTSTAMP:20240329T034539 CREATED:20240213T215244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T214832Z UID:10008728-1717246800-1717257600@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:Yoga of Joy: Ancient Solutions for Today’s Challenges with Nayaswamis Jyotish and Devi DESCRIPTION:Click here to register for the June 1 event!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Saturday\, June 1\, 1-4pm:  Event at the Ananda Blue Lotus Temple with Keynote Speakers Nayaswamis Jyotish and Devi:  Yoga of Joy\, Ancient Solutions for Today’s Challenges.  Includes a yoga demo\, guided meditation\, music and a high tea “of enchantment” with story-telling by Murali Venkatrao. This is a free event! \n\n\n\nAnanda Seattle invites you to a day of inspiration\, information and celebration with  Global Peace Ambassadors and dynamic emissaries of Paramhansa Yogananda\, Nayaswamis Jyotish and Devi from Ananda Village\, CA.  \n\n\n\nThe genius and spirit of humankind lie within us and with the many challenges we face individually and internationally\, hatha yoga\, raja yoga\, and kriya yoga have the power to unlock solutions to re-discover the unalloyed joy that is our very nature. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNayaswamis Jyotish and Devi share with us the ancient wisdom brought to us by Paramhansa Yogananda\, author of “Autobiography of a Yogi” to offer solutions\n\n\n\nHow do the different types of yoga work together?\n\n\n\nWe are a triune being comprised of thought\, feeling\, and energy. To unite all three is the key!\n\n\n\nMurali Venkatrao shares a story from ancient India that can help us today\n\n\n\nIs there a divine plan for us? For human civilization? \n\n\n\nThe small communities solution for authentic living\n\n\n\nHow many hands can make a miracle!\n\n\n\nHigh tea and gourmet refreshments for all\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Sunday\, June 2\, 10am-1pm: Nayaswamis Jyotish and Devi will be giving Sunday service with a free luncheon to follow.  There will be an opportunity to purchase their books and art for signing. \n\n\n\nTo help us plan for the food\, please let us know you will be coming. Submit the registration form below\, email us at friends@anandawa.org or call 425.806.3700. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnanda Janaka Foundation is a supporter of this event for Ananda Washington. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here for: \n\n\n\n \n \n Yoga of Joy event on Sat\, June 1st\, 2024\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Would you like to receive our email newsletter?\n \n Weekly\n \n \n Monthly\n How did you find out about this event? URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/yoga-of-joy/ LOCATION:Blue Lotus Temple\, 23305 Bothell Everett Highway\, Bothell\, WA\, 98021\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes - Featured Class,Classes - Subject Class,Events - Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Copy-of-Jyotish-Devi-JUNE-1-e1707950255474.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240905T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240905T211500 DTSTAMP:20240329T034539 CREATED:20240213T203624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T203627Z UID:10008727-1725559200-1725570900@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:The Art and Science of RAJA YOGA DESCRIPTION:12 THURSDAYS: September 5 thru November 21\, 2024\, 6–9:15P PACIFIC TIME\n\n\n\nThe course consists of two segments\, hatha yoga and raja yoga. You can join class in person in Bothell or online using Zoom. \n\n\n\nHatha Yoga includes: yoga postures (asanas)\,  pranayama\,  affirmations\,  healing\, diet\, and yoga routines. The Hatha segment is from 6p – 7:15p pacific time. \n\n\n\nRaja Yoga includes: meditation practices using breath\, mantra\, pranayama\, affirmation\, chanting\, visualization\, and chakra exercises; philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita and Patanjali’s Eightfold Path of Ashtanga Yoga; and the philosophy of Karma\, Kundalini\, astral and causal planes\, cosmology\, reincarnation\, and much more. The Raja segment is from 7:15p – 9:15p pacific time. \n\n\n\nCosts: Tuition for the Hatha & Raja Intensive is $395.00. Text is purchased separately.  \n\n\n\nFor details and to register\, click here! URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/the-art-and-science-of-raja-yoga-2/ LOCATION:WA CATEGORIES:Classes - Featured Class,Classes - Subject Class,Classes - Trainings & Intensives ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/raja-fall-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240907T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240907T173000 DTSTAMP:20240329T034539 CREATED:20240213T233457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T202830Z UID:10008732-1725699600-1725730200@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:The Art and Science of Spiritual Counseling DESCRIPTION:6 Saturdays in Fall 2024: Sept 7\, 17\, 28\, Oct 12\, 19 & 26. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. Location: Both IN-PERSON at the Blue Lotus Temple and ONLINE on Zoom. \n\n\n\nAll are welcome! Though this course is designed to be accredited with the Yoga Alliance for 55 hours in Level 2\, and it is also a certification course in the Ananda Institute of Living Yoga\, it is available to all. It is valuable for all who seek a deeper understanding of their own\, or others’ human natures\, and how to integrate our inner lives with the world around us. Whether you find yourself needing to assist friends\, students\, co-workers\, family members or clients (if you are a therapist)\, or simply to understand yourself better\, this course will provide you with tools and techniques to bringing one’s physical\, intellectual\, emotional and spiritual natures into balance. \n\n\n\nTexts: \n\n\n\n\nBy Swami Kriyananda: Intuition for Starters\, Affirmations for Self-Healing\, In Divine Friendship\n\n\n\nBy Paramhansa Yogananda: How to Have Courage\, Confidence and Calmness\n\n\n\nSpiritual Counseling Course Manual\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructors: Nayaswami Padma will lead this course\, with a team of Ananda teachers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here for details about the course URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/spiritual-counseling-2024/ LOCATION:Blue Lotus Temple\, 23305 Bothell Everett Highway\, Bothell\, WA\, 98021\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes - Subject Class,Classes - Trainings & Intensives ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/spiritualcounseling.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR